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Hi all!
Well I finally got my 968 - drove it home to upstate NY from KY this week with cooperation of the weather gods!
I was a long time 944NA driver and loved the car for its dead reliability and road/track manners. I did a lot of research selecting a 968 and think I got an excellent one - 74Kmi, good PPI, pinion bearing fixed, good cosmetics. Still, I have a tendency to fret over everything and would appreciate any and all input on my questions:
Oil consumption and level - when I got home (approx 800 mi) I checked oil level (Mobil 1 15/50) - it was about halfway between min/max marks. I was a bit alarmed but another Porsche owner told me it was fine. I added a bit - couple of days later it was back to the mid level again after some spirited, but not crazy, country driving. Is this normal for a 968 (car leaks no oil - previous owner was a fanatic about chasing down leaks)? I did not (don't yell at me) check oil level when I picked up car from previous owner.
"Thunk" - 2 or 3 times I have been driving in town and heard and felt a bit of a thunk from the rear end when shifting into 2nd, as if someone had reached under there and kicked the car underneath. Only happened a few times - I cannot make the car do it. Clutch feels fine, shifts well. Any ideas?
Lastly- How do folks drive your 968s? In the summer (upstate NY) my 944 WAS my car. I drove it every good weather day, any excuse to get behind the wheel including a trip to the grocery, whatever, putting 10K or more miles per year on it. Also did 3-6 days of DE a year. Do you folks use your cars as daily drivers or are they more the weekend car in reserve for fun? I am itching to drive this car!!
Again - thanks for helping out a newbie!
'94 Coupe, midnight blue, grey leather, 6-spd,
airbox mod, RS Barn Stage 1 Chip. KLA strut brace
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Hey, I used to use that photo of your car as a wallpaper. I thought it was a nice looking car. If you don't mind what did you end up paying? Good luck with her and keep us informed of her progress.
Dan-
In search of the right 968 coupe. Midnight Blue or Black.
PORSCHE - "There is no substitue!"
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I paid $15,300 for the car.
Love it so far!
'94 Coupe, midnight blue, grey leather, 6-spd,
airbox mod, RS Barn Stage 1 Chip. KLA strut brace
"Too much is always better than not enough."
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He had it for $17,500 on Porsche Classifieds. Good Deal! I wish you all the best with her. She was on my list at one point. My favorite color combo.
Dan-
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[quote name='Tigershark' date='Mar 13 2006, 04:12 PM']He had it for $17,500 on Porsche Classifieds. Good Deal! I wish you all the best with her. She was on my list at one point. My favorite color combo.
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The car is still listed on Porsche Classifieds!! And NOT by the previous owner. Someone was hoping for a bite on his ad there, probably intending to buy the car from the real owner (he had it advertised for $15.5 on 968Net where I found it) and sell for a quick profit.
I told previousowner about the ad on PClassifieds and he was surprised to say the least!!
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airbox mod, RS Barn Stage 1 Chip. KLA strut brace
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Porsche-classified is always slow to update their sold cars, since they do consignment and don't hear from the owner often if it's sold.
I actually was talking with them and the PO on this car, took a pass because it wasn't my top color combination.
If you email Kim @ Porsche Classified I bet he'll have it taken off. He probably doesn't know it sold.
Sean - San Francisco
'92 coupe, white / tan, clutch LSD, early production car (#56)
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[quote name='H2Ojazz' date='Mar 13 2006, 04:28 PM']I told previousowner about the ad on PClassifieds and he was surprised to say the least!!
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Oh, I thought he contacted them. Oh, well.
Nice car BTW.
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Sean - San Francisco
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Well this oil level thing is puzzlin'
Last time I checked (after car sitting overnight) it was around 1/2 between max/min. I added a bit, making about 3/4. After some driving I checked again - now it seems just slightly over max mark!! Very slightly overfilled.
Some evil-doer is adding and subtracting oil from my car?? I make sure dipstick is seated when reading and wait about 3 minutes before checking after turning off.
Its a mystery. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/huh.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />
Oh, and no thunks today.
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airbox mod, RS Barn Stage 1 Chip. KLA strut brace
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I am also new to the 968 scene(but owner of 4 different 944's over the last 20 yrs).Just acquired a black 92 968 coupe with a little over 80 thousand on it.Runs great(big performance up grade over my last unit-83 944).Won't drive it too much(weekends and golf trips).Obviously,after making the 944 variation for 10 plus years,they had figured out a few things with this version.It seems to be a combination of their(Porsche) lineup at that time in space(928,944,911).Any idios beyond the normal 944 gremlins(timeing/balance belts,seats,dash,ect) to be wary of?Look forward to getting a few pics and posting.
92 Black 968 Coupe
2001 Silver Audi TT Quattro Coupe
97 LandRover Discovery SE7 "off road beast"
Past 944s-83,84,86 Turbo,88S
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Definately check Power Steering Hoses and Heater Control Valve. If you don't already have a spare DME realy, buy one and keep a spare (<$30 from Partagon).
If you can get underneath check Motor mounts, Caator blocks and Clutch imnspection port (Plug always seems to be missing)
Welcome!
Jay
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