Am I crazy or is this like a crazy price for this car? (944 S2 content)

[VTECeateR]

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/3156498279.html

Time to sell my 1989 944s2

Ill start with my background with 944's. Ive owned a 1983 944, 1986 Turbo, 1999 996 Carrera, and then this 944s2. Ive driven AT LEAST 20 944's either through pre-purchase test drives for me or my friends, or as a valet. There were only 3,000 and change 944s2 coupes made in its 3 year production, and its white color makes this one even rarer. This S2 handles far better than anything you can imagine. This car will make a turn as tightly as you can turn the wheel without a single screech from the tires. With its 3.0 liter inline 4 cylinder (still the largest production 4 cyl) It provides tons of torque along with its 208 horsepower. This car is also very light and is the perfect car for a driving enthusiast. I basically know every inch and every quirky thing about these cars, so Ill address most of them in this ad. I treat my cars as if they were my children. The car has high miles 242,000 with 3 folders of records each at least an inch thick. Records include all maintenance from 40,000 miles till now. including every oil change dated and recorded. I have receipts for EVERYTHING! These motors have been known to run upwards of 400k miles. My car is routinely inspected. Here are the specs:

1989 944s2
White/Black interior
5 Speed
Clean Title
New tires 16/40/225's
Rims plastidipped black but can be returned to factory silver in the matter of 20 minutes
GT3 vinyl's (also can be removed easily)
lowered around 2 inches, but clears every speedbump.
Weight taken out of the rear(sound deadening/rear baby seats) but have them if desired
Hardwired for radar detector
alpine deck/CD player
all windows tinted besides windshield


Modifications:
Autopower 4 point roll-bar
Leda performance struts/Hypercoil fully adjustable Coilovers ($2000 setup)
RECARO race seat
Autopower 5-point harnesses on both seats. factory belts also installed for convenience.
BORLA 3-inch cat-back exhaust
Fire extinguisher installed in passenger cabin, just for some race regulations. never used of course haha!
Fully rebuilt brakes with steel braided lines

Much more, just too much to remember. Again, I have all receipts and records. The car had a timing belt job around 30,000 miles ago. It shifts smoothly every time. A few small hairline cracks in the dash ( an issue with EVERY 944). No separation in the rear glass to its seal. It doesn't leak any oil or fluids. I brought it to one PCA autocross in my time owning it, and was surpassing the times of most 911 turbos there. Its truly a handling dream car.

Seems like a pretty nice car for under $5k but are these things just perpetual money pits or something? Anyways, just thought I'd share.

[zhenya00]

Seems about right with 242k on it given that cherry 944's can be had for 10-15k all day long.

[bzcat]

High mileage + modified

Price seems fair

[Pf3il]

brb booking plane ticket

[mellbergVWfan]

Seems about right with 242k on it given that cherry 944's can be had for 10-15k all day long.

I only see Minty Turbo's selling for that price.

Despite the high miles and probably was tracked a bit, it looks like a good condition car owned by someone who actually knows what's up. I'd be a little skeptical of using it as a sole daily but would be an awesome weekend/mountain run/track car.

[VTECeateR]

LOL I didn't even see the mileage. Whoops....that thing is CLEAN.

[kptaylor]

From what I've heard, the S2 motor is super expensive to rebuild versus the regular motor. I'm sure Obin will chime in.

[Accidental L8 apex]

Would buy and track/autocross the snot out of it and embarrass cars with twice the power.

[8v_gti777]

Always liked the 944 S2. Seems like a nice car for the money, though I can't believe those miles.

[ValveCoverGasket]

Despite the high miles and probably was tracked a bit, it looks like a good condition car owned by someone who actually knows what's up.

those are usually the best cars to buy


seems like a good deal to me

[gsvr]

those are usually the best cars to buy


seems like a good deal to me

I had an 85 944 same engine.. bought it for 2700 in 2010 and sold it for 2900 in 2011...

price seems a little high to though

[bzcat]

I had an 85 944 same engine.. bought it for 2700 in 2010 and sold it for 2900 in 2011...

price seems a little high to though

Er... no

You had a 944. This is a 944 S2. Big difference.

[gsvr]

Er... no

You had a 944. This is a 944 S2. Big difference.

didnt see that it was the S2 so its got the 3.0 .. yeah...

[Dougs951]

Yea S2's dont have any value at all, and I don't know why.

Every 951 owner who has driven my S2 has either bought a 3L car right after or lusted for one since.

$3500 btw. Full adjustable koni's, Monoballs, 30mm Torsions, and huge sways. Oh and if that car wasn't on the wrong coast I would be there tonight. Someone pick this up!

[ncbrock]

your crazy, that car would fetch 7k around here easily

[ncbrock]

double post

[ryanpend]

Every 951 owner who has driven my S2 has either bought a 3L car right after or lusted for one since.


really? must've been some ****ty 951's then..

for as good as the S2 is, a properly set up 951 will absolutely beat the snot out of them.

[bbk]

I always listen for tire screech to tell me how a car handles.

[Accidental L8 apex]

Every 951 owner who has driven my S2 has either bought a 3L car right after or lusted for one since.


really? must've been some ****ty 951's then..

for as good as the S2 is, a properly set up 951 will absolutely beat the snot out of them.

Insert Nic Cage's, "you don't say" meme here.

[lojasmo]

Oof, that engine is really packed in there. NICE car. Somebody should pick it up. VAD!

[GtiGuy1]

I'm in the Bay and would pick this thing up immediately. I only wish I had more parking space!

[VwG60Kid]

I'm in the Bay and would pick this thing up immediately. I only wish I had more parking space!

i've wanted one of those for a long time... too bad it on the wrong coast.

[Dougs951]

Every 951 owner who has driven my S2 has either bought a 3L car right after or lusted for one since.


really? must've been some ****ty 951's then..

for as good as the S2 is, a properly set up 951 will absolutely beat the snot out of them.

Feel free to take it for a spin if you are ever in the area...

and no they weren't ****ty.

[DrFrisker]

Yea S2's dont have any value at all, and I don't know why.

Every 951 owner who has driven my S2 has either bought a 3L car right after or lusted for one since.

$3500 btw. Full adjustable koni's, Monoballs, 30mm Torsions, and huge sways. Oh and if that car wasn't on the wrong coast I would be there tonight. Someone pick this up!

looks like they get all the high school girls too

[Dougs951]

looks like they get all the high school girls too

you know it.

[ValveCoverGasket]

looks like they get all the high school girls too

problem?