Porsche Problems - Why This Gorgeous 944 S2 Cabriolet Was Virtually Unsellable

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In today's video we look at a gorgeous Porsche 944 S2 Cabriolet. The kind of car I should probably buy as my next classic, but likely won't. Having recently had a full restoration and a respray in the sensational hue of Peridot green, this car's previous owner found it almost impossible to move on. Why?
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@JayEmmOnCars 2 жыл бұрын

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@AntoniusTyas 2 жыл бұрын

Holy mother, Peridot Green (a modern colour) on an old transaxle Porsche. That's definitely eye-popping.

@notharry 2 жыл бұрын

I am glad you explained the colour up front as I assumed my iPad had developed a screen fault....

@tomford8970 2 жыл бұрын

I've owned this car in Alpine white for 3 years now, and I love it for many of the reasons you stated. My electric top still works, so putting it up and down is a breeze. Also, I am able to accommodate rear seat passengers with the top down; the car you're driving seems to have some sort of aftermarket bit interfering with rear seat accommodations. The cabrio is my fair weather friend, while my daily is an E39 530i like you also recently reviewed and enjoyed.

@eze8970 2 жыл бұрын

4.0 or 4.3 TVR Griff is more than enough for road use in real world, & a great sounding car. Hopefully previous owners have sorted out the 'niggles', but you'll need to make sure the chassis is sorted now (but to be fair rust is an issue on any car from late 80s/early 90s). Bit more than your budget though.

@CatamaxPor 2 жыл бұрын

If that had a nut and bolt restoration i'm the Pope

@J4cko999 2 жыл бұрын

I had a red 944 Cab a few years back, I did enjoy it but it being a bit needy and the scuttle shake took the edge off a little bit. Was always impressed how well it went though for the power output, got a 350Z Roadster which obviously felt much newer but it didn't feel that much quicker. Rust is the main problem with these, if you see any bubbles in the paint, its probably a lot, lot worse underneath, mine had seen lots of spending but I still had to spend much more time and money on it. Watch out for "projects" as they will bankrupt you, also watch out for shiny looking garage queens that look great but need loads of work. The engine also isnt quite as robust as the older 944 units, the cam sprockets can wear which is an expensive job. The old reputation of the 944 being tough, simple and easy to live with dates from the nineties, but they are now all knocking 30 years old as a minimum. Never had a car that had so many positive reactions.

@michaelarchangel1163 2 жыл бұрын

Jay, you might like to pass on a suggestion for the owners of this car to fit Vibra Technics engine mounts, which totally cured a sticking down clutch pedal on my own car. These Porsches, being a very large capacity engine for a 4 cylinder, have a balancer {or 2 ?}, so won't shake nearly as badly as my old Pug at low RPM with stiff mounts.

@marklawrence2417 2 жыл бұрын

I love my 944S2 Cab. Had it since 2006 & will never sell, even with the classic car hissy fits (even though its mostly due to not being used much) - its a great great car. As Jay states - not the quickest (I have my 2010 XKR for speed) but around the corners its just fantastic fun. I had the same clutch issue last year, turned out to be the master & slave cylinders were erm - very old. PS: Our dog fits perfectly on the rear sear ;-)

@thomass3769 2 жыл бұрын

Always liked the 944S2. They got the styling right, in and out.

@craigwatson2435 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jay, video made even more enjoyable by the fact I was just on that road yesterday. Rat-Run from Dundee to Glamis Castle in Angus. Great review by the way. Don’t think I could live with the colour tho!

@autointake3679 2 жыл бұрын

Great addition of the clips from previous vids, really reminds us which car you're actually on about 👍🏽

@andyhunt457 2 жыл бұрын

James I'm not convinced you will stick to that budget.....look what happened to the budget for the daily 😁😉

@withcookie5583 2 жыл бұрын

Love a 944 and what a coincidence you've actually gone and won one. My suggestion if you haven't driven one. Is a standard e30 325i cab, they sound awesome 👌

@jay666gti1

Watched my step dad build this very car from the ground up. Where I got my passion for cars to 😎

@Ooftindustrys 2 жыл бұрын

really cool to see you out in these classics, what do you make of the first gen rx-7's?

@dunkinsdad1762 2 жыл бұрын

944 S2 is a fantastic car and the coupe has a large removable sunroof that gets you 75% of the convertible experience. Highly recommended. A Honda S2000 is also a great car worth checking out from that period.

@craigkearns6425 2 жыл бұрын

I like them, I almost bought a S1 944 Martini some years ago. I love those roads you were on, only about 5 miles from my home, perfect for test driving.