The joys of owning an old car, particularly one with a large number of power features, are often tempered with frustration. In many ways, it can be hard to avoid the fact that Project 944 GTS is 30 years old. Though the car is tight, and well screwed together, many things that you touch and interact with day to day really show their age. Plastics …
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Project 944 GTS Part 2: The Sway Bar and the All Weather Sports Car.
New York has been unusually wet this year. I'm not going to back this claim up with any real research about rainfall per month, but I don't think I'm wrong. After 26 years in one state, you sort of get a feel for its weather patterns. Thankfully, I own a Porsche, which means I don't need to be scared away by a drizzle or a torrential …
Continue to the full articleProject 944 GTS- Part 1: Introduction
Project Boxster Clubsport just wrapped up, it's time to change our tune. I'd like to introduce our new project car, and I'll be the first to point out that it is inconsistent with the very title of this site. It's Porsche-powered, but it's an all-aluminum 2.5L inline four, not a Flat Six. We didn't seek this car out as a project car, and actually I …
Continue to the full articleOur Favorite Porsches On Ebay This Week: Volume 40
We've been compiling the best Porsche models on eBay for about a year and a half now, and we've seen some pretty astonishing cars pop up now and again. There is some great new stuff every two weeks, so check back often. We've tracked down five more exciting Porsches for you nice people to purchase today, including a great bang-for-the-buck deal, a …
Continue to the full articleAn Illuminating Backup Plan
As an owner of a less reliable older, higher mileage Porsche, I can list my top five most annoying aspects of roadside emergencies. They are as follows: Discovering the air pump is broken when changing a flat tire Discovering I don’t have the tools on hand to complete a repair Discovering half the electrical system is either shorted out …
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There is an old saw in the Porsche, and European auto as a whole, enthusiast circles that the most expensive Porsche/Ferrari/Lotus you can buy is a cheap one. The problem is, no one talks about the fact that this is only true if your goal is to own a perfectly restored, 100% stock Porsche. There are many reasons why a car can be inexpensive when …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Cayman S is a Dark Mistress
Today's post is the 2nd of a two part letter written by guest contributor John Killion. In the first part of this post John is tempted into a "den of infidelity" (his local Porsche dealer) where he ponders the possible breakup of a long-term relationship with his beloved Porsche 944. If you haven't yet done so, I encourage you to read Part I of …
Continue to the full articleA Den of Porsche Infidelity
I'm always looking for people to guest post. Not only does it take a bit of the writing burden off of me, it gives you the opportunity to hear an alternative opinion or read a different post. Today's post is the first in a two part letter written by new contributor John Killion. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Dear Hanzy Mein …
Continue to the full articlePorsche 944 Station Wagon by DP Motorsport
Ok, so you need a new car and you want some extra room. However, given the price of gas today, you don’t want and/or need a full blown SUV like the Porsche Cayenne. Well, DP Motorsport has just the answer. The DP44 or DP Cargo is a beautifully customized station wagon (what the Brit's would call an 'estate' or a 'shooting brake') based on a Porsche …
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