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blade7 wrote: Thu Feb 13, 2025 9:00 am I know of 3 944 turbos that were gone through from top to bottom. Shell, paint, suspension, interior, engine, gearbox, wheels, wiring, big power output. 2 of those owners took a beating when they wanted to sell. The 3rd that has probably had the most spent on it, still isn't finished. Want to make a small fortune building a 944 turbo, start with a big fortune.

If you are getting a 944 turbo to make money…..that’s your first mistake!
In addition to your small fortunes comment - the best way to become broke is to buy a cheap 944!!
Almost sounds like you are somehow disappointed in the way things go with 944s. decades ago my track friends pointed out I could have had a 911 cup car for what I spent in the 944 turbo. They were correct….but I would still rather have MY 944 turbo. 944 turbos are not economical and that’s fine…. unless you were thinking you would make money on one.
First rule of 944 club – do not add up the receipts!

Tom wrote: Thu Feb 13, 2025 8:32 am

cp99 wrote: Thu Feb 13, 2025 8:18 am

NCGermerican wrote: Thu Feb 13, 2025 5:57 am

There is a guy in Massachusetts (Jose Cacaro) that has a side business rebuilding hatches. He charges around $1,500 for it, and they come out better than original. He uses modern day, industrial strength adhesives, repaints the aluminum frames, etc. The problem is, you have to get your hatch to/from his location (near Boston). He runs the "East Coast Porsche 944 Turbo" Facebook group.

I am in the area so let me know if I can help with this part of the project. I am extremely picky about details so I will let you know if his work will meet the level of detail you expect.

@NCGermerican - please list his contact as I have a hatch I may have him do.

I've seen his work on Facebook. Someone needs to get him over here on Carpokes. One the other hand, how about a shooting brake for the rear?

I’ve heard a lot about this F a c e book market. Probably should get an account on the line thingy.

chris white wrote: Thu Feb 13, 2025 10:17 am
Almost sounds like you are somehow disappointed in the way things go with 944s. decades ago my track friends pointed out I could have had a 911 cup car for what I spent in the 944 turbo. They were correct….but I would still rather have MY 944 turbo. 944 turbos are not economical and that’s fine…. unless you were thinking you would make money on one.
First rule of 944 club – do not add up the receipts!

Ha ha, I bought the best dry weather used turbo I could find over 15 years ago. And I've only put 20k dry miles on it since, you do the math.

blade7 wrote: Thu Feb 13, 2025 10:47 am

chris white wrote: Thu Feb 13, 2025 10:17 am
Almost sounds like you are somehow disappointed in the way things go with 944s. decades ago my track friends pointed out I could have had a 911 cup car for what I spent in the 944 turbo. They were correct….but I would still rather have MY 944 turbo. 944 turbos are not economical and that’s fine…. unless you were thinking you would make money on one.
First rule of 944 club – do not add up the receipts!

Ha ha, I bought the best dry weather used turbo I could find over 15 years ago. And I've only put 20k dry miles on it since, you do the math.

What does that have to do with the price of tea in China

blade7 wrote: Thu Feb 13, 2025 10:47 am

chris white wrote: Thu Feb 13, 2025 10:17 am
Almost sounds like you are somehow disappointed in the way things go with 944s. decades ago my track friends pointed out I could have had a 911 cup car for what I spent in the 944 turbo. They were correct….but I would still rather have MY 944 turbo. 944 turbos are not economical and that’s fine…. unless you were thinking you would make money on one.
First rule of 944 club – do not add up the receipts!

Ha ha, I bought the best dry weather used turbo I could find over 15 years ago. And I've only put 20k dry miles on it since, you do the math.

I did, the math says 1,333 miles per year. sounds like you dont like driving it!

944m3 wrote: Thu Feb 13, 2025 10:56 am

blade7 wrote: Thu Feb 13, 2025 10:47 am

chris white wrote: Thu Feb 13, 2025 10:17 am
Almost sounds like you are somehow disappointed in the way things go with 944s. decades ago my track friends pointed out I could have had a 911 cup car for what I spent in the 944 turbo. They were correct….but I would still rather have MY 944 turbo. 944 turbos are not economical and that’s fine…. unless you were thinking you would make money on one.
First rule of 944 club – do not add up the receipts!

Ha ha, I bought the best dry weather used turbo I could find over 15 years ago. And I've only put 20k dry miles on it since, you do the math.

What does that have to do with the price of tea in China

pre or post tariffs?

chris white wrote: Thu Feb 13, 2025 11:07 am

944m3 wrote: Thu Feb 13, 2025 10:56 am

blade7 wrote: Thu Feb 13, 2025 10:47 am

Ha ha, I bought the best dry weather used turbo I could find over 15 years ago. And I've only put 20k dry miles on it since, you do the math.

What does that have to do with the price of tea in China

pre or post tariffs?

Tom wrote: Thu Feb 13, 2025 8:32 am I've seen his work on Facebook. Someone needs to get him over here on Carpokes.

I've already sent him a note on FB. He said he's planning on joining Carpokes!

"One the other hand, how about a shooting brake for the rear? "
DP Shooting Brake For those that might not have seen this, first released in 1988.

here is what real men want.....