Foxbody GT Mustang or Porsche 944?

[s0urce]

Smart going for the 85.5 944, but all is in vain if you're looking for a DD. My first car was a 944, and it didn't last for long. I had to juggle 2 944's at a time to keep one running consistently. Timing Belts, head gasket woes etc.

What I can tell you though, is that we had an 83 944 N/A which racked up well over 380,000 miles before the car was left in the dust. Preventative maintenance is key! If you're looking for a car that you drive to hell, and fix when shit goes wrong, then back away now. You've got to be 2 steps ahead of the 944 to be 1 step behind it.

A well tuned 944 is driving nirvana, and will certainly keep you busy in the garage.

On a side note, can anyone fill me in on why exactly rubber timing belts were used in place of a timing chain on the 944? That job is such a bitch.

[McCoolidge]

190e's in general are crap. they're like working on a car from the 1960s, only with complicated benz luxury garbage added on top.

Very true, the W124's were better in some respects.

[backtrail69]

How about a Honda Accord or Toyota Camry...or a 325e or 318...

[nando]

If you were to go the 190e route, make sure you get the 2.6, the 2.3's were absolute junk.

190e's in general are crap. they're like working on a car from the 1960s, only with complicated benz luxury garbage added on top.

[Brinkley]

Dude this is a no brainer foxbody ftmfw

[Scott///M]

I'm sorry, but those are 2 of the shittiest choices for a DD I've ever seen. What made you choose those?

[Tavern Gnome]

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EDIT: And to tavern gnome, wow, another car Ive owned. i had a 91 legacy sport sedan, it had 90k on the clock when the auto tranny went out. as far as i can tell it is really difficult model to find, especially with a 5spd and i ultimately sold mine in favor of the mustang due to the fact that the auto was boring the hell out of me.



Yeah, the wagons never came as 5 speeds. Mine was swapped though ;)

[LivingLegend06]

Foxbody without a doubt. Reliable cheap fast and fun as hell. Whoever said they didnt like them because they see them every day is just digging for excuses, I see twice as many E30s as I do foxbodys.

Your kidding yourself if you think you can get 20mpg in the city though. I got about ten in the city with mine (driving it the way its supposed to be driven) and my best tank of gas ever was a little under 18mpg all highway.

a 944 is going to be harder to find, more expensive to insure/maintain/purchase/modify and less practical. (fold the back seats forward in the mustang and you have room for anything back there)

EDIT: And to tavern gnome, wow, another car Ive owned. i had a 91 legacy sport sedan, it had 90k on the clock when the auto tranny went out. as far as i can tell it is really difficult model to find, especially with a 5spd and i ultimately sold mine in favor of the mustang due to the fact that the auto was boring the hell out of me.

[Tavern Gnome]

I'd go with a 89-94 Subaru Legacy SS or Touring Wagon. Good gas milage, AWD, turbo, and dead reliable. I miss my wagon terribly,

[SS Ball3r]

F-Body 3rd gen.

+1 to that FTW. I have a 3rd gen and i love it. too bad im selling it though...

[McCoolidge]

Maybe even a 190e?

If you were to go the 190e route, make sure you get the 2.6, the 2.3's were absolute junk.

[GarrettM]

If I wanted an SUV, I would get another Jeep YJ, I already have had 2.

[Bimmerista]

Get a 4Runner

[JJe30]

Maybe even a 190e?

[doucy2]

umm parts are fairly cheap (used), not expensive unless you have serious parts breakdown. there are plenty of broke down w123's to take parts from. I actually own a 300Dt which is the 5cyl diesel turbo model, the 300D is the 5cyl which in my opinion is slightly underpowered. If you really want a good DD benz the 240D will get you better millage yet and they also made more US models then the 300's.