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These cars are very expensive to maintain, Nyx.

There was actually a time in the 80s when the Porsche 944 EXCEEDED the maintenance costs of the 911. This is because of the wear items on a 944 and because of the crazy intervals they require for standard maintenance items. The 911 doesn’t use timing belts, is designed differently, and in many ways, are actually “less maintenance” granted parts are more expensive for a 911 than a 944, the 944 requires a lot more “TLC” regularly just from the way they were designed.

Struts will vary since the options are so far out there. You could buy OEM struts (which are expensive) aftermarket struts (which are less expensive) or go find a u-pull-it yard that has some “okay ones” for cheap, however, who knows how long used ones will work.

Compared to a muscle car they are asinine expensive. For the cost of rebuilding my 944 engine you could probably rebuild 3 or 4 smallblock chevy motors easily. For the cost of a clutch kit on a 944 you could probably buy 5 clutches for a muscle car, they’re just that expensive. You have to keep in mind not only does Porsche charge a crazy amount for parts, but on the scale of masses you have to also keep in mind for every Porsche there is probably 8 or 9 times the amount of muscle cars because of how many are made, and supply and demand also carries that cost with it. You will indeed spend a lot to maintain even a “superb” 944.

I bought my original 944 for $2500 – I have spent double that in maintenance costs, parts cost and maintaining it to “original as intended shape” over many years. To me it is worth it, however, if you want bang for buck, a 944 is a bad choice for such.

I do not wish to dissuade you, if you truly want one and love them go for it! However, being realistic as I’ve been working on the 924 and 944 cars for years, I also don’t wish people to be stuck with a car that is an overwhelming experience in costs.