Porsche 944 for 10L in Bombay.

v12 · 9th March 2004, 11:37

Make and Model Porsche 944
Colour Red
Fuel Type Petrol
Air Conditioner Yes
Currently vehicle physically located in Mumbai
Year of Registration 1988
Kilometer Reading 54000
One time Tax paid Yes
Comprehensive Insurance No
Price 1050000
Comments Immaculate Condition, Picture available on request.

Dippy · 9th March 2004, 13:13

Wow thats really cool... wanna go take a look at it

Cheers

GTO · 9th March 2004, 13:36

Hey guys,

I know this car. I had seen it at Sunil Shanbaghs workshop, where it had come down for some minor work. Apparently the owner picked it up for 5.5L and spent 2.5L on restoring it. Its got an amazing shade of red (almost Ferrari red), spartan interiors and pretty sound mechanicals.

A steal for under 10L

GTO

Dippy · 9th March 2004, 15:27

Yeah GTO i guess you had mentioned this car when we had met up at seaface that Sunday evening

Cheers

Rehaan · 10th March 2004, 00:27

Is it a 944 or a 944S ?

IMO 10L for a 944 isnt really a steal.....

I know some1 who bought a 944S (for a lot cheaper) and is having problems with it, as well as a close friend who bought a 944 for 3k-6k$, having a few problems with it too!

Picking up a second hand car is quite a risk in my opinion, but if you are willing to slave over it and suffer through hours of frustration its worth it!

cheers

Dippy · 10th March 2004, 01:42

Hey Rehaan I dont know whether this car will have problems since its current owner ha alreadt spent a tidy sum on getting it done up . Well worth a look

Cheers

v12 · 10th March 2004, 12:12

hey gto. does the car have a 944 regn number. i've seen a red Porsche with the regn number the same as its mode no. cant remember whether it was a 944 or a 924. was looong back.

BTW i found this on indiacar.com. it was posted on 15/01/2004. Heres the contact :
Telephone 09820228320
Fax *
Email pers_b@yahoo.com

Dippy · 10th March 2004, 13:26

Hey V12 sounds good .. you guying it?

Cheers

Rehaan · 10th March 2004, 23:58

"Hey Rehaan I dont know whether this car will have problems since its current owner ha alreadt spent a tidy sum on getting it done up ."

Hey Dippy,
Its precisely that that would make me not go for this car.
2.5L to "do it up" just seems like there was a lot more wrong with it than there should have been.
But then again it is a matter or opinion, i just tend to not like mechanical things that are 2nd hand.

Cheers

_Crazi4Speed_ · 11th March 2004, 00:04

I would also recomment to stay out..

I have had a bad experience with cars that were worked on...

second hand buying is not a problem..it is more sensible than going and buying a new car..if u are getting a fairly new(used) car..since you can save a ton of money..

my friend bought a mint S320 /w 2000 kms on it for 48 after everything..which is like 9 odd less..plus the car was 6months old..so..u can get good deals in used car market..but have to be carefull..i am with rehan on this..to stay away from this..

Cheers..

ajmat · 11th March 2004, 11:04

The car has been on sale for a long time. Used to be parked in an apartment in Colaba - same place where Ratan Tata lives. Spend a long of time standing still - not good for a car

v12 · 11th March 2004, 15:23

if the amount is spent on the body and interiors its ok i guess. But if its spent under the bonnet, i guess there must have been some serious problems.

Dippy · 11th March 2004, 16:11

Ahh well I'll go with Rehaan and CFS

I wont buy it ....

... Now wheres the Carrera GT booking form???

Cheers

GTO · 11th March 2004, 22:14

Apparently the 2.5 L odd that has been spent on this car has been on the body work, suspension and the odd petrol/air filter. 2.5 L would not buy you bolts for a discontinued Porsche 944.

GTO

Dippy · 12th March 2004, 01:50

I guess GTO knows the car better than us since I think this car was done up at Shanbag who does the work on GTO's Jeep and other cars .. am I right pal?

Cheers

9th March 2004, 11:37	#1
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	Porsche 944 for 10L in Bombay. Make and Model Porsche 944 Colour Red Fuel Type Petrol Air Conditioner Yes Currently vehicle physically located in Mumbai Year of Registration 1988 Kilometer Reading 54000 One time Tax paid Yes Comprehensive Insurance No Price 1050000 Comments Immaculate Condition, Picture available on request.
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9th March 2004, 13:13	#2
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,472 Times	Wow thats really cool... wanna go take a look at it Cheers
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9th March 2004, 13:36	#3
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,549 Thanked: 300,798 Times View My Garage	Hey guys, I know this car. I had seen it at Sunil Shanbaghs workshop, where it had come down for some minor work. Apparently the owner picked it up for 5.5L and spent 2.5L on restoring it. Its got an amazing shade of red (almost Ferrari red), spartan interiors and pretty sound mechanicals. A steal for under 10L GTO
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9th March 2004, 15:27	#4
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,472 Times	Yeah GTO i guess you had mentioned this car when we had met up at seaface that Sunday evening Cheers
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10th March 2004, 00:27	#5
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,046 Thanked: 34,080 Times	Is it a 944 or a 944S ? IMO 10L for a 944 isnt really a steal..... I know some1 who bought a 944S (for a lot cheaper) and is having problems with it, as well as a close friend who bought a 944 for 3k-6k$, having a few problems with it too! Picking up a second hand car is quite a risk in my opinion, but if you are willing to slave over it and suffer through hours of frustration its worth it! cheers
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10th March 2004, 01:42	#6
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,472 Times	Hey Rehaan I dont know whether this car will have problems since its current owner ha alreadt spent a tidy sum on getting it done up . Well worth a look Cheers
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10th March 2004, 12:12	#7
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	hey gto. does the car have a 944 regn number. i've seen a red Porsche with the regn number the same as its mode no. cant remember whether it was a 944 or a 924. was looong back. BTW i found this on indiacar.com. it was posted on 15/01/2004. Heres the contact : Telephone 09820228320 Fax * Email pers_b@yahoo.com
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10th March 2004, 13:26	#8
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,472 Times	Hey V12 sounds good .. you guying it? Cheers
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10th March 2004, 23:58	#9
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,046 Thanked: 34,080 Times	"Hey Rehaan I dont know whether this car will have problems since its current owner ha alreadt spent a tidy sum on getting it done up ." Hey Dippy, Its precisely that that would make me not go for this car. 2.5L to "do it up" just seems like there was a lot more wrong with it than there should have been. But then again it is a matter or opinion, i just tend to not like mechanical things that are 2nd hand. Cheers
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11th March 2004, 00:04	#10
_Crazi4Speed_ BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shuffling between chicago and delhi Posts: 764 Thanked: 4 Times	I would also recomment to stay out.. I have had a bad experience with cars that were worked on... second hand buying is not a problem..it is more sensible than going and buying a new car..if u are getting a fairly new(used) car..since you can save a ton of money.. my friend bought a mint S320 /w 2000 kms on it for 48 after everything..which is like 9 odd less..plus the car was 6months old..so..u can get good deals in used car market..but have to be carefull..i am with rehan on this..to stay away from this.. Cheers..
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11th March 2004, 11:04	#11
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,866 Thanked: 27,984 Times View My Garage	The car has been on sale for a long time. Used to be parked in an apartment in Colaba - same place where Ratan Tata lives. Spend a long of time standing still - not good for a car
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11th March 2004, 15:23	#12
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	if the amount is spent on the body and interiors its ok i guess. But if its spent under the bonnet, i guess there must have been some serious problems.
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11th March 2004, 16:11	#13
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,472 Times	Ahh well I'll go with Rehaan and CFS I wont buy it .... ... Now wheres the Carrera GT booking form??? Cheers
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11th March 2004, 22:14	#14
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,549 Thanked: 300,798 Times View My Garage	Apparently the 2.5 L odd that has been spent on this car has been on the body work, suspension and the odd petrol/air filter. 2.5 L would not buy you bolts for a discontinued Porsche 944. GTO
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12th March 2004, 01:50	#15
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,472 Times	I guess GTO knows the car better than us since I think this car was done up at Shanbag who does the work on GTO's Jeep and other cars .. am I right pal? Cheers
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