Driving the 1989 Porsche 944 S2: Would You Choose It Over a 911?

YEAR: 1989
MAKE: PORSCHE
MODEL: 944 S2
VIN: WP0AB2949KN451627
MILES: 37,905
ENGINE: 3.0L L-4
TRANSMISSION: 5-SPEED MANUAL
HORSEPOWER: 208
TORQUE: 207 LB/FT
CURB WEIGHT: 2,998 LBS
EXTERIOR: GUARDS RED
INTERIOR: BLACK
Vehicle comes with:
- Clean Indiana title showing miles actual
- Clean CarFax History Report
- Binder of service documentation
- Copy of Window sticker
- 2 sets of keys
- Car Cover
- Original Blaupunkt Radio
- Original headlights
Tires: Continental Extreme Contact Sport
Date: 2020
Front Tread: 7.5/32nds
Rear Tread: 7/32nds
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Original Options:
- 3.0L L-4
- 5-Speed Manual
- Guards Red
- Black Interior
Base Price when NEW: $41,900.00
Optional equipment:
- AM/FM Radio
- CD Player
- Power Sunroof
- Leather seats
- Power Seat Package
- Lumbar and adjustment driver side
MSRP WHEN NEW: $44,015.00
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Recent Service History:
03/17/2015 - Gilson MotorSports LLC - 27,118 miles - $3,388.78
- Oil & Filter Change
- Fuel Filter replaced
- New tires mounted and balanced
- Timing belt replacement
- Front crank seal replacement
- Water pump gasket replaced
- Water pump
- Reman Painted Wheels
05/03/2016 - Gilson MotorSports LLC - 27,944 miles - $3,624.12
- Crankshaft main bearing seals replaced
- Wipers replaced
- Clutch replaced
- Rear struts replaced
- Recharge A/C
- Alignment
05/25/2018 - The Car Port LLC - $615.43
- Oil & filter change
- Brake & Clutch system flush
- Check and adjust timing and belts
- Inspection
06/02/2021 - European Auto Tech - 30,782 miles - $6,249.39
- Engine checked
- A/C Compressor
- Drive Belts adjusted
- Oil & Filter changed
- Transmission fluid flush
- Fluids checked
- Timing belt replaced
- Balancer shaft belt replaced
- Water pump replaced
- Output flange seals
- New engine mounts
06/18/2021 - European Auto Tech - 30,809 miles - $638.61
- Fuel System checked
- Replace purge valve
- Replace Vacuum valve
06/30/2021 - Discount Tire - $675.39
- Continental tires
07/02/2021 - The Specialist - $490.22
- Formula One Pinacle Window Film Tint
11/10/2021 - European Auto Tech - 31,968 miles - $134.75
- Timing belt and balance shaft adjusted
06/10/2022 - Pelican Parts - $215.54
- Ignition Rotor
- Distributor Cap
06/13/2022 - European Auto Tech - 33,819 miles - $1,537.56
- Brakes checked
- Rear brake pads and rotors replaced
- Brake fluid flushed
- Parking brake shoes/pads replaced
- Steering stops replaced
- Front struts
- Alignment
04/19/2023 - European Auto Tech - 36,291 miles
- Maintenance inspection
- Check differential and transmission
- Check battery
11/23/2022 - Advanced Auto Parts - $250.26
- New battery
10/05/2023 - GRP - 37,822 miles - $183.60
- Replace rear lock micro switch
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Please consider this an invitation to visit MOTORVAULT! If you have any questions or wish for more information about this vehicle or any other vehicle, please do not hesitate to contact:
Josh Stiegman - [e-mail] // 317-643-1444
Brian Henry - [e-mail] // 317-520-4663
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[@tomster]

Happy S2 owner here - thanks for confirming that I'm one of the coolest people around 😅

[@indymotorvault]

yessir you are if you own one of these

[@oscarwilde5473]

@@indymotorvault ... my new early 8v 944 has been stood for 6 years, has four dry rotted tyres, and the mileage went up from 105,000 to 184,000 miles between its September 2005 right-off, and returning to the road in 2007 with a slightly bent offside strut. She has eleven previous owners, the cloth interior rips on contact with human breath, and I think I need sectioning under the mental health act ... 🤗 ...

[@user-vo9pn3sn1x]

Me too, had mine for 11 years and I still love it.

[@distillerycats_clt1587]

Drove an '88 944 for 13 years and 273000 miles. Still ran great when I sold it. Drove from VA to AZ and back 4 times- most comfortable long distance car I've ever owned! Thinking about snagging a 951 in the next couple years!

[@Maverick944s]

I've owned my white 1987 944s 26 years in june. Fantastic cool cars.

[@MrCarrera28]

As a 911 owner I can say that the 944, in whatever variant you prefer (personally I like the later 944 Turbos), is one the best sportscars I have driven in terms of smiles for miles. Great chassis, good torque and a nice gearshift, but it still requires you as the driver to have significant input and while not as tricky as a 911 at the limit it still has some bite and the driver needs to concentrate in order to access all the cars performance. Combine this with great practicality of a decent boot and the back seats you can get a decent amount of luggage in and the 'Porsche Tax' is a little bit less than the 911. Personally I don't think the 944 is in anyway lesser than the 911, it shares many traits namely strong build quality, driver focus, excellent vision out the front and really rewarding gear change. I would not feel disappointed owning a 944 as it delivers a different driving experience but is still a real drivers car and a real Porsche.

[@heliolps2]

Thank you for the video, I own a 87 944 base, 87 944 turbo, 1990 944 S2 and a 1992 964 Turbo. I love them all, but I drive my 944 Turbo the most, My 964 Turbo is such a special Porsche. Drive them and enjoy!

[@MMBeing]

What makes the S2 a S2, how is it different from the base or turbo models?

[@ThatCaymanGuy]

Hell yeah! i'd drive that 944 s2 over a 911, thats my dream car!

[@DugEphresh]

Hell yes! Best 50/50 weight ratio car for the track or enthusiast driver ever!

[@jonathanohagan1349]

'Pop up, up n down' headlights rule.

[@arciliocoelho5767]

Both cars are amazing for diferent reasons!, please stop comparing!!!!

[@JustMe-pc2ii]

Awesome car.

[@AlanShirtsink]

Had both and the S2 is a more enjoyable car to drive. Not as fast but you don’t have to work it to enjoy it

[@indymotorvault]

great car. thanks for sharing

[@drunvert]

Ive got an 83. Way LESS tech on mine. Not even power steer or power sunroof

[@DarkDeviant]

The best to have. Power steering and the electric sunroof are weak points on the later cars.

[@VernonRhem]

I had an S 16 valves more reliable then my turbo but not as fast

[@N911GT2]

I had an S2 for 2 years. But it is not a better car than a 911. 😅

[@arciliocoelho5767]

Please!!!, please!!, stop comparing this to a 911, because this are very diferente Cars!!

[@cathalquinn3880]

And the dials ‘view thru the steering wheel’ are fundamentally different …. 944 is a nice set up but 911 is a 5 dial arrangement with rev counter at the centre - so quite different in every aspect except font!

[@333pg333]

They're too slow. Modify them with some forged pistons, rods and a turbo. Now you're talking. 500bhp easily.

[@tobbex7372]

I feel as a whale going in and out. Now when sitting, I am the car. Simple, precise, just amazing, Bui noone look at me exiting this, thats a great laugh!

[@DeserteagleMS]

924 and 944 are by far better cars than 911 from the same age, but 911 has that Porsche Carrera line that is much more popular and wanted. For me, 944 is all day every day over 911.

[@N911GT2]

No they are not.

[@DeserteagleMS]

@@N911GT2 yes they are... Unlike 911, 924 944 do not have oil leak as a normal. If there is no oil under 911, there is no oil in it 😀