Been scouting around for a cheap and affordable old Porsche, thus the
seemingly repetitive kind of posts.

I found a silver-colored 968 in seemingly very good condition and it
carries a price tag of USD 9k (lowest price). The odo shows 60k miles
but I suspect it's more than that; it's a 14-yr old car, after all.

Questions:

1. General impressions of the 968
2. Is the price reasonable?
3. Someone told me that the 968 isn't a real Porsche and might carry a
Volkswagen engine! I found that stunning. How much truth to that?

All help welcome thanks.

Ramapriya
[in Dubai]

A 968 is the final incarnation of the 944 chassis and engine. As I recall,
it's a 3.0 L 4 cylinder, which is a Porsche built engine...essentially 1/2
of the 928's V8.

If you like the styling, they could be very nice cars to drive; however, as
with any pre-owned purchase, especially Porsches, you'll want to have an
experienced mechanic/technician inspect the car before agreeing to any
purchase price. That inspection could mean the difference between a good
buy and an expensive "money pit"...where lots of parts and labor are
required to repair existing problems.

Who knows, the 60K miles might be right as some folks don't drive their
Porsches except on weekends, special occasions, etc. If that's right, and
the car has had regular maintenance (ask for the records), then it might be
a good deal.

Good luck...and regards from Texas

"D Ramapriya" <ramapriya.d (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote