Although the appeal of the budget speed of the 944 Turbo is certainly large, the actual driving experience around town can sometime be a bit lacking and the expense of 25 year old turbocharged technology can be a turnoff. Luckily, Porsche offered its own solution with the 944S2. Well covered on these pages, the S2 offers early Turbo levels of performance from its 3.0 16V motor, with no turbo lag. I’ve said it was perhaps the best all-arounder Porsche has ever built, and I think overall that’s a realistic look at the S2; if all-out speed wasn’t your goal, the S2 offers practicality, lower ownership costs and enough power to take advantage of one of the best handling chassis ever made. Take a look at this 1989 example:
CLICK FOR DETAILS: 1989 Porsche 944S2 on eBay
Year: 1989
Model: 944S2
Engine: 3.0 liter inline-4
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Mileage: 138,000 mi
Price: $13,900 Buy It Now
Track Equiped and Competitive
Up for auction the week, Canyon State Classics brings to market a super clean 1989 Porsche 944 S2 Coupe equipped with the highly desirable 5 Speed Manual transmission and the bulletproof 3.0L Inline 4 engine. The 944S2 received a revised transmission and gearing to better suit the 3.0-liter M44/41 powerplant. Everything mechanically in this car has been gone through and overhauled by a Porsche 944 specialty shop, and any perspective buyers are welcome to talk to the cars builder. This car was over $30,000 new!! The car has 138,000 documented miles! Don’t miss your chance to own this beauty for a fraction of what has been invested…. BID NOW!!
The following is a list of options as this 944 S2 is currently equipped:
– 3.0L 210hp 4-Cyl.
– 5-Speed Manual Transmission
– 4 Wheel Disc Brakes
– 17″ Staggered Porsche Club Sport Wheels
– Climate Control
– Cruise Control
– Leather Interior
– Power windows
– Power mirrors
– Premium CD Sound System
Performance upgrades:
– Torsion Bars: 30mm hollow
-Front coil-over kit with 380lb springs
-Yellow Koni Adjustable Shocks front and rear
-Lowered
-Strut tower brace
-Upgraded Front sway bar to 968 Club Sport
-Rear sway bar – factory
Transmission:
-Limited Slip.
-Transmission fluid replaced with Redline Shockproof
-ABS
This Porsche’s classic factory Alpine White paint has had one high quality repaint. The car was fully disassembled for paint, so no ugly paint lines or over spray. and was just fully buffed and hand waxed. The body on the car is laser straight, and does not have even a single door ding, scratch, or rock chip! The body and paint on this car look like a 25 year old band new car! This 944 has always been garage kept and pampered its entire life and really shows.
The car is riding on rare Porsche 17″ Staggered Sport wheels. They are all in great original condition and are wrapped in Bridgestone Potenza Z-Rated performance tires.
The beautiful black leather interior is semi custom with a Porsche hardback sport passenger seat and an authentic Porsche GT3 drivers seat and looks and performs great. The leather seats are in good condition with minimal scuffs or ware lines. Everything works in the car…lights, gauges, radio, seats, windows, locks, a/c blows ice cold, etc. The car will also include its original manuals, tool kit, etc . Note to buyers: The Airbag has been removed so as to not deploy during a race.
Mechanically, this Porsche is in great condition and runs and drives great. Prior to paint, every drivetrain related aspect has either been gone through or replaced. It has very healthy and very quick. This car boasts 210bhp and flys 0-60 in 6.8 sec with a top speed of 150mph! The car has a very strong 5-Speed based transmission that shifts perfect. The car has just been serviced at an authorized Porsche service center with Mobil 1 and was given a clean bill of health. The car has always been maintained at Porsche authorized service centers, and had both its 15k and 30k service completed. This car is very clean under the hood and really shows how its previous owner took excellent care of it. The A/C blows ice cold and the heat works as it should.
This car is ready to go! The exterior of this Coupe is stunning in Alpine White with leather interior and is definitely the most desired color combination for the 944. The semi-aggressive track oriented set up this car boasts make it a blast to drive! This car is an excellent value and is a lot of car for the money, and with these miles…you can?t go wrong!
If you have any additional questions please call Jon at 480-703-2337. The car is located in beautiful sunny Scottsdale, AZ. Please email or call with any questions and I welcome international bidders! I can also help with shipping quotes and arrangements. We ship cars all over the world!
Canyon State Classics has been your source of excellent Arizona vehicles on Ebay for over 10 years and has obtained the distinction of an Ebay Platinum Rated Top Seller by keeping 100% POSITIVE feedback with my buyers. I am an expert in International transactions and have sent cars to nearly every continent! Please check my ratings and BID/BUY WITH CONFIDENCE!!Good luck in the bidding!
This particular example has been modified to suit track duty more, but remains a car you could drive to the track and home. For some, the modifications are probably a little too extreme. But for an occasional car to have a lot of fun in, this 944S2 offers a lot of performance for little money. It’s an excellent alternative to the standard E30 M3 crowd and 1/3 to 1/4 the price of many similar condition examples. It wouldn’t be impossible to revert this car to stock configuration, but you could buy a stock configuration one if that was the goal for about the same price, so you’re buying the modifications. To me, that’s not a bad thing; I’d probably sort some Turbo S-spec wheels and some original sport seats, drop the tint and call it a day. This car looks like a great deal!
-Carter
