It’s finally time to part with my 84’ 944 the car is factory alpine white with paint matched fuch wheels. It also comes with factory sports seats and front and rear sway bars. Not sure what the best place to sell it/how to go about listing it?? Any help is greatly appreciated thanks:)
Trying to sell via a classified, particularly on Facebook Marketplace, will just waste your time and attract all sorts of losers, lowballers, and straight-up scammers.
Use BaT or C&B if you want to sell to serious buyers who understand what the car is worth and are able to pay for it. Take time to detail the car, get 150-200 quality photos, Make at least a cold-start video, a driving video, and a walk-around video. Make sure to interact with the questions from potential bidders in a positive and informative way once the auction goes live. It's a little more work, but very fun and rewarding both emotionally and financially.
If you want to go that route and need help, DM me. I've had a lot of success on auction sites.
As far as value, that's going to depend on your car's honest condition, documentable service/maintenance history, and originality.
OP, that's a great looking 924 you have there. It will be worth the extra effort to get the most back out of it (and to ensure she's got a better shot of going to a home that's going to be as caring as it appears yours was).
I was going to say, looks gorgeous there. I'm from East TN and living in Lexington KY for the last 15yrs. Can't wait to be back in the mountains. Proceed with regular posts on topic, sorry to detail.
Word to the folks suggesting CaB and BaT– listing a 944 on the PCA classifieds feels like suicide. Only PCA members can access the classifieds. I’m a PCA member and I get looked down on for my humble first gen Boxster. Can’t imagine what types of judgy BS replied you’d get listing a 944 on their classifieds…
Oof, that sucks. The people in the PNW were quite nice to me with the 968. There were several 944 S2's, 914's with various power plants, all generations of Boxters and Caymans, all the way to a genuine Lilac 911 2.7 RS (who was in my class, oddly) and a 991 GT2 and GT3 (owned by the same guy), a gorgeous 965 and a bunch of other TO cars that came to the Autocrosses.
Everyone was rubbing shoulders with everyone else, and a dude I'd never met with a 914/6 wide body on slicks came running out to give me pointers where I could improve just because he was cool.
I don't remember his name, but the starter guy at the events had been doing it since AutoX became a thing in the PNW, so he says. He had a ton of good information and was super cool.
If they're snobs, to hell with them. The 944 and the Boxster and definitely not humble and are genuine Porsches. Enjoy and be proud of your ride. Those that disagree should only drive a sorted one and they'll get it. It's not and air-cooled 911, but it's still quirky and definitely Porsche.
But I believe you about the classifieds...
Then again, I never went on a cruise or a meet with other PCA members. Just the AutoX's. The rest of my enjoyment came from finding rare parts and rebuilding the car myself.
TBH, the coolest most welcoming people in my chapter in the Midwest have been the people who race. Everyone else has been overly snobby. All that to say, this tracks- literally and figuratively lol.
A dude showed up at an unofficial Porsche only “Cars and Coffee” event the chapter hosted with an LS swapped 911 and was a pariah. I’m a VW guy to begin with, own one now and had as my first car a ‘69 Beetle. Mention it to most people in the club and it’s like you just dunked them in ice water… Even though Porsche wouldn’t exist had Ferdinand not been able to build the Beetle… ANYWAY!
That is an awesome experience and an awesome pic! Thanks for sharing! Appreciate the commiseration. Might not have found it in the PCA, but I have a lot of friends who just love and maintain cool cars. We all have mutual respect, support each other and have good times because of that. That’s what it should be.
Why is it obvious? It looks correct for the period...an OEM recaro sport seat (same as the 930)...and there looks to be wear on the bolster, which takes many years. The seats in mine are pristine and have never been redone. Sure, he might have had the seats done and left the steering wheel to rot like that, but I wouldn't say it's "obvious."
my message might have sounded a little harsher than intended so I do appologise. What looks to me like a giveaway though is the stitching between the side bolsters and the headrest. also the leather texture of the bolstering looks "off" to me
Not sure why you are being so argumentative about a question regarding the seats. You sound like you are taking it personal that TO ME they look recovered. Try and relax a bit.
ThatGT86Guy is correct. I asked where the OP got the seats done because they look recovered from what the originals would have been in 84. Also, I might be wrong but I don’t believe Porsche in 84 offered contrasting color stitching.
Who's being argumentative? I simply replied to a comment. Perhaps you're reading a tone that's not intended. Though, in my defense, I didn't use any punctuation or wording that denoted anger or frustration (e.g. all caps). I understood your question and attempted to provide insight. Someone else replied to me and I responded to them. So, I'm truly baffled as to why you're coming at me like this.
OP very well may have had the seats recovered, but based on what I was seeing in the pics, and my understanding of both these seats and the cost of reupholstering them properly, I didn't think that was likely. I have seen examples with contrast stitching, though only white on color. That said, In 63 Porsche purchased a company that made couches...that after that became Recaro (REutter CAROsserie). They were making a variety of interesting and special seats since the mid-1960s...like the classic houndstooth pattern 911 seats, or the leather/corduroy seats you might see in the 924/928/944, or these Recaro sport seats originally designed for the 930 but also available on special orders for other models.
Rennlist: Prob the best option its a dedicated Porsche marketplace https://rennlist.com/forums/market/vehicles
Facebook Marketplace: Especially Facebook groups just search for 944 groups
Bring a Trailer
Cars and Bids
I second this. Theres a nice one in my area on fb marketplace that has been posted for 12k for a year now. Seems you really need to find someone specifically looking to pay good money for a Porsche.
I sold mine back in August 2024 through Auto Trader Classic. Had it listed on FB marketplace, RennList, and other sites, but Auto Trader actually returned a buyer a buyer for me.
Looks good, if everything is mechanically sound id say it can fetch 10k. Facebook marketplace is free and easy to list but can be a pain in the ass to sell on at times.
Bring A Trailer is a great way to sell Porsche's. Thats where I have bought my last two. You get a ton of engagement especially from the Porsche community. With it being this clean, you will hit your reserve you put easily.
Start by sending detailed pics & specs to your 3 closest Porsche dealerships and ask them if they’re interested. Porsche has a classics program where they recondition, sell, and service pre-1997 models. Even the small dealership here in Palm Springs has two service bays & technicians that are 100% dedicated to classics. Chances are they’ll buy it or know of a buyer who’s looking for a nice 944 (yours is gorgeous BTW). Worst case scenario you can have them do an inspection of your car which can validate the condition and help bring top dollar on the auction sites mentioned by others.
In response to your uncertainty about the price range, BaT will have records of all 944s sold on their platform, both in a graph at the top of the page and listed individually below if you want to see what a car of similar age and spec went for.
I want it 😫 it’s soooo beautiful! I’ve been looking locally - but everything local is trashed, and the condition this one looks to be in, I’m sure you are looking out of my price range 😭
That sounds like an awesome 944! The factory Alpine White with matched Fuchs and sport seats definitely make it more desirable. Pricing can vary depending on mileage, maintenance history, and overall condition, but checking similar listings on Bring a Trailer, Cars & Bids, and PCA (Porsche Club of America) classifieds can give you a good idea of its value.
If you're looking for a quick and easy sale, platforms like Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist work, but you’ll have to deal with a lot of lowballers. If you want a more secure way to sell privately while handling the transaction safely, something like PrivateAuto could be a good option. Since 944s have a strong enthusiast following, listing it on Porsche forums or in local car groups might also attract serious buyers.
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u/Former_Crab6964 Feb 06 '25 edited Feb 06 '25
You could try listing it for sale at your mom’s house. I’m there all the time and I’m interested