Immediately’s Good Value or No Cube 924 comes from the final 12 months of manufacturing and with the ’S’ mannequin it arguably went out with a bang. Let’s see if this barely drained version nonetheless presents some good bang on your buck.

You’re within the Military now. You’re not behind a plow. You’re digging a ditch, you’ll by no means get wealthy. You’re within the Military now.

Yesterday, in honor of Independence Day, we checked out a 1977 M151A2 ‘Military Jeep’ that had been absolutely restored and was prepared for parade obligation or simply cruising round whereas individuals thank it for its service. At $20,000, few of you have been thanking its vendor for his or her pricing acumen. That price ticket got here in at a loss with a 66 p.c No Cube vote.

Are you aware who we actually must be thanking? That’s proper, Volkswagen. Yep, if it hadn’t been for that main German producer telling Porsche “simply kidding” when it got here time to poop or get off the pot on the purpose-built sports activities automobile for VW’s upscale model, Audi, that Porsche was growing we possible wouldn’t have gotten the 924 and therefore the 944. And, if VW hadn’t determined to cease manufacturing of the 924’s 2.0-liter van engine in late 1985, we wouldn’t have been blessed with this 1988 Porsche 924S, the final of the 924 line and the mannequin that shares its 2.5-liter SOHC 4 with the brawnier (and, heh, heh, heavier) 944. Yessiree-bob, thanks, Volkswagen.

Now, not solely does this 924S share the 944’s mill, however on this mannequin 12 months it additionally shared the identical 156 horsepower output. Earlier S fashions had 148 horses, nominally so that they didn’t embarrass their larger brothers. Porsche simplified issues within the final mannequin 12 months, possible for emissions requirements.

Whereas gaining the 944’s motor, the S is in any other case nonetheless a 924. Meaning a lack of the 944’s bulbous hips on the skin and it nonetheless holding the ’70s sprint on the within.

This one, in Guards Pink over black leatherette, sports activities a modest 58,200 miles beneath its belt and comes with correct telephone dial wheels and a five-speed transaxle within the again. In accordance with the advert, that is one among 2,000 non-U.S. spec 924S’s, which is puzzling because the photos clearly present the automobile carrying U.S. market bumpers and facet marker lights. Regardless, the VDO speedo does learn in kph with no secondary markings. Perhaps this was a Canadian automobile?

Aesthetically, the automobile appears to be a 20-footer. The paint pops properly within the pics, however is marred by some chipping on the nostril and scrapes beneath the bumper. The advert describes “minimal rust” within the rockers, however there’s nothing apparent within the pictures. A rubber ducktail spoiler—customary on the S—attire up the large glass hatch within the again, and there’s a sunroof.

The inside is an equally blended bag. The sprint is affected by a number of cracks and the glovebox door appears to have given up the ghost. The upholstery is okay save for the driving force’s seat. That’s splitting on the outdoors seam and possibly wants rebuilding beneath to be cozy. The shifter oddly appears like a fifth Grader’s science honest exhibit on how volcanos work and likewise wants consideration.

Mechanically issues are significantly better. Per the advert, the engine has just lately loved a full front-end service together with the timing belt and water pump. The Yokohama tires have lower than 3,000 miles on them and, excluding the wipers, all the pieces is claimed to work because it ought to, even the old-school A/C. The air cleaner lid is lacking within the pics and must be talked about to the vendor upon assessment of the automobile.

Title standing can be not obvious within the advert—thanks, Fb Market—and there are not any plates proven on the automobile so we are able to’t visually affirm it has present registration. We are able to assume it’s okay since not mentioning it being tainted could be a obvious error for the vendor. The asking value is $9,000, and that’s a latest $1K discount within the advert. The vendor additionally claims to be versatile on that value.

Let’s see simply how versatile you all are in voting on that $9K asking. What’s your tackle this 924S and that asking because the automobile is introduced within the advert? Does that appear like a deal? Or, does this Porsche’s price ticket must lighten its load?

You determine!

Fb Market out of Phoenix, Arizona, or go right here if the advert disappears.

H/T to Don R. for the hookup!

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