Used Porsche 912

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The Porsche 912 is the entry-level sports car of Porsche AG. Manufactured between 1965 and 1969, the 912 is a compact nimble-handling, four-seat vehicle. It is powered by a 90 SAE hp engine at 5800 rpm.

In terms of fuel economy, the 912 is capable of 30 miles per US gallon (7.8 L/100 km; 36 mpg-imp). This high performance and fuel economy was made possible because of the Porsche 912’s highly efficient petrol engine, low drag and low weight. Although the 912 is just a variant of the Porsche 911, it initially outsold the 911.

The model reappeared as the 912E in 1976, but only in the North American market, to fill the Porsche entry-level marquee with the discontinuation of the 914 and as the official replacement 914 is still being finalized for production. The Porsche 912E draws its power from a 2.0L version of the Volkswagen Beetle air-cooled engine.

Estimated Price Range for Used Porsche 912: $13,000-$25,000
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Used Porsche 914

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The Porsche 914, a mid-engined sports car, is a collaborative effort between Volkswagen AG and Porsche AG. Manufactured from 1969 to 1976, the car was intended to be sold as a four-cylinder engined Volkswagen replacement to its Karmann Ghia, and as a flat six-cylinder engined successor to the Porsche 912. Both versions, however, were badged and marketed as Porsches in the US.

The Volkswagen variant originally featured an 80 hp (60 kW) fuel-injected 1.7 L flat-4 engine which was based on the Volkswagen air cooled motor. The Porsche’s 914/6 version was powered with a carbureted 110 hp (82 kW) 2.0 L flat-6 engine, a clone from the 1969 911T.

This variant was discontinued in 1972 due to poor sales and rising costs. It was replaced though in 1973 by a model sporting a 95 hp (71 kW) 2.0L, fuel-injected version of the Volkswagen Type 4 engine. American units were equipped with the Bosch L-Jetronic fuel injection system to help make the model conform with US emission standards.

Estimated Price Range for Used Porsche 914: $6,000-$52,000
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August 4, 2008 at 4:15 pm | 2 comments

Used Porsche 924

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The Porsche 924 is a two-door, 2+2 coupé manufactured by Porsche AG of Germany from 1976 to 1988. The 924 is a replacement of the 914 as Porsche’s entry-level sports car. It was the first Porsche model to draw power from a front-mounted, water-cooled, engine.

An Audi four-speed manual transmission was used in the original design for the 924. This was matched with Volkswagen’s EA831 2.0L I4 engine, producing 95 horsepower (71 kW) in North American trim. This was upgraded to a 110 horsepower (82 kW) in mid-1977 during which a catalytic converter was introduced to eliminate the need for power-robbing smog equipment.

US spec models differed from European variants in that the American versions have low-speed impact bumpers and round reflectors on each end of the body. The Porsche 924 is also distinctive for its sloping bonnet line, hidden headlights, and grille-less nose which gives the car its iconic wedge shape.

Estimated Price Range for Used Porsche 924: $2,400-$14,000
Estimated MPG for Porsche 924: 18 City/26 Hwy
Available Trims: Base, S
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August 4, 2008 at 4:14 pm | 1 comment

Used Porsche 928

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The Porsche 928 is one of the most expensive market entries of Porsche AG of Germany during the car’s heydays from model years 1978 to 1979. This car is a rear-wheel drive grand tourer sporting a front-mounted water-cooled and large V8 engine.

Its original iteration for the North American market had a 4.5L displacement and featured a single overhead camshaft design, capable of producing 219 hp (163 kW/222 PS). Porsche upgraded the engine in 1980 for US models from mechanical to electronic fuel injection, even as power output stayed the same.

This design signaled a major shift in direction for Porsche (started with the introduction of the 924 in 1976), whose earlier cars were only equipped with four or six cylinder rear- or mid-mounted air-cooled flat engines. One car variant, the Porsche 928S earned the distinction of the fastest car sold in the North America in 183, capable of 146 mph through its five-speed manual transmission and 4.7L-16v M28/19 engine.

Estimated Price Range for Used Porsche 928: $3,000-$10,000
Estimated MPG for Porsche 928: 11 City/18 Hwy
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August 4, 2008 at 4:12 pm | 2 comments

Used Porsche 930

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Porsche 930
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The Porsche 930 is a top-of-the-line sports car that Porsche AG offered in the market between 1977 and 1979. It was the fastest production car in Germany when it was introduced, thanks to its single turbocharged and air-cooled flat-six engine.

Estimated Price Range for Used Porsche 930: $34,000-$49,000
Available Trims: Base, Carrera
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The Porsche 930, with a rear-engine, rear-wheel drive layout, came in three body styles: 2-door 2+2 Coupé, Cabriolet and Targa. In 1978, major upgrades were introduced in the Porsche 930. The engine was enlarged to 3.3 liters and an air-to-air intercooler was added. The intercooler feature helped boost the power output to 300 hp (DIN).

The car’s rear “whale tail” was raised slightly and re-profiled to accommodate the intercooler. Brakes of the 930 were also upgraded to those similar with units installed on the Porsche 917 race car. In 1980, the Porsche 930 was not sold in the US and Japan because of emission rules, but the car made a comeback in those markets in 1980 with an emission-compliant engine producing 282 hp (DIN).

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August 4, 2008 at 4:09 pm | 3 comments

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