Here's How Much It COST TO FIX The $500 PORSCHE 944
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- The $500 1987 Porsche 944 is not so $500 anymore. After a few weeks of wrenching on it the car has completely turned around, but at what cost? We'll fix the transmission so I can drive the car reliably again, then add up the costs for all the parts. You might be surprised by how little it all cost.
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For those who are looking for the total cost its $1,571
Thanks! Saved me watching the video again.
Not bad at all.
And 9$ of gas
Thx
Payed $450
John Ross awesome builds and fixes on these budget cars. The lambos, corvettes and jeep builds are getting overplayed on TH-cam. Great work from AZ! 👍
Love the 944... jealous of the deal you found. Congrats!
Yeah, the other car channel paid $3K for a 944, spent a couple hundred on gaskets and belts, then sold it for $6,700! So yeah, JR got an awesome deal! (the other 944 did only have 100K miles, but still...)
Jeff Zekas was it a manual?
Got mine for $450
This is REALLY GREAT ! A lot of your peers have suddenly jumped to $30,000 gambles per car. This is unrealistic for 99.9% of people. Nice to see you are keeping it real ! And nice to see you're having good weather there. Greetings from Prague, CZ
There is that guy in that blue shirt again! Last time we saw him was when he was repairing a forklift and the place he works at! lol!
My wife had a EXP and it looked just like yours. Love that your pop is always willing to show you anything.
Man, $1600 is a killer deal for a sorted 944. Cleans up so nicely!
Him and Josh did like $3000 dollars worth of labor on that Porsche.
Yeah but it’s not really finished without a new timing belt. Got to keep that thing refreshed and new.
@@vikingman4614, back when I was doing some builds, I didn't consider my time. I knew about how much it would cost to buy a finished vehicle if I ever planned to sell.
@@roshaver731 definitely needs a new belt if he plans on selling it above $5000
JR, it was your 1st EXP video that made me subscribe to your channel.
Yours is my favorite YT car channel.
Just keep doing what your doing!
You´re living the dream! Congrats dude!
Good work on this Porsche 944. Love the red & white color combo.
I have a 944 too! Amazing car!! Really fun to drive. A disease of this car is that the glass of the hatch seperates from the trim around it. So check for that. You replaced the struts and those can push the glas from the trim around it. Could also be the problem for why the hatch is leaking.
Yep, I think it's probably the glass delaminating from the frame. As you said, the struts push up and stress the glass away from the frame and it's really hard to keep them reglued.
I am really loving this car. It's an often over-looked Porsche but watching you work on it is very cool.
LOOOOVE WatchJrGo! It's the highlight of my day!
List the EXP on "Cars and Bids"!
No, Rampage
@@thecman26 Rampage is already sold.
Love the EXP. It’s not a time for another car for me, but love it. 🙂
Put the EXP on Doug DeMuro's Cars & Bids Auction site. I'm sure it will go for a good price!
I just subscribed to you a few days ago, after getting a 99 Toyota Camry, and looking at car videos. I stumbled upon you, knowing nothing about cars. I've just been absorbing your content 😂 You have a pretty cool channel. Keep it up
Step sister bought one of those. It was a cool looking little car she bought used but it was a lemon and I think eventually she traded it towards I think a brand new Tercel that was a great car that eventually got stolen from her driveway a few years later. She then ended up with a 4 door 90 something Civic that she drove for a long time. She didn't have much luck with cars at first. I seem to remember those things weren't super reliable but at the time they looked really cool and had nice features.
Don't think I ever knew anybody with a 944 but I did try to install a stereo in a early production 928. Thing was cool and very fast but it had so many issues with everything in the wiring we touched we walked away from it before everything fell apart. Porsche dealer warned us about the car when we called to get some information on the issues we were having. I think it was a 79 and so early production it was practically a prototype so was a mess.
Leaking hatch seals suck in a ton of exhaust. My Euro 924 nearly killed me..
My old foxbody made me really sleepy with exhaust fumes.
I started watching because of the EXP. Such a cool car, I wish Ford still made something like that today.
More EXP videos... that's how I discovered/followed this channel, love the 944
Seriously need to call "The Wizard",and offer that equipment piece.
That’s not going anywhere they were just getting it out of the way for the garage sale. Not for sale.
I bought an 82 LN7 new, the Mercury sister to the EXP. Loved that car! in the 140K miles I owned it, replaced 1 water pump and 1 voltage regulator. A great car!
Currently looking for one! Cannot wait to add it to the fleet.
the exp!! 😭😭😭 i loooooove that thing. if i wasn't on the other side of the world......😭😭😭
It’s amazing that car survived the years and indifference of most people. Super cute little car.
The EXP looks nice but he doesn't drive it might as well sell it and use some of the money to put modern brakes in his grandfather's truck.
Great find - Great Work and another one saved - all im saying is well done I have watched all the 944 series you done and it's a great education !
I have always loved the 944's!! I have a black over tan 88 with the auto!! Have seen lots in junkyards and recyclers..its good to see one saved!
I'd love your Grandad's equipment, esp. since those are the tools I learned auto tune-up on.
My first car was a 1982 yellow and black EXP that I bought used in 86. I had the muffler changed out to a glass-pack and it sounded pretty cool. I also had found a company that actually sold after market "performance" parts for it and I had big plans to upgrade everything. But then I never really had time to do it and ended up getting rid of it in 1990.
OMG, did you see that ugly red and camo motorcycle pass you on the highway? He must have thought the EXP was a "Good Taste" enforcement vehicle and he was fleeing the scene. 🦅
Woody Balto 😂😂😂😂😂
Except he wasn't in the EXP. That was a TBSS.
@@blautens Oops... When I saw the bike my brain short circuited.
I noticed you didn't get the quarter PDR'd. Wish I was closer, I'd totally hook you up!
Still on the to-do list! My PDR guy came over and looked at it, thinks it will all glue pull, then stopped answering the phone of course :P Wish I could have you do it!
@@WatchJRGo they sell glue pdr kits on amazon. Make a video of you trying it out. I'll watch!
You can buy master PFR kits on eBay as well but probably best to try it out on something you don't care about first. For soft dents you can even try the various sized suction cup pullers. They do work if you can get it to stick.
Well done. great combination of mechanical fixes and service. and cosmetic work. bravo!
Love that 944! I was skeptical about ceramic costings but you may have finally convinced me to give it a shot on my car
I was skeptical, too but back in April I put Avalon King's ceramic coating on my Mazda 3 and I'm a believer now. I can pull the car into the garage after a torrential rain storm and 30 minutes later it's pretty much dry. Once above 35-40 mph, water just runs off the hood.
You turned $500 Yard Art into a true beauty
Such a cool car dude! Love what you have done to bring her back to life
Love your positive attitude John Ross. Most would have just given up on that awful 944.
Ammonia will take that old tint right off. Spray ammonia on the inside of the window. Tape a black plastic bag over the inside of the window. Park in the sun for heat. Wait 10 minutes, pull off old tint with ease!!! No scraping is needed and so the defroster will not be harmed!
Yup, I've been waiting the last few editions to hear about the hatch. Does it open yet? Is the tint going to be removed/replaced are the seals getting replaced. Seems one more episode, my beautiful $1500 944 with it's problematic hatch repair.
Thank you for finally uploading I video for the reason I subbed to you. That fix it again tony was just too much.
Looking great, that is both cars. You did a fantastic job. Thumbs up and thanks for sharing your story.
Im more amazed that the parts are still available.. must be left over from years ago because how many of these are still around and how many have the dedicated owner like you?
Not many thats for sure
Porsche and Mercedes still make new parts for almost all of their old cars
porsche is actually REALLY good at that. i needs a euro only piece for my 81 911, and they had it new. It was $1800 , but you could get it. I found someone to rebuild mine of course.
Maybe I missed it. Did you fix the window tint? It's been driving me crazy
looks to me, like they took off the bad tint.
The EXP takes me back, probably the second car I remember on the channel!
Love that EXP! Hope it finds a good home.
Can't wait to see the rest of this build... still hoping you put some Porsche decals down the side on it. Cheers mate.
Certified ripper!!!! Looking forward to y'all getting back to the Rolls!
I have those Ohtsu tires in my daily driver. They’re pretty good.
I just put them on my Miata. Great option in a 14” and you can’t beat the price.
Dated a gal with the Ford EXP in 1986 for a while. Cool little cars for the time. I'm surprised John Ross didn't throw Fuel Injection in this too lol. Cheers! Zip~
You never showed us that rear window with the old tint, was it removed? Will you fix the rear interior leak we seen at the car wash ... some loose ends! A thumbs up on the car.
Your hatch may be leaking between the frame and the glass. It’s very common for the glass to separate from the top of the frame due the poor design of the struts literally pushing the glass away from the top of the frame when closed. The only way to fix it properly is cut the glass out of the frame and redo the urethane.
That Porsche came out great man!!!
What's up randy?
Ooooh. Duncan imports in Christiansburg va had like 6 exp’s. I’d never noticed them until I watched your build.
I'm sooo glad I left El Dorado. Only 77 degrees out in Portland today.
Yea, but no riots and ANTIFA taking over the city back in Wheatsville
@@pablopicaro7649 Don't worry my 30-06 is next to the bed.
Rear hatch seal is a PITA. Lots of threads on Rennlist on how to do it.
Not if you buy the oem part. That’s fits in nicely. The oem parts are cut and have a manufactured join which is easier to work with. Go round once, there will be an over lap, go back around and really go after the corners - done.
Smooth yard sale product placement. lol
Ever think of listing a car on Bring a Trailer? I think the EXP would be a hit
$4500 for the EXP? What a smoking deal!
Note on the EXP fuel system.... the fuel pump is driven by a small pushrod, and they wear. When the pushrod wears and gets short, it takes forever to start. E1FZ-9400-B
If I could work on the 944 and EXP with Watch JR Goes I would drink the cold Bartle Skeets and roll up the Wool-o and get all schmoked up.
You did a good work on the 944.
Was that detailing a friend price? 250 for a 3 day detail seems really cheap.
g30rg13616 he said it was
Yes i’d guessed $500. even that would be a good deal.
Your Dad is a great guy.. You favor him for sure...
You forgetting one of the most important pieces on this vehicle and that is the back up DME. Do not underestimate this this engine computer going bad at the worst time which can leave you stranded.
I had change my crank sensors or Reference sensors as you call them, I also changed the DME relay and the car was s sporadically not starting. finally deduced it down to the actual DMe which was corroded and that seemed to fix the problems. Then I put an aftermarket coil one and I change it over to a racing chip in that made a huge difference. My 87 944 has 202000 miles and still runs pretty well. Same color. I just now am going to swap with a 924s from the same year and change the transmission brackets over swap them, we keep driving the car
Man. 4500 is a steal for an EXP that was gloriously and painstakingly restored. Wish I was in the market. MAN! This one hurts. Living in Dearborn you see an EXP every once in a great while but they're super rare. Really wish I could buy it and daily it although it seems like it should probably be bought by someone who would weekend it.
JR as a former owner of a 944 I URGE you to replace that timing belt. It will run great and just fail with no warning. Once it fails you’ll damage every valve. That’ll end up costing you a bundle. Also check the wiring under the dash for brittleness in the insulation. Another little issue that will end up costing you the car. Otherwise enjoy and drive it regularly to keep everything lubed and running tip top.
Nice, always loved this Porsche too especially with the engine actually in the front
Love this project - have always wanted to drive one. 👍
how effective are ceramics coatings? Are they really worth the money? Is there any maintenance with it? How long do they last?
Inspiration bro, I am looking for one now!
He go , I’ve watched your channel for a while, I just had to say thank ,Gabe
Well on all the drugs I was on for my double lung transplant I’m surprised it came out so well.
you should just set up a tent in the Oreillys parking lot... I know the feeling, back and forth to the parts store oover and over
Awww the exp brought me to the channel but I will miss the rampage the most....what happen to the John Deere ? Guess you feel the same about the r8 as it lol....keep up the great work....love the channel 👍
Had a Mercury LN7 back in high school! Lots of fun!
I owned a 1982 Ford Escort GT, so reminiscent of the EXP interior. JR if you find one lets talk!
Back in the day, I had the Mercury version LN7. It was a fun car before I was rear-ended.
The 944 looks great! I've been wanting one for a little while now. Next thing I know it'll be gone. ;'-(
Selling the EXP 😢 Wish I had money. That project brought me to the channel. Guess I will be moving on. 🤣
Good going on the 944 JR! But it’s still automatic.
Leak at the top of the hatch is often from the glass delaminating from the aluminum hatch frame. New rubber seals may not fix it. If it has delaminated, repairs are a pain and as far as I know no-one has found a guaranteed way to be sure the repairs will last - it's apparently a bit of a crap-shoot.
The labor cost of all you did to that Porsche would have cost more than the money you put into it, well done on getting it all done so economically.
If I lived in Kansas I'd offer homn$3000 for the Porsche as if or $5000 if he did a timing belt pump change.
The amount of labor done on that Porsche would of cost a fortune.
a hatch seal and how about get it in the body shop and get that dent pulled in the rear 1/4 and you will get a superb return on the porsche ps i would also get the helicopter sticker rear 1/4 protectors put back on as well and it would be complete
JR, you sound like a used car salesman when describing that EXP.
Well he wants to sell it while it's in perfect condition supposedly those cars are fragile.
I had a white 924 your bringing back memories. Porsche on a budget
I did too. It was a 1977.
It was also white.
What truck is that in the driveway? You did a great job with the 944!
FORD EXP - I had the Mercury version (LN7). I liked it a lot.
For the 944, are you concerned about the timing belt? I think I would change that on any 944 without a known history. Also, I thought there was a broken key in the lock in the rear hatch, but I never saw when or how you fixed it. Seems like the next project should be the seals and tint on the rear hatch. You are lucky with this car. I just picked up an 87 Bertone X1/9 in January and I am having to do brakes and clutch and source a electrical issue. That's before I can even get to running issues, new tires, etc. I wish I had the extra cash to get your exp. Want to trade for a 2000 Infiniti I 30?
Hi @WatchJRGo, awesome channel, love classic cars and finally found an awesome content on classic toys!!! Kudos from Miami Fl, any chance of a bmw e30? My dream toy
Have you done the timing belt yet? I wouldn't drive it until that's done with all the rollers....
Was it sold? Man that hatch leak reminded me of the first time I took my MGB through a car wash...
The rear seal is fine. That's a feature that Porsche put in to help keep the rear of the car clean. Unfortunately it appears that your sunroof system isn't working so you're going to have to keep the front area of the interior clean yourself unless you fix it so that it allows water in.
Seriously, they all leak eventually. It's a common issue with Porsche.
4500 seems super reasonable.
Ive got a 2011 Jaguar xjl, with the Ford 5.0. I did a full boss 302 conversion to the engine, including injectors and dual intake.
So how about 4000, and I let you rip my jaguar around? Lol
Now that that pole barn is cleaned out, you need to commandeer it, and keep your fleet in there.
$4,500 is a very good deal for the EXP. You could sell it for about $5,000 or $5,500 since it needed a lot of work. It's worth a lot of money.
I have all new seals for my 944S. But all that has to wait until I fix the head on it.. mine is an 87 that same white.
You should put the EXP on Bring A Trailer. I bet BAT would hook you up with at least free seller fee cost. Some of those cars take off and bring a lot more than you would ever dream. Plus it would be easy content!!!
My buddy had one of these in 1985ish back in Des Moines.
I had a silver 86 EXP in high school. People were always trying to buy it. You shouldn't have any problem selling yours.
JR... have you ever been over to Boeing Surplus Sales Center 401 WEST 47TH STREET SOUTH. Wichita Kansas 67217 the store that closed in kent a decade ago was one of my favorite places to go..
FCP Euro rocks. This is a great build.
I would pay $4,500 for the fuzzy dice alone!
There you are JR, $9,000. Don't let him get away.
Unlike Hoovie, JR has a unique fleet that runs quite well. JR = hands on pro, Hoovie = I can't wrench.....lol
Mighty coincidental that you and 100PercentJake both uploaded “how much did it cost” videos on the same day. Thanks for the heads up, jerks.