side note: the 944 was designed and assembled by Audi near Frankfurt not
by Porshe in Stuttgart, this is the main reason for the real Porshephile
to scoff at the car. I think it is an extremely undervalued sports car
and they drive wonderful.
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>From: Kai Radicke[SMTP:mowogmg@dynanet.com]
>Sent: Monday, December 02, 1996 3:36 PM
>To: MG List
>Subject: MGs and Porsches
>
>Recently I have noticed in a few emails with the mention of Porsches along
>with MGs. This appears to be a growing trend among the younger MG owners.
>I for one also have an interest in Porsches. But in a recent AutoWeek
>there also was a small article on this subject:
>
>"I had just finished speaking to the MG club in Portland, Ore., when an
>attractive young woman sidled up to me and whispered, 'I've got a terrible
>secret to tell you.'
>
>'I've owned MGs for nearly all my driving life, and I race an E-Production
>MGB,' she confided. 'But exactly 29 days ago, I bought a Porsche 944.'
>
>'It was cheap, it's faster than any English car I've ever owned, at least 5
>times as comfortable, and probaly 10 times as reliable. Am I going soft?'
>
>Nah, you're just getting realistic. At current prices ($5,000 to $9,000
>for good 1983-89 coupes), the 944 offers more performance per dollar that
>nearly any other sports car. That it is unloved by many collectors works
>to your benenfit. Most 356/911 owners have a blind, unswerving obedience
>to their rear-engined Beetles-on-steriods, and they present a resounding
>thumbs down to any car from Porsche that attempted to incorporate modern
>chassis technology.
>
>So don't worry if the 356/911 crowd turns up its collective rear-pointed
>nose when you drive by. The 944 delivers quality, great handling and good
>performance-----or more sports car-----for less money than anything
>available today."
>
>(Taken from the Dec. 2 1996 AutoWeek.)
>
>I too am thinking about buying a 944, 928, or cheap 911. I think it would
>be a better car to drive to school everyday that my MGB which may not be
>finished in 3 years. I also think some people may like it a little better.
>
>
>Kai M. Radicke -- mowogmg@dynanet.com
>1966 MGB -- http://www.dynanet.com/~mowogmg
>
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