For Sale: 1989 944 S2

[DougK]

Hey everybody,

Sorry I've been a stranger lately. I do plan on coming out to the autocross on the 15th with the new toy(ota): an MR2 Spyder. And so the beloved 944 S2 is up for sale. It's a great car, but I've owned it for 6 years and it's time to take on a new project. I'll bring some recent pics and a spec sheet to the auto-x.

It's a quick car, set up for time-trialing and autocross, with a harness bar, Sparco 5-point belts on the driver's side and fire extinguisher. Spring rates are certainly stiffer than stock (28-mm torsion bars, 275-lb. front springs on Paragon's adjustable spring perches), so it's still reasonably comfortable on the street. Never meant to make it an out-and-out race car. Has 968 M030 anti-roll bars all around, a pretty aggressive alignment, and really cool (and pricey!) Fikse FM10 3-piece modular wheels that weigh only 15-16 lb. apiece (17x8 front, 17x9 rear). Tire are Falken Azenis RT-615s, 225s in front, 245s rear, and they're pretty fresh with only one track day's use. Also, car has the factory limited-slip diff.

The car is Baltic Blue with a linen/blue interior. Rear seat has been removed, with carpeting glued in its place. Has a nice Alpine AM/FM/CD & leather seats. Steering wheel is a Sparco Lap 5, black leather with black suede on top portion of rim.

Best times for the car are a 1:35.2 at Willow (this was with R-compound Nitto NT-01s) and a 2:09.8 at Buttonwillow a couple months ago on Configuration #13 on the Azenis. I believe that was the same configuration for the last SDR time trial, and that would've squeaked into the top 10 on a 200-treadwear tire.

I'd keep her if I had a 2-car garage, but letting her sit outside is just out of the question.

Price is $8000 firm, which I think is pretty reasonable. I'd love to keep her in the club if at all possible.

Again, I'll bring lots of photos and info to the autocross. Look for the guy in the blue TaylorMade hat, black Yokohama jacket, driving the yellow MR2 Spyder.

Doug Kott
949 587-9053 (H)
949 720-5373 (W)

[thunderbox]

Yellow? The silver ones are faster!

I wish I could be there. I brought my Spyder last year.

[DougK]

Yes, a slightly slower color. The debate rages on the Spyderchat forum!

--Doug

[Gary Burch]

Don't forget, vinyl makes you faster.

[thunderbox]

Don't forget, vinyl makes you faster.

I thought it was naugahyde?

[Pete Millikin]

Doug - Nice to hear from you even though this is bad news. I thought you were an eternal Porsche guy.

For those that don't know Doug's car it is beautiful and set up right - I have been beaten by Doug many times.

Cheers, Pete

[DougK]

Hey Pete,

Never say never! I may own another Porsche someday, and if Jack's cool with it, I'll bring the MR2 to some time trials.

Are you coming out to the autocross?

--Doug

[Pete Millikin]

Doug - I think I'm going. Just need to borrow the wife's car (she doesn't know it yet)

[DougK]

Excellent, Pete! You're just "evaluating" the condition of her car's shocks, suspension bushings, etc., strictly so it doesn't put her in harm's way.

See you there.

--Doug

[DougK]

Car is sold now, and it remains in the PCA-SDR club!
Damon Lowney bought it (he's the nephew of Martha), and he and Keith came down today to pick it up. I think he likes the car.

It was great seeing you all at the autocross. I'm gonna come out to a few autocrosses next year and ride around with Damon...and maybe run the MR2 Spyder if I can get a special dispensation.

See you later,

Doug Kott

[Dan Chambers]

Car is sold now, and it remains in the PCA-SDR club!
Damon Lowney bought it (he's the nephew of Martha), and he and Keith came down today to pick it up. I think he likes the car.

It was great seeing you all at the autocross. I'm gonna come out to a few autocrosses next year and ride around with Damon...and maybe run the MR2 Spyder if I can get a special dispensation.

See you later,

Doug Kott

Doug,

Sorry for your loss. I'm sure you'll miss beating up on Carl Scragg and the rest of the JS crowd.

Couldn't have gone to a better guy than Damon. Great kid, and I'm sure he's grinning from ear to ear. I know he'll take GREAT care of it (just look at Keith and Martha's cars for reference) and he'll get years of enjoyment out it.

Nice to see you at the AX yesterday. You drove the wheels off that MR-2. Nice work.

Hope to see you soon, and Happy Holidays.