Rob,

I’ve been in the Porsche clubhouse before, 40 years ago with a third-hand 911E. I was your stereotypical Southern California bachelor dude with disposable income. Ah, the good old days. I’ve always liked the 944. To me it said, “You’re still a dude, but you know the meaning of ‘enough.’”

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for not making this a listicle. I even extend this to the Herb if he had a part in the decision. My faith in humanity has gotten a badly needed boost.

I’d probably call it the “worst” as well, but that’s on a scale of “Pretty great” to “Feckin’ Awesome.”  4th place in the race to the best 2-door convertible isn’t necessarily bad.

This is like marrying the most beautiful woman (or man; I don’t judge) in the world and then never having sex!

Its not even that rare of a car. The only thing that makes it uncommon was that a lot of the ones were destroyed years ago because they just dont do anything well compared to today’s cars. I can easily get a mid 2000's Camry for that price, that drives far better, is more useful, and has less miles and isnt stuck with…

I’ve always lusted after a wagon

Rob’s been cranking out NPOCP for years, only abated by well deserved vacations. Let’s not forget he has a full time job as well. Three cheers for the man who creates the first post many of us read every weekday. 

Agreed - been my first internet stop @8am for years.

I would drive a Pink Espada, Cadillac not so much.

That dash! I forgot how amazing those 80's GM button dashboards were, I used to look in parking lots for the most button-filled cars. My dad’s Pontiac 6000 had the most of any car we owned.

A Toyota with any sort of character, not completely used up? That’s an easy Nice Price. I’ve paid more for less.

When the first-gen Mister Two rolled off the transporter at our dealership in the 80s, I promptly signed one out for DMV errands. It was a hoot. At 5'10" and 145 pounds of rawhide chew toy teenager, it fit me like a glove.

Adjustable air suspension + 11 years old = Brave Sir Robbin running away as fast as his coconuts can carry him.

I was almost onboard, ready to hit the NP button.. and then I got to the interior pic.. oh gawd

Presumably, based on your post, it would need to be under $1795 to qualify as “sub 2k”?

It’s hard to understand why they would make cooling systems that disintegrate.

It’s a clean RWD straight 6 wagon.  NP

Oh don’t worry, I wasn’t about to offer full KBB value. 

It’s the last attractive Acura, and in spite of its front wheel drive it performs very well, but in the end it’s just a 13-year-old Honda with a stick. The last time I got a manual Honda I paid less than half of that.