How many 928's are still on the road?
01-02-2011, 07:00 AM
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Captain Obvious
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one thing is sure....as time passes the number of nice 928's that are properly maintained goes UP every year.....since all the undermaintained buckets are dying and donating themselves to the nice 928's that are left..... In 10 more years 928's will be between 25-43 years old.....and most that are left will be at least decent....since the buckets will be gone.....
Once all the buckets disappear then the values will go up...since only nice ones will be left...
Once all the buckets disappear then the values will go up...since only nice ones will be left...
01-02-2011, 10:02 AM
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Hi 
Not sure if it helps for the US but in the UK there were something like 4100 originally and last year around 1900 were MOT`ed (national roadworthy test)
That test does not count any stored and off road.
So I dont think the 50% figure still surviving is that far out.....
All the best Brett
Not sure if it helps for the US but in the UK there were something like 4100 originally and last year around 1900 were MOT`ed (national roadworthy test)
That test does not count any stored and off road.
So I dont think the 50% figure still surviving is that far out.....
All the best Brett
01-02-2011, 12:10 PM
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01-02-2011, 01:37 PM
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Revise to the original question....I wonder how many 928 owners have more than one?
Also it appears to me that the cars are fairly easy to restore if care and respect to the brand
are followed albeit some bits are expensive My guess is that as the cars become more rare and if the value goes up, then the new buyers
will pay more attention not to do silly things to them. Seldom to you see a small block Chevy bolted into a Daytona.
The local Audi/VW repair shop here in Berkeley refers to 928's to "Pit Bulls of Porsches" because they scare the average mechanic.
After all, people buy new cars because they can't afford older cars.
Also it appears to me that the cars are fairly easy to restore if care and respect to the brand
are followed albeit some bits are expensive My guess is that as the cars become more rare and if the value goes up, then the new buyers
will pay more attention not to do silly things to them. Seldom to you see a small block Chevy bolted into a Daytona.
The local Audi/VW repair shop here in Berkeley refers to 928's to "Pit Bulls of Porsches" because they scare the average mechanic.
After all, people buy new cars because they can't afford older cars.
01-02-2011, 06:42 PM
#24
Race Director
you are missing my point......I fully understand where 928 "demand" is (more like is not) right now.....but how many adults coming into their prime earning years had posters of a K car on their wall when they were 13?
Its simple math really....once all the buckets are gone and someone wants to buy MY 928 (assuming I have a nice street car then) that is properly maintained they will have to pay for it.... Well maintained low(ish) mileage cars will always hold their value..... I am NOT saying you will get rich owning a 928.....that won't happen...but you might get some of your "investment" back....
Its simple math really....once all the buckets are gone and someone wants to buy MY 928 (assuming I have a nice street car then) that is properly maintained they will have to pay for it.... Well maintained low(ish) mileage cars will always hold their value..... I am NOT saying you will get rich owning a 928.....that won't happen...but you might get some of your "investment" back....
01-02-2011, 08:47 PM
#25
Burning Brakes
01-02-2011, 10:12 PM
#26
Drifting
Think about it ^^
New cars can be had if leased or bought by loan for a few hundred a month and repairs done for free while the warranty exists.
These cars are a somewhat healthy chunk of cash, 5 figures for most of the good ones, and the repairs and catch-up maintenance cost another good size chunk and fall on you, not the manufacturer.
New cars can be had if leased or bought by loan for a few hundred a month and repairs done for free while the warranty exists.
These cars are a somewhat healthy chunk of cash, 5 figures for most of the good ones, and the repairs and catch-up maintenance cost another good size chunk and fall on you, not the manufacturer.
01-02-2011, 10:59 PM
#27
Burning Brakes
one thing is sure....as time passes the number of nice 928's that are properly maintained goes UP every year.....since all the undermaintained buckets are dying and donating themselves to the nice 928's that are left..... In 10 more years 928's will be between 25-43 years old.....and most that are left will be at least decent....since the buckets will be gone.....
Once all the buckets disappear then the values will go up...since only nice ones will be left...
Once all the buckets disappear then the values will go up...since only nice ones will be left...
01-02-2011, 11:14 PM
#29
Nordschleife Master
Catfood, not sure what is wrong w/ your car, but you might want to get it looked at if you NEED and S/C to keep up! 
My cars are automatics and still PLENTY FAST!
To the new cars are cheaper...that is fine if you are looking at a crappy run of the mill GM or Ford or something like that... To get a NEW car that is of the same "caliber" as a 928 is going to cost SIX FIGURES, not five!
My cars are automatics and still PLENTY FAST!To the new cars are cheaper...that is fine if you are looking at a crappy run of the mill GM or Ford or something like that... To get a NEW car that is of the same "caliber" as a 928 is going to cost SIX FIGURES, not five!
01-02-2011, 11:16 PM
#30
Burning Brakes
Haha I just like to gripe, I had a subaru legacy GT almost keep up with me yesterday, so I will be going SC soon I think.
Doesn't help that Ive driven my dad's 997TT so now everything feels slow.
Doesn't help that Ive driven my dad's 997TT so now everything feels slow.