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pm'd this seller through eBay a few weeks ago and made a few suggestions that might have helped with the sale. These suggestions would not have cost him much..ex: swap in clear 7" sealed beam H4's in place of the (illegal?) yellow headlights, take the car for a short ride to settle the suspension, etc. Seller pm'd back that he was not interested in what I had to say and was going to report me to eBay....what a dick. Appears seller has since changed his tune over on BAT being that car has not sold. eBay listing: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-928-...p2047675.l2557
Nope! Tigers don't change their stripe (would that qualify as a Chinese proverb bc I said it?). How quickly did the seller flipped again after a few suggestions and comments. Oh boy, I'm sure to get hit after what I just said!
Very nice 35 year old 928, looks and drives great. Many new parts. The odometer reads 96k, but I cannot verify the mileage. This is a driver, not a garage queen. This is not a $15-20,000 car, asking $8,000.
Very nice 35 year old 928, looks and drives great. Many new parts. The odometer reads 96k, but I cannot verify the mileage. This is a driver, not a garage queen. This is not a $15-20,000 car, asking $8,000.
One of my club members. Nice car but unknown miles. Believed to be around 150K. Don't quote me. Been owned by a couple of club members over the last 20 years Helped him replace the pilot bearing and throw out bearing. Dual clutch in nice shape. PM me for his number. He's not a Rennlist member.
For Sale – 1987 S4, Automatic, Black on Black, 146K miles ($6K Firm) (FIRE DAMAGE)!
This car was involved in an engine fire last Aug/Sep timeframe. The rubber parts on the engine were destroyed. In addition, the driver’s side fender and hood were also destroyed. Since the fire, I have relocated (USAF) from Memphis to Alexandria, Virginia. I had the car towed here with the intention of putting it back together.
I have pulled the engine and it’s currently on a stand with the compressor, alternator and power steering pump and intake pulled. I haven’t removed the front items yet (cam covers, WP/TB etc.). Only the rubber parts on the top of the engine were destroyed. The compressor hoses, upper and lower coolant hoses and the oil cooler hoses, radiator were not damaged. The power steering hose was melted. I haven’t begun to clean the engine or the parts that were removed yet. I’m convinced that the only things that were damaged were the rubber bits.
I have purchased over $1K in used parts from 928 Int during the ½ off sale last year. They include
• Engine, alternator, headlight harnesses
• Fan Shroud (I pulled the motors/blades from the old one) the area that attaches to the intake tubes were damaged
• Brake booster with master cylinder
• Coolant take with sender
• Fuel rail covers
• Air filter Top & Bottom
• hood and fender (still at 928 Int), you will have to pay to have them shipped to you
• + Other parts that I thought needed to be affected. I spoke with a gentleman from 928 Int and he helped me add items I may need.
This engine will need a MAF. The electrical connection was damaged during the fire.
Receipts of all service performed by PO (Memphis Motor Werks) and all receipts of the items I purchased (all from Roger) and put on during my ownership since Nov 2011. I am the 3rd owner. The first owner only kept it for 2 years, the second kept it from 1989 – Nov 2011 and then me.
• 18” 911 Speedline by Turbo Wheels (will need rear rubber, front rubber has 400 miles on them) – purchased by the PO for $5K (receipt provided)
• Momo Steering Wheel
• Compressor was purchased from Roger during the summer of 2016
• Complete tool set
• NO Compressor
• Window, sunroof and electronic seat motors all worked prior to the fire. The rear hatch motor worked but would not release the hatch. I couldn’t figure out what to adjust to get it to release.
• 4 original wheels
• Fender covers
• X – Pipe with RMB ( I have the original rear muffler and catalytic converts)
• Starter is about 2 years old (Roger)
• PK Clamp on drive shaft
• PORKEN LH chip to include the original chip
• Seats show their wear (driver’s bolster and passenger butt area)
• Pod has a crack.
Here is the thing. You have to schedule pickup or actually pickup everything. When I say everything, I mean you will get the brand new 2 – ton engine hoist, and 750 lb engine stand and all of the above parts and anything else 928 I may have laying around. I did the top end refresh about three years ago with TB/WP/Porken tensioner. It is due another TB change (not WP). I put about 40K miles on it since that work. This was not a garage queen. I drove it from Memphis to DC and back about 6 times. Knoxville, San Antonio, Little Rock etc.). Prior to the fire, she was running perfectly.
Why am I getting out? As Clint Eastwood once said, “A man’s got to know his limitations”. I'm sure I can get the car put back together but I FEAR that something electrical will be missed and I know nothing about electrics (couldn’t tell you what a meter reading of any kind means.. I have a medical background)
If you are looking at getting a low cost, well maintained (prior to the fire) car that you will only have to put minimal $$s into (sensor, temp II sensors, fuel damper, injectors, etc) to get up and running, this is the car for you.
I purchased the car back from the Insurance Co. They totaled it. The Title hasn’t been stamped Salvage but they did total it. Let me know your thoughts. See the attached pictures.
OH! The Jump Post Cover was also melted… All nuts, bolts, clamps, etc. for the items that were removed are in labeled baggies (ala Dewayne)
If you are looking at getting a low cost, well maintained (prior to the fire) car that you will only have to put minimal $$s into (sensor, temp II sensors, fuel damper, injectors, etc) to get up and running, this is the car for you.
I purchased the car back from the Insurance Co. They totaled it. The Title hasn’t been stamped Salvage but they did total it. Let me know your thoughts. See the attached pictures.
OH! The Jump Post Cover was also melted… All nuts, bolts, clamps, etc. for the items that were removed are in labeled baggies (ala Dewayne)
not sure what minimal damage is, rubber bits add up fast. How's it the brake lines, rubber mounts for radiator, condenser, intake tubes to the air cleaner that needs replaced.
Sorry to hear about the fire, hope insurance was able to help out.
Last edited by Mikebte; 03-20-2017 at 09:36 PM.
Reason: fix my words
It will need intake tubes. Nothing on the front of the engine was damaged including radiator and everything in front of it. I know the rubber bits add up quick. I'm just going off the amount I spent to do the intake refresh. Probably about $2 - 3 K. I already purchased the bulk of items that I could buy used.
03-19-2017, 11:18 PM
