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Something you will want to check, besides the mechanical engine compartment stuff, are those front bumper shocks on the inner bumper...they look to be compressed (according to how far the marker, turn and fog lights are receded into the rubber bumper). Nothing earth shattering, pretty eay repair for the most part, just something to get into when the time comes.
Words of advice...eat this car in small bites...and chew for a while.
Looking forward to following along.
Brian.
Yeah, wouldn't be surprised if that was the case also considering the scuff marks and busted spoiler too.
Fortunately time is not a commodity I have a lot of currently so small bites and nibbles it'll be for the first handful of months.
Just loaded on the flat bed this morning. Carrier comes to get it from the auction lot tomorrow. They tried to power it up to get the windows and sunroof closed but no joy. Duct tape and plastic the fix. Headlights go up at least.
...probably violated most of the buyer's guide rules in the process.
So after 8 years admiring the 928 from afar and spending the last 6 months learning a lot about their history, learning from owners on Rennlist, reading the buyer's guides, and looking everyday on craigslist, eBay, here, you name it, I pulled the trigger (hopefully not stepped on the land mine) on a 1984 928S. This was the one that was in an estate sale auction in Knoxville. I posted the thread about this last month https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...knoxville.html. With no intention of bidding on this car originally I kept coming back to it and it intrigued me more and more. Why, not sure, but I definitely rolled the dice. It may be a diamond in the rough or just plain rough. So for those interested in buying their first 928, I'll list all the things I didn't do so you can learn from my mistakes...or dumb luck if it turns out that way.
1. Never buy a car sight unseen - Nope, never saw it. But it did have pictures
2. Always get a PPI - Nope. Car doesn't run and that was not an option thru the auction
3. Buy a car with good maintenance history - Nope. This car has none.
4. Don't buy a car with deferred maintenance - Car hasn't run in over 10 years and has the dust to prove it. I'm pretty sure the owner, who passed away in the mid 90's, didn't leave it in his will to have the gardener do regular schedule maintenance.
5. Take it for a test drive - See #1
6. Ask the owner why he/she is selling - Nope. He's been deceased for 20 years.
7. Buy the best example you can afford - While I'm not a rich guy by any fiscal definition, my original 928 budget was north of $4,500 plus buyer's premium.
8. If you are going to bid on an 928 hidden away in an obscure auction that was otherwise for old jewelry and ladies shoes, don't post the link on an enthusiast 928 forum -
9. Don't start a car project if you have an unfinished one still in work - Nope. In the middle of a frame up restoration of a Triumph GT6 in my small garage as I type this.
Well, this isn't honestly where I expected to be. I thought for sure I'd end up with an S4 that was more or less ready to drive. But what I realized is that I really love working on cars, and I figured what better way to get to know the 928 than to buy one that needs some help? Plus this being a one owner car it may actually be in better shape than a lot of sub $5K 928s on CL right now. In fact I'm convinced it will be. But at the same time I realize I got alot of $$$ and a few years to put into it before it's where it should be.
So my adventure begins. I've read about a few of your's and have always been envious. I'll be seeking lots of help here, so I apologize in advance for any stupid questions.
The car gets put on the truck this week and shipped to Seattle barring any hiccups!
Welcome - don't worry about the rules. I broke all of them except the first one when I got mine at auction - no regrets. I actually went to the auction to buy something else. At least the car drove onto the block. Fittingly, the auction was at a casino. i always break rule #9 as I have an etype sitting on a rotisserie and Plymouth getting a stroker. You always need a few projects on the go.
...probably violated most of the buyer's guide rules in the process.
I'll list all the things I didn't do so you can learn from my mistakes...or dumb luck if it turns out that way.
1....9
Congratulations on your exciting purchase
I've bought all three of my 928's sight-unseen from other countries and shipped them to Australia.. its much more exciting than looking at the car before you buy
Looks like a nice car - slight dent under the fuel filler cap, but it looks like it got pushed in by something in the garage, and its a big enough area that it should push out again. Looks like full leather dash too in the auction pics.. so probably shrunk away from the air vents.
That looks like a nice find. The front bumper cover needs paint but the rest looks very good. You might get away with painting "just the tip"! Interior looks great also, and I see most of the tools strewn about in there. Hopefully they looked around for any spare stuff that belongs in the car, i.e air pump, manuals, etc. And by the way, get a few extra lugs and take those lug locks off, never to be seen on the car again. No-one will steal your manholes at this point.
Welcome aboard! I buy most of my cars site unseen and I bid accordingly. Granted I don't spend big money unless I know I can make it out alive. Car has a nice "feel" to it from the images. I like it !!
All 928 owners are Adventurers. Those who buy sight-unseen are Great Adventurers. Choosing to be a Great Adventurer is a personal decision, but it's certainly fun to watch. Saving a car is a noble enterprise. Thanks for sharing.
I've bought all three of my 928's sight-unseen from other countries and shipped them to Australia.. its much more exciting than looking at the car before you buy
Looks like a nice car - slight dent under the fuel filler cap, but it looks like it got pushed in by something in the garage, and its a big enough area that it should push out again. Looks like full leather dash too in the auction pics.. so probably shrunk away from the air vents.
Yeah you can see where it pulled away from the vents. A rewrap is in its future. I'm glad you also noticed that dent. I wasn't sure when I saw the pictures at first. Thought it might have been odd lighting, but I agree it does look like a large blunt dent.
Originally Posted by VanD
That looks like a nice find. The front bumper cover needs paint but the rest looks very good. You might get away with painting "just the tip"! Interior looks great also, and I see most of the tools strewn about in there. Hopefully they looked around for any spare stuff that belongs in the car, i.e air pump, manuals, etc. And by the way, get a few extra lugs and take those lug locks off, never to be seen on the car again. No-one will steal your manholes at this point.
Thanks! It does have a owner's manual and a spare tire, but other than that and those loose tools, I won't know until it arrives. 10-4 on the lugs!
Originally Posted by Guy
Welcome aboard! I buy most of my cars site unseen and I bid accordingly. Granted I don't spend big money unless I know I can make it out alive. Car has a nice "feel" to it from the images. I like it !!
Thanks Guy! I got that same "feel", which is what drew me to this one. I'll find out soon if my Spidey senses are worthless.
Originally Posted by Adk46
All 928 owners are Adventurers. Those who buy sight-unseen are Great Adventurers. Choosing to be a Great Adventurer is a personal decision, but it's certainly fun to watch. Saving a car is a noble enterprise. Thanks for sharing.
Well said. Thanks!
Originally Posted by CVHJ
Welcome to the brotherhood..We luv pics, so be sure to post lots once she arrives.
do NOT use any chemical "wheel cleaners" on the anodized rims it stains them terribly....use only Vaseline which may seem appropriate after you have had the car a while
do NOT use any chemical "wheel cleaners" on the anodized rims it stains them terribly....use only Vaseline which may seem appropriate after you have had the car a while
Lol! Thanks for the tip! I was planning on using steam and micro fibers but didn't know about the Vaseline.
You can't be too careful with these anodized wheels. I fire up the compressor and blow everything out of the lug cavities after washing the car. Otherwise, the wash solution weeps out of them for a long time.
You can't be too careful with these anodized wheels. I fire up the compressor and blow everything out of the lug cavities after washing the car. Otherwise, the wash solution weeps out of them for a long time.
Smart idea. Thanks for the heads up.
Also, looks like we share amazingly similar tastes in cars!
From the look of your GT6, you seem to have some skill so probably starting ahead of a lot of 928 owners.
Good luck. Pics suggest shell and interior are in good condition, so as Ed would say......its just the oily bits you need to worry about, plus of course the 80's electrics...
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