Is the 928 GT the Classic Porsche to Own?
03-05-2019, 05:31 PM
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I agree about the 928 GT, but the 1989 is my favorite, just because it is the closest to a CS, with a good level of equipment.
Also, this is a limited edition with a specific equipment code.
I still prefer a CS, but that is a very personal choice.
Also, this is a limited edition with a specific equipment code.
I still prefer a CS, but that is a very personal choice.
03-05-2019, 06:19 PM
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‘89GT > ‘91GT > ‘90GT
Driver ergonomics in the ‘89 gives it the win.
No airbags means elevated steering wheel hub option and no giant anti-submarine pad that rubs the skin off of your knees. Best driving postion FTW.
Driver ergonomics in the ‘89 gives it the win.
No airbags means elevated steering wheel hub option and no giant anti-submarine pad that rubs the skin off of your knees. Best driving postion FTW.
03-05-2019, 06:32 PM
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I've driven all three, agree with Dave's order.
03-05-2019, 09:36 PM
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Mmmmm..... '89S4 5-Speed ... I have one here. Motor out on a stand. '89GT > '89S4 5sp.... '89S4 5sp vs. '91GT. Tough call. Given equal starting points with a typical 30-year-old 928 that I'm going to keep (as in, I'm R,R&Ring the complete drive train) ... still a tough call.
On the '89, put in a '91+ "Fat" Shift ****, and replace the sound deadening with modern, better material, replace the coil-overs with something less floaty and the main things that are missing is the 4k-rpm rush of the GT cams and the 2.73 rear end. If you're planning on adding power then the 2.63 rear in the '89 is a nice starting point. Also, it makes for slightly lower-rpm cruising on the highway.
The '89 is unique in the 928 world. It has a lot of the good stuff from 90+ and none of the 'bad' stuff where 'bad' means maintenance/parts issues. For example PSD is great as long as it hasn't seized from lack of flushes. Airbag warnings from dirty connections. Door harnesses on '90+ are going to start going in the next 10 years. Except that the part of the harness that goes due to flexing when you open the doors is - starting with 90s - the dash harness, not the door harness as with <'90. A lot of '89-only parts are still on the shelf in Germany and not as expensive as non-'89 parts that have been zombies and come back at much higher prices.
5-speeds '89 to '91 are so rare that it's not worth it to pass on a '90 or '91 that is 'worth' buying just to wait for the perfect-for-you '89.
On the '89, put in a '91+ "Fat" Shift ****, and replace the sound deadening with modern, better material, replace the coil-overs with something less floaty and the main things that are missing is the 4k-rpm rush of the GT cams and the 2.73 rear end. If you're planning on adding power then the 2.63 rear in the '89 is a nice starting point. Also, it makes for slightly lower-rpm cruising on the highway.
The '89 is unique in the 928 world. It has a lot of the good stuff from 90+ and none of the 'bad' stuff where 'bad' means maintenance/parts issues. For example PSD is great as long as it hasn't seized from lack of flushes. Airbag warnings from dirty connections. Door harnesses on '90+ are going to start going in the next 10 years. Except that the part of the harness that goes due to flexing when you open the doors is - starting with 90s - the dash harness, not the door harness as with <'90. A lot of '89-only parts are still on the shelf in Germany and not as expensive as non-'89 parts that have been zombies and come back at much higher prices.
5-speeds '89 to '91 are so rare that it's not worth it to pass on a '90 or '91 that is 'worth' buying just to wait for the perfect-for-you '89.
03-05-2019, 09:59 PM
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I understand the 89 reasoning but what is the difference between the 90 and 91 that would rate the 91 as the better car? Last model year?
03-05-2019, 10:09 PM
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https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...0-to-91-a.html
There are probably a dozen other threads too.