So I've been lusting after 928s for years, but I have actually never driven one. I plan on buying a manual 16v variant, but I'm trying to decide if I should bite the bullet now or if I can wait - and driving the car is definitely part of that decision. I suppose I'm asking to meet my hero. You might have seen my recent question asking if you would own a 928 as your only car, and seen some of the replies asking "what's the worst that could happen?" After asking myself that, I think it might be possible, which brings me to this - I need to drive the car before I decide to further pursue one, which leads me to ask: is there anyone in the Atlanta area (preferably north side of Atlanta, I'm in Alpharetta) who would be willing to let me drive their manual 928? I do daily drive a manual, although it's not a dogleg so I'll need to be very aware of that.

 

May I borrow your redhead wife/girlfriend? I have my own blonde but really want to try a redhead before I shop seriously. Anybody have good luck with a redhead as a long-term option? I can only have one at a time...




Just sayin'...

 

That's the direction I went. The most PC way I can put it.. I relate my marital experience with 928 ownership.

If I were in ATL with a good 5 speed car, I wouldn't hesitate.

 

Jeremy, you are welcome to try my '86 auto when it is back from the shop. PM me. And you can check out the service history from the last three years to get a taste of that side of the experience.

 

Nice offer^^Also check out: https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...-meetings.html it's local to you and they meet the 2nd Mon each month. Another option is to look for a few 928's in your area and take a few for a test drive..who knows you may end up buying it. T

 

awesome! I'll happily take you up on that.

I actually posted in that thread early on, showed up at the pub, saw the owner's white 928, talked to him shortly about it, but didn't see anyone else - I think it was the first date suggested and thrown together, even the owner didn't know it was happening yet. I didn't realize more planning had gone on, I've set up notifications for that thread now and will try to make it out to the next meet.

 

So what happened with the red-headed wife? What did she say or do for you? I was married for 29 years to a red head. Much happier with my blond for the past 11. Trust me, there's a difference!

 

My mother and sister are red heads. I would never date a red head based on what I know. I do prefer blondes.

 

Jeremy, if you're ever up near Clemson, I'd be happy to take you for a ride in my supercharged 6-speed convertible if you want to see what's possible from a 16v motor with forced induction and long Corvette gearing. The insurance policy on my Porsches doesn't let anyone other than my wife or I drive them though.

 

I'd love to take you up on that, but I have no idea when I'll be up that way. I'll message you if I find myself heading that direction and see if you're available.

 

Good deal.

 

There's one of my 5.8 liter stroker GT's wandering around Atlanta, however, that would "ruin you" for any other 928.....

 

Power certainly is intoxicating, and I've been specifically trying to avoid getting ruined like that. I have no desire to chase numbers at increasing cost, increasing illegality, and increasing lethality. Further, more than 3-400 is wholly unnecessary for the road in any car that's a reasonable weight. When I'm asking to drive someone's manual, I'm mostly looking to get an idea of the ergonomics - how heavy is the clutch, throttle, etc, is the gear shifter satisfying or BMW rubber, etc. I expect I'll be tentative and cautious, especially considering I'll be in the driver's seat of someone else's metal wife.

 

Well, the shifting and the clutches in a 928 are not what I'd consider to be "ergonomic"....being 40 year old designs. The clutch is heavy and the shifting is "balky" (at best.)

And the 16 valve examples are especially funky. And most need AT LEAST 1st and 2nd gear synchros, a this point in time.

Almost any 16 valve car you will find needs 20K worth of work....just to make it reliable and a driver, unless you are fortunate enough to find one that has been mechanically restored and someone's widow has zero idea of how much the dearly departed husband spent on it.

When it comes right down to it, the only reason why anyone would want a 928 is because of the looks and the uniqueness. You either "absolutely have to have one" on an emotional basis, or you will not like it (and it will joint the thousands of examples that are out there, where someone has spent every penny they can find on mechanically restoring it and have just "given up" and want out....because there is still an entire mountain of pennies that still needs to be spent.

 

It most certainly will!

It's sitting on my driveway. I find all kinds of excuses to test drive it almost every day.

The closest comparison to anything is Steve McQueen's chase scene in Bullitt.