onewhippedpuppy

Ok, I'm sure this has been asked hundreds of times before, but I'd like to know the any downsides to using a 928 as a daily driver. Current daily is a 70 911T, and I'm looking to modernize a little, for family reasons. I do all my own work, should I still be concerned about the maintenance related to the 928, I've heard horror stories, but they may be biased. Also, for that matter, give me the good too, I'm trying to decide if I'd rather move to a 951 or a 928. Thanks, Matt

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Lizard928

I use my 928S as a daily driver and the only downside is gas, but who cares with the power it has, oh and insurance

saxapeeel

i use my S4 as a daily driver, and the only problems i get are the gas and not being able to drive slow ;-)

Drewster67

If the shark in question is up to par - The only downsides are gas and insurance.

I drive my 84 as a DD - that is until I lost 4th gear - (last week)

Wild Bill

Although I did not plan to do so, my S4 has become my daily driver. Gas has been a pleasant suprise, 87 octane works fine and it gets better mileage than my pickup which pings on anything less than premium. Tires and brakes are sure to be short lived and (knocking on wood) speeding tickets may be unavoidable, but it is just too damn fun not to drive the thing!

Regards,
Bill

Ron_H

I have been using my 928 as a daily driver ever since my backup Rabbit got smashed up as the result of a careless smog shop guy. I use 87 octane in everything including the Rabbit, my 914/6, and my 928 which just keeps pushing past triple dig.....oh, well we won't go into that.

The pre-requisite is a trained right foot or an ankle brace that prevents sudden jerks downward. The car wants to do it, but ....of course you wouldn't want to know about that.

If you want to take your grandmother to church the 928 is perfect and elegant and comfortable. (NOTE: don't drive one, especially a 32 valve one that is in good condition). You can also expect to wonder why anyone would want to stick to the speed limit under 100 mph....well, ignore that, you don't want to go there.

I don't think there is a car made that has a better ergonomic seating position for its intended purpose than a 928. Of course the purpose is to obey all traffic rules and poke along in the right lane being overly cautious
so what would you care about that aspect of this machine.

I use my 928 to go camping and it swallows a tent, two plastic containers full of camping/cooking gear, a sleeping bag for two , a shotgun, food, a suitcase, tools, water, CDs, and of course my V1. I go to the races and camp to watch other guys and girls drive cars like this one at fairly high speeds...but of course who would dare to do that in a street car. (I get to the races fast so I can watch them longer, but, hey these cars are like that.)

And then there are those who claim the 928 is not a "true" Porsche. I was one of those goons once. Then a friend who could have any street Porsche he wanted (a dealer) told me he was driving one. I laughed. He didn't laugh and said "just drive one". Ha! Ha! I made the mistake and look what I am driving now. But you wouldn't want to drive one of these machines, because you may never look back and your face would crack from the grin that will be on it as you go to sleep at night. Try it, then decide. And if you can keep that ankle from bending, you will be able to get over 20 mpg of 87 octane. Good luck with that goal.

Weissach

If you can drive a 70 911T as a daily driver..... you can drive anything. I know that I could never do that. I had an 85 911, and it was too "hard core" for me. So, you are in for a big change. Just prepare for the gas bill....

JasonO

Can you really put in 87 octane? If so, damn do I feel like a fool.... $$$$$$ lost!

-Jason

SharkSkin

I second what Ron said, though I find myself wishing I had a longer drive to work. Also, I'm still whipping my shark into shape, and haven't had it long enough to say anything about long-term. It's damn solid though... I don't doubt that once shipshape it will be very reliable.

JohanvdWalt

I've been using mine as a daily driver for 18months now doing 33000kms in the time. No severe problems apart from normal servicing, I only replaced the engine mountings and overhauled the steering rack wich both have more to do with the age of the car than the km's its done.

Buy and enjoy, the fuel is not that bad, if you buy anything newer thats even nearly comparable your going to pay much more on interest to the bank than the extra fuel, thats not even begining to take the depreciation of the newer cars in to account.

Johan

Steve J.

JasonO - Though I routinely use premium 93 octane, I accidently filled up my S4 daily driver with regular 87 octane once. I couldn't detect any performance difference in normal city driving. (Although the knock sensors may have been retarding the ignition.) After using half a tank I filled it back up with premium again. BTW - I filled up in Waco tonight with Chevron 93 octane Supreme at $1.69/gal.!

Ron_H

For what its worth, maybe we should all move to Texas. Gas here in California is $2.05 per gallon for 87 octane. Outrageous. Maybe I'll buy a Honda in protest. And Texas highways have signs that get to the point:
Keep Right Except to Pass. And drivers observe them too. Amazing.

I have always run 87 octane, even in my 911E. Not a problem. Never a problem.

Kaz

The only downside to using the 928 as a daily driver in the city is the realization that you cannot open her up as much as you'd like.

onewhippedpuppy

Thanks for the answers guys, but you were supposed to say, "Hey dumba$s, but a Honda". This already seems like trouble to me, anybody want to sell or trade?

ebs

I have a 928 and a 951 and I know this is the 928 section of this forum, but as much as I love them both, the 951 is what does it most for me. That said, everyone always asks 928 vs 951 and I say they are different cars and not easily comparable.

Drive both.