Catfood

I found a 1985 32 valve 928 with good paint and interior, but has a blown motor and some small front end damage, how much should I pay for this car?

Thanks so much in advance, Ive been waiting for years to get into 928s!!

Fabio421

Run Away!!!!!!!!!!!!

Giovanni

Is the car in GA? If the seller is who I am thinking he is, you will be paying a premium on the car.

Imo000

If the engine is completly toast I woudl pay very little. My '85 5-speed had a broke T-belt (with unknown engine damage) when I bought it back in late 2000 and the final price was only $3500. This was 7 years ago, so the same car today whould be much much less. There are a lot of unknowns when buying a non running car. Thre is no way to test the transmission or anything else for that matter so the price has to reflect the gamble that a buyer is willing to take. I would not take a car like this today for more than $2000.

I have a complete spare engine for sale out of the '86.5 parts car!

Mark

Even without seeing it or knowing more of the details....I would hasten to bet that it has value ONLY as a parts car...If you can get it for $5-750, and the interior is good, you could probably make a few $$.

I would NOT count on it ever seeing the road again, tho. As was said - too many variables unknown. (tranny, fuel delivery, CVs, steering rack, ELECTRONICS!!!!, etc...)

JE928Sx4.

Mmmmm....maybe. Lots of parts, engines and transmissions available for the 85 and 86 cars.....that I know of anyway......so that's going by me. Lots of the electronics can be tested just by hooking up a battery and using simple test equipment. CV's and the steering rack have general signs of problems/failure that are evident even if the car isn't running. But I wouldn't pay more than $1K for the car if those things look relatively sound. Someone with time and ability can have a nice car. That's my experience.

Catfood

well I need to ship it across country, the car is in GA its for sale on ebay. If I can get it for 2 grand and get it shipped for another thousand it might be worth it, I am very familiar with 928s so I think I could handle a rebuild. A 32 valve is a pretty good engine though. I dunno Im not acting on this fast, just looking for some input.

ceedee

better get your nike's, bro and run with em
guess that is the best input here.
find a better car , closer... or for less money

rixter

one of Cogbill's cars, nuff said
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsc...QQcmdZViewItem

JE928Sx4.

5-spd in need of a front bumper cover. If I were still living in the US I'd be all over it.....then again, I knows where all the parts I'd need are. Hmmmmm....I could ship it back to Germany with me and put the GTS engine and suspension from Hans Stuck's 928 in it.

danglerb

One of the other Porsche dismantlers, German something auto something, something like that has a 87 928 with a blown motor listed in the newly arrived.

There is also a 87 about to sell cheap in Las Vegas, a mechanics lien sale, but I have zero details beyond that.

Benton

I got my '86 5-speed for $4000; it had about 140k on it and peeling paint, but it runs great. I have since put 3-4x that into it, though.

Giovanni

"The owner communicated that all other aspects of the car were in good working order with the transmission shifting well, air blowing cold and electrical operation and brakes and suspension all in proper order" ........sure

I have never seen these guys selling anything at a reasonable price. If I have to guess I would say the reserve is around $3000-4000.

SharkSkin

If that car has a perfect interior & 8.5/10 paint, the difference between $1K & $2K could be easily made up by bringing an average 85 interior to the same state. On this kind of deal you really should inspect in person.

Scott M.

You will not find a more dishonest and shady company as GAD. Joe Cogbill has the scrupples of a Vegas crack 'Ho.
Oh, my bad... what I meant to say is I'd look for other cars.