Looks like an early '86 but a nice one.

 

Thanks again, everybody.

JEC, now that I kinow what BSM stands for, the funny thing is I was thinking that if I bought the car, I was going to add a protective BSM on it! I can't believe this car is 30 years old and doesn't have a single door ping. I also can't imagine driving it to my workplace without some protective BSM on the sides.

I love the 5sp. When I was groing up, my buddy had a 928s with an automatic. I feel like I have to have a manual tranny if I'm going to buy a sports car, for some reason.

I will find out the VIN on Monday. Right now, I am away from the car lot, and I won't be back till then.

Anybody know of a Porsche specialist in the Morgantown area of WV?

 

Anyone able to comment on fuel consumption (MPG)? Also, I presume you don't have to put in the high octane fuel?

 

So the general opinion is Buy It?

Dont add BSM. Just park away from other cars! Other wise you'll have rennlisters having heart palpitations.

And as for Octane I'd assume that high strung german performance V8 would probably prefer techron-infused 92octane wouldnt it? Probably runs okay on the cheap stuff though just not as fast, why skimp?

-mike
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1986 944 Red
1988 944 Blue

 

Mike,

It's funny, nearly ever other car forum I have posted on have said "stay away from this model!" Everyone keeps citing high costs of repairs. Anyhow, I've gotta have some form of BSM. I can't park anywhere else, I'm limited to one level on a parking garage with tight spaces. I kinda like the look of the molding better than I do without it. I'm an odd-ball!

 

There is an octane loop that you can connect to run regular unleaded in the car, if you have nothing else available or you want to save a few pennies here and there.

If you really want one with side mouldings, then best to keep looking and find one with them, as this will save you money, that could be used to perhaps upgrade the wheels, put new shocks and springs, or just do a thorough PM on all the rubber bits in the engine bay.

 

With factory chips, you can usually run Plus w/o problems. If you have chips, you have to run super, but it can get better mileage.

I get 16-17 city with my chipped '86. Compared to 13-14 with the '81.

 

Eclise,

I don't think the BSM does much or any good in protecting the car from dings from other cars IMO (e.g. trucks, suvs, rear vs front door design, shopping cars, ex friends, lol, etc). If so I own I must have bad luck because of the dings on the sharks I own and how good all the BSM look, lol.

 

Whoops. Didn't see the sunroof at first.

For the BSMs, it's true, IMO the only thing they're good for is if they line up with the molding of other cars, IE at the dealership when they're lined up side-by-side. Otherwise, they never seem to line up well anyway, so why get them. Anyway if you wait too long someone is liable to grab this one. It looks really nice and if it is really nice I'm sure it won't be around long.

You don't buy these cars thinking about gas mileage or what kind of gas you're going to put in it though. It's a V8, and a 20+ year old one at that. You'll be lucky if you average 15mpg. These cars don't go by mpg, they go by spm (smiles per mile) .

Good luck.

 

"Anyone able to comment on fuel consumption (MPG)? Also, I presume you don't have to put in the high octane fuel?"

Fuel mileage is good when cruising (20 + MPG)... for a high performance V8, also IMO you should only use 93 Octane.
However with that said, if you are concerned about gas mileage... are you sure your buying the right type of car?
I hope that was just a question and not a concern, as they can be very dependable if properly maintained and not abused.

PS: (from the photo) looks like the drivers door is a bit out at the bottom corner, never the less a good price if all else check out and YOU like it

 

You guys have been extremely friendly. This is a great car board!

I made the comment about MPG because the 928 would be my, well, "pimpmobile." I've got three cars now. My latest is a Lotus Elise, which gets great MPG (around 30) but is not a good daily driver. I have an Eclipse which has low mileage, but is really not alot of fun. My daily driver is a Pontiac Grand Prix ('96), with a failing auto tranny. I travel about an hour to get to my workplace, and I was merely considering how it would be to use this car as a daily driver of sorts. It seemed to me to be a fairly comfortable car, and the suspension seemed to be more than tolerable for a long ride (as opposed to the teeth chattering which occurs driving the Elise). I truly understand the SPM comment, SharkFan! I'm a sports car fanatic. I will be back in the area on Monday to check it out again.

 

I have an '86.5. Try to take it away from me. Just try. I need the target practice.

I have been able to get around 23 mpg on a 500 mile trip to Southern California if I stay below 100 mph and drive with the proverbial egg between my foot and the pedal. That is an accomplishment with this car. Returning from LA, I chucked the fuel efficiency crap and drove it like it should be driven. Trying to get optimum mileage on a 928 is like trying to be a monk iliving in a sorority house full of nymphomaniacs. Why do it?? You'll end up seeing a shrink and there goes all of your savings.

I have BSM and that's one more reason I love the car. I love the appearance of those moldings relative to other cars with them. And I do have chips on my moldings from idiots who have hit them with their doors. ******.

My '86.5 has about 190,000 miles on it. It still chirps the tires in 2nd gear (automatic) and the car slides sideways. What a gas!!

Why have you not bought that car??? I would sneak to wherever it is and buy it if it wasn't red, and have BSM installed and never buy another car forever more.

 

Oh man you are in for a treat when you test-drive that 928S. Don't creep around the block, take it to the freeway. These are the most incredible long-distance cruisers to ever come from Porsche. You're going to want to drive it to work every day at a comfortable high rate of speed. Some say the "shark" nickname is from how they gobble up huge lengths of road with ease. Another consideration is that they are often more reliable as daily drivers kept fresh than as garage queens, and as such high mileage doesn't adversely affect them like it does GM and British cars.

Regarding other car forums' perceptions of "high maintenance costs":
1) All Porsches are expensive to maintain compared to Corvettes, but far cheaper to maintain than a Ferrari.
2) Dealerships and high-end auto repair shops more often than not do not have much 928 experience, and they charge hourly $$$...
3) The 928 community is laregly composed of technically inclined DIY home mechanics. We love to work on these admittedly complicated high-performance machines. We don't like to pay $$$ for a shop's learning curve. In this respect, this forum is a goldmine of shared hands-on knowledge.
4) There is very solid and thriving aftermarket and used parts support for these cars.

 

 

Ahhh, you guys are killing me. I gotta get this car. I have done nothing but look up pics and read about it online all day today. The dealership is closed for the weekend, so I can't get another shot until Monday. Actually, I would love a "fixer-upper," and I'd like to do it myself. Umm, how should I break it to the s.o. that I want another sports car before she gets a ring?