Lord_Galva

Ok ok honestly I have never even sat in a 928. I was attempting to compliment but if I'm wrong so be it. The torqueyness is based of the obvious fact that V8's have lots of low end torque. And the styling assumption is based because when people walk up to me they always say "Hey nice 928" then I have to explain the error of their ways. Once they hear it's a 4 cylinder they lose intrest. I think it does look 928 with a 993 glued to the front and a 944 pasted to the back. BTW why don't you take me for a ride. Then I could see what it's like. Although the saying goes "You never ever meet your childhood hero's"

Lord_Galva

Thanks. I've always been curious and scared about maintaince cost for 928's. I only make 2k a month so cost of maintaince is a deal breaker. Currently I spend $200-300 on repairs a month. Also I financed the 968 so I pay 1,300 a month on car payments, (at that rate it will be paid off in Dec) so buying a second car is impossible. BTW if you are looking for a 968 in the NorCal area there is a beautiful wimbilton green one with the sport package for 12.5k

animal8526

see, for me its the otherway around... I could not afford a 968. I bought my shark for a bit over 7k, and that was a steal... ask anyone who's seen it... euro S with 300hp. in anycase, I think you spend more on upkeep than I do, but not by a ton. how much would it cost you if you needed a new engine? if you ever make it up here to the NE, I would be glad to take you for a ride in my baby... but as is, I am sure someone in the CA crowd would be happy to take you out, as long as you return the favor.

Lord_Galva

If there is anyone in Napa, Vallejo or even Sac who has a 928 and want's to show their car to me and take me for a spin let me know.

FotoVeloce

When I read, 'Why I bought a 1/2 shark' I thought you meant something like this:

SharkSkin

Galva, no offense taken, I was just curious about what frame of reference you were using. The 968 is a very capable car, and yours would be absolutely gorgeous without the pizza sign.

It's just that the 968 to me feels like it's not even there below 3K rpm. Drive it like the rev-happy 4-banger that it is though, and it sure wakes up! The one I took for a test drive was for sale(That's the main reason I drove it -- I was curious enough to give it a whirl even though I wasn't buying) and I managed to get some white knuckles and shaky-voiced comments out of the owner.

Definitely a fun, capable car. Torquey compared to a 928? No.

Lord_Galva

NVM. I miss typed. SharkSkin lets hang out sometime. Then take me for a ride.

IcemanG17

Congrats on the 968.......at least it gets better gas mileage!!!! The cost per pizza delivered would be way too high in a 928!!!

You should try to make one of our norcal fun runs!!! You'll have a blast!!

billthe3

You use your 968 for pizza delivering? The one time I got stuck taking my 951 for deliveries I confused everyone I delivered to. "Who the hell just pulled up in front of your house in a porsche? Oh, never mind, its just the pizza." But I've kept the camry around so the porsche doesnt' get stuck doing that.

I'll add you to my norcal 944 owner group list for the next time we do a run.

V2Rocket

Hooray for VarioCam.

shaynes

Or just have both someday, I do, the wife loves the 968 cab, and I am restoring the shark that I have wanted.

SharkSkin

Sure, in my copious free time. Plenty of opportunities to gtg this summer, I'm sure.