aceofspades

here i posted all the photos of the green for sale that may want to trade for my corrado let me know how bad it really is!
http://www.midwest4ag.com/viewtopic.php?p=4111#4111

this my page by the way

Lizard928

if it has been sitting that long you are going to have to pretty much redo the ENTIRE FI system, CIS system do not like to sit and not be used for any period of time.

aceofspades

so the running green ones a better deal?

Gretch

Any running one is a better deal than one not running....... The problem is that the reason for it not running can get significantly expensive, very quick. On top of that, while it was not running, other things deteriorate that make it even more expensive to get it running again.

These are not mechanically simple automobiles like a chevy or old ford. They are complicated and a LOT of things can go wrong with them when they are not on a regular preventitive maintenance program. IE they do NOT sit well.

aceofspades

Yea i'm used to car that don;t sit well ! trust me i know the ways of odd ball euro cars
so do the wire harness break apart on these like other german cars i have come across

also would be a good idea to pick up the other car as a parts car?

SteveG

You know what you are doing, but some of your questions cause concern to us who do not know you, but there is a truck load of experience here. Yes the harness gets brittle. The sitting is most detrimental to the electrical, but there are posts here who have completely cleaned the CE panel, not for the faint of heart. Re buying other car as parts car: it's all a crap shoot, as to whether an old part is servicable, you have room? I would say yes. For example, IIRC pre '83 need the alu ball joint replaced w/steel (catastrophic failure) if it hasn't been done. I'm looking for a postive here . . ., I got it. These are much more rewarding when you get done!

aceofspades

well thank you thats why i'm here looking for all the help I can get!
but what should I offer some one for a clean shell that i would use as a parts car?

nosnow

sounds like you have a corrado so you probably know your way around a complex German car. That being said the green 928 price really depends on the mechanics. The gray 928 is at best a $500.00 car.

Charley B

On these OB's that have been sitting for years it's kind of like buying a cheap horse. It doesn't much matter whether you pay him or he pay's you for the initial transaction. The "cost" of the car start's after you get it home. It sounds like, with your experience, your gonna have some fun, either way you go.

aceofspades

yea i'm just kinda got it in my mind this green 928 will be junk and will make me upset when i wasted a good corrado on it!

dr bob

Take a quick tour through the parts bins at 928 Int'l (www.928intl.com) so you have an idea what the costs of replacement bits are like. As you inspect the car, take note of what needs attention, then hold that list, the parts catalog, and your budget in each of your hands and see how they balance.

I looked at a very "nice" running 928 in good cosmetic condition, very low miles. The mechanical "bring everything up to current" budget was $5000. It needed tires and brakes and all the engine bay rubber bits, timing belt and water pump, all the major stuff serviced. I do my own work on the cars too. The one you are looking at is not running and you don't know why. When you splash new fuel in the tank and hook a battery to it, it --might-- start. I'd be more tempted to pull the pan and look at the bearings before I even thought of spinning it on the starter, but that's my cautious nature. I'd put oil in the plug holes to un-seize the rings in the pistons and bores, hopefully avoiding that instant bore scratch that happens when a dry engine is first cranked. I'd hand crank it from cylinder to cylinder TDC and do a leakdown test on it with the oil film sealing the rings. The fuel system plumbing would get flushed after bypassing the warm-up regulator and the matereing unit. Get the old varnish and rocks out. The timing belt is questionable after sitting that long, as is the water pump. Replace those before hooking up the battery? I would.

The sad part: A nice 78-79 car might bring $5k in the market. Maybe with all that mechanical stiff done, interior and paint restored, it would bring more.

The good part: These cars are an absolute blast to drive and own. You have a good skillset to start with, and will gain a ton of 928-specific knowledge through your restoration process. Your reward will come from the "drive and own" side.


Maybe the 928 is like that leggy blonde. Great to be seen with, fun to drive, but high maintenance costs go along with either. Great ones are expensive, but still a better deal than starting with a tired dropout and trying to make her into a show-stopper.


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