richri929

how do you compare 928 ownership to any other car?

but comaperd to a porsche 911

1. Is it more expensive to keep running?
2. Is it better to drive?
3. ect just those kinds of things?

ShawnSmith

Random thoughts:

928 much more unique/rare than 911
928 much heavier
928 more comfortable
928 generally more powerful, depending on exactly which model
928 surprisingly practical (hatch, folding seats)
928 probably cheaper to acquire, except for GTS's
928 as expensive or more to maintain (many parts unique purely to 928's, which as above are rare)
928 pretty reliable when well maintained
928 probably not as much a status item / limited respect from most Porsche-nuts who tend 911-centric

The 911's are more agile, lighter, tossable, etc. Great for tight local roads on a weekend.

The 928's are better at the GT job they were built for - high speed travel from one town to the next over a variety of roads, both straight and twisty, delivering the passengers quickly and well rested upon arrival.

IcemanG17

Shawn summed it up pretty well!!

A well maintained 928 will be just as reliable as a 911...

The driving dynamics is quite a bit different.....especially when comparing same model year 928's to 911's (since new 911's basically turned into 928's).... 928's are far more comfortable, have an effortless performance to them.....the wide power band and neutral handling...make them easy to drive fast....not the white knuckle experience of 911's....

richri929

could you post in the past year how much you've spent on maintnance and upkeep (not in cluding mods just maintnance)? and the jobs?

blown 87

Yes, I could, but prying eyes might find it and lead to a death in the family.


It really depends on the car.

IcemanG17

This # is going to vary widely...some will be next to nothing past an oil change for thousands of miles......others will be thousands of dollars for a few miles....it all depends on how much "deferred" service is needed.....assuming the 928 is up to date on service and you do your own work....its really not that expensive to own.....if your 928 is in need of alot of work and you have to pay someone to do it....it can get pricey quick.....

With that said....the only things that "broke" on my 928 this year is

Fuel pump about $250, replaced myself with new filter too

Other that that everything else was me being a perfectionist freak...like the windshield ($1400) and recirc flap $50(which really isn't needed unless you live somewhere really hot)

AO

General rule of thumb around here is you should budget $1,500 ~ $3,000 on annual maintenance - lower end if you do the work, higher if you pay to have it done. Also keep in mind that often times the cheaper 928's have a lot of deferred maintenance, so new-to-you ownership can often time come with an additional price tag.

linderpat

yeah, mine

blown 87

Andrew, tell most of my clients with European cars that they can budget 75-125 a month for repairs once the car is in good shape.
This should cover the 928 for the regular stuff and the "You got to be kidding me stuff" over a 5 year period.

If it does not cost folks this much they think I am a god for keeping there car in such good shape, if it does break I am about right.

kipdo

In the last year I have changed the oill 2 times, replaced the short power steering hose, and two air conditioning hoses. About 800.00. I do my own oil & the power steering hose and paid a shop to change the ac hoses, and recharge with R-12. Not to bad yet. Kip

richri929

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Landseer

97,100 miles
23 miles
1/6
Not enough data
$3200 parts only

TroppoShark

If you've driven one and you like it, then just get one and maintain it well and regularly, and to hell with whether it's 2,000 per year or 5,000 per year... You'll love it. It is a love affair. Nothing else I've ever driven has ever given me one the same way...
I once drove mine from Cairns, far north Queensland, to Hobart Tasmania. It was heavenly driving for three days solid. Effortless. Faultless. Love.

Phill.

shmark

Look at is this way. A $10k 928S will be cheaper than a $5k 928S, and a $20k 928S4 will be cheaper than a $10k 928S4. If you want a remote chance to get your money back from the car, then stick to a low-mileage example of: '78, '91GT, '95GTS. Nothing else will ever do anything but slide (except the SE/CS and good luck finding one of those), and even then the '78 will be much harder to sell. I learned the hard way, bought a $5k 928 and sunk at least that again in deferred maintenance, and it was STILL ugly. Now I have a really nice one...to spend maintenance on.

I may get shot for saying this, but my 911 was far and away the cheapest car I've ever owned, and the 928 was one of the most expensive in terms of maint/value. 911: Two years of daily driving and all I did was replace the voltage regulator and battery, change the oil and put gas in. Sold it for $500 more than I paid. And yet I'm on my second 928, what's up with that?

Ispeed

You give up: money, time, other hobbies, some sanity.

You get: fun, a challenge learning how to do your own wrenching, a few speeding tickets, a community of 928 friends, a cult, and probably the greatest all around GT type street car ever made.