WizPorsche944

I am going to look at an 82 928 today. The guy wants 2k for it. I know next to nothing about these cars so what all should I be looking or listening for ?

Marine Blue

Read the New Visitor Sticky First, it's a wealth of information even for the experienced....

https://rennlist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39427

Dean_Fuller

IMHO... For that price if the paint is decent and the interior is decent. As long as it runs shifts fine its a good deal. There will have to be work done but there really not hard to work on.

Skiviking

Definetely read the New Visitor sticky! Be wary of aftermarket installed alarm system in the car and aftermarket sounds systems as most end up giving you electrical gremlins. LOOK at the FUSEBOX....for any rewiring, missing fuss and relay's which may and usually do indicate "other problems"
Ask to see any and all receipts of work done. At $2000 I would expect to do much work to it. Be up for it.....$$. You may have fallen on a gem for cheap...if thats the case and you can just jump in it and drive no worries. Then I'm very Jealous!! Best of Luck, hope it's works in your favor and use this forum. The guys/Girls and suppliers are the best and have LOADS of knowlege to help you navigate your way and enjoy your SHARK.
Hoping it's the diamond in the rough!

Mrmerlin

get a fuse chart to take with you here www.928gt.com also print out the the used vehicle checklist from the FAQ section at the top of the page, and if you can get a helpful/knowledgeable 928 guy to go with you thats even better , dont be in a hurry you could be 2000.00 dollars away (purchase price) from a 8000.00 dollar car(cost to fix) thats worth 3000.00

Marine Blue

I would be surprised if the car doesn't need work, but I guess you could get lucky.

As with any older car, buy the best you can afford and expect to spend some money getting maintenance up to date. If you're buying a fixer upper expect to spend $5 - $10K over a couple years span. If you do your own work it won't be as bad but you will still probably need to address common wear items such as tie rods, A/C, intake rebuild, fluids, hoses etc.

WizPorsche944

Oh my god ! I walked away from this thing (actually ran). It was silver which looked to be a rattle can spray job. THe original color was black. The brown interior was horrifing. The seats were ripped up bad. The interior panels were just hanging there. It is an Automatic and the shifter is missing. And the worse thing was the fusebox had alot of relays missing and wires were torn and ripped out all over the place.

WizPorsche944

But the sign on the side says runs good ! LOL

Dean_Fuller

Sounds like you did the right thing. If you want a nice car you came to the right place. Don't be in a hurry...one will come up close thats right!

atb

Just for some perspective, most "good deal" 928's are in the $6K-9K range.

WizPorsche944

Yeah I knew 2k seemed too good.

dr bob

It's not that $2k is 'too good', it's a matter of managing expectations. There are probably driveable cars on the market for that price. Meanwhile, you may be looking for something that's a dependable daily driver. You may be looking for a weekend car, suitable for local touring. Appearance may or may not be important. A non-winter car needs AC, especially with the heat wave you are 'enjoying' right now. Wife won't sit in torn seats. Kids won't let you drop them at school if the paint is trashed. It needs to start reliably. Might need to pass a smog check now and then. Good brakes might be important to you. Tires. Shocks and springs. Steering. Leaks on the garage floor. If any of these are important to you, start off with them as a starting checklist, and factor in the costs of making those list items true, on top of the purchase costs.


Many who by cheap cars find that they run out of enthusiasm, funds, patience, marriage, etc. before they get to the $15k or so that's my yardstick of investment for a good reliable driver with the above-listed capabilities. Not saying that a $2k car won't be good enough, just suggesting that you go shop for car that already meets most if not all of the target requirements when you buy it.


For some cars, $2k is too low a figure... You'll want the car and at least a $3-5k payment from the owner to make it anywhere close to a break-even.


There are more than a few knowledgable owners in Pa. Coax one into going with you to share an independent eye. Many are in NC right now for the annual Sharks in the Mountains ritual, but will be home in the next day or two. I know that Earl Gilstrom south and west of Philly offers services to owners near him, and would be an excellent second set of eyes. PM him here on rennlist if he doesn't jump into the discussion.