Getting out of the Army, considering a 928, need advice..
06-27-2008, 02:14 PM
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I agree!!
LOL
Rennlist is evil...
It is a great place to learn about these cars, how to fix them, make them look better, and even how to make them faster...
It becomes a slippery slope...
When I bought my first 928, I didn't know about rennlist, I was blissfully happy with my car the way it was and with how it performed. It wasn't long after showing up here that I learned of things like "Timing Belt" "Thrust Bearing Failure" "Superchargers" "Strokers" "Multiple Shark Owners" etc...
Now some 9 years later, I'm a "Multiple Shark Owner" with a Supercharged Shark using the Constantine Clamp, Aero Mirrors, H4 headlights, etc..etc...
Too many times I've seen things posted here that had me saying "I gotta have one of those...!"
If you have got the bug and you absolutely "Have to Have one" then ask yourself what will be your end goal with it? Stock? Early body or late? How much horse power do you want? Find the answers to those questions firstthen go find the best running example that will best allow you to achieve your goals with the absolute minimum of out of pocket cash.
LOL
Rennlist is evil...
It is a great place to learn about these cars, how to fix them, make them look better, and even how to make them faster...
It becomes a slippery slope...
When I bought my first 928, I didn't know about rennlist, I was blissfully happy with my car the way it was and with how it performed. It wasn't long after showing up here that I learned of things like "Timing Belt" "Thrust Bearing Failure" "Superchargers" "Strokers" "Multiple Shark Owners" etc...
Now some 9 years later, I'm a "Multiple Shark Owner" with a Supercharged Shark using the Constantine Clamp, Aero Mirrors, H4 headlights, etc..etc...
Too many times I've seen things posted here that had me saying "I gotta have one of those...!"
If you have got the bug and you absolutely "Have to Have one" then ask yourself what will be your end goal with it? Stock? Early body or late? How much horse power do you want? Find the answers to those questions firstthen go find the best running example that will best allow you to achieve your goals with the absolute minimum of out of pocket cash.
06-27-2008, 04:31 PM
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03-01-2011, 04:28 PM
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I got an 82 a few months ago fro 3k. Today, after 4,700 in a clutch rebuild and 4,200 in a trans and rear brake rebuild I still can't get it on the road. I am replacing every 'ring and seal' but if you don't do it right you're doing it wrong. All parts courtesy of Roger, BTW. Just waiting to recover from this so I can pay for a full membership here on renlist and start paying back my debt to all the great members here.
03-01-2011, 04:30 PM
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$4700 on a clutch rebuild?!?!?! That's one of the easiest jobs on a 928! I think when I did mine I had about $800 in parts...
$4200 on the a *full* tranny rebuild sounds right...
Ouch!
$4200 on the a *full* tranny rebuild sounds right...
Ouch!
03-01-2011, 04:33 PM
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Doug you WANT a 928...you do not need it. An old 928 is a liability not an asset. If you get one it will suck up your money and suck up your time and energy . Because you "need" to fix it , you probably will try to work more to make more all of which will pull you away from school. You are also largely responsible for the happiness of your wife . Who will be in a new place with no family , no friends , no classmates to become friends . She is going to need a good bit of your already limited time and attention. You may come home after a day of classes and maybe a few hours of work and she has barely spoken to anyone all day. You are going to find that competition for grades might be a lot tougher that what you have experienced in the past and good grades as well as participation in clubs ,school government, are what many employers are looking for. I worked fulltime and more during college , lived off campus , got married before my senior year.....all of which were mistakes 
03-01-2011, 05:12 PM
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Am I REALLY reading that right??? Nearly $12k on an '82 and that does not include brand new paint and interior bits??? OUCH BIG TIME! My nearly show ready '84 would have set you back $9500 (since I am taking care of the front seats now so they will be new again...and the back seats will get a re-dye to look near new again)! It has AWESOME Ruby red paint, interior as noted and will only need an alignment, dash recovered/repaired and cruise control fixed...
03-01-2011, 05:52 PM
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Happens. Keep the faith.
Because of your experience, your next couple or three will be less expensive, and in that way, you can work your average down.
Clutch parts can be $2000 on these. I know this.
Because of your experience, your next couple or three will be less expensive, and in that way, you can work your average down.
Clutch parts can be $2000 on these. I know this.
03-01-2011, 11:09 PM
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Your service to our country should entitle you to go bigger and want to squeeze every ounce out of the American Dream, right away!
You sound very mature; there are many wild variables in front of you and where you end up going to school and living, will probably define what you can or cannot comfortably drive. Of course, if kids come along, someone's giving up their two seater, too and you can't make the $4k spent on a miata turn into a minivan/passenger car for kids.
6 years ago I would not have said this but ... a daily driver 928 for someone on a budget is probably a bit of a dying breed (particularly in more difficult climates) due to the need of those who are obsessed (like those here) to want to fix EVERYTHING. I had a a DD 928 and it began to feel like the Millenium Falcon (hit these 3 buttons in this sequence and then AC starts working). I was obsessed with fixing it but didn't practically have the cash to do so. I got lucky, cashed out of a startup I was involved with, sold the 928 for half of what I bought it for, put 60K miles on a V6 Cayenne replacement and jettisoned my ex-wife before I considered 928 ownership again.
I now own a 1990 928, tucked safely in my GF's garage, that I bought for a bit less than 2 miatas (in your budget). I bought it because it had every receipt, including the $20K spent on the engine rebuild when TBF bit the original owner 50K miles ago. I was eyes wide open and knew from alot of knowledgable posts here that I was $5K in parts away from a car that I'd want to drive alot. I'm part of the way there and will be closer by SITM but would never consider a 928 as a Daily Driver, even living in a moderate climate like North Florida.
I think you should go for something bullet proof (like a Japanese four wheel drive truck or SUV) and budget for either, saving money to buy the perfect 928 (because as you save the prices will probably continue to drop) OR look hard for one that is a distress sale that has been well-cared for by a rennlister type personality. If you are sure you'd have a garage, you might satisfy your urge by going to get a 928 beater that you don't care about throwing away and practice wrenching on it.
I was an ambitious Porsche owner at your age, too. I bought a 1976 912e, wrenched on it all I could, traded out some work with a body shop and got it painted and when the electrics got freaky, I sold it for twice what I had in it. That was my very last profitable Porsche experience and that was 20 years ago
I bought a pimp VW convertible that I could drive the hell out of and used the rest of the money while at college on drinking beer and getting laid.
I love german cars
You sound very mature; there are many wild variables in front of you and where you end up going to school and living, will probably define what you can or cannot comfortably drive. Of course, if kids come along, someone's giving up their two seater, too and you can't make the $4k spent on a miata turn into a minivan/passenger car for kids.
6 years ago I would not have said this but ... a daily driver 928 for someone on a budget is probably a bit of a dying breed (particularly in more difficult climates) due to the need of those who are obsessed (like those here) to want to fix EVERYTHING. I had a a DD 928 and it began to feel like the Millenium Falcon (hit these 3 buttons in this sequence and then AC starts working). I was obsessed with fixing it but didn't practically have the cash to do so. I got lucky, cashed out of a startup I was involved with, sold the 928 for half of what I bought it for, put 60K miles on a V6 Cayenne replacement and jettisoned my ex-wife before I considered 928 ownership again.
I now own a 1990 928, tucked safely in my GF's garage, that I bought for a bit less than 2 miatas (in your budget). I bought it because it had every receipt, including the $20K spent on the engine rebuild when TBF bit the original owner 50K miles ago. I was eyes wide open and knew from alot of knowledgable posts here that I was $5K in parts away from a car that I'd want to drive alot. I'm part of the way there and will be closer by SITM but would never consider a 928 as a Daily Driver, even living in a moderate climate like North Florida.
I think you should go for something bullet proof (like a Japanese four wheel drive truck or SUV) and budget for either, saving money to buy the perfect 928 (because as you save the prices will probably continue to drop) OR look hard for one that is a distress sale that has been well-cared for by a rennlister type personality. If you are sure you'd have a garage, you might satisfy your urge by going to get a 928 beater that you don't care about throwing away and practice wrenching on it.
I was an ambitious Porsche owner at your age, too. I bought a 1976 912e, wrenched on it all I could, traded out some work with a body shop and got it painted and when the electrics got freaky, I sold it for twice what I had in it. That was my very last profitable Porsche experience and that was 20 years ago
I bought a pimp VW convertible that I could drive the hell out of and used the rest of the money while at college on drinking beer and getting laid.I love german cars
