Do you have to be wealthy to own a 928?
03-07-2010, 07:27 PM
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You don't have to be wealthy unless you plan to pay someone else to maintain your car, or you insist on only using new parts, or you have to pay European fuel prices.
03-07-2010, 07:37 PM
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You are wealthy when you have a shark. Wealth isn't always measured in money.
03-07-2010, 08:22 PM
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Again, define 'wealthy'. I can safely say that it's not a car for someone living paycheck-to-paycheck. And it also depends on what your standards are like. I regularly warnpotential owners that they probably need $5k beyond initial purchase price to bring the average free-market car to safe reliable condition. No cosmetic stuff, just the mechanicals. That assumes that the car already runs and drives OK. So check your expectations and see if that fits into your definition of 'rich', or if it will make you 'poor'.
Buy the best car you can find, get with local listmembers to help with your choice, etc. And read through all the posts and links in the 'New User' thread stickid at the top of this forum. Good hunting.
Buy the best car you can find, get with local listmembers to help with your choice, etc. And read through all the posts and links in the 'New User' thread stickid at the top of this forum. Good hunting.
03-07-2010, 08:34 PM
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For example my A/C will need some attention this spring and I intend to have the work done rather than trying to tackle it. But oil changes, brakes and brake fluid, coolant, etc. I will perform when its needed.
03-07-2010, 08:45 PM
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You can actually make a little bit of money from a 928.....
....all you have to do is start out with a lot!
....all you have to do is start out with a lot!
03-07-2010, 09:35 PM
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03-07-2010, 09:45 PM
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Major stuff performed by a 928 expert mechanic, basic stuff done in my garage.
For example my A/C will need some attention this spring and I intend to have the work done rather than trying to tackle it. But oil changes, brakes and brake fluid, coolant, etc. I will perform when its needed.
For example my A/C will need some attention this spring and I intend to have the work done rather than trying to tackle it. But oil changes, brakes and brake fluid, coolant, etc. I will perform when its needed.
03-07-2010, 10:38 PM
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You will need SOME money.
You will need LOTS of patience, understanding, willingness, and appreciation for a great machine.
You will also need to be able to devote some of your time to the car, and sometimes not when you expect it.
You will need LOTS of patience, understanding, willingness, and appreciation for a great machine.
You will also need to be able to devote some of your time to the car, and sometimes not when you expect it.
03-07-2010, 11:12 PM
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BTW, got my first repair bill yesterday. 18 hrs labor: reseal belt tensioner, replace seals on PS pump, windshield washer pump, heater valve, and shift coupling. I'm still quite happy. As far as bang/buck, a 928 is still much better than a lot of alternatives. Take a look at the rust situation on 80's BMWs, or the $$ needed to keep a 308 running. Our sharks sell for a pittance, but compared to what is out there, they perform way above their entry fee.
03-07-2010, 11:45 PM
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It's scary the amount of money you can spend on a 928... I know.
It's old, needs updating here and there. And getting it serviced, lets just say, it's not a Honda Civic.
Fun as hell to drive, though!
Joe
It's old, needs updating here and there. And getting it serviced, lets just say, it's not a Honda Civic.
Fun as hell to drive, though!
Joe
03-08-2010, 12:56 AM
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budget for a good one, then budget the same again to spend on the next 3-5 years actually making it a good or better one.
Also budget for time. I have spent 300 hours on mine over 5 years, most of that in the first couple and saved a lot of money by DIY, still spent the purchase price over again on parts and mechanic time for what i can't do and that with no real breakages, just maintaining and replacing stuff that wears out.
But maybe don't let that put you off.
jason
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Also budget for time. I have spent 300 hours on mine over 5 years, most of that in the first couple and saved a lot of money by DIY, still spent the purchase price over again on parts and mechanic time for what i can't do and that with no real breakages, just maintaining and replacing stuff that wears out.
But maybe don't let that put you off.
jason
89S4
) & you'll enjoy the ownership.
