Gambled in Vegas on an 80 5spd...
07-14-2010, 02:43 AM
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Jim, that's profound.
And it makes me feel better about our pre-S4 cars. Maybe not the earliest cars, but they are fun too.
Mike, I'm in total agreement with you about 16V.
3 years into this hobby and for me its all about the 16V cars.
And it makes me feel better about our pre-S4 cars. Maybe not the earliest cars, but they are fun too.
Mike, I'm in total agreement with you about 16V.
3 years into this hobby and for me its all about the 16V cars.
07-14-2010, 03:43 AM
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Its a 928 what do you expect, kidding. Nice write up.
Earlier this year, there were a few nice OB deals in SE region, but a couple to move on in S, 2, and 3. One or two may were white. You got to love white, you know. I'm taking it as your interior is ok, you mentioned tint. Nice ride. Not sure if to your liking, ie, updated Porsche wheels, saw pics of a nice white shark with white turbo twists. Looked nice, but I like CupIIs. Not sure seen any white Cup IIs on a white car recently or if at all (I'll have to look to see). Did see my last 928 on the road as a white S4 westbouund entering the county at speed, while at one of of our local swimming spots, so that may also be subliminally why I am thinking white 928, cool. If kept up or restored early cars are nice.
Regards,
Earlier this year, there were a few nice OB deals in SE region, but a couple to move on in S, 2, and 3. One or two may were white. You got to love white, you know. I'm taking it as your interior is ok, you mentioned tint. Nice ride. Not sure if to your liking, ie, updated Porsche wheels, saw pics of a nice white shark with white turbo twists. Looked nice, but I like CupIIs. Not sure seen any white Cup IIs on a white car recently or if at all (I'll have to look to see). Did see my last 928 on the road as a white S4 westbouund entering the county at speed, while at one of of our local swimming spots, so that may also be subliminally why I am thinking white 928, cool. If kept up or restored early cars are nice.
Regards,
07-14-2010, 05:39 AM
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I disagree with the 95/5, a nice Euro S is a fundamentally more fun car than the newer heavy models. Unfortunately a really nice early car (for sale) is at least 20 times as rare as nice S4 and up.
07-14-2010, 06:00 AM
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Dangler, I'm about to find out first-hand how the Euro feels.
An LH Jet 5 speed just found its way here.
Need to flush and pack the CV's and could be on the highway later this week.
But I still think, following Jim Bailey's point, any USA 5 speed is a great ride and provides a tremendous bang for the buck.
An LH Jet 5 speed just found its way here.
Need to flush and pack the CV's and could be on the highway later this week.
But I still think, following Jim Bailey's point, any USA 5 speed is a great ride and provides a tremendous bang for the buck.
07-14-2010, 06:26 AM
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I guess thats the whole point with 16 valve cars, you can take the punt with buying them,photos will show enough about trim and body to make a judgment, mechanically they are simple enough that with some experience you soon learn that there is nothing that should scare you off, if you are paying the right price. Especially 5 speeds, sure the early ones are flawed, but they are so simple to work on.
It is one of the things that I really love about my car, it is an analogue car, not a single computor on it! And that eases my mind when I'm working on it.
From my view point the first of a line is always the purest, every newer model gets bigger heavier and thirstier.
My Twin Turbo weighs 1470 kg, around 20 kg heavier than it did prior to adding the turbos, I did lose the cruise control and windscreen washers along the way I must admit.
Cheers Roy
It is one of the things that I really love about my car, it is an analogue car, not a single computor on it! And that eases my mind when I'm working on it.
From my view point the first of a line is always the purest, every newer model gets bigger heavier and thirstier.
My Twin Turbo weighs 1470 kg, around 20 kg heavier than it did prior to adding the turbos, I did lose the cruise control and windscreen washers along the way I must admit.
Cheers Roy
07-14-2010, 10:24 AM
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My favorite by far to work on was the 78... 13mm wrench and a hammer, you can fix almost anything. lol
I went back and forth on whether a 928 was a good first car and ultimately figured it was probably better than most for a first timer. I really wanted a stick for her. You can't go thru life unable to drive a stick. Also figure she'll be in the loop from now on on maintenance and can not only learn about this car, but about all troubleshooting and maintenance processes. How to drive a stick, how to take care of your ride, how not to get pulled over every time you venture out. lol Basic lessons.
Funny you should mention 'it's a 928, what did you expect?'. I was thinking that all the way home, just amazed that the overall car behaved and ran so well with 30 years and 100k under it's belt. Even getting bent, repaired, suffering at the hands of morons, it ran like a mashed cat, looks fantastic, gobbled up road like a shark through a school of tuna. Good design speaks for itself and we've all come to love the experience.
Mike
84 black
80 white
I went back and forth on whether a 928 was a good first car and ultimately figured it was probably better than most for a first timer. I really wanted a stick for her. You can't go thru life unable to drive a stick. Also figure she'll be in the loop from now on on maintenance and can not only learn about this car, but about all troubleshooting and maintenance processes. How to drive a stick, how to take care of your ride, how not to get pulled over every time you venture out. lol Basic lessons.
Funny you should mention 'it's a 928, what did you expect?'. I was thinking that all the way home, just amazed that the overall car behaved and ran so well with 30 years and 100k under it's belt. Even getting bent, repaired, suffering at the hands of morons, it ran like a mashed cat, looks fantastic, gobbled up road like a shark through a school of tuna. Good design speaks for itself and we've all come to love the experience.
Mike
84 black
80 white
07-14-2010, 04:54 PM
#22
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The caveat to the older cars is that a 80% 928 is a very different driving experience from a 100% or even a 95% 928. By percent I don't mean HP, junkers can "pull strong" I mean what its like when a whole litany of things are working properly, motor mounts, tranny shifting, good shocks, good tires, good alignment, AC working well, no pitted glass, shiny paint, no squeaks or rattles, smooth full power all the way to redline, the full Porsche experience.
07-14-2010, 05:13 PM
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Congratulations. Nice find. I got my 951 the same way on eBay, from LA...figured I'd be outbid in last minutes of the auction, but surprisingly won it. Got the ROW 928S from Craigslist locally here in Vegas. It's nice to be able to drive home in a low priced Porsche, no matter what the restoration/repairs will cost to make it perfect. By the way, I dig the white on a 928. Sometimes you CAN win in Vegas!
