89FrontPorsche

I too am getting random, but frequent compliments. I just refer to my 928 as "my hot 22 year-old". I figure this expression can go on for many years as the car will be in its twenties for another eight years. And when I'm 60, it'll be "my hot 30 year-old". So it's a win-win for me.

It does get a lot of looks, but many here have no idea what it is. One person asked if it was a kit car. I wish I had a quick snarky reply...but I merely said, "No, it's a Porsche." Then, the all-knowing genius told his girlfriend, "They have a six cylinder...in the back.", to which I just looked at him and squinted my eyes, Jan-Michael Vincent-style. And then said, "No, eight...up front" which took him by surprise and he said, "When did they start doing that?" and I replied, "Back in '77, ever see "Risky Business" which was a light-bulb moment for him as I saw it register.

Mostly though, people who approach me start with, "How do you like it?" and I always say, "I love it, I'm a pretty lucky kid." Aside from the fact that the car cost less than new cars of varying sportiness and anonymous styling. The 928 is distinct, to be sure. Iconic, yes and ever moreso each year. It doesn't have any celebrity affectation, really, aside from the aforementioned motion pictures, but it's not like "KIT" or the Starsky and Hutch-mobile or any of that and I'm actually grateful for it.

My greatest pleasure is simply driving it. My second is looking at it. Unfortunately, one cannot do both at the same time.

Bill Ball

I very rarely get much notice. I think it's the white car syndrome. I still love it regardless of the color, and I know from the few comments I have gotten that the car looks good and sounds even better to those driving around me. I still get a kick out of driving this car after over 11 years of ownership.

depami

Likewise, my gray one gets little recognition and when it does it's usually from men 50 and older.

The red one on the other hand, gets quite a bit, mostly from the younger crowd.

soontobered84

Sterling and Roger (gee thanks guys) told me about another '84 Euro that a guy in Dallas was selling cheap. Apparently he got sideways with his stepson one day and the stepson took a 9 iron to the 928. He broke out all the glass, except for the passenger door and passenger quarter, and completely demolished the hood. Sorry for any Enzo.

cpayne

You are in the boonies. More deer than people. Move a little closer to town.

blown 87

Wow, I fear I may have lost my temper over that.

finally!

Wonder if the stepson saw another birthday after that ?

Trip..

Do you mean to say, that with a 100 yard burnout, you don't get noticed? I noticed it!

I fell in love with your vids a few years back and when I have to show people what a 928 is from time to time, guess who's vid pops up first on my list...

(Remember, I don't have a 928 yet.)

Trip..

OK I gotta ask, what kind of glass is in that car? That looks like TV glass that Bo and Luke would kick out before chasing Roscoe down to the boars nest...

I have a windshield that I put my fist into/through and it just popped like windshield glass. Is there something different with the 928 windshields?

dr bob

Some. Most original US 928 windshields are two layers of tempered glass with a plastic layer laminated between them. Some 928 windshields are made with a plastic protective layer on the inside of just one glass layer. The glass can be stronger/tougher, since the inner plastic layer won't let the pieces into the cockpit. James M's '85 Euro car has the Sekuriflex windshield with the plastic inner layer. Warnings in the owner's manual state that you should not apply stickers, like parking/security/registration/inspection, to that inner plastic layer; there's no good clean way to get them off. The center rear view mirror mount had separated from the glass. I had no luck getting it glued back on, even with the little 'hole' in the pastic layer that gave access to glue it back directly to the glass surface.

77tony

I could of sold tickets to see how Polecat would have responded to the bashing of that red 84. T

jbrob007

I ran into a very enthusiastic self-proclaimed "Porsche Guy" today... He correctly guessed the price I paid for my car from about 30 feet! I was impressed but didnt confirm his guess right away.... I said "come here - take a look". I opened up the drivers side door, the hood and the hatch so he could get a good look at the spotless interior & engine compartment and he bumped his estimate to "over $17K...???" I was smiling like a Cheshire Cat right about then... and this is my daily driver ( 276 miles today I get compliments all the time about the car, at the bank, grocery store, out and about and especially from my local Porsche Club members! I couldnt be happier with my 50th B-Day present!! Wouldnt have ANYTHING else!!

stewbo

Yesterday, I was at a stop light and I noticed the person driving behind me was using a camara phone to take a picture. The other day I went to eat Cuban food and ran into some rennlisters there. They were looking at my car even before I got out. Turns out he had a 88 Guards Red too. They were really cool and bought my lunch. I can't imagine a better way to become part of the family. I should have gotten their contact info, but maybe they'll see this post.

James Bailey

Just like the stock market it is easy for it to appreciate when it starts out from a low......so if 2 % of the people now appreciate it up from 1% before ......that is a 100% increase. When I was at a 7-11 with the old very brown 1980 and someone commented "nice car" I KNEW that I was in a very bad neighborhood !

OldGuy

Here is the reason, coming from a 911 guy. The 928's design was ahead of its time. Its very well thought out. NOW its just that the car looks as good NOW as it did new when it rolled out of the showroom. Its a time less design. If someone had designed it now they wouuld be a genius. Not as good as the 911 BUT VERY damn close. Two designs that stand the test of time. No matter how fickle current taste is, its flowing lines will please decades to come.