It takes a lot of metal and mettle to meddle with these 928's...

 

Bill Ball - Patron Saint of 928 ownership.

You're a true gem, Bill.

Best,
Rob

 

Thank you all for the words of encouragement. I guess I'll try to get through this one and see what happens. One step at a time. I may just ping one of the local guys who have generously offered to help.

Bill, yeah its the same Palo Alto where Stanford's at

 

Even those of us who've owned 928s for many years have times when the hate wins over love in the relationship.

The make up good times though are exceptional....hang in there.

 

These cars are a serious hobby, with driving them just a part of it. You have to be prepared to learn the portions of the WSM that apply to yours. From the beginning, the dealership mechanics had trouble servicing them, now independents often run the other way.

If you are prepared to learn the car AND REALLY WANT TO then it will be very rewarding, if not, something more common would be better. GL

 

As Mr. Merlin said "You have to WANT to drive a 928." That "want to" takes either the willingness to learn to do the work yourself (and sometimes learn expensive lessons) or save your pennies to pay someone like SeanR or one of the Greg's to do it. You CAN learn to do the work, if you really want to.

Mike

 

Anything good shouldn't be easy. These cars make you prove your love every year... They are so hard to work on because they packed a wide engine into a narrow bay; because they gave it proper front suspension which takes some room away.
You want 2" more room and a strut front end like every other P car? I don't. (Panamera doesn't count...)

 

It is not a question of having the "metal" it is having the "mental."
It's like having a supermodel girfriend that makes you mental.
One day your at a 711, and people come up to you and tell you how hot your car is, and how they always wanted one.
The next day you turn the key and nothing happens.
But when she runs great, you're in love.
You have to be able to look at a wiring diagram and understand the difference between a single distrib euro and a dual distrib 32v US edition.

However if you go the love course, and you use the "Internet"
you will find every piece of information you will ever need, and one of the most knowledegeable, helpful, coolest groups in cyber-space, which I hope to all meet one day in person.

They will also ask to how much for your door panels, when you are sharing a horrifiing accident story. (especially if they are black!)

All I know is after apx. 2 years of ownership, I wish I lived on the west coast, due to all the great owners out their who are obsessed with their cars, and will always help another owner and "pay it forward"

I hope you don't give up on her, and anything I can do to help....I'm in!

 

Sometimes I tell people if you have a choice, walk away, the 928 isn't for luke warm affection, it wants your soul or nothing.

 

Hang in there.
We all started at the same place with the 928.

 

A man's gotta know his limitations ..'Dirty Harry' .

Hey, if you don't have a passion for a 928, punt i and get something you're really passionate about, and let someone else sort it out. But a 928 is not 'that' complex (well, maybe the 87 years and up are). Good luck .

 

You're kidding me! I had a hell of a time breaking the bead on those things. Side walls were just so darn stiff.

 

Nice. Very close to true.


Good plan. Whether you keep it or decide to sell it's going to need to be put back together, so might as well take him up on the offer and get through this one.

I doubt there's anyone on this forum who hasn't had that moment when he (or she) was in there working on one thing or just driving it after a major bit of service when something else goes bad. That... one... straw... that... may....

NOPE. Walk away, have a beer or something. Give it some time and if it's the right car you'll change your mind. If not then at least you let it simmer in the cold light of reason rather than making a decision with blood all over your knuckles and grit in your hair from wrestling with it too long one night.

 

Some people rise to the occasion of 928 ownership, others are just visiting.

 

Much better to do an honest assessment as you have and cut your losses early rather than the alternative.

Good luck with whatever you decide to move on to.