Should I trade 944 for 928??
01-26-2012, 05:28 PM
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Take a 928 Rennlister with you.
Take time to get to know others on this list who are near you. Ride in and maybe drive a few decent ones before you make a decision on a potential dog. This list is littered with the remains of buyers who found a cheap car, put a lot of time-money-sweat in it, and then let it go because the demands were greater than what was anticipated. An experienced owner will help you with some experience and perspective on the particular car you are looking at.
Can't someone nearby help this man?
Take time to get to know others on this list who are near you. Ride in and maybe drive a few decent ones before you make a decision on a potential dog. This list is littered with the remains of buyers who found a cheap car, put a lot of time-money-sweat in it, and then let it go because the demands were greater than what was anticipated. An experienced owner will help you with some experience and perspective on the particular car you are looking at.
Can't someone nearby help this man?
01-26-2012, 07:08 PM
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Ask for maintenance records, and ask who does the work on the car. Look for leaks, especially fuel. If you smell fuel, DON'T drive it.
01-26-2012, 10:22 PM
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Pretty much anyplace outside of the tank is bad. 
I sniff around some, look for tracks of a drip when on a lift, but mostly you want to be ahead of any fuel leak issue, squeeze rubber hoses and replace if they aren't "nice". Replace if in doubt or hard to reach.
Put some idea of your location in your profile or sig file.
I sniff around some, look for tracks of a drip when on a lift, but mostly you want to be ahead of any fuel leak issue, squeeze rubber hoses and replace if they aren't "nice". Replace if in doubt or hard to reach.
Put some idea of your location in your profile or sig file.
01-27-2012, 12:31 AM
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My first p-car was a ton-of-fun 87 944... low, fat, nimble, great handling, had to spin it up to make any power but really well balanced. Then I drove a 928 and the 944 felt like good training, like moving up from a T-38 to an F-4 or F-16 in the case of the 4-valve S4's. Bigger, faster, more expensive to maintain. You won't regret it and you'll mostly likely have to guard against excessive accumulation after spending a little time with one. Get the best one you can afford, plan on a 12 step program after you feel the bwaaahhhh a few times.
01-27-2012, 12:44 AM
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Turn on the ignition for a few seconds WITHOUT starting the car, to pressurize the fuel system. Check under the right rear of the car; the shield under the tank area should be dry, with no fuel smell. Move to the right rear wheelwell; that area should be dry/without smell as well. Move forward along the right rocker panel; the fuel lines (correct me if I'm missing anything here, folks) come up along the right side of the firewall at the rear of the block, with vibration/pressure dampers, pumps, and filters along the way. Move to the injector rails, and look closely at the rubber lines running to the injectors. Feel along the bottom of the rails (some have been known to crack). Every piece of rubber line in the fuel system, if original, is at least 15+ years old. Would you trust 15 year old tires? Try using a 5 year old rubber band from an unsealed package sometime...
01-27-2012, 12:47 AM
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My first p-car was a ton-of-fun 87 944... low, fat, nimble, great handling, had to spin it up to make any power but really well balanced. Then I drove a 928 and the 944 felt like good training, like moving up from a T-38 to an F-4 or F-16 in the case of the 4-valve S4's. Bigger, faster, more expensive to maintain. You won't regret it and you'll mostly likely have to guard against excessive accumulation after spending a little time with one. Get the best one you can afford, plan on a 12 step program after you feel the bwaaahhhh a few times.
01-27-2012, 12:49 AM
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01-27-2012, 12:56 AM
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My first p-car was a ton-of-fun 87 944... low, fat, nimble, great handling, had to spin it up to make any power but really well balanced. Then I drove a 928 and the 944 felt like good training, like moving up from a T-38 to an F-4 or F-16 in the case of the 4-valve S4's. Bigger, faster, more expensive to maintain. You won't regret it and you'll mostly likely have to guard against excessive accumulation after spending a little time with one. Get the best one you can afford, plan on a 12 step program after you feel the bwaaahhhh a few times.
Joe 928 DREAMER .... DREAM ABOUT A 928S4 ! I.E. Step up or step in some thing concours . Better yet do both!! (homework) All the best MJ.
01-27-2012, 05:42 AM
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My first p-car was a ton-of-fun 87 944... low, fat, nimble, great handling, had to spin it up to make any power but really well balanced. Then I drove a 928 and the 944 felt like good training, like moving up from a T-38 to an F-4 or F-16 in the case of the 4-valve S4's. Bigger, faster, more expensive to maintain. You won't regret it and you'll mostly likely have to guard against excessive accumulation after spending a little time with one. Get the best one you can afford, plan on a 12 step program after you feel the bwaaahhhh a few times.