hockeyhead019

Hey guys,

Just curious about what the big selling points and turn offs would be when looking at 928s? I really don't have a preferred year but I do want to know how difficult they are to work on vs. say a 944. (If I could have somebody who has owned or does own both chime in that'd be great)

Also how well of a DD would this car make? I really love the looks and power of it over the 944's but I also need to be slightly practical since I'm looking for a DD.

Any advice/links or if you know anybody who's trying to see one in the Philadelphia area are all appreciated.

Also what would you guys think is a good starting price for the cost of a 928? That's worth buying of course haha

Cheers

jeff spahn

Well, for a really good DD there is one selling on eBay now for around 99,000. I use mine as a DD, paid $12,000 or so for it. Mine for this price had, new transmission, new master cylinder, new radiator, new brakes, lots of new electrical bits and a very caring previous owner who did lots and lots of preventive maintenance and paid to have the big things fixed by Greg Brown (a 928 genius).
That said, I do have two other cars though so if it has an issue, I don't.

You should have another car, this isn't a honda civic. Things break and when they do, they are expensive, just as with any supercar.

I haven't found the 928 to be hard to work on. I have the shop manuals and a heated/cooled workshop so I am not stuck trying to work on it in an apartment complex parking lot or my driveway.

Just be sure to find a car that has been properly maintained and it will be very reliable. Deferred maintenance on these cars will eat most with out adequate funds and/or knowledge alive. Like many say, "many of these cars are $10,000 away from being a nice $5000 car".
If you spend in the 25,000 to 35,000 range, you should get a nice, well maintained late model car with average mileage. You can get them for less, but you have to understand what you are getting.

If you plan on spending $5000, you had better be prepared to work on it to bring all the deferred maintenance items up to date or have very deep pockets. Figure another $5000 for fixing what needs to be fixed as a good starting point.

linderpat

Read the FAQs at the top of the page - all the way thru. It is an excellent source for just about any question you may have and really describes most of the things about the 928.

jeff spahn

Oh yeah, and that ^^^^^^^ too.

linderpat

Also, there is a very good looking 86.5 model for sale in another thread here, at a great price. It is meteor gray metallic. Look at that one for sure.

linderpat

86'928S MeteorGrey

The key is patience. If you look long enough, you can find a decent 16v car (79 to 84) that can be had for around 5-6k. With a PPI and fees figure around 6-7k. Then figure about 1k to do some random maintenance. (wp, timing belt, hoses, belts, tires, plug wires. Sometimes you can find a decent car for less, but that search is long. I suggest that you avoid any very low priced 85 and up cars. Also, sometimes you can find a Rennlister to help you look at cars. This will often save you some money, but it will probably cost beer...

PS. I DD my car and it has been a dream.

Alan

Look for a car that has been owned by an enthusiast who has full records of maintenance, bills, and who keeps the car looking good with everything functional and who drives it regularly. Don't be afraid of miles - more miles may be your friend here for a car that is well sorted and well maintained. You will pay extra for a car like this upfront - but it will save you a bunch in catch up maintenance and downtime.

Later models will be more expensive, are likely to be in better cosmetic condition - but do have a few more systems to go wrong. You can find any model to be a good car if you are willing to be patient - buying a car that is known on rennlist to have been well cared for could be a good start... Wait until you know what model you want - too late to find out after you buy.

Running a 928 is not ever cheap - the consumables get you - gas, tires, oil, rubber parts, timing belts...

However a well sorted 928 is a very reliable car. I drive mine every day and have for well over a decade with no reliability issues at all, (but $$$). Makes me smile every day - even on "those" days

Alan

hockeyhead019

Ok thanks guys for all the responses! Greatly appreciated. I'll be keeping my eyes out for anything that looks good and I'll be sure to have you guys take a look at whatever I find!

jeff spahn

and with all the electronic goodies you have put on it is a modern car