Did I get a good deal on this 1982 928?
06-05-2012, 02:44 PM
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Make sure your mechanic knows 928s inside and out because even Porsche dealership mechanics can screw things up and still get away with charging you $100+ an hour for it.
What Adamant said, don't sell your other car. The 928 is a beast but it doesn't fix overnight. Really read the FAQs, it has a plethora of information and will answer a lot of your questions or point you to where the guides are.
What Adamant said, don't sell your other car. The 928 is a beast but it doesn't fix overnight. Really read the FAQs, it has a plethora of information and will answer a lot of your questions or point you to where the guides are.
06-05-2012, 02:59 PM
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Planning on having it as your ONLY car one which you get into everyday and drive where you need to go with heat and A/C , and a good chance it will start when you wish to go home. You could EASILY spend $10,000 to have it refreshed enough to be reliable. It is not unusual to spend $2,000-3,000 a year on repairs and if the prior owners "Hoosiers" neglected it for two or three years you can guess where that leaves you.
Good luck with the car they make a great hobby if you enjoy working on old cars and do not NEED it to get to work every morning. Often as you are fixing one thing something else breaks and you have to mail order parts because NO ONE in St Louis especially the Porsche dealer has much of anything in stock. No big problem unless it is your only car !
06-05-2012, 03:02 PM
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You didn't do anything wrong, just encouraging you to read all of the FAQ's. It will help you more than you can imagine.
06-05-2012, 03:10 PM
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To answer your original question, yes, I think you got a great deal.
In my book, $4K for a classic porsche that runs, with a service history and decent paint is a great deal.
From the things you've already done, it seems like you've been doing the research, and the work, yourself, and getting good results, so just keep at it.
Congrats!
-don
In my book, $4K for a classic porsche that runs, with a service history and decent paint is a great deal.
From the things you've already done, it seems like you've been doing the research, and the work, yourself, and getting good results, so just keep at it.
Congrats!
-don
I know it is kind of backwards to ask after the fact, but I jumped at this deal because I thought it was reasonable from others I have seen.
It is a 1982 928 auto (sadly not 5-speed) with 100,xxx miles. It was listed as a euro but I checked the engine stamp and it said otherwise. It has a full service history and has recently had new tires and a timing belt change. The paint job is a little rough in spots but looks good from a far. The interior is in good shape, the drivers side seat is a little worn but it is 30 years old and was previously been owned by hoosiers (St. Louis definition meaning rednecks not people from Indiana).
The only noticeable thing I can see that has been changed is the stereo. Instead of the speakers being built in the door they protrude out where the old speakers were.
The car runs great. I drained the gas, put in premium with an additive because it had sat for 2 years. I unhooked the factory alarm because the "safe mode" was keeping it from starting at times. There was some misfiring during the test drive but it was because the plastic electrical fuel pump connecters are broken and loose. If I get positive feedback I will be changing all the fluids and giving it a good tune up.
Finally I paid $4,000 and it came with a car cover, Australian sheep skin seat covers, original sales add framed, and a couple of Porsche signs. I am 22years old and this will be only my second car so I hope I did not just learn a $4,000 lesson.
The two interior picks are from the flyer so sorry for the bad resolution, will post better ones when I get a good lighting opportunity.
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It is a 1982 928 auto (sadly not 5-speed) with 100,xxx miles. It was listed as a euro but I checked the engine stamp and it said otherwise. It has a full service history and has recently had new tires and a timing belt change. The paint job is a little rough in spots but looks good from a far. The interior is in good shape, the drivers side seat is a little worn but it is 30 years old and was previously been owned by hoosiers (St. Louis definition meaning rednecks not people from Indiana).
The only noticeable thing I can see that has been changed is the stereo. Instead of the speakers being built in the door they protrude out where the old speakers were.
The car runs great. I drained the gas, put in premium with an additive because it had sat for 2 years. I unhooked the factory alarm because the "safe mode" was keeping it from starting at times. There was some misfiring during the test drive but it was because the plastic electrical fuel pump connecters are broken and loose. If I get positive feedback I will be changing all the fluids and giving it a good tune up.
Finally I paid $4,000 and it came with a car cover, Australian sheep skin seat covers, original sales add framed, and a couple of Porsche signs. I am 22years old and this will be only my second car so I hope I did not just learn a $4,000 lesson.
The two interior picks are from the flyer so sorry for the bad resolution, will post better ones when I get a good lighting opportunity.
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P.S. How do I make the pictures smaller?
06-05-2012, 03:10 PM
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Lifted from another of todays posts .."My weekend project for this passed Saturday was to drop my fuel tank and locate a leak above the tank. When my father and I slid up under the rear end of the car, we discovered that the was NOTHING holding the tank in the car but the hoses attached to it! All 4 of the straps were there but they just ran down the sides of the tank and stopped as the guard pan had apparently been cut away by some previous owner which has turned my one afternoon project into now a 4 day project including cleaning the tank, repairing the leaking fuel line, drilling out a busted lug lock on the passengers side rear wheel followed by lug breaking insanity since the PO didn't request anti-seize on the lugs at the tire shop, OH... I almost forgot having to fabricate a new set of straps from the remaining pieces of the original by mating the mounting plate for the pump and filter to some very very tough galvanized strapping ! Does anybody else have this stuff happen to them? One small project turns into about ten? Is it just me ? Its a good thing I'm in love with this car because even after all of this I still can't drive her because the engine cuts out at about 1800 rpm (no clue why as yet since I've spent the last 4 days working on the wrong end of the car!)
Just an indication of the fun we often have when working on these cars
Just an indication of the fun we often have when working on these cars
06-05-2012, 06:06 PM
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Just based on the pics, I would say "fair deal", but the service history, recent belt/h2O pump and tires would put it at good deal. Although hard to say without a PPI.
My $.02, start with safety stuff first (fuel hoses in the engine bay, brakes, CV joints, exhaust) then dump the fluids and then tuneup. And as crazy as it sounds, the more you drive these cars, the less problems you'll have.
My $.02, start with safety stuff first (fuel hoses in the engine bay, brakes, CV joints, exhaust) then dump the fluids and then tuneup. And as crazy as it sounds, the more you drive these cars, the less problems you'll have.
06-05-2012, 07:10 PM
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Training a mechanic on how to work on a 928 can be expensive, real expensive. You need a mechanic that already owns a couple sets of the work shop manuals, the special tools, and has learned years ago on somebody else's dime.
06-05-2012, 09:03 PM
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Nah, the faq is where many frequently asked questions have full and complete answers that have been vetted over time as correct. Questions you may not have even thought of asking yet, so despite length you should read it.
Training a mechanic on how to work on a 928 can be expensive, real expensive. You need a mechanic that already owns a couple sets of the work shop manuals, the special tools, and has learned years ago on somebody else's dime.
Training a mechanic on how to work on a 928 can be expensive, real expensive. You need a mechanic that already owns a couple sets of the work shop manuals, the special tools, and has learned years ago on somebody else's dime.
06-05-2012, 09:12 PM
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Thanks for your reply.
06-05-2012, 09:21 PM
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Just based on the pics, I would say "fair deal", but the service history, recent belt/h2O pump and tires would put it at good deal. Although hard to say without a PPI.
My $.02, start with safety stuff first (fuel hoses in the engine bay, brakes, CV joints, exhaust) then dump the fluids and then tuneup. And as crazy as it sounds, the more you drive these cars, the less problems you'll have.
My $.02, start with safety stuff first (fuel hoses in the engine bay, brakes, CV joints, exhaust) then dump the fluids and then tuneup. And as crazy as it sounds, the more you drive these cars, the less problems you'll have.
I plan on driving it regularly when I get it fixed up. Everyone keeps saying that they are not everyday drivers, but I've had my Mazda for 6 years and have barely put 30,000 miles on it. I BOUGHT THE CAR TO DRIVE IT! Unlike my neighbor who has a 12 car garage full of NICE muscle cars that haven't moved in the 13 years he has lived there. What a waste.
Sorry for that little anger tangent.
06-05-2012, 09:25 PM
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Drive her like she needs to be driven..you will see in time she will have her own personality..
Get the fluids et al changed..just as a precaution. Alarm issue now is not sooo important, I finally traced it to the rear hatch not seating properly and causing an intermittent light to come on and arm/disarm at will.
06-05-2012, 09:32 PM
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Working on getting a second job. Bad time to get the car when having to pay for college, but it will be so satisfying when parking next to the ricers at my school.
06-05-2012, 11:52 PM
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You said the car runs great. You seem to happy with the overall appearance of the car. If you are happy with the car, and you can drive it, then I say you got a heckuva deal!
