DJF1

Anthony your description is spot on. Have one and one and love them both for being so different just as you described!

cobalt

This is becoming a great thread. Keep it coming guys. Wish I could respond to everyone but here are a few.

Congrats on the new toy. Like you said we love our cars and rightfully so.

Yeah the older E's and T's are a bit tough when they aren't running right. I had a 71 E that kept leaving me stranded by throwing the drive belt to the FI system. Although the sound of the linkages moving was intoxicating. They were fun and easy to get sideways. You better start looking for that 3.2 now prices are climbing quickly a friend of mine sold an 89 19k mile Cab for $45k crazy money but nice car.

I agree but there is a case where the driver is as big a factor as the car itself. Why else do we race?

Your probably right. At one time I had a 944S2 the turbo and GTS, I found the 944 was more of a go between the 928 and 911. I finally decided it was best to keep to two different driving styles than three. I have a tendency to go to extremes as you might have guessed.

It took me a year and missing out on several cars to find my GTS and it is harder now, although there are some very nice pre GTS year 928's out there worth gobbling up before prices rise. Just wait and be prepared to pounce. I think some of the earlier models are already seeing a steady increase in value for the right example.

I saw your post and it helped inspire me to start this thread. Nice combination. I love the color of your 928 it is like a red version of my Cobalt. Best luck with it.

You never know these things can go south quickly but the responses have been enlightening.

Abby Normal

That's a beautiful lineup, Anthony!

I am likely getting the new 991 GT3 in the fall.

cobalt

Nice. I can't wait until my friend gets his promises to be an exciting car.

I took my car out to our local Cars and Croissant's this morning only 928 out of 350-400 cars that showed up. Lambo Aventura, Ferrari Enzo, 458's, 430's, Countach's Mclarens, so many Porsche's and other exotics and I am happy to say the 928 got an incredible amount of attention, equal to some of these new exotics. Everyone has a story to tell you about their father owning one or how they always wanted one. Nice to know that after being off the lineup for nearly 20 years the cars are still appreciated.

I snapped a pic with my wife standing next to the 928 before we left. it is amazing how much better these cell phone cameras have become.

hb253

Anthony,

I wanted to go to C&C today but I can't bring myself to drive the car on all that crusty dusty salt on the roads.

Hugo

cobalt

You should have made it would have been nice to have another 928 there. I am not one to bring my car out in these conditions either and I was surprised it wasn't bad at all. There will be another at Ridgewood HS parking lot on April 7 from 10 to 12. Although I might take the turbo to that one. There will always be many more of these events. They have become quite popular.

tilac999

^^^ That sir, is a very nice GTS.

My LH Euro:

tilac999

What I really want:

Gretch

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GUTTER-BOY

Twice I've been only hours away from pulling the trigger on a slant nose (flachbau) 911 - but was too late and someone else bought them. Finding one at the right price and location has been hard to coordinate. I've always loved the widebody look on all Porsches (hence my buying a Strosek 928), and I wouldn't care if it was factory modded or aftermarket. I LOVE the RWB 911s. I know to some modding a Porsche is an insult, but to each his own, I say.

atari_st

I have both. Love the 928 comfort and love the 911 handling. They are extremely different and I am glad they are. Neither of mine are daily drivers....that's what my Lexus LS460 is for. And BTW..the Lexus at 380hp will fly as well....but curves are not it's friend.

blazing928

Like early pre 74 911s, good investment long term, but really like the look of the 964, its got a fab mixture of old 911 with a modern touch, its still compact, they just look right; where the 993 looks kinda buggy at the front.
356s have a lot of appeal as well.
However the call of a 328 may beat them both, as while i like the old 911, I have always loved 308s. The kids will just have to stay at home!

cobalt

Thanks it was worth searching a year to find the right one.

Finding a nice SC for low $$ is getting harder all the time. I know of a gorgeous 90k mile white SC in very nice condition for sale but they are asking $22+K, a year or so ago it was a $15k car tops. SC's are one of my favorites and i have the fondest memories of mine. Wish I could have kept them all.

I agree about the 993 and the 964 IMO is the most underrated Porsche of them all I feel it will be the last of the air cooled 911's to gain notoriety and value but its time is coming soon. Ironically what makes it so perfect a 911 is what hurts it the most. The fact that it is too similar to the 3.2 carrera on the outside and the 993 on the inside keeps people buying either the 3.2 or the 993. Not many 964's were imported to the US and finding a sub 100k mile car is not easy anymore. To think that the $400k+ Singer long nose backdates are based on the 964 says something for the cars potential and capabilities. So if you find a low mileage 964 it might be worth grabbing up now before they climb in price. Although I have found most Ferrari owners have a love affair with their cars vs Porsche owners who fall in love with theirs.

The Fixer

I started with air cooled VWs, we built the motors and restored them.
I always dreamed of owning a 911, not a 928.

Bought (in 1998) a 1986 3.2L Carrera Sunroof Coupe, owned ever since becoming accustomed to the car in every way,
then recently finding a good U.S. 1983 928S 5-speed.

The 3.2L 911 motor is great but needs revs, it's body isn't as rigid and the handling at the limit can get VERY hairy. I love the sound of my 911, (the metallic noise the motor makes) My '86 911 motor/trans sound if you really really listen for it makes the same sound but it's faint, that the 917 racers make at times. (buy Lemans and listen closely if you own an early 911)

But my 928 has got a big V8 i look forward to learning much more about, its solid, torque is everywhere down low, it handling is predictable and it's very comfortable. It is very useful for me with the hatch loading stuff, with two kids cruising, and my Wife definitely prefers the 28.

I prefer the 928 if i have to choose. I only i could get it a little lighter!

The Fixer

964s get a bad rap for their styling, high front bumper and low low rear bumper make it look unbalanced to some eyes, also the motors had some head stud problems IIRC. The 964 TURBO is seriously underrated though.
993s are considered the best of the breed, and not underrated at all. The build quality of the 993 is amazing.

84-88 3.2L 911s have the bullet-proof reputation as the SCs, but more power(torque) and are thought to be the Best 911 experience,
'87-89 G-50 trans cars are the most collected and expensive of these. These cars offer the true 911 experience. The intro of the G-50 trans was a signal that the 911 was not being supplanted by the 928, as it was a big investment by Porsche.