ihorp

Hi all, about 10 years ago I purchased a 1987 928 S4 with a 5 speed manual transmission. I drove it for a few years, and then had a lot of little problems, mostly electrical. Due to my circumstances I was not in a position to deal with an unreliable car so I parked it. My question is whether a car like this is worth an investment of $5,000 or more to get up and running again, or should I sell it for parts and look for one that is in good working order? Also, I am in Toronto, Canada so if anyone knows of a mechanic that is familiar with these cars, I would really appreciate the connection. Past mechanic was good but not familiar with the eccentricities of the 928.

Dean_Fuller

If the title is good on your car I would hope you would sell to someone willing to invest their time and money in a rare super car. Parting a car takes more time then fixing it.

What will determine the value is the cosmetic condition of the interior and exterior. A 5 speed S4 is a well sot after car to most.

Bilal928S4

What year? Mileage? and pictures would help.

SeanR

I'm currently working on a car that fits your description exactly. Previous owner put a low mile S4 5-speed in storage for the past 11 years. That owner had spent a fortune to get it running right and it never did. He sold it for a great price to it's current owner and he's putting in to it what it needs and when all is said and done, it will be a very valuable car. Once the belt/top end was refreshed I gave it a go on starting for the first time since 2002 and easily found what was causing all the issues it had in the past. A bad coil.

My advice? Find someone who knows what they are looking at and it won't cost you as much as paying someone to learn it.

Ducman82

pics!!! need pics!

James Bailey

The $5,000 is more likely just a first payment on what it might need. It is not unusual to spend $2,500 a year just keeping up with a 928. You have neglected yours for well over 10 years so 10 times $2,500......
Also while parked was it garaged or out in the weather ? Was the coolant ever changed during that time ? Brake fluid ? Plus no way the A/C is going to function after all those years. So unless you have some sentimental attachment to your car sell it to someone who as a HOBBY wants to fix it. And can do most of the labor.

Kiln_Red

To quote a friend of mine, "If it ran once, it can run again."

What it will take to bring the car back to running order is the unknown. The most economical way to do so would be to do the work yourself. As Sean says, you don't want to pay someone else to learn how to work on your car. The question should be to yourself. Are you that individual who is willing to restore the car to a dependable daily driver? If not, then the question becomes purely economical. And from that standpoint, I think it makes more financial sense to sell the car as-is. All of the same tools it requires to part the car out, are required to fix it and vice-versa.

SteveG

Ihorp: Bottom line only you can answer that. To most of us, we've long past that $$ mark, but that only applies to the insanity that abounds here. Are you going to do it yourself? What is your time worth? You asked the question, so I'm thinking you are not really enjoying the experience and you should get out while you can.

928 at last

As the others have pointed out......
Having said that, what shape was it in when you parked it? If the body and interior is good, it might be worth the effort and money.
There are some shops in our area familiar with the 928.
Contact Courtney @ Autowerks in Woodbridge or
Franz at Auto Select Repair in Newmarket.
The Dealers in our area are useless.

928 at last

Conversely,
What would you want for it?
My son might be up for the project.......

Landseer

Welcome!

Pictures would help.
But my experience is that many are parked with electrical problems.
And they turn-out to be little jigsaw puzzles, pretty easily diagnosed and repaired.


Folks here can lead you through nearly ANY / ALL repair procedures.

If you are tired of it, don't part it --- put it into the hands of an enthusiast.

oups59

Is it a Canadian car?

chrisjbell

I'm no 928 expert but I've done a lot of work on various types of mechanical equipment. My take is that the enjoyment of a 928 is much greater when either money isn't much of a concern or it is a labor of love with most of the work done oneself.

whatudrivin

Something tells me he isn't coming back

Koenig-Specials 928

1 post in 4 years ...... Maybe you're right