Porsche 928's are getting popular
10-17-2015, 10:55 AM
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Interesting list.
During a conversation over lunch at Weissach with Hans Mezger a little over 25 years ago, I asked Hans and his associate what would be the best model of USED Porsche to purchase, as I did not own a Porsche, and did not buy new sports cars. After some discussion (auf Deutsche), they narrowed it to two models - the 911 SC, which Hans owned, and the 928 which his associate owned. They both confirmed that the 928 was faster and more comfortable for anything beyond short drives, but the 911SC, was more fun for short drives on twisty roads. About 7 years later, I bought my first (of eventually 6) Porsche 928's. These two cars are #1 and #7 on the list.
IF you are not aware, Hans was the designer of the original 911 engine, the 928 engine, as well as the legendary 917 and 962 racing engines, and almost every engine that Porsche made for street or racing up through his retirement as director of Porsche engine development in the mid '90's. A VERY nice man and talented engineer. By the way, his Professional biography is for sale on Amazon for $1500 new!!! $863 used.
During a conversation over lunch at Weissach with Hans Mezger a little over 25 years ago, I asked Hans and his associate what would be the best model of USED Porsche to purchase, as I did not own a Porsche, and did not buy new sports cars. After some discussion (auf Deutsche), they narrowed it to two models - the 911 SC, which Hans owned, and the 928 which his associate owned. They both confirmed that the 928 was faster and more comfortable for anything beyond short drives, but the 911SC, was more fun for short drives on twisty roads. About 7 years later, I bought my first (of eventually 6) Porsche 928's. These two cars are #1 and #7 on the list.
IF you are not aware, Hans was the designer of the original 911 engine, the 928 engine, as well as the legendary 917 and 962 racing engines, and almost every engine that Porsche made for street or racing up through his retirement as director of Porsche engine development in the mid '90's. A VERY nice man and talented engineer. By the way, his Professional biography is for sale on Amazon for $1500 new!!! $863 used.
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10-17-2015, 02:16 PM
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That's from 2013 (and it was written by David Hurth, ugh).
But yes, there is much increased interest. I can barely keep up with it on the early car end of things.
But yes, there is much increased interest. I can barely keep up with it on the early car end of things.
10-17-2015, 03:51 PM
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10-17-2015, 07:50 PM
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Sounds like there needs to be more 928 wrenches out there!
Good news for the 928, but truth be told, all Porsche variants are climbing in price, being drug upward from the early 911s going through the roof.
This is even being seen in the 944 Cup and Super Cup series since many 911 racers are now taking them off the track and going into 944s to race. This from a recent conversation with the head of the 944 Cup race series.
Cheers,
Constantine
Good news for the 928, but truth be told, all Porsche variants are climbing in price, being drug upward from the early 911s going through the roof.
This is even being seen in the 944 Cup and Super Cup series since many 911 racers are now taking them off the track and going into 944s to race. This from a recent conversation with the head of the 944 Cup race series.
Cheers,
Constantine
10-19-2015, 03:48 PM
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For me a 928 with added features comprises one of the best deals, and the best opportunity for performance satisfaction, in today's world of cars.
Consider a 16V 928 with decent finish and interior and no deferred maintenance, for $10-15k. Add a top-end audio system with screen and GPS, Bluetooth with voice dialing, etc. Build cupholders into the cassette box (just did that on my '83!). Add the best of today's shocks and brakes. If it matters, add 50 pounds of noise suppressant, and convert to LED lighting.
At the end of the process you will have one of the best performing cars on the road in an incredibly attractive package, with the conveniences of a new car and no reliability disadvantage. Of course, you won't get 30mpg, but neither do other performance cars. And to any driver with reasonable skills, an hour or two of 928 time in the twisties can be astonishing. In the last 90 days I've hard-driven my 928, a 911, a "built" Vette, and an old Ferrari, and though I enjoyed them all it was my own car that provided the most satisfaction.
It's a great design built to Porsche's rigid high standards, and over the years it will continue to withstand comparison to any performance car on the road.
Consider a 16V 928 with decent finish and interior and no deferred maintenance, for $10-15k. Add a top-end audio system with screen and GPS, Bluetooth with voice dialing, etc. Build cupholders into the cassette box (just did that on my '83!). Add the best of today's shocks and brakes. If it matters, add 50 pounds of noise suppressant, and convert to LED lighting.
At the end of the process you will have one of the best performing cars on the road in an incredibly attractive package, with the conveniences of a new car and no reliability disadvantage. Of course, you won't get 30mpg, but neither do other performance cars. And to any driver with reasonable skills, an hour or two of 928 time in the twisties can be astonishing. In the last 90 days I've hard-driven my 928, a 911, a "built" Vette, and an old Ferrari, and though I enjoyed them all it was my own car that provided the most satisfaction.
It's a great design built to Porsche's rigid high standards, and over the years it will continue to withstand comparison to any performance car on the road.