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MNBoxster · 11-02-2006, 04:18 PM

Hi,

Hemmings Sports & Exotic Car Magazine has a feature in it's current Dec. '06 issue named: Affordable Exotics - 12 Exotics cheaper than a Camry. Based on a budget equal to a well-optioned Camry ($27k). The Porsche 928 is one of the cars they highlight. Here's what they say:

Magazine writers have been telling you to buy a Porsche 928 S for 20 years now. And you still don't have one, eh? Well, really, NOW is the time to buy one. Like the Ferrari 400, it was a car that sent out mixed signals in every possible direction. Was it a Sports Car? Was it for the burgeoning Grand Turismo market? Who knew?

Here's the shocker: Buy the Automatic. You'll save a bucket of money, get a real sense for the Grand Tourer the car's supposed to be rather than the Sports Car it was trying to be.

Later cars are better and S2s aren't as expensive as the GTS. Parts are still somewhat available, but you're going to pay for them. The Driveline is pretty durable, provided the owner has taken the proper preventative maintenance steps. There should still be a few original owners around. Pay more and buy one from them.

Engine: V8, 234-288hp
Top Speed: 155mph
Price New: $51,900 (1986)
Typical Cost Today: $19,000
Number Produced: 22,662

Ease of maintenance: ●●○○○
Annual Maintenance Cost: ●●●○○
Potential maintenance Cost: ●●●●●
Fun Value: ●●●●●
Investment Value: ●●○○○

I have a friend, fellow Esprit Owner (2 actually) who has an S2 (Automatic - made by MB btw) which he uses to tow his Boat. Another Lotus owner here has a GTS 5-speed (Euro-spec) which he bought new overseas, used there for several years, and then imported. They both love them and both say the car is pretty reliable and not expensive to own.

Hope this helps...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

11-02-2006, 04:18 PM	#23
MNBoxster Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, USA Posts: 3,308	Hi, Hemmings Sports & Exotic Car Magazine has a feature in it's current Dec. '06 issue named: Affordable Exotics - 12 Exotics cheaper than a Camry. Based on a budget equal to a well-optioned Camry ($27k). The Porsche 928 is one of the cars they highlight. Here's what they say: Magazine writers have been telling you to buy a Porsche 928 S for 20 years now. And you still don't have one, eh? Well, really, NOW is the time to buy one. Like the Ferrari 400, it was a car that sent out mixed signals in every possible direction. Was it a Sports Car? Was it for the burgeoning Grand Turismo market? Who knew? Here's the shocker: Buy the Automatic. You'll save a bucket of money, get a real sense for the Grand Tourer the car's supposed to be rather than the Sports Car it was trying to be. Later cars are better and S2s aren't as expensive as the GTS. Parts are still somewhat available, but you're going to pay for them. The Driveline is pretty durable, provided the owner has taken the proper preventative maintenance steps. There should still be a few original owners around. Pay more and buy one from them. Engine: V8, 234-288hp Top Speed: 155mph Price New: $51,900 (1986) Typical Cost Today: $19,000 Number Produced: 22,662 Ease of maintenance: ●●○○○ Annual Maintenance Cost: ●●●○○ Potential maintenance Cost: ●●●●● Fun Value: ●●●●● Investment Value: ●●○○○ I have a friend, fellow Esprit Owner (2 actually) who has an S2 (Automatic - made by MB btw) which he uses to tow his Boat. Another Lotus owner here has a GTS 5-speed (Euro-spec) which he bought new overseas, used there for several years, and then imported. They both love them and both say the car is pretty reliable and not expensive to own. Hope this helps... Happy Motoring!... Jim'99 Last edited by MNBoxster; 11-02-2006 at 09:29 PM.