Why don't we see the 928s - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

chitowndad · 11-05-2008, 04:24 PM

How come we don't see 928s on the road. Back in 1982 when risky Business came out that was a really popular car and you saw a lot of them! I think the end of the line 1996 GTS (340 hp v8) was an impressive car.

At a local PCA event this past summer I saw a lot of 911, 944, 968, 986, 987 but no 928s.

What do you guys think about the 928? Love it or hate it? I never really liked the 944...

-Steve

JackG · 11-05-2008, 04:39 PM

I think for two reasons...

1. The mainstream Porsche guy is a sportscar lover, and the 928 is more of a GT car. Most were automatics, with most buyers being greyhairs. (Hey! I've got grey hair, dang it!)

2. The 928, from my understanding, is a maintenance hog.

Still, I've ridden in and driven a 928S4. I liked it.

coreseller · 11-05-2008, 06:01 PM

I've read and heard also that they're maintenance hogs, a salesman a few years back on a high end lot told me under his breath "steer clear of those things, they can really hurt you" lol, like a 911 or Boxster can't? Coincidentally, a few weeks back in the rear section of AutoWeek they showcased a car that recently crossed the auction block, an early 928, low miles in very good shape. The writer (I think it was Keith Martin, not sure) went on how nice these cars were to drive and how they were due for an increase in value. I'll never forget the exhaust sound from the 928 in Risky Business running around the lot backwards at night.

rick3000 · 11-05-2008, 06:24 PM

I think the biggest reason that you don't see them is that most of them were automatics. If you're going to spend the money to get an old Porsche especially one with low mpg and high maintenance costs you want a car you can fun in, and I think for most people that means a manual.
Personally, I don't care for the styling of the 928.

Brucelee · 11-05-2008, 06:31 PM

They were not a big seller in production. Most are likely still around but the numbers were small.

As I understand it, takes a small fortune to keep the bad boys on the road.

roadracer311 · 11-05-2008, 07:18 PM

Yeah, it probably gets tough to justify spending $5k per year to keep a car on the road, when the resale value of that car is $10k to $15k.

Somehow the fact that my car (prior to the economy going bat****************) was worth about $30k, mad it easier to feel justified spending lots of money keeping it up.