Why don't we see the 928s

[JackG]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.

[Topless]

There are actually quite a few here in SoCal. I have a friend who owns one (with automatic), and took a ride in another during an open track day. Fun car although pretty big and heavy. Wags the tail easily under power. Sounds great. Maintenance and repair comparable to a Ferarri 308. Ouch!

[LoveBunny]

My friend's dad has a 928 that he bought new in 1982. He ended up selling it a few years back but told the guy who bought it that he might buy it back if the guy ever got tired of it. Well, sure enough, he bought it back from the guy. Now it spends most of its time parked in a barn in Maryland because her dad lives in Philadelphia and doesn't drive there.

[RandallNeighbour]

Originally Posted by roadracer311

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.

Um, I'm spending nearly that much now with my 97 Boxster and it's worth about $12k.

My mechanic says when someone rolls up in a 928 for motor work, repairs, or even general maintenance, his wife does a little dance and heads to the meat market to buy a beef tenderloin for dinner and makes plans to head to Neimann Marcus shopping the next weekend.