dO yOu thInK...

[CJ_Boxster]

Originally Posted by Brucelee

However, beware on condition, as these repair costs can drive you to the poor house faster than to ecstacy.

You sound like you speak from experience....


http://www.spikedhumor.com/articles/1536/Old_Man_On_Ecstasy.html

[Marc Gelefsky]

Always wanted a 928S4, my mechanic scared me off it!

[Brucelee]

Originally Posted by CJ_Boxster

You sound like you speak from experience....


http://www.spikedhumor.com/articles/1536/Old_Man_On_Ecstasy.html

No, just a LOT of research. Every once in a while, I get very close to buying one of these bad boys.

SOMEDAY!!!

[pecivil]

I have always had a secret desire to get a 928. It just looks SO ********************en.

Porsche V8. Nuff said.

But my mechanic also told me "Danger Will Robinson!!"

Boxster repairs = expensive

928 repairs = 2nd mortgage

Probably, I will still get one at some point.

Of course I have been telling myself this for 10 years.

A 95 GT. Low miles. Guards Red. Stick shift.

As a matter of fact, I saw one on autotrader the other day just like that with 21k miles.

Only 60K!!

[FIG]

GTS' aren't cheap in our neck of the woods either

clicky clicky

[Brucelee]

The ones we all crave still command a buck.

The ones the mechanics want us to buy are pretty cheap, at least in SOCAL.

[redman12]

I also love old Carrera's, its so classic.

[z12358]

The only thing I don't like about it looks-wise is the shape of the rear wheel wells. That straight line covering the wheel reminds me of a Citroen.

Z.

[MNBoxster]

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

[pecivil]

I gotta see a picture of a 928 towing a boat.

there is just something wrong with that. I wonder if the earth slightly spins off its axis when he does that.

[deliriousga]

Originally Posted by MNBoxster

• 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: ●●○○○

Just a couple of things from the article. I guess they stopped at the 16V 1986 S2 because the 32V 1986.5+ S4 had 316HP and I believe they ended up in 1995 with around 350HP. Also, the parts are pretty readily available and mods galore, but if you can't work on it yourself, you will pay a boat load in maintenance. There are not many mechanics who know the 928 and you definitely need it. It's the only V8 model Porsche had until the Cayenne, and that's a different beast. I disagree with the automatic, but I've never been a fan of automatics in any car. The 5-speed is fantastic, and I love the the dogleg shift pattern.

Finally, if anyone really does consider getting a 928 send me a PM. I'll get you to the great forums and websites for the model. You can practically rebuild one from scratch with all of the stuff those guys have posted online.