RE: Porsche 928: Catch it while you can

RE: Porsche 928: Catch it while you can

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RoverP6B

4,338 posts

127 months

Saturday 3rd October 2015
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The evaluation of the worth of a car takes into account the wider market's view of its desirability. There were times when I could have bought a 928, but I really never saw the attraction. If I do find myself inclined to spend such money on a German GT, it'll be a BMW, Mercedes or - shock horror - a 911.

Pickled

2,051 posts

142 months

Saturday 3rd October 2015
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Sold mine a couple of months ago, it was a car that I had always wanted - grew up watching Scarface, Risky Business, Weird Science, I had heard all the horror stories, but in reality they are probably more reliable than most comparable stuff from the same era, and most of the problems are simply down to poor maintenance; yes they were complex cars when new, but if your a bit handy with a spanner then pretty much everything can be fixed at home (more so with the pre-s4 cars).

In 18 months of ownership mine never let me down or cost me anymore than service items and an MOT.

Was I sad to let it go? yes, but I have a couple of other cars, and I'm on the look out for a nice 8 series so it was time to move it on (with a tidy profit)

I'm glad these have remained the unloved/misunderstood Porsche, otherwise I would never have been able to buy one.

redrabbit

1,367 posts

164 months

Saturday 3rd October 2015
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RoverP6B said:
Actually, I think this sorts out the basic styling issues quite well... just stick a lid on the bed and you've got a better 928 than the original...

The perfect excuse to post this:

http://www.bb-frankfurt.com/images/bilder/porsche/...

The Buchmann 928 Targa. If you think a finer car has ever been built in the history of automotive endeavour, you are wrong. And if you want to dispute that statement on any level, you are free to check the incontrovertible facts, stored in my head. For years I dreamt of having the time and space to attempt a replica of this masterpiece, right down to the component stereo system in the T-bar. With 928 prices where they are now, the opportunity has passed, and a little part of me has died with it.




bencollins

3,486 posts

204 months

Saturday 3rd October 2015
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cirian75 said:
mmmmmmm, Porsche pron
Agree an ageless design, and also unique, absolute nailed on classic beauty.
Nice engineering packaging as well.

deltashad

6,731 posts

196 months

Saturday 3rd October 2015
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Less said about this one the better. There have been some horror modified cars

Bo_apex

2,506 posts

217 months

Sunday 4th October 2015
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bencollins said:
Agree an ageless design, and also unique, absolute nailed on classic beauty.
Nice engineering packaging as well.
we just returned from the 'Ring, and it was supreme on the public roads smile
Found these insightful articles on what makes a great GT

http://members.rennlist.com/pirtle/reviews.htm

Pesty

42,655 posts

255 months

Sunday 4th October 2015
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P4GNO said:
Ageless design? I parked mine at a local gardens recently and a guy asked me if it was a new car, obviously not a car buff but shows it can still look modern. He was amazed that mine is 25 years old and incidentally is also a Japanese import. It's my 4th and none of the previous 3 have been in such good condition so this one is a keeper.

Checked profile. You are now officially my least favourite pher how do I set your posts to ignor so I don't get upset every time I see your name smile

P4GNO

35 posts

122 months

Sunday 4th October 2015
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Pesty said:
P4GNO said:
Ageless design? I parked mine at a local gardens recently and a guy asked me if it was a new car, obviously not a car buff but shows it can still look modern. He was amazed that mine is 25 years old and incidentally is also a Japanese import. It's my 4th and none of the previous 3 have been in such good condition so this one is a keeper.

Checked profile. You are now officially my least favourite pher how do I set your posts to ignor so I don't get upset every time I see your name smile
I'll take that as a compliment, thanks. smile

angelicupstarts

257 posts

130 months

Sunday 4th October 2015
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love the 928 !
what surprises me about them is that in the flesh they are quite small and low .. especially these days when compared to modern motors .
saw one a few years back in Finland that had been stripped out to be a racer ..looked mean .

Jimmy Recard

17,540 posts

178 months

Sunday 4th October 2015
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Cheburator mk2 said:
Jimmy Recard said:
I have to say that I agree about the styling. I think the 928 is a very good car which is horribly ugly.

I think that that Koenig kit one above looks brilliant though. It sorts out the things I don't like about the 928 styling.
It is not Koenig - it is a Strosek - the only wide body on a 928, which actually looks good. The wheels are a work of art and very light - 3 piece, forged OZ Racing. I know, because I had a set -11" rears and 10" fronts....
Thanks for that, I don't know why I thought it was Koenig!

It looks brilliant whoever made the kit. I love it.

RoverP6B

4,338 posts

127 months

Sunday 4th October 2015
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redrabbit said:
The perfect excuse to post this:
http://www.bb-frankfurt.com/images/bilder/porsche/...

The Buchmann 928 Targa. If you think a finer car has ever been built in the history of automotive endeavour, you are wrong. And if you want to dispute that statement on any level, you are free to check the incontrovertible facts, stored in my head. For years I dreamt of having the time and space to attempt a replica of this masterpiece, right down to the component stereo system in the T-bar. With 928 prices where they are now, the opportunity has passed, and a little part of me has died with it.
Hmm, I don't like Targas, really don't. The rest of it is so overtly 80s-with-the-lid-off vulgar... whereas this is deeply cool:

loafer123

15,404 posts

214 months

Sunday 4th October 2015
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angelicupstarts said:
love the 928 !
what surprises me about them is that in the flesh they are quite small and low .. especially these days when compared to modern motors .
saw one a few years back in Finland that had been stripped out to be a racer ..looked mean .
So true...


Leithen

10,799 posts

266 months

Sunday 4th October 2015
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loafer123 said:
angelicupstarts said:
love the 928 !
what surprises me about them is that in the flesh they are quite small and low .. especially these days when compared to modern motors .
saw one a few years back in Finland that had been stripped out to be a racer ..looked mean .
So true...

Cripes! Tell me at least that the 928 has been lowered? Used to think it was big....

Caruso

7,422 posts

255 months

Sunday 4th October 2015
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For a while I had these 2 at the same time, and they cost nearly the same to buy. The 928 cost more to run though.



They were both from the same era, but the 928 was light years ahead technologically with such advances as fuel injection, electronic warning lights, passive rear wheel steering and aluminium body panels. Stylistically the 928 has timeless good looks, although the GT4 is more of it's time.

Fortunately I kept the one that turned out to be the better investment.

Bo_apex

2,506 posts

217 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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Caruso said:
For a while I had these 2 at the same time, and they cost nearly the same to buy. The 928 cost more to run though.



They were both from the same era, but the 928 was light years ahead technologically with such advances as fuel injection, electronic warning lights, passive rear wheel steering and aluminium body panels. Stylistically the 928 has timeless good looks, although the GT4 is more of it's time.

Fortunately I kept the one that turned out to be the better investment.
Fine combination to own and run wink

Both great cars, which deliver through a different ethos.

I always found the 928 slightly less to run than the 308's, but significantly less than the 355.

GT4's finally selling for sensible supercar market value (it was a long wait ! ), and 928's firming up too smile

rawkyjnr

259 posts

170 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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Leithen said:
Cripes! Tell me at least that the 928 has been lowered? Used to think it was big....
Certainly isnt! Parked mine next to one once and was agast!

998420

900 posts

150 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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A friends dad has one sitting around, the engine is meant to be fine, but the car has been sat for ages. It smells of money pit as a restoration, so I was wondering if it was worth buying to break, or are there so many in this state and comparatively few owners looking for second hand parts that it is not worth doing ?

Bo_apex

2,506 posts

217 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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998420 said:
A friends dad has one sitting around, the engine is meant to be fine, but the car has been sat for ages. It smells of money pit as a restoration, so I was wondering if it was worth buying to break, or are there so many in this state and comparatively few owners looking for second hand parts that it is not worth doing ?
Plenty of people restoring these now - more parts availability always welcome.

R400TVR

542 posts

161 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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Love the GTS and would still buy one now if funds allowed.
But, on the subject of looks and practicality there was always this https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/97/93/e8...

Scho

2,479 posts

202 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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Not a fan of the looks personally.