Discussion
Looking at previous topics, the 928 doesn't seem to be that popular or overly rated here.
However, assuming I can find one that has reasonable mileage and has been cosseted since birth, I quite fancy one as an occasional tourer and city traffic dweller. I'd be looking for an auto from Germany, so I think there would be quite a few to choose from.
Does anyone have experience of the S4 and the GTS. Is the extra grunt worth the money ? Any other major differences between the two ?
Any help would be appreciated.
However, assuming I can find one that has reasonable mileage and has been cosseted since birth, I quite fancy one as an occasional tourer and city traffic dweller. I'd be looking for an auto from Germany, so I think there would be quite a few to choose from.
Does anyone have experience of the S4 and the GTS. Is the extra grunt worth the money ? Any other major differences between the two ?
Any help would be appreciated.
I've had a 1990 auto S4 and currently have a manual GTS (making way for a Caterham in the near future). If you want the car as a tourer (which it does very well) then the auto box is plenty good enough, with any of the engines giving plenty of low down torque with the exception of the original 928 4.5 litre.
Although the GTS has a larger 5.4l engine, it is heavier so there is not much performance difference between it and earlier cars. The GTS does however have a wider rear track and 17" wheels as standard, and feels more stable on both the road and track. Remember that the average S4 is now getting on for 15 years old, while the last GTSs are only 6/7 years old and more likely to have a full Porsche service history. Whichever car you get, you may need to budget for any and all of (unless they've been done in the past 3 years) new cambelt plus new pulleys and waterpump, new shocks, steering rack, front wishbones, and a bit on the side for general fettling. The solution is to buy an enthusiast's or Werks car which has had all the relevant work done.
I remember receiving a link to a GTS for sale on the Porsche German website, try looking there as sometimes they advertise Werks cars.
>> Edited by Whoozit on Monday 25th November 15:49
Although the GTS has a larger 5.4l engine, it is heavier so there is not much performance difference between it and earlier cars. The GTS does however have a wider rear track and 17" wheels as standard, and feels more stable on both the road and track. Remember that the average S4 is now getting on for 15 years old, while the last GTSs are only 6/7 years old and more likely to have a full Porsche service history. Whichever car you get, you may need to budget for any and all of (unless they've been done in the past 3 years) new cambelt plus new pulleys and waterpump, new shocks, steering rack, front wishbones, and a bit on the side for general fettling. The solution is to buy an enthusiast's or Werks car which has had all the relevant work done.
I remember receiving a link to a GTS for sale on the Porsche German website, try looking there as sometimes they advertise Werks cars.
>> Edited by Whoozit on Monday 25th November 15:49
I've given Hermann the long boring version of my ownership. The short version is I love it, it's not had enormous problems, and it's going cos I only use it for track days for which it's not the best tool. Plus I'll be shot by the Whoozette if I buy another car without first getting rid of one or two.
scottster said: Herman, What are you doing??
Hello mate,
Latest plan is sell the 996, buy a 964 RS for weekends and track days and the 928 for long trips and the odd bit of London driving.
That way I only have to find an extra 5K or so. I presume classic car insurance comes into play if both cars are 92 or earlier, which should save me a fecking fortune as well.
What do you reckon ?
Herm,
Sounds good, the 928 (as long as you get a goodun) will do everything the 996 did in terms of comfort/touring etc and the RS will be great for the weekends - just don't let Domster any where near it!!
I'll be fixing the 968 brakes soon, we must meet up for a blast and maybe pop to a game soon.
D
Sounds good, the 928 (as long as you get a goodun) will do everything the 996 did in terms of comfort/touring etc and the RS will be great for the weekends - just don't let Domster any where near it!!
I'll be fixing the 968 brakes soon, we must meet up for a blast and maybe pop to a game soon.
D
Gassing Station | Porsche General | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff