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Double Trouble
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: North of Pittsburgh
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Newbie questions
Long time poster on the 911 board, I have sold my 911. So I can still have a Porsche in the garage, and have an automatic that my wife can drive, I am looking at the 928 as a solution. Over the years I have owned many air-cooled cars, but no watercoolers. So I guess my first question in a long line of them would be ...which one and why. It will not see heavy use. Once a week or so. Also around $10K.
Be nice now.
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03-22-2007, 10:59 AM
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Many nice S4 models can be had for $10K.
earlier models are generally not well taken care of, and have lower values. Euro 16V cars are desire-able (early style body), but if you want the best of both worlds the 86.5 is the one to have. early body style, 32V engine, 4 piston Brembo brakes. Many choices, suggest you look at eBay for price references, not necessarily for purchase. suggest you also use Wally Plumley's 928 purchase rule: Buy the newest year model you can afford. More options, more hp, better condition. Good luck!!!!! regards---rhjames
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03-22-2007, 11:24 AM
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If you are patient and flexible and have a full inspection done you should be able to find a nice 928 for $10k, especially now before the frozen north defrosts and people start wanting to drive their money pits, er fine Porsche's. Since you aren't planning on driving it much, say less than 3k a year, finding a low mileage can might be very tempting. It was to me at least, and it makes a lot of sense if you consider resale value in 5 or 10 years, but I think it puts the wrong focus on a car search.
The most important issues are do you like the car, the color etc., and what the condition is. If you start out looking for low mileage, its a sure path to accepting either a much higher price or a much lower condition vehicle. Look for a car thats driven regularly, and FULLY maintained. Find a good mechanic with lots of current 928 experience, and plan on attending the Sharks in the Mountains in a couple months, people who care about their cars often part with them at these events, and you will get a chance to see and perhaps drive a variety of models. BTW does your wife "like" the 928, mine tends to pick her own cars and only tolerate mine.
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03-22-2007, 12:27 PM
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Double Trouble
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Thanks for all the info guys. valuable stuff. Does my wife like the car? Yes. She had an XKE when we met 25 years ago, and as she has always said, " I would rather have a sports or classic car over gold and diamonds". Gotta love a woman like that. In any event even if she did not, she would still drive it and / or the mini van. We just need two cars with auotmatic shift. We're ...uh.... old? So she has a hard time with stick anymore..hence the sale of the 911, along with a few other things. The 911's I've owned wouldn't count as money pits to me as they were only driven occasionally, much as this car will be. I am in no hurry, and I am retired so I can shop them to death as I have the time. I did a lot of my own work on my other P cars... am I not going to be able to do that with this car? I would rather have a higher mile, sorted out, and maintained car over anything. Low mile garage finds scare me. I assume these , as other Porsches need to be driven to be content.
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Money pit was just a joke, and doing your own work is an EXCELLENT option. Something about the 928 brings out the perfectionist in many people, so you are only happy with the best mechanical care possible, and that often means working slowly and carefully yourself. My car came with the 9 vol factory workshop manuals, and I also purchased a set on CD from Jim Morehouse which has been scanned, OCRed, and indexed. Much of the time I reference guides written by other 928 owners as well.
There is a fine line between scaring people off, and fully disclosing what a 928 asks of you for the pleasure of driving it. Two factors will increase costs over your 911, its a more modern luxury car with a LOT of relays, sockets, and wires, and many parts are used only on the 928 and the limited production raises the price. 928's need driving, harder the better. Keeps some things fresh, and forces replacement of others. Drive some cars and see what you think.
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