930 or 928??

[EIPtuningR32]

which would you guys rather have.... a 1982 Porsche 928S euro in not so good cosmetic condition



or a 1976 Porsche 930 turbo with 1979 930 turbo motor, suspension and brakes.

[Mat 71]

Enjoyed my '83 928...sold it two days ago. I would go with the 930 if you want a race car/non daily driver. If you are going to use daily, the 928 might be the solution. Great for long drives.

My .02C!!

Good luck in the choice.
Mat

[EIPtuningR32]

Originally Posted by Mat 71

Enjoyed my '83 928...sold it two days ago. I would go with the 930 if you want a race car/non daily driver. If you are going to use daily, the 928 might be the solution. Great for long drives.

My .02C!!

Good luck in the choice.
Mat

thanks... i would be trading in my 928 for his 930. and i would probably drive it daily.... i think iam going to let the 930 go cause i just love the 928 heritage and how nobody knows what the hell they are..

[Incognito]

I'd take the 930.
In fact if you don't want it and it's available let me know I may buy it...of course I'll be keeping my 928 either way.

[Danglerb]

Not enough information.

Trading your 928 for his 930, straight up, plus cash, what?

What shape is the 930 in? As I understand it turbo's need periodic rebuilding.

76 930 is nothing like your 82 Euro S 928, as mentioned not exactly a daily driver. Either car would be a blast to own, why not have both?

[EIPtuningR32]

Originally Posted by Danglerb

Not enough information.

Trading your 928 for his 930, straight up, plus cash, what?

What shape is the 930 in? As I understand it turbo's need periodic rebuilding.

76 930 is nothing like your 82 Euro S 928, as mentioned not exactly a daily driver. Either car would be a blast to own, why not have both?

dont have the cash man. its 23k and its prestine....

[MPDano]

Oooh, that's a nice 930. My ex's dad had a 930 Turbo that looked exactly like that. I remember it sounded like s^%$ though, he also said it needed a turbo.

[BB500]

Two words... Resale Value.

[EIPtuningR32]

Originally Posted by BB500

Two words... Resale Value.

so yall think i should jump on the b@^&*#d?

[Danglerb]

Whats the point of comparing a car you own to one you don't have the cash for?

Pristine to me means looking over a car closely, end to end, top to bottom, and on a lift you find no signs of wear or dirt, and its not just clean, but looks like it has never been otherwise, ie no signs of cleaning or fake shine, just reeking of being new and perfect.

Is a pristine daily driver what you want?

[EIPtuningR32]

Originally Posted by Danglerb

Whats the point of comparing a car you own to one you don't have the cash for?

Pristine to me means looking over a car closely, end to end, top to bottom, and on a lift you find no signs of wear or dirt, and its not just clean, but looks like it has never been otherwise, ie no signs of cleaning or fake shine, just reeking of being new and perfect.

Is a pristine daily driver what you want?

yeah a pristine daily driver is what i want. the guy claims that 2 years ago it had a frame-off restoration cause he got tired of rubber bits falling off and not knowing what it was. he sounds like a rich guy that pays for people to keep his car looking spick 'n spam. which is a good thing cause it sometimes means that the cars are maintained very well. he said it was kept in a airconditioned garage and on storage blocks to keep the suspension like new.

[BB500]

What???????? That's sounds a bit far fetched... The next time I sell a car, I'm going to say I let the air out of the tires every night to keep the tires like new...

[BB500]

If that many "rubber bits" were falling off the car so often he couldn't keep track of them, the P.O. must not have taken care of it. This guy may have pampered it, but if fifteen teenagers before him trashed the car, it's only going to be that good.
Personally, I would take it. But that's just my opinion. I also have two non running Porsche's so my opinion means nothing right now...

[BB500]

Oh, what's that thing next to your garbage can? Is it some type of home air filtration?

[EIPtuningR32]

Originally Posted by BB500

Oh, what's that thing next to your garbage can? Is it some type of home air filtration?

nahh its a pool filter...lol

[EIPtuningR32]

Originally Posted by BB500

If that many "rubber bits" were falling off the car so often he couldn't keep track of them, the P.O. must not have taken care of it. This guy may have pampered it, but if fifteen teenagers before him trashed the car, it's only going to be that good.
Personally, I would take it. But that's just my opinion. I also have two non running Porsche's so my opinion means nothing right now...

well, at least if fifteen teenagers trashed the car before him, there isnt gonna be a sign because its a new motor and all new stuff everywhere as of 2 years ago.

[BB500]

Oh, that's good. Did he put a rebuilt/new/low mileage unrebuilt motor in it?

[911blex]

930s are awesome cars, but I would never recommend using any 930 as a daily driver as they do not fare well in traffic (overheating) and because they accelerate slower than a regular 911 (will seem as slow as a Honda Civic) when driving at posted speed limits in town. IOW, the 930 isn't that fun until you get it on a country road or highway where you can spread its wings.

Another important thing to consider before buying a 930 is that they are labor-intensive cars (i.e. have to remove the intercooler anytime you want to work on them) and parts are VERY expensive. Unless you can afford to spend $5-8K on unexpected repairs at all times and aren't bothered by the possibility of frequently having your car down for days at a time during repairs, I don't think a 930 is the right car for you.

[Danglerb]

Smile and listen to what the previous owner tells you, but don't pay too much attention. Same as the 928 a 930 is a car that needs a professional inspection.

[DanielDudley]

A 930 would be an adrenalin rush, but if there is a car that could be more of a headache than a 928 would be a 930.

PPI, PPI, PPI. What you don't know CAN hurt you.