928 euro

[ernie9944]

I'VE BEEN OFFER A 85-4.7 -310hp euro in very good shape,asking price is 7,500.oo cdn. the ? is there any difference in between an euro and US model as far as mechanical is concern, what about parts for maintenance how accesible are they.what do I have to look for when I get it inspect. the seller got all the maintenance papers ,tilte, ect he is the second owner of the car.Will apreciate some advices from you guys out there.----------ernie

[Mrmerlin]

sounds like a nice car some pictures would help.
The Euro has a higher HP engine, it has an early LH system and also twin distributor , ( the dizzys are belt driven so this is something that you should replace every couple of years , its easy to do) The engine makes310 HP the US version same year 288 hp
engine code is
M28/22 = Auto 4 speed
M28/21 =5 speed

Parts are easy to get and you wont have much to do besides timing belt changes and possibly water pumps, if the car is taken care of it will provide a lot of enjoyment

[Danglerb]

I think its a bit of a wash, US vs Euro for an 85 928, with the deciding factor how much you like the basic car, not which market it was built for.

All 85/86 models have some parts difficulties, most troublesome are air filter boxes and intake tubes both of which I think are no longer available from Porsche.

A Euro in Canada likely would require a costly import process before it could be sold in the US, which reduces the market value.

Take the 310 hp vs 288 hp with a grain of salt, 310 was as equipped in Europe without cats, and many common simple changes greatly enhance the performance and power of the US model beyond 288 hp, so the Euro "might" be slightly faster stock, good chance with minor changes the US model is the fastest.

Both are interference engines, but the Euro is simpler.

[Cosmo Kramer]

Is it an auto or 5 speed? Any pics?

[Mrmerlin]

the OP looks like he is living in Canada, so maybe the car is already in country

[Danglerb]

Originally Posted by Stan Kolen

the OP looks like he is living in Canada, so maybe the car is already in country

That was my assumption, as long as it stays in Canada it makes no difference, but not being able to sell it in the US does reduce the value.

[ernie9944]

Thank guys for the fast replies and advices to my ?, but the deal is off with that owner if he realy was the owner of that car. when pics was send to me a did not pay very much attention to the surronding ,the car look like it was brand new.then Icontact him back for more pis of the interior an engine bay. never got an answer ,tried to phone but is phone was disconnected.then the red flag came up, got back to the pics once more and realise therewas something wrong with the houses and streets,I was station in Germamy for three years and then it hit me those pics were problably tanken when the car was brandnew not up here in Canada.Beside we don't have green and white police car here,believe there is on in the pics up the street. I'll tried top send pics to you guys.So thre goes that euro 928, no great lost to me.he might tried it out somedy else so when trying to buy on those sites be careful. keep this forum going it's fun.