Porsche Videos

[XLR8928]

Recently, I took delivery of a new Porsche video from "Great Cars" by Shout Factory. Not one to get on my soapbox but... disappoinoted does not adequately describe my emotion. The whole history of Porsche, very detailed I might add, to present day, but... Not one mention of the 928, or for that matter, the 924, 944 etc. What is this bias? Why are some Porsches considered pariahs, dispite their considerable capabilities, and goodness?
I'm off the soabox now.
-K

[5l32v4c]

To many Porsche purists, it seems that the only "real" Porsche is one with the engine in the back - although I get the sense that the Boxster is also treated with disdain by some. I love the 911 and [most of] its derivatives and I try not to get into making comparisons between models because they all have their strengths and weaknesses. I have loved the 928 since the first time I saw pictures of it back in 1977. My brother-in-law had one in the late 80's and I thought he was the luckiest guy on the planet.

For me, it was not a case of comparing all the Porsche models and buying the one I thought was the best; it was a case of owning a 928. Put it this way, if everyone loved it, the prices would be much higher and I probably wouldn't have one sitting in my garage today. I don't really care what others think. The 928 was ground-breaking. It was not an evolution but a technical home-run straight out of the gate and it still looks good today.

You don't buy a 928 as a status symbol; the majority of people don't know what it is anyway. You buy a 928 because you appreciate quality engineering, a timeless design, the throb of a Porsche-designed V8 and a thrilling drive each and every time you take it out - oh, and you don't mind getting your hands dirty.

Some 911 owners will resent you as a 928 owner for sneaking into their exclusive club without paying the full price of admission. Well, too bad. Enjoy the 928 for what it is; a truly awesome machine.

Joke: A guy walks up to a 911 owner and asks if the engine is in the back or the front. The owners replies, "well, that all depends if the road is wet".

[davetr]

agree 100% w th above