Value of 1982 928 w/30K miles

devinbholmes · 12-04-2011, 05:49 PM

I'm working on getting more information and connecting the owner here but I thought I'd post here while I wait for more intel.

Met a guy this weekend who has a 1982 928 5spd with approx. 30K miles on it. I didn't get to see the car yet/waiting for pictures/etc but am curious as to what people here think it might be valued at? Claims it's in mint condition/garaged/etc.

racer · 12-06-2011, 04:15 PM

might be better off checking the 928 forums.. 928s were awfully expensive when new and at this point, condition and maintenance are more important than miles when it comes to figuring out a cost to keep maintaining.

** everyone selling a car says its "mint" condition.

DanielDudley · 12-31-2011, 03:30 AM

Yup, 928 forums here and on Rennlist will help you.

In a nutshell, if the car is PRISTINE, turnkey, all electricals work, AC works, no leaks, fresh timing belt, it could be worth fair money, maybe as much as 12 to 18. It is never going to be a rocket, but the early cars have nice gearing and will move nicely to 100. If the car has been sitting, it can have leaks, including the head gaskets weeping antifreeze, could need new seals, and getting a timing belt water pump and front seals done by a pro can set you back 2500.00.

To me, that car would be worth 9 tops in great shape, and probably the same to most 928ers. 928 guys look get decent early runners for 3 to 6K. I sold one with 80,000 miles for 3 K, and it was pretty nice. Probably could have gotten 7 or 8 for it though.

One thing you should know about the ealy cars is that they have the Porsche syncros, and a really long shaft leading to the tranny. The shaft keeps a lot of momentum in the tranny gears, so it is easy to shift too fast and beat the syncros. Many have second gear syncro problems due to unsympathetic shifting, as much or more so than the 915 911s. The 85 and newer cars have a much more robust transmission, but the gearing is steeper.