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Woody
Woody GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
6/12/10 6:52 a.m.

This may not be an easy task.

I went to a PCA meeting last week. The crowd was huge, but there was only one 928 there.

maroon92
maroon92 SuperDork
6/12/10 7:06 a.m.

I work with P-cars (odd ones at that), and we have only ever had two 928s in our shop...

Streetwiseguy
Streetwiseguy Reader
6/13/10 12:14 a.m.

Most of them seem to be coming from Japan these days. Beware rotten fuel.

bludroptop
bludroptop SuperDork
6/13/10 4:57 a.m.

928s are hard to find? There are two in my neighborhood, and I don't live in particularly swanky surroundings.

Meeting the OP's specific criteria is a different story. Good luck with your search - the right car is out there but you have to be patient.

minimac
minimac SuperDork
6/13/10 7:44 a.m.

A dealer in Elmira,NY is offering one w/stupid low miles on CL. If I didn't already have the 911SC, I might be tempted.

dean1484
dean1484 GRM+ Memberand Dork
6/13/10 10:00 a.m.

You are not stupid!!!! If you have ever driven a 928s4 / gts etc standard car you will completely understand!!!. Probably one of the best GT cars ever built. Understand that new these cars were 65-80K. You are purchasing a supercar. I was/am on the chase for a 87 s4 but I can not get the current owner to sell. The car has been in storage for more than 15 years and will need a complete going through but I want it!!!! The bad is that her now deceased husband gave it to her back in 1986 as a gift so the sentimental value is what is holding things up. Meanwhile the car is just sitting. It is a case where nothing is broken and it has no rust. It is just simple replacement of the belts hoses and what not. Then carefully bring it back to life. I have experience working on these cars. I have brought several back to life over the years so I know it is a process that will cost many thousands of dollars but in the end you have a fantastic car that will just eat up the highway miles and still be civil around town. Nothing is really all that hard to repair on these cars. Yes you have to take allot of things apart and yes parts can get pricey but it really is not much worse than any other high end car. This is not a ford / Chevy don't expect there pricing structure. I have told many that if you can not afford the parts don't purchase the car. The bad thing is that these cars have been getting cheaper to the point where people will by them and drive them till they brake. Then the cost to have them repaired is exceeding 30-40 percent of the vehicle cost many people will just junk them. This is the beginning of the end of many cars (I have seen it with the 944's as well) However with a car that had a much limited production run it will rapidly deplete the running stock.

"Back in the day" I did 190 MPH in a 87S4 and the car still wanted to go. I ran out of room. Porsche was VERY conservative with the ratings on these cars both the HP and the max speed were grossly under rated. The car I did this in is the car that I am trying to get my hands on that I noted above.

Get one. Get the best one you can afford. They are great cars that will make you smile.

RossD
RossD Dork
6/13/10 11:41 a.m.
Lugnut
Lugnut HalfDork
6/13/10 1:51 p.m.

Do it. I miss my 928S4 5 speed desperately.

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pigeon
pigeon HalfDork
6/14/10 12:29 a.m.

A quick google for "928 for sale" turned this up as the first link: http://www.928registry.org/928s-forsale.htm

Seems to be several cars there to fit your bill, including a silver '95 GTS 5-speed with stupid low miles.

iceracer
iceracer Dork
6/14/10 10:57 a.m.

I saw one for sale in Swanton VT. Sat in a front yard.

neon4891
neon4891 SuperDork
6/14/10 1:50 p.m.
minimac wrote: A dealer in Elmira,NY is offering one w/stupid low miles on CL. If I didn't already have the 911SC, I might be tempted.

this is it

Too bad it is an '82. But I want this thing.

Powar
Powar Dork
6/14/10 2:01 p.m.
pigeon wrote: A quick google for "928 for sale" turned this up as the first link: http://www.928registry.org/928s-forsale.htm Seems to be several cars there to fit your bill, including a silver '95 GTS 5-speed with stupid low miles.

.... Aaaaaaand its $11,500 under your price cap. Silver isn't the most flattering color, but that is otherwise perfect.

Fletch1
Fletch1 New Reader
6/14/10 2:44 p.m.

Ohio car:

http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/1753060616.html

Cotton
Cotton HalfDork
6/14/10 3:00 p.m.
racinginc215 wrote: The problem with the silver 95 is it was backed into a pole sometime in 00 it was repaired I can't seem to get a PPI scheduled on it and I found an interesting 94 in Metallic Blue with Blue leather a 1of 30 cars built thing. Waiting on calls back on both cars.

any pictures of the blue 94? Sounds like a beautiful car.

pigeon
pigeon HalfDork
6/14/10 3:57 p.m.
racinginc215 wrote: here is a link and the car is a 95 I cant's seem to type today Blue 928

You're just too excited to type I guess! I almost pointed you to that one instead of the silver but the silver was much less money. Interestingly you can see that the blue car was sold from a listing price of $59k in May and is now being offered for $79k - I could have sworn it was $69k yesterday; I'll have to check my cache to see if I can pull it out. Just something to keep in mind if/when you decide to make an offer. That also says that they are a true collectable at this point and will only appreciate in value so long as you keep the miles down.

Cotton
Cotton HalfDork
6/14/10 4:11 p.m.

The blue car looks incredible.

Billy_Bottle_Caps
Billy_Bottle_Caps Reader
6/14/10 6:11 p.m.

In reply to Cotton:

^^^^ What he said.. That thing is super clean..

3Door4G
3Door4G Reader
6/14/10 10:36 p.m.

I took one look at that blue car. It's the only link I clicked on in this thread.

And I already want one. So bad.

Damn you and your budget of 80 thousand. My budget's more like 8... dollars.

kpm
kpm New Reader
6/15/10 12:48 p.m.

Too bad it's an automatic...

http://orlando.craigslist.org/ctd/1747490454.html

Giant Purple Snorklewacker
Giant Purple Snorklewacker SuperDork
6/15/10 12:59 p.m.
racinginc215 wrote: I'm willing to go about 80K for the right car.

You sir, are bloody insane. The car is unquestionably fast, cool, 80s chic and all that but... $80k? That is the kinda price for a 928 that will get you an extra long sleeve jacket and electric shock treatments.

Giant Purple Snorklewacker
Giant Purple Snorklewacker SuperDork
6/15/10 2:13 p.m.
racinginc215 wrote: Reserve straight jacket comments until you drive a late 928 it really is one of the best GT cars of all time.

Denial will only make the treatments that much worse. You have seen the movies - they never let you out until you admit you are completely bonkers.

I'm milquetoast on the 928. I've been in one - its one of the fastest V8 race cars I've ever had a lap of the Glen in but my insanity lies in lighter, more nimble foolishness.

Cotton
Cotton HalfDork
6/15/10 2:22 p.m.
Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote:
racinginc215 wrote: Reserve straight jacket comments until you drive a late 928 it really is one of the best GT cars of all time.
Denial will only make the treatments that much worse. You have seen the movies - they never let you out until you admit you are completely bonkers. I'm milquetoast on the 928. I've been in one - its one of the fastest V8 race cars I've ever had a lap of the Glen in but my insanity lies in lighter, more nimble foolishness.

well if he gets it for 60k he can have his awesome GT and get him a little bit of light, nimble, foolishness to go with it. Nothing wrong with having your cake and eating it too.

Giant Purple Snorklewacker
Giant Purple Snorklewacker SuperDork
6/15/10 7:02 p.m.
racinginc215 wrote: I have light nimble foolishness. It's called a Yamaha.

Sweet. I have a lot of foolishness. I prefer the nimble ones with both two and four wheels. Maybe even three... I just happened across this:

z31maniac
z31maniac Dork
6/15/10 7:29 p.m.

^I WANT that.

Details?

I'm with GPS on the straight jacket.

nderwater
nderwater Reader
6/16/10 8:13 a.m.

I got a fever, and the only prescription... is more tri-cycle

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