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SOT - Why are 928's so cheep? |
rock914 |
Feb 28 2009, 04:30 PM
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rock914 Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 28-October 08 From: Hoopeston Ill Member No.: 9,695 Region Association: None |
I see alot of Porsche 928's on Craigslist for $5,000-$10,000. Why so cheep ? They are great looking cars and V8 powerd. I have always thought that the 928 was one of the coolest looking Porsches ever made. Is there a reason?
Also, any 914 guys in central Illinois? Thanks Bob |
TC 914-8 |
Feb 28 2009, 09:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 812 Joined: 23-May 08 From: Sequim, WA Member No.: 9,090 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I had a 79 928 several years ago. I got it for $3000.00 or so. It had been repainted and looked sharp. As I pulled into the driveway I lost a quart of oil thru a leaky oil pump seal. $12.00 part and two days labor I fixed it right up. Then as previously mentioned, several vacume leaks, and electrical, AC, and worn clutch issues, I had her running like a champ. Then sold her for 5k or so before anything else broke.
The later DOHC engines were prone to broken timming belts and valve and piston colision, a very expensive repair. All in all they are great touring cars, Luxury and HP. Good Luck , PS.. 928 international is a very reputable and trusted source, tell Mark, Tony from Clark St. WH. sent you. |
HCRDAN |
Mar 2 2009, 09:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 113 Joined: 24-September 06 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 6,907 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) The later DOHC engines were prone to broken timming belts and valve and piston colision, a very expensive repair. All in all they are great touring cars, Luxury and HP. Good Luck , PS.. 928 international is a very reputable and trusted source, tell Mark, Tony from Clark St. WH. sent you. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Routine is timing belt replacement every 30,000 miles or 4 years. Its an interference engine with 32 valves. Replacement of the timing belt is 800 bucks including replacing the water pump while you are in there. Repair of a broken timing belt is one addition zero or so. When I bought mine, it had 15,000 miles but 8 years on the belt. I had it shipped rather than taking the chance on driving it the 540 miles. Came off the Intercity Lines truck and onto the lift for the belt replacement. Do not pass go, do not collect $200. I did not drive it at all until the belt was replaced. I looked at it as a ticking time bomb. |
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