OT: Land Sharks, What do you know about 928s Options

[gregrobbins]

I am looking for a daily driver with AC and automatic transmission (and I want it to be Porsche.) I posted a question last week about people's experiences with 968s and 986s (Boxsters). Had several suggestions that I too consider a 928.

So, for my reading on the web they appear to be:

1. Powerful

2. Roomy

3. Good traveling cars

4. Fairly affordable to purchase

So, what else do I need to know?

Again, thanks for your input.

[jim912928]

Also, Not many rust issues to worry about because they are mostly aluminum...but look at the rear quarter area where the side glass comes to a point in the back (quarters are steel). The cars with the "s" spoiler have a tendency to rust back there if the owners don't keep the drain area on the spoilers clean and clear. Also open up the battery box area (under the spare tire). Since you are looking at automatics I'd shy away from the early cars (78-82 I think). They had a 3-speed and not as quick. The 83+ have a mercedes benz (internals) 4-speed auto. If you test drive a 4-speed auto understand that at a dead stop they start out in 2nd gear. So it will feel slow to you. Porsche did this because it's a cruiser and they wanted the smoothest starts to speed. To kick in first gear you either have to push the accelerator to the floor (hits a kick down switch) or manually shift it (must put it in the lowest gear from a stop).

If you floor it...hold on for dear life!

Jim