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> OT: Land Sharks, What do you know about 928s
gregrobbins
post Jan 1 2006, 08:44 AM
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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.
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post Jan 1 2006, 10:58 AM
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I have owned 5 of them, the first an '84 in '91 (lost my ass in depreciation). I agree with everything in the above posts.
My .02---------DON'T buy a project. They have depreciated more than any Porsche except the 944 so you get a lot of bang for the buck. Find a well documented, one or two owner car with relatively low miles. There are lots out there with under 100K. I sold a very nice 2-owner '81 with 82K miles 2 years ago for $6000. I wanted to buy my current '84 which had only 37K miles. Paid $11000 which was a bit high but I wanted the car.
You will get about 12-15 mpg city but can do better than 20 on a freeway cruise at 70 mph. You will have decent AC (not great in early models), cruise control, power seats and windows and other creature comforts. Sunroof so small it should be called a sun "slit". People think my 22 year-old daily driver is a near new car. I love 928's. Anybody got a line on a nice GTS with low miles at a reasobable price?
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gregrobbins   OT: Land Sharks   Jan 1 2006, 08:44 AM
marks914   I sold mine this summer, too expensive to keep up....   Jan 1 2006, 08:48 AM
DNHunt   I know Al Blose got one and he never posts here an...   Jan 1 2006, 08:48 AM
jim912928   I love my 928. I find it no more expensive to mai...   Jan 1 2006, 09:03 AM
jim912928   Also, Not many rust issues to worry about because...   Jan 1 2006, 09:08 AM
Flat VW   ...   Jan 1 2006, 09:49 AM
vertigo   Jim covers it pretty well. I have 2 928's ...   Jan 1 2006, 10:02 AM
kwales   Frienf of mine bought one after his wife died. He...   Jan 1 2006, 10:05 AM
vortrex   when I got my 928GT the 914 was parked for good, n...   Jan 1 2006, 10:06 AM
Porsche Rescue   I have owned 5 of them, the first an '84 in ...   Jan 1 2006, 10:58 AM
boxstr   I like this idea of a 928 pickup. CCLIN2006   Jan 1 2006, 11:04 AM
Travis Neff   there is a coupe of late model 928's for sale ...   Jan 1 2006, 11:30 AM
scotty b   Jim is right on http://www.9...   Jan 1 2006, 11:37 AM
Aaron Cox   get a 928 GTS http://usuarios.lycos.es/cporscheca...   Jan 1 2006, 11:38 AM
Porsche Rescue   Nice low-mile GTS's ('93-'95) still go...   Jan 1 2006, 11:43 AM
rick 918-S   Not that fast. Like neck snapping fast.... But the...   Jan 1 2006, 11:54 AM
jim912928   Here is a link to a 1977 Car and Driver writeup: ...   Jan 1 2006, 01:10 PM
Travis Neff   Here is a local 1991 928 with 79K miles, looks gre...   Jan 1 2006, 01:56 PM
alpha434   Hey, If your REALLY REALLY interested, then you sh...   Jan 1 2006, 02:00 PM
Crazyhippy   <...   Jan 1 2006, 03:35 PM
Joe Ricard   As always buy the best car you can for the price y...   Jan 1 2006, 08:30 PM
ablose58   I love mine http://www.914wor...   Jan 1 2006, 11:08 PM
Maltese Falcon   a good source for 928 Qs and As would be Jim Baile...   Jan 2 2006, 12:34 AM
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