GXPaycheck Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 (edited) Local person has a 1985 928S for sale. 126k on it. Manual tranny. Paint looks like crap, hood definitely needs painting. Asdking $6800 for it. I've been on the lookout for a daily driver/track car. This might fit the bill. Any opinions? Edited August 27, 2013 by GXPaycheck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Thats not a ton of money for a cool 'toy'.... only thing thats giving me pause is the mileage... not sure how an 80's porsche engine holds up to the miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacificNWBuckeye Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 (edited) This didn't go too well for Clarkson a few years ago... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jPaYnaKVDk Edited August 27, 2013 by PacificNWBuckeye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron_Von_Awesome Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Avoid 928's like the plague - especially from a private seller. Where are you located and is there a webpage with the ad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 I've always wanted one of those, too, but the maintenance/repair cost possibilities scare the crap out of me. Remember, you're talking about a 28 year old car here... it's probably going to need a ton of stuff besides paint correction. Think suspension (shocks and bushings), steering bushings, tie rods, etc, plus vacuum hoses, radiator hoses, fuel lines, filters, transmission lines if it has a tranny cooler, and on an on. And then imagine if the alternator goes, the fuel pump goes, the headlights stop popping up, the AC quits, the heater core gets plugged... and on, and on, and on.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_pappy Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Agreed, maintenance and repairs could easily eclipse the purchase price. The S models are nice though. If you could pick it up and tinker, bring it back slowly, but I wouldn't suggest a track car out of it. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GXPaycheck Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 Good info. It's parked on a side road near my house. Probably wasn't taken very good care of from it's appearance. If I had a decent garage......................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2008fx4 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 do it - then swap in a ls motor. do a search on youtube. egott_91 and scootertrash19 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 My dad had an '88 928S2 back in '88 and it was an awesome car. The problem with them is they're MONEY to repair. Anything before the S2 will be down on power and IMO not the best looking 928, but that's not an issue if you're racing. Like stated above, swapping the engine out with an LS3 would make a HUGE difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GXPaycheck Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 I actually thought about the LS3. Wonder if the LSA would fit Periodic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Periodic Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 why not a early nineties miata, slicks and LS engine? that'd be a fun little car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gencoupe3dot8 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Me, I'm looking at a later model 987(.1or2) with ~50k had a few come close to my budget but I missed em, by [----] :That: much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I agree... if you really want a 928, go for the nicest, cleanest, most-cared for S4 model you can find. Anything else will be a depreciating money pit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GXPaycheck Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) I decided to tell ex-wife #1 about it. She needs a car just like her Edited August 29, 2013 by GXPaycheck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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