Comments on: The 3 Most Common Myths about the Porsche 928 http://993c4s.com/cars/porsche-928/the-3-most-common-myths-about-the-porsche-928/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:06:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gerogehttp://993c4s.com/cars/porsche-928/the-3-most-common-myths-about-the-porsche-928/comment-page-1/#comment-52110 Geroge Fri, 20 May 2011 18:00:13 +0000 http://993c4s.com/advise/mainenance-tips/the-3-most-common-myths-about-the-porsche-928/#comment-52110 I have and 89 928s4 and an 05 996 c2. I prefer teh power of the 928. It is faster than the 911. You just have to know how to drive it. I have and 89 928s4 and an 05 996 c2. I prefer teh power of the 928. It is faster than the 911. You just have to know how to drive it.

]]> By: monte brownhttp://993c4s.com/cars/porsche-928/the-3-most-common-myths-about-the-porsche-928/comment-page-1/#comment-50873 monte brown Mon, 01 Nov 2010 02:15:03 +0000 http://993c4s.com/advise/mainenance-tips/the-3-most-common-myths-about-the-porsche-928/#comment-50873 I have a 78 928 and it has 64,000 miles on it. I bought 6 months ago and it is in very good condition. It is a 5 speed and there is nothing slow about it and it is a dream to drive. If you know how to work on them yourself you can find the parts on ebay at a good price and maintain them very resonablely . I injoy my 928 very much! I have a 78 928 and it has 64,000 miles on it. I bought 6 months ago and it is in very good condition. It is a 5 speed and there is nothing slow about it and it is a dream to drive. If you know how to work on them yourself you can find the parts on ebay at a good price and maintain them very resonablely . I injoy my 928 very much!

]]> By: buickmanhttp://993c4s.com/cars/porsche-928/the-3-most-common-myths-about-the-porsche-928/comment-page-1/#comment-50427 buickman Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:09:40 +0000 http://993c4s.com/advise/mainenance-tips/the-3-most-common-myths-about-the-porsche-928/#comment-50427 well this articleand reactions just helped me further i am going to buy me a 928. i also heard lot of rumours, i also could not understand the low prices for some 928s i think some people just cant afford the maintenance ; lett all small problems come together , getting a car out of shape, and want to get rid of it.i drive my american luxe muscle car overhere in europe,,a 71 buick riviera for over 8 years now (as a weekendcar) and even in those american car scene most people just drive and drive without having a deasant spark at there sparkplugs,,using the same oil year after year (the think that if they dont drive often that the oil is good for ever) and the same coolingwater in an old radiator clugged up. they dont have a clue wat is going on in the engine, they dont have a simple tempgauge and oilpressuregauge.they never change the brakefluid!!!!just a fill up. all they can is do a burnout and smoke tires. when i drive my 39 year old car i know everything works like it should be.i hope i can become the same with my porsche. i hope to find me a good maintained one soon and keep it in shape and safe and on the road for many years to come. .. well this articleand reactions just helped me further
i am going to buy me a 928.
i also heard lot of rumours,
i also could not understand the low prices for some 928s
i think some people just cant afford the maintenance ; lett all small problems come together , getting a car out of shape, and want to get rid of it.

i drive my american luxe muscle car overhere in europe,,a 71 buick riviera for over 8 years now (as a weekendcar) and even in those american car scene most people just drive and drive without having a deasant spark at there sparkplugs,,using the same oil year after year (the think that if they dont drive often that the oil is good for ever) and the same coolingwater in an old radiator clugged up. they dont have a clue wat is going on in the engine, they dont have a simple tempgauge and oilpressuregauge.they never change the brakefluid!!!!just a fill up. all they can is do a burnout and smoke tires.
when i drive my 39 year old car i know everything works like it should be.

i hope i can become the same with my porsche. i hope to find me a good maintained one soon and keep it in shape and safe and on the road for many years to come. .

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]]> By: Jeff Gordanhttp://993c4s.com/cars/porsche-928/the-3-most-common-myths-about-the-porsche-928/comment-page-1/#comment-28723 Jeff Gordan Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:45:41 +0000 http://993c4s.com/advise/mainenance-tips/the-3-most-common-myths-about-the-porsche-928/#comment-28723 Mike, Loved this article. The problem as I see it is people buy these wonderful cars because they were not as popular as a 911 and were a Porsche. Being not as popular they can be picked up relativly cheap in a lot of cases but are in need of work. Most people do not realize the automatic versions start out in second gear unless you put your foot in it therefore feeling slow on the start. I own a 78, 81 with factory compitition package and an 86 1/2 S. The 81 is the fastest of the 3 and I love to autocross it and track it. Bone stck just add racing tires. I have been instructing DE's for years but last year tok the national certification course and used my 928. The intructor who tested me used my car and after 30 minutes on the track he told me that was the most fantastic car he had ever driven. He could not believe the power the car had in all the gears and how well it handled. He has a 944 racecar and a supercharged Boxster and said he enjoyed driving the 928 more. The car was on a set of Khumo Victro Racers with a race alignment on it. The 2 biggest problems with the 928 are simple. First off people do not know how to drive them or are afraid of them because of the power and torque and secondly the biggest problem I have had is second gear syncronizers. Every 928 I have know with a 5 speed has had a second gear syncro problem. I just learn to drive it with the problem and go on. last year for Parade I was Honeymooning at Keystone. My wife and I packed the 928 up and drove from Chattanooga to Keystone with every thing we needed for the 2 weeks we were gone including 4 autocross tires in the back of the car. 25 mpg average for the trip and many times crossong Kansas with speeds well in excess of 100 and at one point we buried the speedo racing a newer GT3. He was impressed with the car. The 2 most common comments on the car, Thats the Risky Business car or "That's a Porsche". 928's forever. Mike,
Loved this article. The problem as I see it is people buy these wonderful cars because they were not as popular as a 911 and were a Porsche. Being not as popular they can be picked up relativly cheap in a lot of cases but are in need of work. Most people do not realize the automatic versions start out in second gear unless you put your foot in it therefore feeling slow on the start. I own a 78, 81 with factory compitition package and an 86 1/2 S. The 81 is the fastest of the 3 and I love to autocross it and track it. Bone stck just add racing tires. I have been instructing DE’s for years but last year tok the national certification course and used my 928. The intructor who tested me used my car and after 30 minutes on the track he told me that was the most fantastic car he had ever driven. He could not believe the power the car had in all the gears and how well it handled. He has a 944 racecar and a supercharged Boxster and said he enjoyed driving the 928 more. The car was on a set of Khumo Victro Racers with a race alignment on it. The 2 biggest problems with the 928 are simple. First off people do not know how to drive them or are afraid of them because of the power and torque and secondly the biggest problem I have had is second gear syncronizers. Every 928 I have know with a 5 speed has had a second gear syncro problem. I just learn to drive it with the problem and go on. last year for Parade I was Honeymooning at Keystone. My wife and I packed the 928 up and drove from Chattanooga to Keystone with every thing we needed for the 2 weeks we were gone including 4 autocross tires in the back of the car. 25 mpg average for the trip and many times crossong Kansas with speeds well in excess of 100 and at one point we buried the speedo racing a newer GT3. He was impressed with the car. The 2 most common comments on the car, Thats the Risky Business car or “That’s a Porsche”.
928′s forever.

]]> By: 993C4Shttp://993c4s.com/cars/porsche-928/the-3-most-common-myths-about-the-porsche-928/comment-page-1/#comment-28716 993C4S Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:09:15 +0000 http://993c4s.com/advise/mainenance-tips/the-3-most-common-myths-about-the-porsche-928/#comment-28716 @Jeff,Very well said, especially the part about maintenance. The cost of deferred maintenance is huge (on any Porsche)!!! @Jeff,

Very well said, especially the part about maintenance. The cost of deferred maintenance is huge (on any Porsche)!!!

]]> By: Jeff Gordonhttp://993c4s.com/cars/porsche-928/the-3-most-common-myths-about-the-porsche-928/comment-page-1/#comment-27848 Jeff Gordon Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:35:45 +0000 http://993c4s.com/advise/mainenance-tips/the-3-most-common-myths-about-the-porsche-928/#comment-27848 928 Slow? I don't think so. I own a Boxster, 911, 914/6 with a 3.0L, 914/4, 944 racecar and 3 928's a 78 and 81 as well as a 86 1/2 S model. I love to take my bone stock 81-928 with the factory competition package to Porsche Parade. In Colorado I ran as fast or faster than a lot of the improved and modified cars. I won the class by over 10 seconds. These cars are not slow you just have to know how to drive them. In a straight line I can beat the new cameros and Mustang GT's. The automatic version starts in second unless you really put your foot into it therefore most people who drive them think they are slow. My 81 is actually faster than the 86 1/2 with the bigger engine. I constantly beat the GT's and GTS's on the autocross. Why? People are afraid to push these cars to their limits. These are a tough car and can take being pushed. I love my 911 and other Porsche's but for pure excitement and fun I drive the 928 with over 100K and push it to the limits, No Problems. Don't be afraid of these cars but enjoy them. If you can not afford to maintain one properly then you should go buy something else. 928 Slow? I don’t think so. I own a Boxster, 911, 914/6 with a 3.0L, 914/4, 944 racecar and 3 928′s a 78 and 81 as well as a 86 1/2 S model. I love to take my bone stock 81-928 with the factory competition package to Porsche Parade. In Colorado I ran as fast or faster than a lot of the improved and modified cars. I won the class by over 10 seconds. These cars are not slow you just have to know how to drive them. In a straight line I can beat the new cameros and Mustang GT’s. The automatic version starts in second unless you really put your foot into it therefore most people who drive them think they are slow. My 81 is actually faster than the 86 1/2 with the bigger engine. I constantly beat the GT’s and GTS’s on the autocross. Why? People are afraid to push these cars to their limits. These are a tough car and can take being pushed. I love my 911 and other Porsche’s but for pure excitement and fun I drive the 928 with over 100K and push it to the limits, No Problems. Don’t be afraid of these cars but enjoy them. If you can not afford to maintain one properly then you should go buy something else.

]]> By: The Porsche 928 as an Investment | 993C4S: Porsche Cars, Products and LifeStylehttp://993c4s.com/cars/porsche-928/the-3-most-common-myths-about-the-porsche-928/comment-page-1/#comment-4496 The Porsche 928 as an Investment | 993C4S: Porsche Cars, Products and LifeStyle Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:15:21 +0000 http://993c4s.com/advise/mainenance-tips/the-3-most-common-myths-about-the-porsche-928/#comment-4496 [...] guest bloggers for 993C4S.com, Mike has served up another great article on the Porsche 928 (see his other post). If you want to get in-touch with Mike you can do so by commenting on this article or using the [...] [...] guest bloggers for 993C4S.com, Mike has served up another great article on the Porsche 928 (see his other post). If you want to get in-touch with Mike you can do so by commenting on this article or using the [...]

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