Porsche 928 - As costly to run as I'm told?

[Isaunicorn]

Hi there

I'm hoping someone of the site can help me out with this question, which is simply just how expensive is the Porsche 928 to run?

I was considering buying the GT model which can be found for reasonable money.

As I've owned a lot of performance cars over the year I don't mind paying for the privilege of ownership (£2K to £3K a year being about normal) but I've just seen a GT on PistonHeads Classifieds which has had £12,000 spent on it in the past 5000 miles, and the list of work done doesn't seem to be for anything big!

So is the 928 a money pit or can it be run for reasonable money (Granted that I buy a good one in the first place)?

Regards
Craig.

[khushy]

2things come to mind .......

once high maintenance ALWAYS HM!!!

If you find one thats made it this far without having loads of money thrown at it, the chances are it will not cost the Earth to run.

Khushy

[deadslow]

They're not particularly expensive to run, especially if well maintained and used regularly. The horror stories mainly relate to poorly maintained sheds.

[BlueMR2]

The one in the classifieds at circa £12k with £12K spent in the last 5000 miles (however many years that may be over) must have been to some expensive specialists.

You should always change the waterpump with the cambelt every 4-5 years. The advert gives the idea that the belts (not waterpump) are due to be changed June 2012, so they may not have been done yet.

You don't want the bill for a brand new engine from Porsche, that £12K over 5k miles will look cheap. The manual gearboxes are pretty rare and also pretty expensive to recondition if something is wrong with it.

928's dont like standing and tend to pick up a few faults if they do, so be weary of cars that have sat for years and just had an oil change and been put on sale. Quite a few are not driven for long periods and need the horrendous amounts of money you hear about spending on them. Regularly used ones tend to run well if looked after and serviced regularly.

[mudy]

I run a 930 which ain't cheap but my wrench says its like a fiesta compared to a 928

[Helicopter123]

But what a way to spend £3k a year if you get a good one!

The 928 is an amazing machine, and perhaps one of the most over-engineered cars ever produced?

A good one should at least hold its value now if maintained.

[Angelus]

They're not any more expensive than any other Porsche. I've spent about £500 a year on maintenance, but thousands on things I wanted to do to keep the car in tip top shape. Any GT is at least 20 years old now, so there are potential repairs that might crop up, but if the service history is good then it shouldn't be a better car. As I'm finding out now mine is for sale, and the advert proves, once you've spent that much money on the car, you will never get it back.

I'd say go for it, great car and so much fun to drive.

[Isaunicorn]

Hi All

Thanks for the replies, I feel a lot more reassured thanks to your comments.

I think like all cars its a case of buying a good one - I was just the one advertised in the classifieds with the £12,00 grand spend that had me a bit concerned.

I think I'm going to buy a 928 GT, just as soon as I can find a good one. To that end, if anyone reading this has one they plan to sell then post up a reply on this thread and I'll be in touch.

Regards to all.
Craig.

[BertBert]

if you've not found it, there's a great group of guys on 928.org.uk. I subscribe to the mailing list as I was going to get a 928. I know you see all the issues on a mailing list/forum, but I'm quite content I didn't buy a 928

If they are so well engineered, why do so many things go wrong?

[Angelus]

BertBert said:

If they are so well engineered, why do so many things go wrong?

I suppose that a 20 year old car that is not a daily driver can throw up any amount of problems. They don't like the sitting unused for great lengths of time, and the weather we get here doesn't help. Who's to say 997's won't have as many issues when they're 20 years old? Some of the technology is very old fashioned now, but ahead of it's time back then. I think we're lucky we have a few experts in the UK that know the cars well and can help with advice and repairs. You're right about joining the 928UK mailing list, it's very worth while.

[Isaunicorn]

Hi there

I've joined the 928.org mailing list - lets hope a good GT comes my way soon!

I'll keep you posted with any developments!

Regards
Craig.

[Isaunicorn]

No 928 for me.

I was offered a mint 996 Carrera 4 so its now sitting on my drive way!

But thanks for all the replies folks!

Craig.