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How much is a 928 Porsche worth?

How much is a 928 Porsche worth?

Fair market value of a 928 varies, not only because of its long model-year run (from 1978 to 1995) but also because of the different trims available. You may luck into one with more than 100k miles for a mere $4,000 or $5,000, but don’t be surprised in a 1995 GTS with under 20,000 miles costs north of $35,000.

Is a Porsche 928 A Good Investment?

The short answer is: 99% of the time cars are a poor investment. As a general rule, most Porsches tend to hold their value much better than other cars, but even they are a game of diminishing returns in almost every case. The 928 is a niche car.

Is the Porsche 928 rare?

Porsche used a transaxle setup to give the 928 a perfect 50/50 weight distribution. A five-speed dog-leg manual and three-speed (later four-speed) auto were on offer. More than 80% of 928s shipped with the automatic, making the manual extremely rare.

Why is the Porsche 959 illegal?

Legality in the United States Porsche didn’t provide the United States Department of Transportation with four cars required for destructive crash testing, so the car was never certified by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for street use in the U.S.

How fast is a Porsche 928?

At 146 mph (235 km/h) US model top speed, Porsche boldly claims the 928S to be “the fastest street legal production car sold in the US”.

What is a 1979 Porsche 928 worth?

The Porsche 928 1979 is priced from $6,100 for Coupe 928 (base)….Coupe.

Porsche 928 Models SPECS PRICE
(base) 4.5LLeaded Petrol 3 speed automatic $6,300 – 9,790
(base) 4.5LLeaded Petrol 5 speed manual $6,100 – 9,460

Are Porsche 928 expensive to maintain?

Porsche 928s are expensive to maintain. The car is a Porsche. There are two components that contribute to cost: parts and labor. The majority of Porsche 928s on the road today are over 20 years old and will require some deferred maintenance (maintenance that a former owner neglected to do or put off).

Which is better Porsche 928 vs 944?

Owning a 928 is a special thing. It’s a much better car than the 944, except when you measure performance. A 928 is only able to pull away from a 944 on the straights, but not in the bends. It’s also a great way to end you marriage, go bankrupt, tear all your hair out.

Is the 928 a good car?

With four seats, a decent amount of space for luggage and a large V8 engine nestling under the bonnet, the 928 made a far better grand tourer than the 911 ever could. It’s true that 20mpg is a best-case scenario for any 928 – but with most of the survivors now being kept as second cars, that’s less of an issue.

What kind of car does Mark Zuckerberg drive?

Mark Zuckerberg owns a Pagani Huayra and Honda Jazz. The co-founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, has often been spotted in simple attire and when it comes to his choice of cars, that too seems quite plain. He has a twin-turbocharged V12 Pagani Huayra and Honda Jazz.

Why is the 959 so expensive?

This level of technical achievement on the 959 was huge for Porsche, a small, independent company back then—not the juggernaut it is today. But to make such an expensive car was also a major financial drain for the company, which is why Porsche stopped production early in 1988.

Is the Porsche 928 collectible?

But, the 928 is finally seeing its turn in the collector-car market as other Porsches–namely 911s–have skyrocketed in value. Although the earliest models maintain a design purity that the later cars lack, the more recent models continue to perform like a modern GT car.

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Ruth Doyle