1984 Porsche 928 S from North America - Comments

25th Sep 2001, 21:22

"High maintenance but fun"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Steering rack.

A/C compressor.

Torque tube bearings.

Transmission seals.

Transmission cooler lines.

Sparkplug wires.

Alternator.

Sunroof switch.

Brake light assembly.

General comments?

The car's handling and ride qualities are great.

This car also generates a lot of compliments from other people and looks good.

The only drawback to the car is the high operating costs. Due to the complex nature of the car, this is not for anyone on a budget. You should also be prepared for high insurance costs.

If you are not mechanical, shop bills can get sky high, and a lot of shops are not qualified to work on the 928. Be sure to check with the shop, to make sure they have a lot of experience with the 928, otherwise the mistakes can be expensive.

My best advice is, if you are considering a 928, make sure you have it checked out by a qualified mechanic, otherwise you can end up with a money pit and you won't enjoy the 928 like you should.

I still say the 928 is one of the most fun cars you can drive, and the looks of the car are great.


21st May 2004, 05:37

Why is it so difficult to find a workshop manual for a 1982 Porshe 928 S and more particular the wiring diagram.

This is such a beautiful car, but according to several people on the net there were never a manual published especially for this.

How would one get a hold of the wiring diagram?


9th Apr 2008, 08:36

I downloaded a 928 S, S4, GT, & GTS repair manual from Tradebit for $20 bucks UU, Google it!

Yes it has a wiring diagram.

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