Here's What a $180,000 Porsche Was Like In 1994
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The Porsche 928 GTS cost $88,000 in 1994 -- the equivalent of $180,000 in today's money. I'm reviewing the Porsche 928 GTS to show you what you got for your money.
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The car that made Clarkson to meet his father for the last time.
*met
This car will always be special for him
*made him meet
Roland Malácsik Who cares, its Engrish anyway
And that idiot destroyed it anyway
2017 Doug is like 2019 Doug at 1.25 speed
SkuzeeII change speed of this vid to 1.5! Your welcome!
Yeah I know, just noticed that when surfing through his videos.
SkuzeeII I agree ☝️🙀
+1000
Top Shelf Innovations this video at 1.5 speed is the funniest shit I’ve seen all day 😂😂😂
I used to repair these in the 1990's, and from a technician's perspective, there were even more quirks. One weird feature was that on a steel body, this car had aluminum alloy doors and hoods to reduce weight. Another was the insanely long timing belt Porsche used on the engine, which not only drove the camshafts of both cylinder banks but also the oil and water pump, and which was a day's work to replace. Last but not least, hidden under the passenger footrest, there was a massive electric panel with literally dozens of relays and fuses, all connected by a terrifying jungle of hundreds of wires. Other cars from that era already had some modern circuit boards and electronic control units, but the 928 stuck to its 1970's heritage.
Still: a very nice, surprisingly civilised car to drive. I remember how I hit the gas pedal for the first time, and while it felt as if the car wasn't accelerating a lot, a look on the speedometer revealed that I was already going over 100 mp/h (within city limits, jeez!).
False.
"One weird feature was that on a steel body, this car had aluminum alloy doors and hoods to reduce weight." Except sports car makers like Porsche and Ferrari have been building cars like this for ages.
@@9.5.9.5 What's false? Specifics. I read kern's post, and have owned a 928 for 21 years. Which part is false?
@@Atombender My Nissan 370Z has an alloy hood, alloy doors, and alloy hatch. And it would whoop this Porsche and is more reliable.
A friend of mine has 1990 one and he has sunk as much money in it as oppose to just buying a new car. No kidding. The up keep on these is out of this world and that's no BS.
The 928 is astonishingly beautiful. I don’t think it looks dated at all.
🤦♂
Beautiful, yes, but it is a very dated beautiful.
Doug the type of guy that holds the door open for himself and says thank you
4:03
Someone is going to have to explain this meme to me!
@@radudeATL the best one ive heard was doug, the type of guy to lick his finger before turning the page on his kindle.
Doug, the type of guy to use his turn signal when turning on the race track.
Doug is type of guy who would shit in his hands then he'd fuckin eat it
I miss these memes. What happened to them and why did people start respecting Dork Demuro?
I think Doug drank too much coffee before shooting this video!
Cocaine
He probably found some in the car that someone left from the 90s
I changed the playback speed to 0.75 and it sounds totally normal that way. I was getting kind of anxious listening to it at "normal" speed. O.o
That's normal. He needs a chill pill.
He does speak in a manic way. He needs to calm down.
I still like the 928 styling. To me it's timeless!
Never liked the 928's styling... and even though it was one of Thee Status Cars in status-conscious Dallas, I always felt peeps weren't getting their vanity dollars' worth... perhaps because so many Countachs and Vantages were also running about... ;')
I love it too, the headlights are a bit odd when they pop up, but everything else is great.
Eh, fitting the V8 made the proportions very un-Porsche like to me and kinda odd. It's not ugly though.
I love how even at 27 Doug looked 40 lol
He's 27 in this video???
I'm not sure why you would "love" that?
at 40 hell look 27
Not sure the point of poking at him. If you don’t like the content-don’t watch.
i love how your mother looks way younger than she actually is. she a banger
FYI: The rear sun visors were designed to flip all the way back against the top portion of the hatch back glass, to act as sun shades.
Yeah, that whole part of the video was particularly stupid.
@@emjayay yeah from what I've seen doug doesn't look for a lot, if any credible information about something intriguing about the car. He only looks for information from anything that's part of the car or occasionally the owner. it's ridiculous
I’d presume the key light was to avoid scratching the paint at night and the door storage is actually pop out arm rests (which I’ve used and they are great)
@@jimiknewstubb I grew up in Germany, and a close family friend had a 928; and you're exactly right as to the function of the key light, to find the keyhole in the dark, and YES THANK YOU the 'two-position' arm rests were a brilliant idea, and super comfortable..! Finally, what Silverado Dan says about the rear sun shades above is exactly right as well, they're there to be pretty much against the rear hatch glass to keep the sun off the back of your neck and head, and again, it was a brilliant, simple idea that worked perfectly...
They weren't there as a shade, they protected the rear seat occupants from bashing their head on the rear glass.
Doug, the kind of guy who calls Detroit “lovely”.
That’s when I realised he was a liberal
Haha
Suburban Detroit is really nice. Better than most American Suburbs.
He wasn't in Detroit. That must have been somewhere in Oakland County between Telegraph and Woodward.
ironically as every other sentence of him....
Love the 928. The beauty eternal design of It is amazing.
One of the best Porsche 928 visuals on all of TH-cam
th-cam.com/video/T-bd9TZjgFE/w-d-xo.html
Just badass Porsche film.
The looks aren't "dated," they're timeless. That car will ALWAYS look cool. As cars get more futuristic looking, cars like these will look more and more classically beautiful, like how we view 60's European cars today...
The "OIL OK?" flap protects the paint, the inscription is just an add on.
Tetta Zwo yup
I think it’s a great idea, many dumb people don’t ever think about checking the engine oil.
@@jeffneighbarger7735 z
Doug the type of guy that wears Power Ranger underwear
3:09 Doug, the Porsche RWW is a parallelogram wiper system that requires two wiper arms. When the wiper is turned on, the 1st wiper arm pushes the wiper blade to sweep in a vertical arch. Then as it sweeps across, the second arm drags the wiper blade vertically to the other side of the window. Then it reverses the motion similarly back to the original position. The wiper works similarly like the wipers on the Greyhound buses
But it's better for him to belittle, laugh and find fault on some feature he doesn't know about than to actually do some research as to find out the why. I appreciate your informative post
I lived in Stuttgart when these were being produced and I must say I dont know if that was the reason for it, but the 928 is my favorite car of all time. I know it's a silly thing but It's really quite a cool car.
Mine too, I wanted one when I was a kid growing up in the 80s, I'm 51 and hopefully will have one soon.
Don't call your great taste in cars 'silly.' The 928 is a timeless beauty (I've had mine since 2000).
Can we all just take a moment to give Doug the credit he deserves? He is one of the most consistently good car channels on TH-cam. Every video is well put together and interesting. The view count on his videos are a testament to how good they are. Most of his videos get upwards of a million views, and for good reason! Anyways, Doug, if you're reading this, keep up the good work!
Ryan Braverman his reviews are funny, that's why i'm suscribed...
he is also the type of guy to have his videos comments full of type of guy comments
I think his 740,000 subscribers and paying car dealership sponsors are a good amount of credit. 🙂❤
I find him annoying
Then leave.
Ok, there are a number of issues with your review of the 928. The heavy accelerator that you are talking about is almost definitely caused by a worn accelerator cable, its relatively common and a simple fix. I owned a 928 for 17 years and if maintained properly the accelerator isn't any heavier than any other car. The lever on the dashboard that switches the miles to km/h also controls the onboard trip computer. There are hatch release buttons on each side of the car. They don't operate if the doors are closed. The variable wiper delay using a rotary knob on the dashboard was very common in the late '80s as you could infinitely adjust the intermittent delay setting on the wipers. The light in the key is dim because the battery is flat. Go to a supermarket and buy a new cell and it'll be bright again. The rest wiper is designed like that so that it wipes across a larger area. The rotary knob for the door locks was common across Porsches. The centre console compartment was designed to hold cassette tapes and originally had little holders tor them - the car you drove has had that removed. The odometer zero button on the car you tested is different to any 928 I've been in. Normally that button is for controlling the rear fog lights independently of the front fog lights. The back seats are not suitable for a 6' tall person. The rear air conditioning was added to boost cooling system performance in hot climates, not really for the rear passengers. It is a cooling unit only. Similarly the sunvisor in the rear is designed to block the sun coming through the rear window. The steering is heavier than most modern cars but provides great feel. The automatic in the GTS is ok but the choice for me was always the 5 speed manuals - especially the later unit put into the 87 and later cars. They are showing their age, but go and drive another '80s or '90s car and you will appreciate just how advanced they were. The poise at speed is phenomenal, and the passive rear wheel steering is amazing if you start to over-cook it. Similarly not mentioned is the traction control/active differential that provides an open differential at low speed to reduce under steer but will up based on input from the ABS sensors and a G sensor under the passenger seat to 100% locked to boost traction when needed. Put one wheel on a loose surface and this will lock the diff so that you drive off without the low traction wheel spinning. They also have 50-50 weight distribution and a nice low centre of gravity. They are an awesome GT car that you can drive long distances very fast in complete comfort and with confidence.
When pulling up the left tiny handle, the odometer toggles between odo1, odo2 and a stopwatch. The big odometer zero button also serves as a start/stop button for the stopwatch. At least valid for a 1989 928S4.
Mark Edwards ,Mark you know what you are talking about this guy hasn't got a clue about the 928 ,I also had one and it a great car.
Mark Edwards nice essay man
i have the 52nd car built....... and a beautiful 88 S4.
true supercars.
FASTEST PRODUCTION CAR MADE IN 87....
@Wayne That's the point: it's far, far away from being a shitbox. One of the greatest cars of it's era. Doug made several errors/misrepresentations about the car, whether intentional or not, and people like you buy it because you don't know any better either.
Another quirk of this car: with a right numberplate it can cause a riot in Argentina
Hehehehe
H982 FKL
First let me say I’m a big fan but there are two correction I’d like to make. 1, the 928 was not design to cruise at 65mph but more like 120mph. It was designed for the Autobahn.
2, the rear sun visors were not designed to block the sun from the front, but to keep it off the sun coming in from the back window and onto your head and neck. Keep up the great work
I mean the 928 was aimed for the American market hence it having a V8 and a more boat-like design and driving experience, therefore i believe it was not designed for the Autobahn but for American highways. I personally own a 1991 Porsche 928 and i'm in love with it.
If you ask any car interior designer, he or she would tell you the 928 interior was a milestone and has influenced a lot of the sports cars ergonomics that came after it.
Doug the type of guy to turn around and look before he flushes.
I don't.
You never know when your turds will grow teeth and try to bite you
I always check, just in case there's no blood.
Opals Bodhi I dont
learned a lot of new info but delivery far too relentlessly annoying. queuing up his next video already.
The round door lock knobs are there for 2 reasons. The locking pins disappear into the door sides when locked so you can't pull them up with your fingers. So you need the knob. Also it makes it more difficult for a thief if the window is left with a narrow opening. Some would use an improvised tool to grab and pull the door pin to unlock the door. Here you can't do that. The knobs are both functional & comfortable to use in everyday driving.
The "weight" of the car and steering make it incredibly stable. I occasionally had mine up to 150mph and it felt just as stable and smooth as cruising at 60. It also had pretty good grip and you can, with effort, throw it around winding roads and corners with confidence. Winding mountain roads at a steady70 to 80mph? No problem at all. Handling was incredibly predictable, unlike 911s of the era.
I did exactly the same! I had one for 14 years, everything you said is so true about the 928.
Doug the type of dude to wave at a dog
Raymond Hangs fuck yea he is 😅
"Hi Doggy"
Oh hi, Mantenner!
Damn iv done that before
Hahahaha the best so far
If Doug thinks the door storage latch is useless, try picking up the wallet you just inserted from the tiny opening.
Was looking for this. Its pretty ingenious: Being able to put valuable stuff in the door without risking it falling out accidentally.
Doug is the type of guy to get into a sleeping bag head first
Haha very underrated comment
These jumped in value over the past few years. I shouldn't have sold my '87 S4 in 2015 (it's doubled in value since then). Really nice GTS models sell for over $100K. In order to appreciate the 928 you need to take a 100+ mile trip with it that includes plenty of high speed roads and twisties -- that's what they were designed for.
No, the dollar has decreased in value by 50%
Doug the type of guy who can't figure out the rear sun visor is for the rear window.
i was thinking the same thing!!! Wow Doug I figured it out when you sat in the rear seat trying to pull in in front of your face.............
GSA I thought it was just me who noticed that haha
Doug, the rear visor is to protect your head from getting sunburnt sitting in the rear. Fold it up and back, flat against the window for it to shade your head!
that'd be cool, too bad thats not what it was though
Doug the type of guy to give someone the finger on the highway but then follow them when they exit so he can apologize.
CrimsonStang lmao
I must say I like Doug's videos, but I do disagree with him on this one. That's one of the best looking cars ever. And if it looked that good in the 90s, just think how good the new version would look now. They should have kept this one going
Instead of advancing the styling, leave the 928 GTS the same but evolve more efficient modern construction materials and techniques to get the price around $100K. Porsche would still have a best seller today, but it was too expensive. Definitely ahead of it's time. It'd be cool to see a new release- the best collectible examples will still run 180 mph like a champ.
What makes you think the new one would look better? Best designs are from the eighties and nineties. Porsche 993 is a million times better looking car than any new 911.
I think it’s ugly
pop-up headlights are illegal now.
@@diablocls55 very ugly
Indeed. Didn’t like it then or now.
I had one of these when I was in the Army up in Alaska. A dude was PCSing and I bought it off him for 8 grand. I drove that thing for 5 years and dogged the absolute piss out of it. I didn't touch it besides changing the oil. Sold it when I PCS'd out for 8 grand! Lol. I had a blast in that little Porsche and will never forget all the fond memories whipping that thing around. I hope it's still on the road somehow.
Doug is the kind of guy that suddenly develops a cocaine habit before reviewing a 1980's Porsche.
I laughed way too hard at this.
at least he doesn't slobber on the dash (please tell me he didn't)
This is honestly still a nice car it has good looks
One of they best German road muchers ever built
Weird Science has the best shot of this car ever when Gary Wyatt and Lisa leave the mall...2nd is "Risky Business" w Tom Cruise...great 80s movies
those cars were MUCH earlier versions and totally different from the GTS
@@Tommyblueeyes yeah that's the problem with Porsche and many other cars, no one can tell them apart
@@andrefecteau yeah it's only if you are a fan of the car...that's when you notice
I was 12 when I saw Weird Science, I told my dad right then that someday I was going to own that car. He kinda chuckled and told me I better get a great job to afford it. Fast forward 15 years, I bought it and was one of the happiest days of my life. A childhood dream come true. My license plates were "SETAGOL", owned the car for 14 years.
I had one of the rare manual 928 gts with a five speed ZF dog leg transmission.
It was a real treat to drive.
How did you afford it?
“Maybe your uncle has one”
Yes.
He does.
Only reason I’m here is because it’s in terrible condition and I want to fix it
That would be a difficult project. Definitely worth it though!
Please tell me the 3/4 windows are okay 👌
Show the engines!
maybe the hood releases are to quirky for him to understand
Ghastly Intoxication I agree...That's what I was waiting to see.
lol!
I was a mechanic at a shop about 20 years ago and an early 928 came in for a safety inspection. A very cool car. Magnesium lug nuts, a handful of them were so light you almost couldn't feel them in your hand.
Titanium
@@ljones9599 Vibranium
This is one of the most beautiful, well engineered, high quality GT built by any manufacturer, ever!
You got some good stuff there don't you.
@@abdulabadkumbati664 Yep, and it's called yo momma!
Honestly, it's stunning.
One of the best Porsche 928 visuals on all of TH-cam
th-cam.com/video/T-bd9TZjgFE/w-d-xo.html
Just badass Porsche film.
The only thing that's bothering me about dougscore is that you compare everything to modern cars. So basically you can say some of the best and most iconic cars from the past are rubbish, because they didnt have luxury equipment that wasn't even invented etc. Hard to take this kind of a rating system seriously.
Robert Kiil I find that it's still a valid way to rate the car
Robert Kiil they were iconic cars of the past, but the performance and practicality should be compared to modern cars to show the diffetences
@Soggymonkeyfilms I agree, there's no problem looking at them both from Then and Now perspectives. I wonder how many kids today don't know how dangerous Grandpa's 49 Ford, 53 Bel Air and 59 Impala cars were, for example but that's a bit different.
Also comparing the performance of suv's and luxury cars to sports cars and supercars. It makes an excellent car in its class with great performance look crap. Such as his v8 range rover which for its time performed better than any other suv.
I thought the Doug Score was supposed to a joke. At least I've always found the notion laughable
I can't see a 928 without thinking of Jeremy clarkson... anyone else?
Goreo Productions that, or my dad
Goreo Productions "Jeremy! You've turned your car into a living room!"
Same.
Ripa moramee I thought you were dead
If you haven't driven a manual, then you don't know how much better it is than the auto
You missed the coolest feature of the 928: The cruise control. A friend of mine had an early '90s 928, and one of our favorite things to do was take it up to 70, let it coast back down to maybe 20 mph, and hit "Resume". The car responded by immediately applying all available horsepower to rocket us back up to 70, whereupon it continued in its usual, stately fashion.
I actually like that the whole gauge cluster moves with the wheel, as my steering wheel can block the gauges at certain positions.
Some Pagani cars do that, you know.
Legend has it that Doug's wallet is still in the cars door
If its there, let me know. He bought a 05 GT40, so he has to have $$$.
@@ChicagoIrishman Ackshully it's it's just a Ford GT. The production car is the GT, the 60's racecar is the GT40.
@@brooksman10 do you want a cookie einstein?
@@aryze1137 I was making fun of myself there bud.
The 928 made headlines when it was released and it's still one of my favorite vehicles. It was an amazing step to this from the then-current 911.
Doug has thankfully chilled his delivery since this stage. Love watching the archives Doug. Pura Vida.
Doug DeMuro: ruining my childhood one exotic car at a time
My brother in law had a porsche 928.
Believe me,its the ideal car to drive from the Netherlands,to Switserland on the autobahn,with very high and comfortable speed(at night)
True!
I rented a 928 S4 for 4 days last January. "Believe me" ........ try one, if you can.
You could just buy a perfectly maintained regular 928 for less than a used Civic. I almost bought one as my first car (and that was a very long time ago). The previous owner had an aviation log book with the entire maintenance history. Totally mint low mileage car.
@@chosenideahandle Not an S4 or GTS
The way the headlights raise and lower on Porsche's 928 is just like on the legendary Lamborghini Miura !!
I've had pedestrians walk in front of mine asking me to pop up the lights.
this car’s design was like 15 years ahead of its time, really incredible
It looks extremely outdated compared to the RX7, supra or r33. Can't belive somebody would buy the 968 over those in the 90s
@@denislazar8703 These cars where shit in the 90s. Now everybody thinls they're a dream because:
a) Fast and Furious
b) Because somebody spent 100k in mods
They were trash and they still are trash, people wants them to put a new turbo, engine, etc. But you could do that to a Porsche too, but these aren't kiddo cars. Luckily for me, proper cars like the CL600 costed us peanuts, unlike your shit Supra that costs over 100k. Over 100k on a car that almost no one bought in the 90s. It is like a Hyundai Coupe but more expensive.
As a 15-year-old German teenager in 1977, I was fascinated by this car with an incredible 300 hp
Doug is the type of guy where people will post about what type of guy he is.
DAMN, did you blatantly rip off my comment?
Zzyzx Wolfe cause he has alot of interesting quirks and ppl love him for that
@@yeshwantdasari2075 the same comment you stole from about 1000 other people?
cause he reviews cars to have a chance to show is what he is about.
-the rear sun visor is ment to cover the rear window. wish my 911 would have that.
- the "overcomplicated" door pockets are also the armrests. they come closer to the driver when pulled open and are very useful on long highway driving to rest your arm. they are very stable.
You sir is an absolute gear head. Your enthusiasm reviewing any cars is epic!
One of the few original condition I ever seen,I always have special love for the 928...
Doug is the type of guy to get excited about parades.
brendan boynton yes risky business too
Doug is the kind of guy who thinks everyone's uncle had a fucking porsche
Yeah, he is seriously jaded from driving too many expensive cars.
hassaan ahmed my uncle had one
Paul Black lol good for him
I am an uncle and I have a porch.
Hey me too...what are the odds😁
Thanks for showing these interesting quirks. Fun fact if you care, in Denmark you can get a high reduction of registration tax when registering a car as a pickup van (2 seater), but the interiour and exteriour had to obey some rules. Some smart guys (in Norway afaik) found a way to make this particular car and the Chevrolet Camaro pass these rules, more than halving the registration tax. The cars had a pickup lid that camouflaged them as passenger. The only way to see the difference is the color of the license plates (yellow for vans and white for passenger) Rules for vans were changed shortly after, but I still see a Porsche and a Camaro van from time to time :)
Hey Doug. With regard to the rear “sun visors” they actually fold all the way back to keep the sun off the back of your neck and head since you’re sitting under the rear glass ;)
Doug... while I'm sure he's a nice guy, isn't the sharpest tool in the shed.
Doug, you think these features are weird because you don't know what problems these features solved!In Germany there weren't many sunroofs on the 928 but the dealers pushed for one because they thought at this price in the 70's that customers would want it. They were right because most 928 buyers were married! The Door pockets with the crazy folding arm rest is there because in testing with the sunroof open the wind blasts blew papers out of the pocket and all over the car. The slit is there to drop maps or directions back into the pocket without opening it while the car is in motion. Everything is there for a reason. The Germans are the most intelligent people on the planet. Believe me I wish I was one of them, I'm not! For the headlight, there were covers offered for them if you want to hide the headlights completely. You twist the door lock knob because in testing people tore rotator cuffs when pulling up on the button from the back or from weird angles. It was bad! You pull up the trunk button because it is a "safety switch" if you push it down you might press it while driving. The center console if for maps. That is why they made it shallow. You could buy an after market deeper pocket. The odometer reset button is there and it's big for rally racing just like the map pockets!!! I'm going to stop here and shut off the video. You have shown me time after time that you don't know about cars. There is an old saying "if you don't know what the bump on the roof of as GT40 is for just buy a Prius and call it quits!
nicholascremato, as far as I remember, the trunk lid latches don't function when the doors are closed anyway.
I can't believe he didn't get the purpose of the rear sunvisors!!, its simply to protect the head of the rear passengers from the sun rays coming through the rear glass hatch, it should be flipped all the way to the back!
Well noted! I was getting ready to say the same thing. More of a sun shade really.
The rear visor doesnt go all the way back.it actually goes straight down..i have a 928 and it is definately odd..but i love it..
Doug is a idiot
@@richardwebb1790 an* idiot.
Or its to block ugly woman's faces. Particularity a wife.
And the door storage. How did he not understand why it opens. It has to open so you can get the shit you put in it OUT!!! This guy is a serious dorky nerd dipshit that somehow wound up doing shows about cars. I don’t get it tbh.
My grandmother’s ex husband used to race these. It sat in the garage for about 25 years collecting dust, still had the racing stickers all over it. I believe he wanted to start driving it again and the thing hasn’t been in working condition longer than a day before it went back in the shop. I rode shotgun once, the drive felt very analog and you can feel the feedback from each gear he shifted in. I’m glad I got to experience that, although i did not feel safe in a car like that lol.
Friend of mine owned a few 928. He had a hobby of dropping the large powerplants in them. The frame was stout enough to handle close to 800hp without twisting.
Still looks fantastic today !
You didn't mention the gas flap was designed to protect the finish from damage while fueling up
@@koolmaaan he plainly didnt know, no benefit of doubt with americans
because, he didn't knew
These also one for the same reason at the gas filler on my 1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, but it doesn't say, "Oil Okay?"
I think the era of the pump shutoff failure ended in the 1980s.
One of the best Porsche 928 visuals on all of TH-cam
th-cam.com/video/T-bd9TZjgFE/w-d-xo.html
Just badass Porsche film.
I've been watching Doug's more recent vids for over a year now. I guess he drank a lot more coffee back then, wooofff, I'm sweating just trying to keep up with the pace...
Doug, I may be wrong but I think the rear sub visors are to fold all the way back so they touch the rear glass before you get in. In these Coupe cars the rear passengers tend to end up underneath the glass, and on a hot day effectively get 'grilled'
One thing about the 928 in the UK is that they were driven by careful drivers and hardly ever stolen, that made the insurance as cheap as a large family saloon.
I love the 928.
The sun-visor in the back is to stop the sun through the back window, you fold it all the way back...
mainly because back then , driving a 911 or a 928 wasn't easy to drive , since the car would try to kill you if you didn't knew how to drive properly and tried out driving methods being careless. mistakes were most often payed at the same moment they were made.
Those 2 are completely different and why would a car being easy to crash make the insurance cheaper.
BTW I sold insurance and coded quotation engines, I sort know what I am talking about when it come to my comment, not sure how yours is related.
The 911 handled like crap, all the 'hairy chested man' excuses were crap, they wanted a sports car that actually started from a neutral 50:50 distribution, hence my the mid V8 was going to push out the rear flat 6.
In '95 that's a 5.0 vs a 3.2, more grunt, more handling, should have pushed the 911 out if it was a rational choice, but, Germans got overruled by a sociopath, very odd that... [ shrugs ]
Philip Rowney I was wondering that about the visors.
Maybe the 911 but not the 928. Have you ever driven a 928? Road manners are very predictable.
The tall guy in the video seems to make snap judgements without really thinking the why of it, just because he couldn't work out why, or do the research, he gives 'the audience' the idea Porsche were foolish.
This in my mind tells me he either does not know or does not care about the heritage of exemplary engineering, especially with car manufacture.
It's like Telling the English they speak funny, it just smacks of slackness and a touch of ignorance.
Conversely he could be being specifically asshatlike just to make a 'talking point' which is very brash and a bit cynical, you need the work to stand out for itself.
Doug the type of guy who waves at the police
Lmao!! Whaaat
Doug this is an awesome review!
Hey Doug, The door cargo area latch was to keep it from opening when people used that section as a Door pull. Figured even you would have realized that.
Doug, I bet those rear sun visors are meant fold back to go behind the rear passenger's head to keep sun off their head/neck. Would make more sense.
We have a winner! I'm sure the answer is too confusing to this man to understand. The car's owner should really rethink lending him such a fine automobile.
HarvesterUT2 I can confirm that they are indeed supposed to go behind the passengers head.
I like these vintage reviews. They're a nice break from all new cars
Spen Baulding
Ray of Borea completely unrelated yet perfect reply
Ben Spaulding nice forehead
Yea but every time its an older car he acts like its such a POS. I'd like to see him review a 1969 Plymouth Baracuda fully restored and make comments like its dated and doesn't handle well and watch the backlash unfold.
The rubber flap that say's "Oil OK", is to protect the paint when you are filling the car up, the rubber folds down covering the painted area.
I happen to find the 928 still looks contemporary 25 years on, it's just beautiful. But I think it would be too impractical for me - what, no cup holders? I wish Porsche would build an updated version now, so I could afford it in another 20 years after that. I'd only be in my mid 70s, so doable! 🤣
Dude your 928 is automatic :(
Unfortunately a lot of them are.
FUN FACT YOU MISSED: automatic 928's launch in second gear. No jokes. They always launch in second gear. The only time 1st gear would ever get used is if you actually put the pedal to the floor.
This gives the 928 a sluggish reputation. As most of them are automatic and people dont even know about it.
Very suprized that you missed this dougey! Its quirktacular.
Oh another fun 928 fact is that the 5.0 v8 is LITTERALLY two porsche 4 bangers stuck together. Like, same pistons.
The reason for this was because it used the Mercedes 722.3 transmission. It is possible to convert them to first gear starts though with a mod to the valve body.
@@gpzjeffrey7974 its also possible just by putting your foot to the floor. Or getting a standard :P
@@joshuanorris5860 I have no idea. There were, of course manual Mercedes transmissions, but it's likely the manual transmission for the 928 was made by Porsche. I've owned Mercedes, not Porsche. The 722.3 transmission by Mercedes is a very good and reliable one though, and the valve body modification to give it first gear starts is really easy, and there are parts kits available to do it. My 1991 300E with it's 722.3 had first gear start from the factory.
@@gpzjeffrey7974 nice.
Yeah i would have though a porsche trans. But im not sure now haha
The Math on inflation is incorrect. $88,000 in 1994 is closer to $145k in 2017.
Do you think Doug will get it right next time?
Gotta rack up those clickbait views brah
Hey I'm from the future, dont get the shot they are going to try to force on you in a few years.
@@justinpino8115 Hey I’m from the even distant future. Don’t eat the crickets. It’s people.
Great review Doug!
Loved the vehicle in motion shots! Please do more!
I think the rear sun visor was intended to flip up against the top glass behind the passenger. Seems more logical to me anyway. Keeping them from a wicked sunburn on the neck since they are sitting below what is essentially a magnifying glass. 😊
I agree completely. That’s immediately what I thought.
...true, it is to prevent the passengers from a burned neck. This is video is just Porsche bashing without real knowledge.
I need 16 minutes of complete silence to even this out.
haha
16:40*
🤣🤣
Dude I’m crying
Lol hilarious
I love the number of speakers Porsche installed in this tiny cabin !! 🔊 🔊
Doug the type of guy to click on the pornhub ads about Melissa wanting to meet you 1.3 miles away
TheChickenNugget literally slapped my knee when I read that 😂
Whoa Doug is only 1.3 miles from Melissa aswell, he must live on the same street as me!
10k says he voted for Hillary. He's whining that much the 928's V8 sounds like it's got a supercharger.
Wet Lettuce .
TheChickenNugget NEVER get serious with a Melissa. Ever. Trust me on this one.
If it ever becomes collectable?! It already is!
MVia ???? People who think their aesthetic is superior to someone else’s are idiots.
It had checkerboard seats, the lights pointed up to the sky, and the whole instrument cluster moved along with the steering wheel. It was ultra-modern when it was new and quite good looking for a Porsche although it looked like an AMC Pacer that was stepped on.
4:15 round knob to unlock doors would have been extremely effective at foiling a guy with a coat hanger....a common method of unlocking car doors back then. (Most lock knobs were a mushroom shape, perfect to grab with a hook end coat hanger)
This model and it's styling is completely relevant today. It could have come out last year and been a hit. Amazingly beautiful.
I don't know why , but i love the 928 GTS.
FUSION ROUSH...hell yeah, it's unique and the thing's a beast...
It's always been one of my favorite cars.
Plenty of people will sell you one ;-)
In love with all of your work! Note: the backseats sunvisors are for the glass lunette!
Just watched his most recent video on the Impala SS and came here afterwards. It is amazing how much the pace of his videos has slowed down. He's like a hummingbird on amphetamines here.
Doug, you failed to show how much genius this cars designers had. Even the small components of this well engineered specimen need to be looked over carefully to appreciate or even understand..
Lets review your judgement of the rear wiper arms. The twin arm setup although adding a level of complication is used to increase the amount of glass area swept by the wiper. They removed a lot of the arc that most other cars wiper systems provide as tiny unnaturally shaped viewing area's. In this car one wipe does almost the entire rear window. Every tractor trailer out their has used this type system to alter the wiped area's shape for the benefit of safety. Surely you can see the genius.
You also did not understand the armrest detail you showed.
The armrest and ultra handy compartment are great, but designers felt it was to narrow to be comfortable as an armrest for long autobahn cruises. At the same time a wider deeper armrest would add difficulty to entering the car as the doors are long and therefore can't open very far when next to other cars in the lot. Genius strikes again..After you push the button to open the armrest the armrest becomes that much wider by moving towards the seat occupant. Porsche also provided small cushions that tied on with small laces to pad these armrests for additional comfort. Simple beauty and practicality. This car is full of it. Disclaimer: I own 914,911,928. No Substitute.................
Make your own video; no one will read your stupidly long comment
hovered4, like charlyoak said. And nobody cares. Not only is the car "full of it" 😂
I love when the sole argument is: "Lol too long, didn't read" which translates to "I'm imature and have the attention span of a 5yo"
I've been waiting 5 hours to watch this video just so there's more "dougs the type of guy" comments
Brandon R. Lol
Brandon R. I waited 2 days
4:03
Whoever started it deserves an award
That dim little light on the end of the key was very handy to find the door lock in an area where there was no street lighting or any other form of illumination
OK- I owned a 928S4 for a few years. I’m sorry I sold it! I owned a 911SC and I liked it! I would buy my 928 back in a heartbeat! It was a manual and that’s how I would want it today. The author had a purpose and tried to carry it through. As with most experts, he had little/no experience as an owner. The “quirks” he made an object of humor were what made the car special. I could go on and on, but he made a big deal out of the rear visors. I owned my 928 when living in south Florida. Those visors came in handy too keep the greenhouse effect of the rear window at bay. The instrument cluster adjustment was also used by Nissan in later years (I wonder where they “lifted” the idea from) Finally, I liked the video better when I was able to mute the author!
Doug. Review a Subaru SVX, then you will know true fear of someone breaking your windows.
Doug the type of guy to applaud in the cinema at the end of a movie
Trissl the type of guy to call a movie theater a Cinema.
greySTEAM Lol.
The room did that when I went to go see Transformers because muh patriotism.
And he does!
*with his tongue out
Doug, my brother, man you need to get a reality show as you have a very excellent talent for this. Get it on tv man this is awesome.
While driving through Bloomfield Hills Michigan today I wanted to see a 928 review and voila. The scenery in your vids look like some area. Coincidence. We probably know some of the same people. Great video.
The 928 was my favorite car as a kid after seeing "Risky Business". I remember back in '96, I used to always see the same red 928GTS driving around town. It belonged to some guy that was built like Brock Lesnar, and he always wore Gold's Gym clothing or something similar. I often wonder if he kept that car and decided to preserve it. I haven't seen many nice examples of the 928 for some reason. I guess the maintenance costs may have been disproportionately high compared to the other models. Those cars still look great to me, and it has fantastic lines. Old (pre-F355) Ferraris? They definitely look dated as hell.
SuperN0va They made a 928 S4 model which was a sweet car.
SuperN0va yeah, loved the S4. It was my favourite car at the time & a friend's dad had one. Difficult to explain just how futuristic this looked. Another super cool feature was the tyre pressure monitoring system. We take it for granted now but back in the 80s that was amazing
I've only had the pleasure of working on once 928 over the years when I used to install mobile A/V entertainment systems. It was a beautiful burgundy color but the interior was worse for wear. I still don't regret meeting my hero, though.
Serby I remember. As a kid, I had 2 or 3 phones in my room, all were 928 models. (this was when kids still had home phones and not cellphones). My mom definitely paid attention at Christmas and birthdays. Also I'd like to say that the Porsche in "Risky Business" had the best sounding exhaust I'd ever heard (in all my 7 or 8 years on Earth). Looking back, I wonder if they sampled the sound of a Countach for the movie.