I owned a beautiful silver '87 928s4 and like a fool, eventually sold it. It was a reliable high performance car that had fantastic great handling. If you can find one, hang on to it!
The 928 never got the respect it deserved. Wonderful car. I own a 93 GTS 5 speed, close to 12 years. Yes, it's nice to open the garage door and stare at it.
I can hardly remember what ‘Risky Business’ was about. All I really remember was the some ‘knockers’ and the movie’s star... the Porsche 928. My favourite car on ‘Moonlighting’ was the 928 (and that BMW E24(635i)). The best part of ‘Hart to Hart’ ... the 928. Everything about the 928 is perfect. Nothing on the road looked or has ever looked like this iconic legend. A work of Art?... absolutely! Despite owning a classic Carrera, this was always favourite Porsche of all time, by far. Thanks for the video.
I own a 1984 928s black on black rare 5 speed with BBS wheels . The leather interior shows almost no wear.Striking car with racing stripes . The car has been supercharged by 928 Motorsports ( Carl Faussett) of Wisconsin and has a straight pipe exhaust. Has lots of torque and easy to drive once you get used to the "dogleg" shift pattern. Turns heads like crazy when the headlights are in the up position.
@Motormouth - I've owned my '91 S4 for 16 years. It is a magnificent beast, in its element equally with the right foot buried as it is at cruising speed. Thanks to your cameraman for shooting this with sympathetic lens & lighting choices, it makes a world of difference and backs up the 'timeless design after 45 years' in your title. Too many cameramen shoot with no understanding, and distort the beautiful lines of the 928, and other vehicles. ( I was a Cameraman for 40+ years.) I have owned 4 Porsches - an '84 Carrera 3.2, a '90 944 S2, the S4, and recently purchased a '99 996 C4. Sadly, I will have to let the S4 go. It will break my heart but I can't afford to run that and the 996 and it was always my intention to have another 911. This great little film is stirring a lot of emotion in me, thanks for sharing your passion for this exceptional car.
Glad you chose this car. For us Porsche fans, it is a must. I did not know most were automatic. I would have assumed a 50 / 50 split. You are 100 % correct, this design would work today. Maybe Porsche will come up with a car inspired from this design one day... Thank you for the video. I love the segment, I love the eighties because I lived them.
I owned one from 2008 till 2014 with a 5 speed dogleg in vey good condition and sold it for a Boxster and some 911s (996, 997 S...) but I still love the 928. A great looking, heavily over-engineered car.
Thanks for reviewing this car. I have a 86.5, 5 speed guards Red with the sports seats and limited slip. Car now has over 200,000 kms, I do not feel it has been maintenance heavy, but you do need to keep up with the routine stuff,
Absolutely fantastic design. Couldn’t afford this model, but loved my 1982 924 Turbo. Thanks for this retro review. Keep em coming. My 924 Turbo had those exact same wheels. Yes I was living in Southern California at the time 😉
Awesome vid my Canadian friend! Have had a 1991 928 S4 and a 1994 928 GTS. Both automatics but no less fun for that. Now running a 1996 993 Carrera and a 2000 456 GTM Ferrari and loving both even though they are completely different drivers...Keep up the good work and stay safe. Cheers from Neil in a (slightly chilly) Otford, Kent, UK.
I recently posted on another page, that 10yrs ago, I looked hard at a 929, 850 and a muscle car, all in the same price range, but the maintenance of a Euro classic just scared the hell out of me.
I've always sustained that a genuine car enthusiast, got to be a watch enthusiast too, as well as appreciative of architecture, design and arts. That is why this review is Spot On. Definitely my favorite Porsche design of all time. Considering it a Piece of Art, and the analogy with the Gerald Genta designs, as well as the Frank Gehry architectural scheme, shows an authentic appreciation of esthetics and beauty. Congratulations. Give my regards to Andrea and keep on the fine work. Cheers.
I feel like people who keep saying these cars are maintenance heavy, don’t actually own one, and heard somebody else say that, so it must be so. There is nothing about this car that is more maintenance intensive than any other car it’s age. I would argue it’s even less maintenance intensive than other cars their age, due to the high quality it was when it was designed and built. I’ve had and ‘81 for over three years and I have done anything but change the oil and replace a gasket on the fuel filter and replace a power steering line. When you do have to replace something, it’s typical Porsche part prices but it doesn’t break down more than other cars.
please continue the survivor series... loved this car when i was a kid, my neighbour had one... love watching your new car reviews.. also like hearing your wife's opinion... you guys make an awesome team
THAT was really nicely done. .....you got to drive a very, very nice example of one. I agree, it is art on 4 wheels. Mine turns heads and prompts questions wherever it goes.. 🍻🦈
The 928 is a beautiful timeless cruiser, so I fully agree with you :)) Although Porsche is a 'smart' company, it was dumb to think the 928 could replace the very different 911. If the 928 came an additional model from the beginning or as a flagship, the 928 would be received better by their clientel.
Probably the best example I have seen since 1988 Zack! Agree wheels would not have been chrome out of the factory, need to be silver to bring it back to original. Let's be realistic Tesla could never build a car of this build quality today. They would never be able to get the shut lines straight! Best Clive
As a young kid I first saw this car in the film "Risky Business" and was blown away. I share your opinion, a true timeless design. My favorite angle is the rear (like the view you'd see if one passed you)
I remember when I was young. I was in love with this car and still is. I would ride the bus to the mall that would pass by the Porsche dealership. Couldn't take my eyes off of the 928 when passing by. This car was in the movies Looker, Scarface, Weird Science and Risky Business. Porsche had a nice lineup back then, the 928, 911, 944, 924. Miss those days......😥. I go on cargurus.com to see what they are going for. It seems they are requesting top dollar. Timeless design to me. Hope Porsche brings it back out again close to the old design with modern tech.
The 928 came out when I was a kid and it was the biggest design influence in my automotive doodles on my school papers. Chrome wheels are a shame, but at least the design is appropriate.
I have an eighty eight 928 S4, and I'm amazed at the attention it gets. I get the, 'I had the poster of this on my wall as a kid' The waves and thumbs up from other drivers. The surreptitious glances of girls who want to know what it is, but don't want to be seen as being curious.
Porsche needs to make a 2-door Panamera as a homage to the 928...and call it a 928. I’m still surprised that Porsche never turbo-ed the 928...imagine a twin turbo 5.0 928.
Those wheels... the best reason never to move to California I've ever seen! :-D There are better looking Wal-Mart spinner hubcaps. Maybe get some paper plates to cover them up. They remind me of teardrop wheels from a MKI MR2, and some Fox Mustangs had a similarly uninspired base model wheel. Other than that, terrific looking 928. I like the early style tail lights.
Stylistically, the Porsche 928 is one of my top 5 favourite cars. From the front, it is like a shark. From the side, it is like an aircraft. From the rear, it is like a bullet. And despite all this wildness, it still exudes the rational functionality, weightiness, and tactile quality that characterizes German cars of the 1970s and 1980s. Interestingly, the Porsche 928 was designed by Wolfgang Möbius, and Tony Lapine. Lapine collaborated with Arkus-Duntov and Shinoda at GM in the 1950s and 1960s, on projects including the 1963 Sting Ray. Can you see some Sting Ray in the 928?
Jesus Christ thats a friggin lot of cash, hope you are not thinking of making money. I made 500k in 3 months in the last few days just investing in the share market.
Personally I don’t like the early 928 and 928S as much as the updated 928 S4, 928 GT and 928 GTS. The changes to the front and rear bumpers, taillights and wing made a huge difference in the looks of the 928 as well as the improvements in the drivetrain over the earlier cars.
Yeah, sometimes I feel the same way. The design became much better later especially when they rounded the door side mirrors. But I have seen some nice examples of the older models too that made me look twice....LOL!!! There is a guy on TH-cam that collects and restores 928s. They are beautiful!!!
Get the hell outta here Zack! This has been my favourite Porsche since I was a kid. I take it it didn’t come with the optional machine gun turrets, Mr. Montana?
The car doesen't seem to have an extended leather package on it. There's no leather on the upper part of the door panels and there is no leather on the dashboard.
only Gripe is that the gas / throttle peddle is too heavy., heavy steering I can get around... shame wanted one myself, almost thought I could have gotten a GT. Hell, back in 2008 they had a few GTS's around for about 30 Grand . IN STICK
Same year as our Blue 928S4, similar mileage, and this one is almost the same condition as ours. Unfortunately owners have to love the car for what it is and to drive them and not for what they might think it's worth. You can easily go overboard on fixing them and never get your money out of it. It has to be a passion of love for these cars, not for money and resale. Not yet on these cars anyways.
Go buy a pre 87 if you want that and search for some early phone dials. This version would look weird without the wing, and trust me, I am not a fan of wings. I mock people in WRXs and GT3s.
I've owned one in a manual. No thanks. It's a dog leg, 1st gear is where 2nd normally is and it's a PITA to get used to. If I were to buy another one, it would be an automatic.
@@OMGWTFLOLSMH Oh yeah forgot it's dogleg but I guess getting used to it is not the hardest part but if you own another nornal manual switching between the two could be annoying.
That's a pretty clean looking example. I'm not a fan of black cars though, and Porsche had some beautiful metallics out during that era, which is what I'd buy. The wheels look polished, not chromed, but I could be wrong. Regardless, they need to go. I owned an '85 928S and enjoyed it for just over a year, but it was a manual with the dog leg transmission and I didn't care for it, so I got rid of the car. I probably should have kept it though, as it was about as mint as this example and in a much nicer color, Garnet Red with burgundy sport seats. I would definitely buy another one if I won the lottery and could afford to keep and store a few collectibles. Thanks for the review.
Had a MAD crush on these in the 80's!
I owned a beautiful silver '87 928s4 and like a fool, eventually sold it. It was a reliable high performance car that had fantastic great handling. If you can find one, hang on to it!
The 928 never got the respect it deserved. Wonderful car. I own a 93 GTS 5 speed, close to 12 years. Yes, it's nice to open the garage door and stare at it.
I can hardly remember what ‘Risky Business’ was about. All I really remember was the some ‘knockers’ and the movie’s star... the Porsche 928. My favourite car on ‘Moonlighting’ was the 928 (and that BMW E24(635i)). The best part of ‘Hart to Hart’ ... the 928. Everything about the 928 is perfect. Nothing on the road looked or has ever looked like this iconic legend. A work of Art?... absolutely! Despite owning a classic Carrera, this was always favourite Porsche of all time, by far. Thanks for the video.
Very nice example of the 928 s4.
This is one of the most beautiful car ever designed!
One of my favorite cars of all time.. Loved it in Weird Science!! lol
I own a 1984 928s black on black rare 5 speed with BBS wheels . The leather interior shows almost no wear.Striking car with racing stripes . The car has been supercharged by 928 Motorsports ( Carl Faussett) of Wisconsin and has a straight pipe exhaust. Has lots of torque and easy to drive once you get used to the "dogleg" shift pattern. Turns heads like crazy when the headlights are in the up position.
Thank you for sharing your thought on the 928. I own an 86' 928S and I love it. Yes, maintenance cost as much as the price of the car, pre-own.
Can I hit the like button twice. Always loved the 928.
That is indeed a super clean example!
I’ve always loved the 928. One of my favorite designs from Porsche. It debuted the year after I was born and has probably aged better than me.😂
Indeed a masterpiece design The coupe intended to replace the 911 back then That's a beauty you got, Zack
@Motormouth - I've owned my '91 S4 for 16 years. It is a magnificent beast, in its element equally with the right foot buried as it is at cruising speed. Thanks to your cameraman for shooting this with sympathetic lens & lighting choices, it makes a world of difference and backs up the 'timeless design after 45 years' in your title. Too many cameramen shoot with no understanding, and distort the beautiful lines of the 928, and other vehicles. ( I was a Cameraman for 40+ years.) I have owned 4 Porsches - an '84 Carrera 3.2, a '90 944 S2, the S4, and recently purchased a '99 996 C4. Sadly, I will have to let the S4 go. It will break my heart but I can't afford to run that and the 996 and it was always my intention to have another 911.
This great little film is stirring a lot of emotion in me, thanks for sharing your passion for this exceptional car.
Glad you enjoyed it. I shoot from a distance and zoom in, shows the car better than a wide shot.
@@Motormouth... The original 928 was penned in 1971, so the design is already 50yrs old. Timeless.
Excellent review on an iconic grand tourer. That example is beautiful.
Glad you liked it!
This is the Porsche I loved as a kid. Still loks great 👍.
Glad you chose this car. For us Porsche fans, it is a must. I did not know most were automatic. I would have assumed a 50 / 50 split. You are 100 % correct, this design would work today. Maybe Porsche will come up with a car inspired from this design one day... Thank you for the video. I love the segment, I love the eighties because I lived them.
I owned one from 2008 till 2014 with a 5 speed dogleg in vey good condition and sold it for a Boxster and some 911s (996, 997 S...) but I still love the 928. A great looking, heavily over-engineered car.
Thanks for reviewing this car. I have a 86.5, 5 speed guards Red with the sports seats and limited slip. Car now has over 200,000 kms, I do not feel it has been maintenance heavy, but you do need to keep up with the routine stuff,
Thanks for sharing!
Absolutely fantastic design. Couldn’t afford this model, but loved my 1982 924 Turbo. Thanks for this retro review. Keep em coming. My 924 Turbo had those exact same wheels. Yes I was living in Southern California at the time 😉
Oh, to have a 928 with all the stuff working, that is a dream unfulfilled
Awesome vid my Canadian friend! Have had a 1991 928 S4 and a 1994 928 GTS. Both automatics but no less fun for that. Now running a 1996 993 Carrera and a 2000 456 GTM Ferrari and loving both even though they are completely different drivers...Keep up the good work and stay safe. Cheers from Neil in a (slightly chilly) Otford, Kent, UK.
That is awesome!
Always been a huge 456 fan....lately the 612 has been looking very good though...
I recently posted on another page, that 10yrs ago, I looked hard at a 929, 850 and a muscle car, all in the same price range, but the maintenance of a Euro classic just scared the hell out of me.
I've always sustained that a genuine car enthusiast, got to be a watch enthusiast too, as well as appreciative of architecture, design and arts. That is why this review is Spot On.
Definitely my favorite Porsche design of all time. Considering it a Piece of Art, and the analogy with the Gerald Genta designs, as well as the Frank Gehry architectural scheme, shows an authentic appreciation of esthetics and beauty.
Congratulations.
Give my regards to Andrea and keep on the fine work.
Cheers.
Thanks for this, means a lot.
Zach, bravo. Another great retro review. Knowledgeable as usual. Thanks very much.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I feel like people who keep saying these cars are maintenance heavy, don’t actually own one, and heard somebody else say that, so it must be so. There is nothing about this car that is more maintenance intensive than any other car it’s age. I would argue it’s even less maintenance intensive than other cars their age, due to the high quality it was when it was designed and built. I’ve had and ‘81 for over three years and I have done anything but change the oil and replace a gasket on the fuel filter and replace a power steering line. When you do have to replace something, it’s typical Porsche part prices but it doesn’t break down more than other cars.
This has always been and is one of my favourite cars!
please continue the survivor series... loved this car when i was a kid, my neighbour had one... love watching your new car reviews.. also like hearing your wife's opinion... you guys make an awesome team
Awesome review Zack!
THAT was really nicely done. .....you got to drive a very, very nice example of one. I agree, it is art on 4 wheels. Mine turns heads and prompts questions wherever it goes.. 🍻🦈
There’s a great Top Gear episode where Clarkson takes a 928 through Argentina and Chile. For fans of the 928.
Worth a third watch. Excellent review, Zack. I want one.
Buy it
The 928 is a beautiful timeless cruiser, so I fully agree with you :)) Although Porsche is a 'smart' company, it was dumb to think the 928 could replace the very different 911. If the 928 came an additional model from the beginning or as a flagship, the 928 would be received better by their clientel.
I would love a 94 Gts. Great review thank you
Amazing condition for 33 years
Precious.
Legend car.
A timeless Design
Got mine recently, great thing to have, thanks for the great video
Thanks for watching!
Probably the best example I have seen since 1988 Zack! Agree wheels would not have been chrome out of the factory, need to be silver to bring it back to original. Let's be realistic Tesla could never build a car of this build quality today. They would never be able to get the shut lines straight! Best Clive
Mine came chromed out from the factory. For the us models I think
Oh OK thats good. Chrome not available here in UK.
@@mojoyaris - No they did not. Show me the option code for chrome wheels.
Amazing review! Really enjoyed it, makes me want to get a classic. Cheers from Berlin
Go for it!
The “fish bowl” Porsche, my absolute favourite model. ❤️
we always called it...the egg
As a young kid I first saw this car in the film "Risky Business" and was blown away. I share your opinion, a true timeless design. My favorite angle is the rear (like the view you'd see if one passed you)
And then fell into Lake Michigan!
I remember when I was young. I was in love with this car and still is. I would ride the bus to the mall that would pass by the Porsche dealership. Couldn't take my eyes off of the 928 when passing by. This car was in the movies Looker, Scarface, Weird Science and Risky Business. Porsche had a nice lineup back then, the 928, 911, 944, 924. Miss those days......😥. I go on cargurus.com to see what they are going for. It seems they are requesting top dollar. Timeless design to me. Hope Porsche brings it back out again close to the old design with modern tech.
I have exact the same, Love it!.
😍😍😍....this is one of my fav classics!!! Awwww.....👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
A piece of art! Wow! So, I should get a garage before getting this car, right? Lol!
All I can say is wow I wish it was mine
The majority of egg shaped, round, radius-cornered cars always look fresh. 928 is a perfect example.
I have loved this car from day one with the psychedelic cloth interior to the last version in 1995.
The Scarface Porsche! This is epic! Would love a GTS one day!
The Risky Business Porsche.
machine gun turrets are extra
My all time favorite Porsche! The new GV70 has riffed on this car in the back.
gr8 vid Zack, thx for representing the 928......the number of times we get asked, "what model is that? what year is it?".......our GTS is timeless :)
Oh man you are a lucky guy!
A Very professional review.
The 928 came out when I was a kid and it was the biggest design influence in my automotive doodles on my school papers.
Chrome wheels are a shame, but at least the design is appropriate.
I was borned in 77, the best year, and cars! 🎉🥳🥳
Very cool car, I like the ones that had the recessed tail lights. I have never liked the headlights though.
The sky facing headlights are absolutely the best part of this stunning design. Admittedly they look a bit odd when turned on though.
This, the AM Vanquish and the F Type are the best looking cars ever made.
I'll take an E Type
@@Motormouth... oh we are going way back eh?
I have an eighty eight 928 S4, and I'm amazed at the attention it gets. I get the, 'I had the poster of this on my wall as a kid' The waves and thumbs up from other drivers. The surreptitious glances of girls who want to know what it is, but don't want to be seen as being curious.
Porsche needs to make a 2-door Panamera as a homage to the 928...and call it a 928.
I’m still surprised that Porsche never turbo-ed the 928...imagine a twin turbo 5.0 928.
Those wheels... the best reason never to move to California I've ever seen! :-D There are better looking Wal-Mart spinner hubcaps. Maybe get some paper plates to cover them up. They remind me of teardrop wheels from a MKI MR2, and some Fox Mustangs had a similarly uninspired base model wheel. Other than that, terrific looking 928. I like the early style tail lights.
Stylistically, the Porsche 928 is one of my top 5 favourite cars. From the front, it is like a shark. From the side, it is like an aircraft. From the rear, it is like a bullet. And despite all this wildness, it still exudes the rational functionality, weightiness, and tactile quality that characterizes German cars of the 1970s and 1980s. Interestingly, the Porsche 928 was designed by Wolfgang Möbius, and Tony Lapine. Lapine collaborated with Arkus-Duntov and Shinoda at GM in the 1950s and 1960s, on projects including the 1963 Sting Ray. Can you see some Sting Ray in the 928?
Wow, cool info.
Would have been nice to hear it.
I just bought a 1989 GT with 16 thousand miles on it, red. Like brand new. $88 thousand.
Jesus Christ thats a friggin lot of cash, hope you are not thinking of making money. I made 500k in 3 months in the last few days just investing in the share market.
Personally I don’t like the early 928 and 928S as much as the updated 928 S4, 928 GT and 928 GTS. The changes to the front and rear bumpers, taillights and wing made a huge difference in the looks of the 928 as well as the improvements in the drivetrain over the earlier cars.
Yeah, sometimes I feel the same way. The design became much better later especially when they rounded the door side mirrors. But I have seen some nice examples of the older models too that made me look twice....LOL!!! There is a guy on TH-cam that collects and restores 928s. They are beautiful!!!
Many people prefer the early models. To each their own I guess. I think they both look great.
Porsche is thinking of bringing it back!l
Chrome or polished aluminum?
If chromed than they where aftermarket chromed dipped
You can have them super polished
I think the 928 has the last laugh since the 911 now are longer and wider looking more like the 928.
Doug DeMuro reviewed a 1994 GTS 3 years ago.
Great example. The chrome wheels don't look too bad.
Beautiful, except for the manhole cover looking wheels. A set of CUP II or turbo twists would look great!
Get the hell outta here Zack! This has been my favourite Porsche since I was a kid. I take it it didn’t come with the optional machine gun turrets, Mr. Montana?
The Boxster saved Porsche from bankruptcy.
The 924 saved it from bankruptcy.
Cayenne?
You should do a review of Mercedes sl r129.
The car doesen't seem to have an extended leather package on it.
There's no leather on the upper part of the door panels and there is no leather on the dashboard.
Just when I thought I was getting better at math.
45 years??
👍
only Gripe is that the gas / throttle peddle is too heavy., heavy steering I can get around... shame wanted one myself, almost thought I could have gotten a GT. Hell, back in 2008 they had a few GTS's around for about 30 Grand . IN STICK
I die just a little inside whenever I see a Porsche with an automatic.
Most were sold with auto....
These cars are not that fun with a manual. I owned one and got rid of it, partly because of the transmission which is a dog-leg style.
Couldn't hear the engine
Love this design but my heart broke as soon as I saw the auto shifter 😧
Ah you are not up with it, the manual was actually terrible, and the auto was the best fit for this car, it was the grand tourismo of the day.
S4 came out in second half of 86 not 78 and it makes 316 hp
35 years...the 1978-1986 928 looks a lot older than the s4
"That drives like a verry well made corvette "
Now you go wash your mouth.....
I HAVE 928 S4 MANUAL :)
Those wheels come from factory like that
Nope
Motormouth yea they do lol I have a stock 87 5 speed 928
Motormouth isn’t chrome it’s polished aluminum
No they did not
@@Motormouth... Yes they did, my '87 5-speed has them.
I want this but...
Same year as our Blue 928S4, similar mileage, and this one is almost the same condition as ours. Unfortunately owners have to love the car for what it is and to drive them and not for what they might think it's worth. You can easily go overboard on fixing them and never get your money out of it. It has to be a passion of love for these cars, not for money and resale. Not yet on these cars anyways.
Those headlights. 😃😃😃That plastic interior, the reliability. They were junk and didn't sell. Cool. Cool. Cool for gods sake.
Who drives a manual transmission car anymore?
Would look better without the wing on the back and phone dial wheels.
Heresy. Heresy, I say.
Go buy a pre 87 if you want that and search for some early phone dials. This version would look weird without the wing, and trust me, I am not a fan of wings. I mock people in WRXs and GT3s.
I love the 928 - but it will rape your wallet and end your marriage.
Worst fastest production car at one point. Too bad this one's auto.
I've owned one in a manual. No thanks. It's a dog leg, 1st gear is where 2nd normally is and it's a PITA to get used to. If I were to buy another one, it would be an automatic.
@@OMGWTFLOLSMH Oh yeah forgot it's dogleg but I guess getting used to it is not the hardest part but if you own another nornal manual switching between the two could be annoying.
Am I the only one who thinks this was as ugly in 1988 as it is now?
Yes, you are the only one
Motormouth wow I got a comment from Zach himself! Made my day, great content keep up the great work, Escalade vid was another winner.
Yes you probably are. BTW, these cars don't photograph well. They are much smaller and lower in person than they look in pictures or video.
That's a pretty clean looking example. I'm not a fan of black cars though, and Porsche had some beautiful metallics out during that era, which is what I'd buy. The wheels look polished, not chromed, but I could be wrong. Regardless, they need to go.
I owned an '85 928S and enjoyed it for just over a year, but it was a manual with the dog leg transmission and I didn't care for it, so I got rid of the car. I probably should have kept it though, as it was about as mint as this example and in a much nicer color, Garnet Red with burgundy sport seats. I would definitely buy another one if I won the lottery and could afford to keep and store a few collectibles. Thanks for the review.
Wow, that would have been a beautiful colour combination