It's a great car, one of my favourites as I owned one back in the day. Still miss it and was thinking of buying another but prices have really shot up.I love the interior and the piping on the seats. I think the young lad liked it and was spot on with his judgement whereas you were a bit harsh in yours to put it politely!! It was one of the few automatic Porsches back then and fast enough to pull away from most cars. Superb,powerful and effortless on a motorway. Being a large engine not the most efficient economy wise but great fun to drive clutch free!!
Hello Jack, sorry you were not enthused by the 928..............I LOVE THEM BUGGERS! Almost bought one many times but I got the "sweats" when I looked deeply into the cost of maintaining one to my high standards. I finally gave up on owning one but I still vividly remember the splendid drives on curvy roads while testing them. Thanks for the video. I always look forward to the next.
It was amusing to see how the viewpoint changed from one of indifference, to a bit more positive, to quite positive towards the end. Personally, I love 928's. I've owned a 1983 928 S manual and a 1987 928 S4 manual, and both had awesome torque and handling, besides supreme comfort and of course the beautiful, timeless shape. Thank you for the excellent upload!
It was the fastest production car you could buy for several years running. I had a 1986 S with stick. Loved that car and to me it was kind of a German Corvette. Just think of how crude the 911 cars were in the late 70s when the 928 debuted. It was also voted European car of the year. It's remarkable that it still looks contemporary all these decades later. Very advanced car even today, with an absence of technology overkill.
As your only Porsche maybe not but if you had a small collection then a 928 is a must ! Nothing else like it ! Imagine collecting one of these in the late eighties or early nineties brand new.
If you go into ANY car review convinced you’re not going to like it, chances are you’re not going to like it. Setting aside your unfair assessment these are amazing vehicles with a host of useful and unique features you never bothered to touch on, but that set it aside in the market.
This car preceded the aforementioned Ferraris in the video and was built more for the North American Market. I don't know that it makes sense anywhere else in the world but you would certainly have take into consideration what the competition was like in its target market. It's a beast of a car that handles very well and has classy looks and I love it because it isn't a 911
The 928 is my favorite Porsche. I love them and I own an '84 model S. Nice video and I respect your honest assessment that it's not the kind of car you are into. I feel the same way about 911s. Too ubiquitous, not comfortable, and never liked the way they sound. But I understand why they are loved by their followers, I just prefer a different cup of tea. :)
remember the time it came out and compare it with a 911 of the same age. My mom owned a 928 and some Porsches before it and I can tell you that you can hit the Autobahn and drive it at 270km/h for the next 4 hours without any level of stress at all (what my mom always did) while in a 911 from that era it is very hard to keep it in a straight line once you are above 200km/h. IMO comparing it with a 911 can not do the trick coz it is designed to do different things. Is the 911 sportier than the 928? Sure it is. Is the flat six more punchy than the V8? Sure it is. Is the 928 a good sporty car. You bet it is. Like what you said at the beginning, it is a GT so compare it with other GTs and I think it stands up very well. It is 10x more reliable than the Jag of that age. The 8series Beamer came 10 years later and it is less sporty. The Mercedes SL is not sporty at all and it drives like a tank. What ever the Colonies build at the time can not compare at all, not a Mustang nor a Corvette. Aston Martin of that time looked awefull. So name a better GT. There maybe is one that can compete that I don't recall at the moment but the 928 surely was and still is a GT highlight.
I always really liked the 928, and still think it looks pretty cool. Sure it proved a dead end along with the 924/944 in terms of a replacement for the 911… but viewed in isolation and as you say an alternative to other GT bruisers of the time… I think it visually and mechanically held its own!
Hi Jack, would love to hear your thoughts on a manual GTS version - if you can get hold of one. Also have you tried an R129 Merc 500sl from the same era? Would love to see a comparison between the two.
"It's not particularly fast". Well 165 mph top speed was at the time one of the fastest production cars on the market, if not the fastest.
It's a great car, one of my favourites as I owned one back in the day. Still miss it and was thinking of buying another but prices have really shot up.I love the interior and the piping on the seats. I think the young lad liked it and was spot on with his judgement whereas you were a bit harsh in yours to put it politely!! It was one of the few automatic Porsches back then and fast enough to pull away from most cars. Superb,powerful and effortless on a motorway. Being a large engine not the most efficient economy wise but great fun to drive clutch free!!
I like it, the interior still looks pretty good for its age.
Hello Jack, sorry you were not enthused by the 928..............I LOVE THEM BUGGERS! Almost bought one many times but I got the "sweats" when I looked deeply into the cost of maintaining one to my high standards. I finally gave up on owning one but I still vividly remember the splendid drives on curvy roads while testing them. Thanks for the video. I always look forward to the next.
what a nice refreshing review. My mum had a 928S back in 85. Loved them ever since.
It was amusing to see how the viewpoint changed from one of indifference, to a bit more positive, to quite positive towards the end. Personally, I love 928's. I've owned a 1983 928 S manual and a 1987 928 S4 manual, and both had awesome torque and handling, besides supreme comfort and of course the beautiful, timeless shape. Thank you for the excellent upload!
It was the fastest production car you could buy for several years running. I had a 1986 S with stick. Loved that car and to me it was kind of a German Corvette. Just think of how crude the 911 cars were in the late 70s when the 928 debuted. It was also voted European car of the year. It's remarkable that it still looks contemporary all these decades later. Very advanced car even today, with an absence of technology overkill.
That interior is great, love the leather colour , sounds fab, more reviews with Oliver hahah, loved his face when you booted it, priceless.
As your only Porsche maybe not but if you had a small collection then a 928 is a must ! Nothing else like it ! Imagine collecting one of these in the late eighties or early nineties brand new.
If you go into ANY car review convinced you’re not going to like it, chances are you’re not going to like it. Setting aside your unfair assessment these are amazing vehicles with a host of useful and unique features you never bothered to touch on, but that set it aside in the market.
This car preceded the aforementioned Ferraris in the video and was built more for the North American Market. I don't know that it makes sense anywhere else in the world but you would certainly have take into consideration what the competition was like in its target market. It's a beast of a car that handles very well and has classy looks and I love it because it isn't a 911
The 928 is my favorite Porsche. I love them and I own an '84 model S. Nice video and I respect your honest assessment that it's not the kind of car you are into. I feel the same way about 911s. Too ubiquitous, not comfortable, and never liked the way they sound. But I understand why they are loved by their followers, I just prefer a different cup of tea. :)
Always love this model...the V8 engine was a masterpiece
Incredibly funky seats in those cars
You not comparing the beauty of a 928 with a banger of a Jaguar XJS??? Please stop swearing.
good assessment, I have a 1981 Porsche 928. a project, but enjoy her
remember the time it came out and compare it with a 911 of the same age. My mom owned a 928 and some Porsches before it and I can tell you that you can hit the Autobahn and drive it at 270km/h for the next 4 hours without any level of stress at all (what my mom always did) while in a 911 from that era it is very hard to keep it in a straight line once you are above 200km/h. IMO comparing it with a 911 can not do the trick coz it is designed to do different things. Is the 911 sportier than the 928? Sure it is. Is the flat six more punchy than the V8? Sure it is. Is the 928 a good sporty car. You bet it is. Like what you said at the beginning, it is a GT so compare it with other GTs and I think it stands up very well. It is 10x more reliable than the Jag of that age. The 8series Beamer came 10 years later and it is less sporty. The Mercedes SL is not sporty at all and it drives like a tank. What ever the Colonies build at the time can not compare at all, not a Mustang nor a Corvette. Aston Martin of that time looked awefull. So name a better GT. There maybe is one that can compete that I don't recall at the moment but the 928 surely was and still is a GT highlight.
I always really liked the 928, and still think it looks pretty cool. Sure it proved a dead end along with the 924/944 in terms of a replacement for the 911… but viewed in isolation and as you say an alternative to other GT bruisers of the time… I think it visually and mechanically held its own!
Hi Jack, would love to hear your thoughts on a manual GTS version - if you can get hold of one. Also have you tried an R129 Merc 500sl from the same era? Would love to see a comparison between the two.
Love the 928!