MezgerMan Posted 12October, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 12October, 2016 Is the ask on this 1981 S a bit of a stretch? The ad copy certainly reads like a hard sell to those less familiar with the marque. #backontrack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 12October, 2016 Report Share Posted 12October, 2016 (edited) Is the ask on this 1981 S a bit of a stretch? The ad copy certainly reads like a hard sell to those less familiar with the marque. #backontrackIf the seller is going to state "facts" how about making sure they are! 85 was the first year we got detuned/ lower comp. versions for our bad fuel, my car has it's full kW. That ask for an import is way out there...."Almost all local cars have excessive kms on their odometer's (200,000 +), as these cars were all driven extensively when new, and so this car is a real rarity" Edited 12October, 2016 by ANF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MezgerMan Posted 13October, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 13October, 2016 If the seller is going to state "facts" how about making sure they are! 85 was the first year we got detuned/ lower comp. versions for our bad fuel, my car has it's full kW. That ask for an import is way out there....Geez, I didn't even pick that it was an import (insufficient reading between the lines)! I do prefer the design of the early rear ends, especially the lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 13October, 2016 Report Share Posted 13October, 2016 Geez, I didn't even pick that it was an import (insufficient reading between the lines)! I do prefer the design of the early rear ends, especially the lights.You shall have to add one to your fleet then It is the second ad in about a week claiming how superior their imported cars are....Lots of misinformation out there in 928 land, I don't profess to know all of it, but enough to get me out of trouble... or is that into it.... P-Kay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PomBstard Posted 13October, 2016 Report Share Posted 13October, 2016 Is the ask on this 1981 S a bit of a stretch? The ad copy certainly reads like a hard sell to those less familiar with the marque. #backontrackSame seller had a high-priced 944 too - photos were same location which looks like Curl Curl to me. Written copy sounded like a dealer too, but advertised as a private vendor?? I think there was a third car also - will scratch around the memory banks. Just raised a flag in my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-Kay Posted 13October, 2016 Report Share Posted 13October, 2016 Same seller had a high-priced 944 too - photos were same location which looks like Curl Curl to me. Written copy sounded like a dealer too, but advertised as a private vendor?? I think there was a third car also - will scratch around the memory banks. Just raised a flag in my mind.This the bloke your thinking about?http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/mattk187/m.html?item=182286156985&hash=item2a711a04b9%3Ag%3AT2oAAOSwmLlX30xh&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 13October, 2016 Report Share Posted 13October, 2016 This the bloke your thinking about?http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/mattk187/m.html?item=182286156985&hash=item2a711a04b9%3Ag%3AT2oAAOSwmLlX30xh&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 This guy just pisses me off!!"The vast majority of Australian delivered cars came with either vinyl or cloth interiors rather than leather" what a load of bollicks!!WTF does he base any of his claims on!? "When the model was first brought to Australia, due to their relatively low retail volume, the Porsche dealer network in Australia had opted to import a vast majority of base specification models to maximise the margin when sold in Australia" It is a well known fact that the opposite happens in Australia, cars are loaded to the hilt to "justify" the higher prices we have to pay. And his brakes and HP claims are BS! The 272 hp was only for the '85 model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PomBstard Posted 14October, 2016 Report Share Posted 14October, 2016 This the bloke your thinking about?http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/mattk187/m.html?item=182286156985&hash=item2a711a04b9%3Ag%3AT2oAAOSwmLlX30xh&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 That's the one - I remember the 944 and thought one of the others was a BMW. Whatever, couldn't be arsed with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MezgerMan Posted 14October, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 14October, 2016 The 928 market is getting more and more curious. This LHD example has just appeared in WA. Do any PFAers know it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 16October, 2016 Report Share Posted 16October, 2016 Here's one for you shark fans, cheap as, and it's a manual! http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/marsfield/cars-vans-utes/1979-porsche-928-coupe/1126999537Could be a decent one, but no pics?Another cheapie http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/spearwood/cars-vans-utes/1979-porsche-928-coupe/1126830961 again no pics?!And a cheaper S4, recent spate of work but no many good pics... http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/croydon/cars-vans-utes/1987-porsche-928-coupe/1126812164 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLD Posted 16October, 2016 Report Share Posted 16October, 2016 And a cheaper S4, recent spate of work but no many good pics... http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/croydon/cars-vans-utes/1987-porsche-928-coupe/1126812164I have a feeling this is the car that sold in Canberra a couple of weeks ago. It was advertised for $19,000note no plates as he hasn't had a chance to register it in Victoria yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 16October, 2016 Report Share Posted 16October, 2016 I have a feeling this is the car that sold in Canberra a couple of weeks ago. It was advertised for $19,000note no plates as he hasn't had a chance to register it in Victoria yet...Hmmm, after a quick flip then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 18October, 2016 Report Share Posted 18October, 2016 Yet another 928 import asking silly money and banging on about the inferior Aus spec ones.... http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Porsche-928-1982/SSE-AD-4331269/?Cr=0And this, and early 4.5 in non original colour http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/west-launceston/cars-vans-utes/1979-porsche-928-coupe/1127117543 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted 18October, 2016 Report Share Posted 18October, 2016 Is that burnt orange a factory color? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 18October, 2016 Report Share Posted 18October, 2016 Not as far as I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 18October, 2016 Report Share Posted 18October, 2016 Is the ask on this 1981 S a bit of a stretch? The ad copy certainly reads like a hard sell to those less familiar with the marque. #backontrackAn import ? ; euros had the high comp headAs for the Adventurine green repaint (actually "aventurine"...) , https://www.928gt.com/t-928paint.aspx I'm not sure it was an option in 1981Due diligence required on this one. Low km usually means odometer is broken... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 25October, 2016 Report Share Posted 25October, 2016 Some 928s are not worth $10k, finding someone to pay $10k for a set of number plates for a 928....!!?? Especially ones that are partly mangled... http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/north-sydney/cars-vans-utes/porsche-928-nsw-number-plates-n-my-928-reads-and-my-928-/1127772338WTF?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted 25October, 2016 Report Share Posted 25October, 2016 I can't understand plates that begin with "MY", of course it's your's.... ANF 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 25October, 2016 Report Share Posted 25October, 2016 Maybe I should advertise my 928 plates for silly money too...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 25October, 2016 Report Share Posted 25October, 2016 Maybe I should advertise my 928 plates for silly money too......There is at least 1 old Aston in Tas that may suit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 25October, 2016 Report Share Posted 25October, 2016 There is at least 1 old Aston in Tas that may suit!I get the first 3 digits, DB9, what is the 28 for?Didn't @symsy' have an Aston in Tas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted 26October, 2016 Report Share Posted 26October, 2016 (edited) There is at least 1 old Aston in Tas that may suit!and several dumb b@st@rds from my observation. *present company well and truly excluded. Edited 26October, 2016 by KGB ANF 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MezgerMan Posted 26October, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 26October, 2016 Even with a $9,500 price drop, this beautifully presented, low km example is still far and away the priciest S4 on the market now. And I don't think the market will meet the seller, even at the new price (as much as I'd like to see S4 prices up there). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT Posted 26October, 2016 Report Share Posted 26October, 2016 Looks like a very nice car. It does seem a little pricey though (and yes, I'd also love prices to be up there). But having learned something about the 928 of late, the bang for buck is really hard to argue with. What you get in a 928 compared to what you get in an air-cooled 911 for the money is sooo much more.And as always, it pays to buy the best you can afford. Maintenance is a lot cheaper then restoration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Posted 26October, 2016 Report Share Posted 26October, 2016 How is it to drive Gut? I imagine a long legged cruiser but maybe has a bit of poke and handling for the odd SMT? They have fascinated me ever since the first of the futuristic egg mobiles landed on our shores when I was a young fella. I remember ogling one at Brents in early 80s, pasha and allNot sure I would use it if I had one. And could I live with an 80s 4 speed slush box, doubt it. More of a dream never to be realised I think. I'd want a really early manual car or late GTS manual both of which command serious bucks and very rare here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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