Advice - Ditch the talon for 928

[MATCHBX]

Not sure about the technical differences between the 2 vehicles (928 vs. 944). I read something about that when I was in high school, but I've slept too many times since then to remember anything about it. I always thought they were ugly as sin though.

But as far as the 924 vs. 944, general body shape is all they have in common. Different engines (I can't remember if it was joint venture of Audi/Porsche or VW/Porsche). The 924 was dubbed "The poor man's Porsche" because of this. You could pick one up for less than half of what the 944's cost back in the day.

[xveganxcowboyx]

For a while the 924 had a 2.0 I believe, but later on they shared the same 2.5 liter engine. Also, the interior is very similar as are many of the mechanical parts. The body is what is most different with the fender flares on the 944.

[Kracka]

and when you tell a girl you drive a porsche you get a lot more smiles

...until you tell her its from the mid-80's. For a car I had to own and drive I'd rather have a DSM.

[xveganxcowboyx]

So I just got off the phone with my brother. He failed to mention it is an auto. That's kind of a deal breaker for me. Either way, I'll drive the hell out of it when I'm out there to visit :)

[92EvilTalon]

Do that rather then buying it. Yes the 924 sounds nice. But keep the DSM...some day it might out do a 944 haha

[Thor06]

Wow, I have never seen such a god aweful looking car in my life. I'm not a big fan of Porshes to begin with plus I like the looks of a DSM much better so I would say keep the Talon.

[Shane@DBPerformance]

We have done some work and tuning on a 928. But it is a 928 with the Mercedes auto, a built Chevy small block engine, and a Ford wiring harness/ECU with a GM MAF. The thing looks like it is straight out of the mid 70s instead of 80s with what the owner did to the interior and body.

[A//// Guy]

...until you tell her its from the mid-80's. For a car I had to own and drive I'd rather have a DSM.

Haha true but 944s look nicer than any 1G. And girls care about brand names more than anything else really, you should know that. ;)

A 928 is a beast, for how cheap that is, I would pick it up, but if your worried about maintenance then I wouldnt touch it.

Instead, find a nice >86 944T and have fun with that. Ive always wanted one but decided they are too old and if I get a Porsche it has to be a 911.

[A//// Guy]

Do that rather then buying it. Yes the 924 sounds nice. But keep the DSM...some day it might out do a 944 haha

WTF are you talking about? 944>dsm when it comes to handling... period.

[Goat Blower]

There is no comparison between a 944 and a 928, they are as different as different can be. The 944 is a 4-cylinder car, the 928 only came with a V8. The 928 can definitely be made to handle well. When I used to autocross around 1995-1997, there was a red 928 race car that used to come out and play. It was nasty fast and outhandled anything else there except an open wheel car or shifter cart. With the right parts, it'd outhandle most anything. I was referring to the stock suspension combined with age.

Mine is also an auto, they shift well, but might not be the best setup depending on what you use it for. They have a lot more wiring and such than the 924/944. The Bosch electronics had problems(which I just had fixed on mine) and can be a bear to track down. Since they are so different than all the other Porsches, most Euro shops won't touch them. I got mine fixed up at Auto Edge in Mahtomedi, since they were the only ones that would work on it that I called.

Also, mine has the newer S4 style rear and spoiler, which look much better than the old ones. I'm pretty sure you can swap those parts on and put some better looking wheels on than the phone dialers they came with in 1985.