[928uk] 928 or 911

[Alan Baldwin]

I go with Smiffy's comments here.  I've owned two 911s (a C4 964 and a 
C4S 993), and I am much more thrilled with my 928 (89GT) than I ever 
was with those.  It is an emotional thing in the end, and I've been 
quoted as saying that the 928 is much more "engaging".  The 928 is more 
comfortable, has more space, is less tiring and quieter, is more 
"interesting", and is actually more fun.

At Oulton Park last year (on a very wet day), I lapped as a passenger 
in Andrew Brierley's red GT, and we were comfortably overtaking 911s 
(including a 993 Turbo4) because (in my opinion) most 911 drivers of 
average ability are fundamentally frightened of their cars at speed, 
especially in the wet.  They should be - at least three of them "fell 
off" the track that day.

Test drive a 911 or two and a few 928s.  Avoid going the 911 route 
first as you'll still end up with a 928, but you'll  just get hit for 
depreciation on your flirtation with a 911.

The other good thing about 928s is that they are not so price sensitive 
to mileage as 911s, and they can be really good value, and there are 
some very good and pragmatic specialists (and listers) who know a lot 
about keeping them going well.

I'm thrilled with my 928.  I drive it more than I ever drove my 993, 
and it keeps a smile on my face for longer.

Alan

alan baldwin
89GT




On 26 May 2004, at 07:15, Paul R Smith in NZ wrote:

> Buy a 911, then sell it and get a 928. That way you will appreciate 
> the 928
> more, and won't be temped to sell your 928 to get a 911.
>