Personally I would believe the stories.
Potdog seems to have pulled of some sort of miracle.
The Porsche 928 is like any other car (relatively speaking ) i.e. you get what you pay for. And if you could buy fully working reliable super cars for a few thousand pounds and run them with dirt cheap classic car insurance then EVERYONE would be doing it?
It also depends what you mean by 'running costs' ? Are you talking about fuel consumption or a standard service cost? Because there are more import things to consider when your thinking of buying a vehicle aged between 17 and 34 years old and most probably with 100K+ miles on the clock. You need to thoroughly check all the major components, engine, gearbox, suspension, steering, brakes, electrics etc. all of which could seriously damage your bank balance if found to be faulty. A full service history is useful but should not be taken as a guarantee. (I've just bought a car with a FSH and it's a shed).
You also need to decide if you want an auto or a manual? All the GT's were manuals & 90% of S4's were autos with a chasm of difference between them in terms of driver experience. (in my opinion)
The 928 has a very strong, knowledgeable and enthusiastic following who will be only to happy to assist you in you purchase. A 928 guru would be worth their weight in gold in pointing out faults on a 928 for sale and getting money knocked off the asking price. (If that's the way you want to play it)
I would also recommend you get a driving experience with as many 928's as possible, especially a good one, so you can tell a bad one. Again the 928 community should be able to help you with this.
It should also be noted that you don't buy a 928 to make a profit and you should be prepared for garage bills worthy of a super car unless you going to do all the mechanical work yourself and even then be prepared for costs of OEM Porsche parts witch can be excessive. The front lower control arms are £1K+ each, same for a set of springs and dampers and to have a gearbox refurbished by Porsche (i.e. properly) will be £6K+.
On the up side - when you drive a 928 you are driving a super car which will always put a smile on your face, looks stunning from any angle, has unparalleled build quality and is becoming more and more valuable and exclusive on the road.
Good luck.
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