Welcome to 928 ownership, there are almost dozens of us! I'm almost positive those door inserts and steering wheel pad aren't factory- I have a spare burgundy horn pad laying around if you want.

My friend's dad had one when we were in high school. Of course it was off limits but his parents went away for a couple of weeks so of course we had to do it. Same colour combo as Hoovie's, but an earlier year with an auto. Didn't quite do a "Risky Business" but my friend managed to underestimate his speed/overestimate his braking distance. We slid right through a stop sign and into a farmer's field. Managed to get the car out undamaged and drove it home at about 20mph the whole way. Washed it, put it back exactly where his dad had parked it, and called it a night. The perfect crime. About two months later his dad took it in for brake service and the dealer found a tremendous amount of mud, grass, and even some lengths of barbed wire wrapped around the front suspension. Oops.

The 928 S4 Just wakes up at 120mph!, I know I've owned 9 of them, Wish I could have kept them all, Only have one now, what a Pleasure to drive, People just don't get it? Hoovie, it takes a person like you to give the car the recognition it deserves! Thanks for the video.

I proudly owned and drove an 86 928s for two trouble free years. Criminally underrated cars, truly a ground up design. Yes repairs can hurt but in reality you just have to drive them. When old cars sit they break plain and simple. I miss mine every day. Great snag Hoovie!

Rear sunvisors are for the rear glass, to shade rear passengers heads from sun/heat

The 928 was the car that got me interested in Porsche! Sorry to say I’ve never owned one, but a plethora of 911’s over the years. I think I need one now🤔

This is my dream car. I'm not a big fan of all the other expensive exotics. I've loved the 928 since I first saw a picture of one in a car magazine in the 80's. I hope Hoovie keeps this for a long time. I hope to be able to afford one some day. The color is just absolutely gorgeous. If you now have a 928 your not that Dumb. Back when this car was conceived it was supposed to replace the 911. I'd take a 928 over any 911 anytime. Please keep up the good work. Thank you.

The 928 is wonderful - so much character and that shape ! Still looks futuristic today

I had one for 10 years. Great car. Expensive to repair. Electrics can be a nightmare. Good luck. Beautiful design. Drove across Europe in snow, no problem.

Those rear visors are to keep the sun off of the top of the head of the rear passenger since the glass goes so far into the passenger compartment.

All the water-cooled cars from then had a near timeless shape. This 928 is in a really good condition. Good find, Tyler!

The styling of the 928 is just so sexy. I remember returning on a pizza delivery on a two lane road when one got behind me then passed me like I was sitting still.

Well….thanks for making a video about it hoovers ! Now it won’t be cheap anymore lol

Reminds me of the two 928 Clarkson used in a couple of Top Gear challenges. 1) In the cheap Porsche challenge from 2004 he had a 928 from 1983. Can't remember what he paid but it was 1500£ or less. 2) In the Patagonia special from 2014 he had a newer 928 GT with the infamous registration "H982 FKL". Looking at todays prices one should have picked up a car or two back then.

The 928 is one of my favorites since I was a kid. I had a 1990 S4 and absolutely loved it. I drove it daily and it drove like a Honda in town but a beast out on a twisty back road in spite of being a big car. I would take it out on the weekends and drive for hours at some very high speeds. Loved it. I wish I still had it.

I always loved this car! Even took a test drive and almost bought one from an acquaintance but the maintenance stories scared me away. Still one of my favorite designs of a car of all time. 👍👍

man, this is a hell of a presentation for this car. well done, learned lots.

I drove an '85 928S2 5 speed for 19.5 years and the maintenance? I had to work on accessories now and then, but the car really wasn't that bad. I drove it all over the country when it was 17+ years old and didn't have a bit of trouble. The timing belt: Porsche recommends every six years/60,000 miles, but I did mine at 45,000 mile intervals. You replace the belt, the rollers, and the water pump and you are looking at $1500-$2000 in work, unless you do it yourself and then it works out to about $500. Parts: 928 International in Los Angeles has nearly everything and often times has a used part for sale on the cheap. Really, these are not expensive cars if you can do minor things yourself, and the design is so timeless that oftentimes restaurants offered me to valet park mine for free, so they could park it in front to make the restaurant look glamorous...

Honestly Tyler, this car is the coolest car we've seen bought in a really really long time. I absolutely love this car!

One of my favourite cars the Porsche 928 Series 4. Its like some classic rock music that never gets old.

Please please please keep this one and DRIVE IT. My dad’s was neglected for years and now that i drive it more, it’s so much happier

That eye socket ordeal was a bit disturbing 🤣

My favourite Porsche of all time. Clarkson has a special place for these - he had to drive at great speed from London to his home up in Yorkshire as his mum had rung to say his father may not live to the next day. He was testing a 928 at the time and it sped him all the way with no fuss.

Yesss I own a 1980 1st gen 928, so cool to see more people catching on to them because they are such good buys right now

Growing up in the late 80’s I had multiple Porsche enthusiasts on my street . One family loved the 944 and had multiple incarnations another family had the 911…. I lusted after the S4 the other neighbor drove. Love it !

Quirks: Horn cover and door cards are not original...but Porsche did do that cloth in 944 and you could buy it in euro cars (I own an 85 928 factory logo cloth in burgundy). It's tastefully done (imho) and easy to replace if someone hates it. The rear visors are to shield the back window sun (back of the head and neck) for rear passengers in the greenhouse. The Porsche radio is expensive and nice Get Roger at 928sRus on speed dial. Rennlist is also your friend. It's not that hard to work on and parts are not Chevy cheap, but it's not Ferrari $$$. Most of us do our own work in the 928 community. 928 owners Club is going to Philly this summer for our annual meet up...FYI I'll give you $15k when you're ready to dump it! ;)

Always been my favourite Porsche. I honestly don't know why they aren't more popular!

My Dad had 2 of these when I was a kid. The video doesn't do it justice but I've always felt the sound coming out of the exhaust of a 928 is the sweetest sound ever, well not counting Ferrari

"No other car has a rear side window like this." - AMC Pacer enters the chat 🤠

I find all of your vids endlessly entertaining, but this one is a favorite. I owned a 1989 928S4 auto years ago, and oftne miss it. It was a great car in many ways, and I really appreciated this walk down memory lane. Many thanks!

This car was one of the reasons I wanted to go study engineering. To my knowledge it's the first car ever with rear wheel steering. There are pictures of an Opel Admiral mule, with a complete chassis of a 928, hurling down the autobahn with an engineer in a white coat on the back seat. He had a separate steering wheel to determine the best rear wheel steering angles. At 150 mph. Epic!

God damn it hoovie.. my favorite Porsche of all time! I love the head lights and how Porsche is in huge letters embossed across the back!!

Early Euro 928s were 310 hp, only the US models were down in the 200s. Those manhole cover alloys were also on early cars. I love my 1983 928s.

I had a 1983 928s as a project car in my mid 20s, I lovingly restored it & absolutely loved it. Ended up selling it to help bankroll my business. Still sad about it TBH. * I listed some online resources in a reply to this comment

My dad had a series one and i loved it. They are pretty bullet proof cars mechanically but have fragile electrics. I so love the shape it is simply stunning. Lovely addition to your collection hoovie and an appreciating classic.

What a great example of the 928! I’ve never seen that color in person. Beautifully designed cars. My father has two 1979s and one 1990S4. The 90 is a driver and such a unique drive. Glad to see this on your channel!!

In 1988 my friend Wes graduated from the business school at the Ohio State University and his father bought him a brand new 928 S4. We had a blast ripping that car around Central Ohio that summer. The one thing that stands out is that the stereo came with a cassette tape to teach you how to use the stereo.😁

Always loved this Porsche over any other model.

My Grandfather had a new 928 S4 when I was in high school in that exact spec/color…his had Recaro seats…man I loved that car. It had lots of power for the time and handled the road so well. I don’t remember his steering wheel cover having that raised Porsche emblem. I think you scored on that one Hoovie.

I've always loved the look of the 928, long before any other Porsche ever spoke to me.

35 years ago, saw one on the 'Route du Soleil' (French tollway going to the south of France), talked to the owner and fell in love...... same colour and interiour...... forget al your hypercars.......just a great GT cruiser is all you need.... That was my opinion at 17, and that is my opinion at 52..... Great looking car!!! Keep it up Hoovie!!

Built like a tank! I love my 928 S4 and most of your comments and assessments are spot on. I agree that it feels surprisingly modern to drive , solid , quiet, comfortable, but with real growl under the hood when needed. And the design is so unique and looked just as amazing in the 80s as it does now. And worth to mention that the S4 was actually the fastest stock road car when it came out. Happy to see it’s getting well deserved recognition. Mine is keeper, yours too!

Wow, so quiet in the cabin. And so much visibility with all that generous glass. And the interior is really nice.

The S4 should have the wider wheels at the back with 245 wide rubber, this one seems to have the narrow wheels from the pre 87 models.

I had a 91 S4 too. I remember spending all those hours hand painting the Porsche lettering on the intake manifold. I think I just wanted to spend more time with the car.

True story. When the 928 came out in 1978 it was the star of the show at the Belfast Motor Show. A friend and I skipped school (we were 13) to go to the show. We went to the Porsche stand where I regaled him with tale of the plastic bumpers. Looking to show him I pushed the rear corner of the bumper in and.....it stayed pushed in. One of the brochure ladies saw this and the subsequent look of horror on my face and told me to leave the stand ‘very quickly’. Whoops 😂😂

TAKES ME BACK TO WATCHING RISKY BUSINESS AT AGE 11 LOVIN THIS CAR💯💯 TRUE 80’s 💎

I purchased a 79 928 with 32000 on the clock from the original owner. I had the car for about five years. It was way ahead of it's time. Think about what was on the market back in the late seventies. It drove like a modern car. Because of the low resale value many people who bought a 928 couldn't afford the upkeep and so many 928's with issues changed hands and the problems just mounted. My 928 was very reliable. I kept on top of the maintenance and the car never let me down. It was very comfortable. My opinion is the 928 is one of the best cars Porsche every built. The Achilles heel for me was trying to get my 928 serviced. The local Porsche dealer and so called Porsche specialty shops turned me away. It was very frustrating. Thus I sold the car. My advice to someone considering a 928 is buy the nicest car you can afford. If there is no maintenance records, walk away. It is critical to make sure the timing belt has been serviced. The earlier cars had a Non interference engine. In other words if the belt broke the values were self supporting and would not drop into the engine. Not so with the DOHC units. If the belt breaks you will have a catastrophic engine failure. Also these cars run hot. Make sure the cooling system is in good nick. Hope this helps. Cheers!!!

Hoovie is just a straight up solid dude. Great presentation of the 928! Unique setup/options & a daily driver you don't need to worry about. Faaaaaaan-tastic

What a great preliminary review of your new-to-you 928S4. Too many people - not just reviewers or KZfaqrs, but public at large, too - just don’t give certain cars time before they form an opinion. You have to recalibrate your senses to a car like this, especially if you are jumping out of a modern Porsche. As you noted, though, these were impressively modern for a car introduced in 1977, and in the case of the S4, quick by even modern standards. I’m looking forward to hearing more about your experiences!

I have had two 928S with 300HP.Both 1982 Eurospec. Automatic.And two 928GT one 89 and one 90 with 330HP Manual. They are great cars.😎

Excellent purchase, the 928 has always been my favorite Porsche. I did own a 924s.

A fiend of mine has an early 928S and he describes the car like this… The speed of a Ferrari - the comfort of a Bentley and the reliability of an old Mercedes Diesel… They are perfect travel cars - munching mile after mile when you cross Europe on the motorways as well as on small mountain passes. If I could afford one, I would buy it in a heartbeat, but the older version, because I like the old front bumper and taillights more.

I remember driving one sometime in the 1990s that was about 3 months old with about 1500 miles on it and getting stuck in heavy traffic on a hot summer day. I watched the temperature guage creep up until I had to pull over and wait about two hours for it to cool down and traffic clear up. I always liked the 928 but I was happy to get back in my Supra that day.

congrats hoovie! best spec 928 ever! inside and out! mods are really tasteful! your collection is becoming an eclectic master piece! only the 348 and that 996 need replacing!

928 was one of my dream cars when I grew up. These days I'm just happy to wake up next morning. Greetings from Finland. I had to check: The cheapest 928 (4.7) 1987 in Finland has about 120 000 miles and the price is about 20 000 usd. The most expensive one on public sale, is a -93 GTS 5.4, about 50 000 miles and 100 000 usd.

So thrilled you got a 928 Tyler. It's definitely an Iconic Porsche and fits perfectly in your garage. ✌🏻

This looks like a very tastefully modified car. The previous owner definitely knew what they wanted and had the capital to get it done right. That modern stereo in the vintage head unit is badass.

Still own an '85 928S today. The attention to detail on these cars is amazing!

The way the rear tail light wraps around to the side. It makes it looks like it's made of heat shrink plastic and someone over heated it. I love it. I loved it on top gear too

Difficult to believe the 928 was debuted at the 1977 Geneva Motor Show. Still beautiful, and still looks modern.

My friend was a mechanic and hos boss had a 928 modified for track use. When my friend fired it up, holy moly it sounded insane.

Absolutely unique styling with the smoothest rear end you'll ever see.

I had a 928 S2 for a couple of years back in the '90's. The best car I ever owned. That V8 engine is fantastic and utterly reliable. I paid 7000 pounds for it at an auction and apart from some new tyres after a year, it cost me nothing. My son was a bit too keen to drive it having only passed his test 6 months before and had already written off a Saab 900 Turbo so rather than cause too big an argument I sold the Porsche and bought a Merc 420SE Saloon which he called an old mans car and refused to even get in it. Great for me. As I said I sold the 928 for 5000 pounds and interestingly it was exported by the buyer to New Zealand where they were fetching very high prices. I long to find another 928 that I can afford to buy but the prices are out of reach these days.

Always loved the 928, I could see the horn cover being factory Porsche did some wild things in 928 interiors.

Congratulations for buying the most beautiful GT-cruiser ever made - I was so in love with the styling back when the S4 came out and I still think it is just a gorgeous, time-less master piece of automotive design.

It took me 20 years to get to a point in my life where I could realistically purchase an inexpensive 928. Mine is an 83 so much less hp, but its still reasonable. Just as fast as my 2019 GTI in stock form. Needs a lot of TLC to be beautiful again, but I live that I finally own one.

I agree..the S4 was the best looking of the group. I recall riding around Road America in one of these in the late 80s...very good performance for what I considered a heavy (3500lb) car at that time. 0-60 under 6 seconds and 175mph car. They are a pretty complex car, electronically speaking...so expect a little higher maintenance.

My favorite Porsche of all time! I was obsessed with them as a kid. I met my hero years ago and she didn't drive anywhere near as well as I'd hoped so I passed on owning one. But, one day, I'm still hoping to have 1 in the garage when I can afford to own cars that I can just stare at! Still think they're sexy as all get out.

From the early 90s to the mid 2000's I had a 914 .. 912 ... 993 c4s and a 928 s4 .... I loved it ... Such a great car ... about time you got one ... The maintenance was ridiculous but worth it ... I'm curious to see what it will be like now ... As for that interior stuff on the wheel ... Console cover and door pockets ... No not factory ... The console should be leather .... It could very well be Porsche fabric but definitely it has been redone .... When you're ready to sell it ... Let me know

Stevie Nicks owned one exactly like this in the late ‘80’s. She ordered it after watching the movie Risky Business and liked the 928 in that so much she called the local Porsche dealer and ordered a pink one like this. (Yes, that’s pink, not red Tyler 😘) It was delivered to her driveway the next day with a red bow on it.

I drove past a 928 at pawnshop in Denver for about a year. It was fairly trashed and they wanted $9500. They dropped it to $7000 and it still sat, which gave me pause, even for a fun but massive project. A month ago it went to $5000 and I though why not. I was finally convinced to buy it, it was already sold, of course.

One of my dream cars since I was 15 years old 🙏🏼👍🏼 .. the one you got there is in a really great condition 👌🏻really beautiful color, it’s a keeper they will rise in value for sure . I don’t think that the Porsche logos on the doors and steering wheel are original, at least I’ve never seen it before. Congratulations 🍾 with this new car to your garage 👍🏼👏🏻

My dad had a 928 growing up.... REALLY fun car to drive. My mom made my dad sell it after getting a massive speeding ticket. LOL

LOVE the 928. Very Risky Business. Sits alongside Knight Rider, The Miami Vice Testarossa, the General Lee, the Magnum 308 Ferrari, the GMC A-Team van and more as a screen hero! Also it’s a great looking car. Nice one Hoovie!

OMg! When I graduated secondary school (I guess it was highschool since I was in the states those years), in 1994, one of my graduation gifts was a 1995 928 GTS!! Loved that car. In 2000 I gave it to my nephew. He drove it for a couple of years. It's now over at the family home in England. We still take it out for a spin every now and again. One of most beautiful designs of a "modern" motorcar without being over the top garrish/ nouveau riche.

That is literally one of my dream cars. That exact color combination, the manual transmission, and those rims. Absolute perfection

Your 928 also seems to have what we used to call a 'crooked smile" which is a mis-aligned front deck lid, the gap on the passenger side is slightly wider and it doesn't quite line up with the edge of the fender. this could be from accident damage (bent hinge) or just an adjustment needed.

Loved watching the 928 in the Top Gear Patagonia Special, made me fall in love with the design!

One of my dream cars..... I had a chance to buy a 928GT manual when I was in university, but didn't want to go further into debt. This is a beauty!

This is finally the moment I’ve been waiting for. Welcome to the club! I hope this one treats you well and you can help dispel a lot of the misinformation out there about these amazing machines. The 928 has one of the tightest knit fandoms out there and owners are usually very willing to help a newbie to the club. Hit up 928 International in Orange, CA they are an amazing resource for parts. Porsche has even begun making some new parts again due to increased interest. We’ll done Hoovie.

I loved driving my 944S2 for a decade...but I always dreamt of owning a 928S4 just like the one you bought. However I would have preferred the light metallic blue one with a dark blue leather interior... I had the same rims on my 944, I love those. But my dream of the 928S4 never came true. Here on this side of the Atlantic it is just too expensive for me to maintain (yes timing belt) on the engine. Furthermore we pay way more for gas than you do, even now with skyrocketing gas prices... This car is not very fuel efficient...But thanks for sharing your purchase with us. I am enjoying it very much. Will be looking forward to your bit with the Car Wizzard on this 928S4!

I have been looking forward to you posting this video after I drive by while you were filming!

I can’t believe Car Wizard recommended this as the Porsche not to buy. The 928 is awesome! And a hell of a lot easier to work on than a 911!

I love the 928, my dad had a 928S back in the 80's and it wasn't exactly stock. It was guards red with black interior and a 5 speed. What I wouldn't do for a clean one like that!

I’m in love with your 928. It’s absolutely beautiful! That color is amazing and makes it really stand out. I have always liked the 928 as a kid just wish I could afford one.

My uncle has a 1985 Porsche 928 S4 that he bought new back when he lived in CA. The car came white with the tan interior and is original except for some wheels that he recently put on it. Great car in many respects and a truely collectable vehicle plus a joy to drive or even ride in.

What a wild car! Thanks for sharing! I learned something new for sure! Looks awesome too!

A couple years ago In my area you could buy these along with 944 for about three grand in decent shape. Now they can’t be touched for less than 30k. And a decent 944 brings about 20-23. Definitely kicking myself over not buying one

When the 928 was introduced the “lay down” headlights were controversial. Car & Driver said it was convenient for a grand touring car because when you stopped for fuel you could clean the headlights along with the windshield. Malarkey? Wisdom? You be the judge!

Finally, I have had 8 Porsche’s in my life: a 1972 914 2.0, then six 911’s including bi turbo’s and one 928 and the 928 was the best of them all. Take a 928 to the track and you’ll be surprised how awesome it is. I am guessing the 928 was too perfect of a car and it drove the 911 people crazy, The fact that a front engine car that wasn’t air cooled might be so great. so somehow internally at Porsche they got rid of it. I think the balance and the handling of that 928 was one of the best cars I’ve ever driven.

I've had a 944 and two 911's.... but I do love me a 928. They have an amazing history in the Porsche world.

Had a chance to buy a non running one at auction that was mirror image to the risky business one 25 years ago... but that lavender color is amazing... had a 91 Sedan DeVille in a very similar color... it was called light faun antelope or something like that...

I owned one of these. The fuel injection system is extremely sensitive to water in the gasoline. It is a good idea to carry some dry gas with you.

I love your videos. You are such a cool dude. Your reasons for buying these cars is so realistic and emotional i really understand why you spend so much cash. You are so lucky to have the wizard on your team.

Welcome to the club. Great buy and great video.

Much more interesting and cool than yet another lame Lambo or Ferrari! Thanks, Hoovie!

Tyler, I am so jealous, you are scoring my all time favorite cars. 928s4 and Diablo belong in my garage :) 928's make for great track days .....

my neighbor had one when I was a kid I didn't live in a great area so it was quite special when it was driving around the streets i loved it tried to sit in it every chance i got.

Nice car, great colour. I first got to drive in one as a passenger in 1980, an acquaintance bought a silver '78 with black pasha interior and I fell in love with the exotic nature of the car. I bought a used one decades later, an '85, which I enjoyed for a few years, but grew tired of the dogleg shift pattern. I found it to be a complete PITA and I'd buy an automatic if I were to buy another one, which I probably won't. I'd rather have a late model 911 C4S if I were to buy a sports car again, but I do still love the styling of the 928. A good portion of the body is aluminum too, for better weight distribution - doors, hood & front fenders.