Other vehicles like the VX: Affordable, limited production, crazy owner obsession

[MoonRaker]

Another small-volume classic with owner devotion bordering on clinical psychosis?

The Porsche 928 fits that bill nicely!

I just saw a black one today, good lookin car V8 also.

[MoonRaker]

Here it is

[pbkid]

I just saw a black one today, good lookin car V8 also.

actually they are pretty slow, but i guess for the time they were built they were fast....

one of my x co-workers had one and i drove it...not all that impressive...

[VehiGAZ]

actually they are pretty slow, but i guess for the time they were built they were fast....

one of my x co-workers had one and i drove it...not all that impressive...

Huh? Slow?! I'm not sure what model you are talking about pbkid (since MoonRaker referenced my 928 but posted a picture of a 911).

My 1989 928-GT was spec'd to do 0-60 mph in 5.8 sec with a top speed of 171 mph. I would hardly call that slow. Maybe your co-worker had an early-80's model? Those were a bit pokey at around 7 sec for 0-60.

That said, those were fast cars in their day. You don't remember the dark ages when Corvettes made a stunning 170 hp, huh?

[JoFotoz]

My other "obsession"...




Owned her for 15 years....but , she's up for sale...


jo

[don moore]

jo..thx Ive wondered what she looked like...sorry she has to go.....how much?

[JoFotoz]

As she stands....

jo.......how much?

....$8000.00


jo

[nfpgasmask]

As she stands....

....$8000.00

jo

It's nice, but with that hideous paint job, I'd only give you $2000.

Bart

[pbkid]

Huh? Slow?! I'm not sure what model you are talking about pbkid (since MoonRaker referenced my 928 but posted a picture of a 911).

My 1989 928-GT was spec'd to do 0-60 mph in 5.8 sec with a top speed of 171 mph. I would hardly call that slow. Maybe your co-worker had an early-80's model? Those were a bit pokey at around 7 sec for 0-60.

That said, those were fast cars in their day. You don't remember the dark ages when Corvettes made a stunning 170 hp, huh?

ill find out exactly what model and year he had...all i know was that it was one of those older porsches with the weird round and flat lights (flush with the hood) and the weird long hatch....

definately smoked it with my 200hp integra....and his car weighed less than mine so i dont think he was running that much hp...(and yes i know japanese sports car haters are gonna call me a liar but im running about 195hp to the wheel on my teg, its been dyno'ed)

[VehiGAZ]

ill find out exactly what model and year he had...all i know was that it was one of those older porsches with the weird round and flat lights (flush with the hood) and the weird long hatch....

Sounds like it could have been a 924 or 944 even? They both had 4-bangers. Let me know what you find out - I'm curious...

[pbkid]

Sounds like it could have been a 924 or 944 even? They both had 4-bangers. Let me know what you find out - I'm curious...

ok, it was a 1988 porsche 944...

so, as you said it had a 4 banger in it..sorry for the confusion, i personally dislike porsches and think they are highly over-rated, thus is the reasoning for my confusion on which one it was (i can respect other people for thinking they are neat cars however, similar to how some people love the VX and some hate it...) so, by no means am i trying to say that anyone who owns a porsche has bad taste, it just isnt my taste (just covering my arse because i know otherwise it would have been ripped because i know there are a lot of porsche fans in the world)

[nfpgasmask]

ok, it was a 1988 porsche 944...

so, as you said it had a 4 banger in it..sorry for the confusion, i personally dislike porsches and think they are highly over-rated, thus is the reasoning for my confusion on which one it was (i can respect other people for thinking they are neat cars however, similar to how some people love the VX and some hate it...) so, by no means am i trying to say that anyone who owns a porsche has bad taste, it just isnt my taste (just covering my arse because i know otherwise it would have been ripped because i know there are a lot of porsche fans in the world)

You know, I have never been a big Porsche fan. My dad had two when I was a kid and he still loves them. My wife always wanted one as well, and last December she bought one. It is still not my thing in any way, however it is a very nice little car. It's super quick and pretty fun to drive. I can't say anything bad about them thus far.

Bart

[VehiGAZ]

ok, it was a 1988 porsche 944...

Yeah, the base 944 was not the nastiest ripper of the bunch...

Although the 944 Turbo/Turbo S of that same time period ('87-'89) is a freaking screamer! At the track or on the highway, it'll give most cars a run for their money.