A couple of our mail list participants posted their running costs data which makes useful reading for anyone considering a 928 and interested in cost of ownership.
According to What Car? its less than a new top of the range Mondeo. No further questions.
Alex's High Pressure Power Steering line on the GT sprang a leak fromseveral places recently. I guess spending 15-years in a hot engine bay does your health no good :)
Here's his quick guide to the job:-
Porsche only recommend synthetics (including hydrocracked "synthetics") at 0W-40, 5W-40 and (only for Mobil 1) 5W-50. They mandate 0W-40 where ambient falls below -25C.
GT Purely Porsche, one of the two magazines in the UK dedicated to the Porsche marque, has completed a poll to find the greatest Porsche model. The 928GTS placed 3rd, which is a fabulous result, especially as it was only beaten by the 917 (Porsche's most famous race car), and the 2.7 Carrera RS. That must rank the 928 as the greatest all round Porsche car, as you can't really place the 917 and 2.7 RS in that bracket.
Legendary Porsche driving instructor, who has taught some notable 928 drivers how to get the best from the V8 supercar, is quoted as describing the GTS as "Beautifully dignified, powerful. Deceptively agile."
" ... for some (911 owners probably) a surprise that [the 928GTS] finished in the top three, ..."
GT Purely Porsche
So much meaning in that one extract alone!
A brief backgrounder for enthusiasts of Porsche the company and the development of their 70's supercar the 928.
