A real 1980's icon! This 1985 Porsche 928 is totally wicked! CAR WIZARD is freaking out over it! 

Sharks are SO cool. Owner of an '89 S4 5-spd w/ 56K mi.

I was 17 in 1986. On of these drove through my small southern town. It caught my eye so I followed to see if it would stop. It did and I asked to look at it. The owner did more than that, he offered to let me take it for a spin, ALONE. Obviously, I did. I was hooked on Porsche and the 928. I still want one of these. Maybe once the kids are done with college.

You found and fixed that hatch receiver problem in a heart beat. You should get a medal. Most of us 928 owners do weeks of head scratching before we get working hatch latches.

I'm an under-50 928 S4 owner, we're out here. I always knew the 928 was cool before I was old enough to drive them.

I've always LOVED the 928! It's a beautiful car. $50k in 1985 is the equivalent of a little over $139k today, for reference.

928 shape still looks modern today 👍🇬🇧

This beautiful 928 is just crying out for a complete detail and a period correct head unit.

I purchased a 1979 Porsche 928 from a friend of mind back in 2014. The 928 only had 32K on the odometer. it had never been in the rain or snow. The chassis was spotless. Anyway, back in 1977 when I was a teenager I attended the 1977 Toronto Auto Show. They had a 928 on display. I stood their just staring at it. I wasn't sure if I liked it because it was so different than anything before it. As time when on I came to appreciate the 928. It was arguably the most advance car on the road at that time. I kept the 79 for 7 years and really enjoyed it. It was reliable and it drove like a modern car. I was blown away on how good it was. But, I was approached by a 928 enthusiast and he made me an offer I couldn't refuse. The only issue I had with my 928 was trying to find a service department that was willing to work on it. That was very frustrating, hence another reason why I let it go. Personally I think ;the 928 is one of the best Porches ever made. Cheers!!!

Everyone hates on the 928… Right up until they see a clean one 😂 Then it gets hard not to appreciate it 😅

I bought a new red 928S 5 speed in 1986. I ordered it every single leather option - dash, headliner, trim, etc. fantastic car that I drove maybe 10k miles a year as my summer work car. A couple of cool interior details you missed. The gauge pod was the first that floated above the steering wheel when you tilted it so the gauges were always visible. The center console was really designed for a mounted car phone, which is why it was so small. I bought the Porsche phone and it was my first mobile phone. Service was through US West. The door locks were engaged by twisting the round knob on the door card. The car was mechanically extremely reliable over the 20 years I owned it. Wish I could say the same electrically. The fuse panel, in classic 1970’s fashion, was made up of surface mount circuits and fuses mounted to a piece of plywood under the floor of the passenger side. Eventually, as a daily driver will do, the wiring connectors and insulation caused problems and occasional hard starts. Sold it after 210k relatively trouble free miles. I still miss that car.

When I was a young pup, I used to go to the Porsche dealer and take a walk around their showroom dreaming of someday owning one of the cars out on the floor. One day, while I was drooling over a 944, a salesman came over and asked me, "So, you like Porsches?" I then went into Porsche history babbling on and on until he stopped me and said, "Come on back...I have something I think you'll like." I followed him through the sales area and out into the garage. My head was on a swivel, looking at all the gorgeous cars being serviced. We finally went around the corner and there was a red 1985 928S, brand new ready to go out on the floor. I had never seen one before, and my eyes absolutely bugged out. He opened the door and said, "Go ahead, have a seat." The seats were covered in plastic, and I slid into the driver's side, the scent of fresh leather surrounding me. That salesman knew I couldn't afford a $50,000.00 car, but it was a slow day, and he took pity on a poor kid who just loved the brand. Fast-forward 38 years, and I now own an '85 928S in light metallic blue and still have a life-long adoration of them! 🙂

My favorite car as a little kid, I remember being about 4 or 5 years old and seeing the shape of this car and thinking it was the coolest thing ever..... That was back in 1987..... If I had a money tree this would be my first car to get.

I drove an '85 Porsche 928S2 5 speed for 19 years and enjoyed the car immensely. As to being "slow", mine turned a 13.86 @ 105 mph at Bithlo speedway. Mine was a "Gray market" car, and the 5 speed makes all the difference in the world with these cars. The 928 was a complex car, with a hairy [for the time] electrical system, which used PVC insulation on the wires. Keeping all the accessories working 100% is a lot of work, but the basic car is bulletproof. Change your timing belt every 45,000 miles and the oil every 3000 miles and these will run 400,000+ miles before needing an overhaul. Porsche's least understood/appreciated car. Great video!

In 1982-85 during my Highschool years, I was driven to school each day by one of my best friends in his Red 1982 928S Automatic. Yes he was 15/16 yo. It was purchased new for 43k at the Porsche Dealer in Tx. Im 55yo and yes now looking for a good 928 (88-90). Very hard to find one with a good interior .

Ioved this car back in the day! I drove a used on for a test drive back then, but someone convinced me to walk away due to the astronomical repair bills in the future. I still love this car, though.

People said they would disown the brand if they built an SUV😂And the suvs are their best sellers! I have love these since my boss took me for a ride in his 928 S4👍 still one of the best memories of my life!👍

I recall seeing one in 1978 in Bellevue Wa, at age 12. Picture a 928 amongst the chromed Cordoba & Cutlass Supreme pimpmobiles of that disco era. Stunningly Avant Garde👍

I used to have a 79 manual. Really great car. If you can get a sorted one, it's nothing but a win

Greetings from Finland 🇫🇮 Wikipedia says like: The body is mostly galvanized steel, but the doors, front fenders and hood are aluminum to lighten the weight. The bumpers are elastic polyurethane.

My dad had a white 928 when I was a high school senior in 1983. He let me drive it once, with him in the car. There is no substitute for what he didn't know, didn't hurt him.😜

One of my favourite Porsche's and they still look great today!!

Thank you Wizard for correctly pronouncing Ferry's (ie Ferdinand) name. Porsh ... really sounds like an insult. It honestly makes a big difference. By the way, back in 1985 when I studied in Paris, there was this red 928 right in front of my university and I knew that one day I would get a Porsche from Werk 1 in Zuffenhausen/Stuttgart. Br from Frankfurt Germany.

I have always loved the 928. It is a true GT that allows the driver and passenger to travel vast distances effortlessly at speed. I have always been a true GT kind of person, and today I despair that so many vehicles are all "Sport" models, with harsh ride and industrial/carbon fibre interiors.

As a kid, I had a generic 928 “matchbox” car and it was my favorite. To this day I still think it’s one of the most beautiful cars ever.

Like the Car Wizard I'm big into interiors,,, the design, layout look, all that,, and when I was a kid the 1st time I got a look inside a 928 I couldn't get over it.. I was so in love with those things.... The Thunderbird Super Coupes had a similar effect on me.

928 was a dream I once had, and yes I'm over 50. Very nice to see one in good condition. Having you taking care of it is a big benefit to the owner. I drove a red 944S2 for almost 10 years as a daily driver. I love these cars and the driving experience they gave me. But I would not invest in one today. A new time has come. But sweet memories for sure.

Was traveling on rt.80, three lane highway. Middle of nowhere, cruising 70 mph. Out of Nowhere a 928 flashes by, easily going over 100 mph. Scared me to badly cuz I didn't see it Coming. Never forgot that moment.

Mid 80s at my one cousin‘s bachelor party my other cousin had a 928 as a company car he worked for a lease company. On the way back from the bar I got in the back it was only a two seater. One of the other cousins Tried to race him. At that point my cousin dropped from third down into second. And I got to hear that engine at full throttle. It was like a symphony. I’ve been in faster cars, but I’ve never heard of sound quite like that engine double overhead cam V8, yes

The 928 has always been my dream car since I first saw one. So glad to see the owner got a 5 speed manual. I still hope to own one some day. Thank you.

I had a 87. Silver and blue interior. Great road car, fast and comfy. Currently I have a 21 Turbo S coupe.

I love the 928 especially the 928 S4. The downside to them is that they are complex so working on them isn't for the faint of heart. That and getting parts for them isn't always easy but they were built at a time when Porsches were more mechanical and far less computerized and electronic than today.

The 928 is more of a grand touring car, it's a great car to pop over to Italy or south of France it would be effortless 🤠✌️

I remember going down a 2 lane road on a pizza delivery 30 years ago and a 928 accelerated and passed me like I was sitting still.

I like this "Por-shuh... there is no substitute", and it's largely b/c of Risky Business. ("Who's the U-boat commander?") This 928s is esp. nice, 5spd and modern HP. Yes, I can see why the owner enjoys this car.😎

A 928 *can* be had for less than $30K -- but then you'll spend whatever you "saved" on repairs and deferred maintenance, bringing your cost up to $30K or more. And the "facelifted" models, 1987 and later, go for even more money. I've seen a low-mileage early-90s 928 S4 5-speed go for over $100K. My wife *REALLY* wants one of these. Hence my reason to pay attention to their prices on BaT. As soon as I have a spare $30K, I'm definitely going to get her one. Gonna be a few years, tho. ;-)

I have owned four of them over the years, and when running right they are a dream and the most comfortable car and my favorite of all time. However, they are real money pits. And they eat rear tires in about a year. And nobody knows how to align them properly. The electrical system can be a nightmare. The last 928 I owned, I calc'd the $ I was spending, including tires, and that was if nothing major went wrong, and it worked out to about $250-300 a month just in maintenance and small stuff. And that was almost 20 years ago with me doing all the work. My third was a custom twin turbo setup on a 78 engine making around 500 hp with a GTS body kit.

In 1985, this was my dream car but I was only in my 20's and I could only afford a Honda Civic (when the average age of a Honda buyer in the UK was 60-something) . I had the Honda for 18 years and it was probably the best car I've owned, but I still dream of owning a 928

These cars will always remind me of the movie _Risky Business_ . It's an iconic movie car.

One of my very earliest memories is riding around in the backseat of one of these that my dad was test driving...there were air conditioning vents between the back seats and my little kid mind was BLOWN...lol

Honestly once sorted and regularly driven 928s are super reliable. My ‘81 doesn’t have a ton of power (a Toyota mini van could probably out run me) but it does have a ton of panache and it’s comfy AF burbling down the back roads! Cool vid Mr Wizard!!

I remember the video when you bashed the 928! I don’t think you know the car well enough! I’ve owned my 86.5 five speed, that looks identical to that one, for 25 years and it has 200,000 miles on it! It has been maintained properly and because of that it’s been the most reliable vehicle I’ve ever owned. It’s never failed to start and it’s never stranded me. It’s an over engineered marvel that when taken care of like it should be, can easily get over 300,000 miles on an engine block coated with silicone.

Risky Business and Scarface are the notable movies I remember seeing the 928 back when I was in my early 20's and those movies first came out. Wasn't a fan of them by any means, but those movies were cool... "Who's the U-Boat Commander?"... :)

I owned a manual 1979 928 for ten years. Great car, complicated electrics and parts expensive. Wonderful design. Very strong and effortless to drive across Europe.

I just realized I've never seen under the hood on one of these! My first car was an 89 Firebird, for a horsepower reference it had 175. So nearly 300hp back then was amazing!

I had a toy 928 growing up, it was silver and had those telephone dial wheels. It could go forward and reverse turn with a single button remote lol

Such a sweet car. I've always loved the 928. The story of the car is amazing, how Porsche thought the 928 would replace the 911. The tables turn.

I was 16 yo when these first came out and i was in love. When i turned 17 i wanted to buy one but of course i couldn't afford it so i ended up buying a '79 Mustang pace car. A friend of mine worked at a mechanic shop that had Porsches there and had a '80 928 come in and the owner let us drive it around the lot. Man what a dream car back then.

First car I ever drove! Ran over a nail in a car park and caused a puncture obviously as a kid I couldn't be responsible 🤣 What a great example of an underated cruiser.

I've had a soft spot for 928 and 944. Just loved the body styles.

I'm one of those 80's kids that dreamed of owning one of these. Man, this one is just as beautiful as when it was new. Loved this video Wizard!

When I was 22, I got to drive a friends '82 back from a trip to the lake - about 100 miles. Road smooth and had more power than I had ever experienced. I'm in my 50s now and yes, I'm vulnerable to the bug of buying one. Oh, and those back seats can only be used by pre-teens and Asian girlfriends.

I wanted one of these. My neighbor across the street had one. The car was ahead of it's time. Ran good

I’m the late 1980s I had a friend who had a had a New 911 metallic bronze painted with if my memory is correct had quite a few coats of clear coat on the paint. Itlooked beautiful the shinning bronze flakes. One week of ownership and someone keyed both sides of the car. It is the only time I have ever seen a grown man with tears streaming down his face. He had the car repainted but he was never able to feel relaxed in it after that and he sold it about six months later. It was a beautiful car.

Blaupunkt would have been a more correct aftermarket upgrade for a Porche, they were an OEM radio maker in Germany. A very cool car. I would love to have one.

I totally get the reasoning on not wanting to work on old cars anymore, but the old car videos are my favorites. I grew up in the late 80s and 90s so cars like Porsche 944, 928, and C4 Corvettes were the cool cars back then.

I want to move from SoCal to Newton, KS just to be closer to the Car Wizard!!! David, I love your philosophy of doing right by the customer and their cars. You help car owners and classics like this remain where they belong... on the road being enjoyed. Well done! By the way... now I know why mine won't close properly... the plastic aligner piece... lol. Thank you!

I used to see Coach Bill Walsh of the SF 49ers tooling around the bay area in one of those. He'd drive 60 in a 65 zone.

Beautiful 928. Tom Cruise would still want to drive it.

To this day, I still think this is the most beautiful car ever made. Yes, I am over fifty. LOL

Hey love your episode I started buying them in 2000 my first was a 5speed manual euro without a sunroof I bought it for $1500 and drove it home from la 200 miles that sold me on the 928. I would go to anheim to 928 international every October they had a meet it was neat seeing almost 100 of them all in one place. The clutch is so easy to change you don’t have to pull the transmission just like Saabs you can looosen the shaft and pull it back and unbolt the clutch pressure plate the 79 had a 2 friction plates and a metal intermediate plate. I rebuilt the rear calipers the rubber kit was like $20 I found some good parking break shoes in the wrecking yard but I don’t think they were expensive new 928 international has everything for the 928 even some new improvement parts rollers for the window lift brackets and other parts. The American 928s got a 32 valve 4 cam V8 while the rest of the world got the better dual distributor 5 litter dual cam. In 1997 all markets got s4 dual overhead cam motor the engine had a different intake than the American 85&86 if you get an American 1986 with a serial # over 1000 you have a 1986 1/2 it has the larger s4 brake calipers. The early cars 77,78&79 had mechanical fuel injection in 1980 the American cars got electronic fuel injectors and Europe stuck with mechanical. Manual cars are rare but the 5 speed is not an overdrive. Just a few things to get you started I have had 10 but I am down to just 3 s4s now. Talk to mark Andersen if you can’t find anything he’s got it he probably won’t be the one answering the phone he owns 928 international good luck check out his racing videos it’s pretty awesome seeing the 928 tearing up the competition on the race track

Glad you can remember 1985! i was technically old enough to bu one then, but definitely not wealthy enough! Good 80s movies with 928s are "the Hidden" (good Porsche vs Ferrari chase scenes) and of course..."Risky business"

928 is a real sleeper. Much more fun and handling than 450 sl! The car with an automatic is as nice or better. He has a very nice example! It feels like you are in the cockpit of a 747. It is a very fun road car.

Just being a decent mechanic pays off.

For those wondering, used parts on 928s are very easy to get and usually not that expensive. A used caliper for this gen is the same in the back as a 944. They're like $50 and a rebuild kit from ATE is $7 last time I used one.

My favourite Porsche of them all. Remembering Tom Cruise in ‘Risky Business’ in his fathers 928 being chased by Guido the killer pimp. Cruise loses Guido and utters “Porsche, there is no substitute”

He is so very right about the age. My x gave me a 1987 porsche 928, back in mid 1993, when I was 28 years old. The reason I don't have the vehicle anymore was because my x asked me if he could borrow the vehicle, in which I did. 😰😰😰 He totaled it drunk driving.

Porsche there is no substitute. Love these cars.

A friend had one a 928.....fantastic car and fast as hell !!!

I LOVE the 928. I worked on weekends in the early 80s driving cars around for a used car dealer that only dealt with high end Euro cars with the occasional Toyota Supra and Corvette. There were 3 of us in our early 20s and the dealer would trade cars or buy trade ins all around NY and New England. One day the 3 of us took a Volvo wagon to a Dealer in NY and picked up a Toyota Supra, a 1980 Jag XJ12 Vanden Plas and a 928. Drawing straws I got to drive the 928 back to the dealer we worked for. OMG want an amazing car to drive, so planted at high speed. Instant love, though I could never justify buying one.

Nice porsche. I like the facelift models like the s4 more. When i learned semi-truck mechanic in my youth a customer of our shop who had a truck-company came privately with his s4 to check it. I had tears in my eyes, that poor thing was about 2 years old, and inside it was destroyed with tons of cigar ashes including branding holes in the beautiful leather seats, the completely interieur was basically shot. If i had the money, i would own one of these, they still are not very popular here in germany and pretty affordable

The 928 with the 5 speed is very rare and this was the only v8 Porsche ever made.I was around alot of them when new and they had alot of gremlins that always needed work but the engine itself always seemed to do pretty good.

And on this episode, the WIZARD dives into some "RISKY BUSINESS!"

I'm glad that didn't happen (discontinuation of the 911), but I'm sad they discontinued the 928. I know people say the Panamera is the spiritual successor - but it just isn't the 928.

I had a book of supercars in the late 80s that had pics of a couple of 928s as station wagons. If I am remembering correctly, they built a couple as station wagons to be used at Le Mans as emergency vehicles, and found out the longer roof line actually added a few mph top speed. Maybe I am mis-remembering and it was a different car 🤷‍♂️ but I am 'pretty sure' they were 928s.

One of the challenges for cars in that era and older is the molded padded dash. For many classics getting old those are just not available. Upholstery shops can restore side panels, headliners, carpet and seats. But the molded dash is not easy to bring back and none are available. The older 70's Z cars are in the same boat.

nailed it Wiz! Im 55 and would trade one of my Millenial children for this! Just kiddin kiddos! ha Seriously though I graduated in 1985 and this was my dream car on my wall. Thanks Mr. and Mrs. Wizard!

Good looking Porsche. Year I graduated. My neighbor has one in his garage looks almost identical

I am surprised you didn't point out the under panels directing air over the front disks. The opening in the backing plate allowing air to pass through the wheel was cutting edge tech back in the 80s.

As far as hydraulic brake parts, calipers, wheel cylinders, clutch master cylinders or whatever. We have been using Apple Hydraulics for years to rebuild all makes and models. They re-sleeve with brass inserts. Been really happy with them and affordable.

I once owned a 1984 944 2.5, which had the 928s engine cut in half to make it a straight 4. Very nice handling Porsche too.

What a beauty. My first car was a 1984 928 so I'll always have a place in my heart for the 928.

I zeroed in on this episode with gusto. I've always loved the 928, and owned an '89 S4 years back. It was an amazing car and I often wish I still had it. A distinctive design, and althoug it was a heavy car, for the time at least, the 32V V8 provided plenty of power.

People must remember with expensive cars maintenance is important. These expensive cars are cheap now but if you do not keep up with the maintenance people say that are unreliable and expensive to repair. No aftermarket parts for expensive vehicles. Old motorcycles and old vehicles need more maintenance vs newer cars. If you wait a red light to appear or put things off it will cost even more to repair.

Favourite porsche of all time.,.2nd favourite car. Ever since it was in the film "risky business "

Car Wizard, you make a good point about problem diagnosis, many garages for modern cars employ fitters and not mechanics who will fit parts until the problem is solved rather than identify the fault first.

I love my 1981 928. Thanks for giving this Shark some Wizard love!

Man....the 928 is the ultimate 80's nestalgia. Also, for not starting the car and letting us hear the exhaust notes, I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

When I go to a foreign country and they say Medonnals, I quickly correct them and say "It's MAC DON ALDS". Makes sense...

I love the 928 but sadly I don't have the pocket to maintain it. Love the later more aerodynamic models though that one you are going to fix is not bad at all. Also at one time the 928 was the fastest production car in the world. Porsche had made a TV ad touting that fact.

Sadly... I got a friend who actually did an LS Swap on one of those 928. The poor 928 had a Blown engine. SO! He decided to swap her old engine out for the LS. He lost the value of the Car doing the conversion over. But! He still drives her around. Glad to see a nice 928 that is still. MINT!

I have an 1985 928 myself and I love driving it and working on it. You are doing a great job taking care of that guys Porsche. Great video 👍👍

I love 'em. Always remindes me of the escape pod Roger Moore and Barbera Bach used to exit Strombergs under water contraption......... It is a shame though that the engine never was their own. That horrible Kenwood needs the be rehomed in the crap scrap container. The car would benifit from a Blaupunkt SQR46 DAB which I believe is configurable for every world market. The speakers may need to have the diaphrams renewed.. Best wishes from Mike in the Black Forest.

Love the 928... It's soooo 80's. I remember it was advertised as having a perfect 50:50 weight distribution.

Beautiful Porsche. Proof that if you take the time and give it the love it needs your car can last a long time, look great, and be your friend. It's all about the TLC - she's a lady, regular maintenance, and regretfully - parts availability. Thanks for the video.

The 928 is the complimentary car from 1985's Weird Science movie to the Ferrari Mondial Cabriolet. Always loved the 928, and for me the 911 became just another car after the mid 90s.

Loved/love the 928. Ten or 15 years ago it would be something worth owning and driving but now it’s a different story as the parts get harder to find and people who know how to work on them age out.

You're spot-on about who are the enthusiasts and owners of these cars! First car I swooned over was the Jaguar XKE, second time the Porsche 928. Design magnificence!

Always preferred the 928's, but sadly each time I went to look and actually purchase one I'd get out bid, or it would require far too much to fix up... so in a Challenger Scat Pack (manual) it was, same vein a GT car.

It looked like the air duct for the alternator was missing. It has a temp sensor that goes in it for the HVAC. If it's missing it could make the climate control act up. 928srus or 928intl could probably set you up with any missing parts. They also have lots of alternatives, like a vw part that can replace the hatch popper motor.

Not my favorite year of Porsche's for sure but anything this old that presents this nicely is a gem.