The Porsche 928. My spell check allowed the previous sentence. Why? Because that says it all.
The Porsche 928 (pronounced poor-sha) was the car I loved as a teen. The 911 was and continues to be Porsche's bread and butter but the 928 was the flagship of the fleet. Manufactured from 1978 through 1995 was one of just a few models with a front engine layout. During its reign the 928 was considered a supercar, although a modern family car would surely give it a run.
Visually I find the 928 appealing to this day. The shape and curves of the car are unlike anything else. When I would see one on the road I turn to admire the beautifully curved rear, just as you would an attractive woman. I have never been too concerned with how the car drives, as I can't admire its beauty while sitting inside. While I don't understand my wife wanting the fabric of the curtains to somehow match the sofa, I do understand that a black 928 should have some proper black rims. Maybe it should be flat black, like a SR-71 Blackbird, the aeronautical equivalent of the 928.
Occasionally I search the web for used ones. My wife will not allow a money pit so I search and dream without telling her. I did tell her of one I found in California for $500, it ran but the windows had been left down for over a year. That would not bother me, it bothered her.
There's one sitting in a yard in Midland City. I stopped by to look at it from the road. Joyfully it was already black. There was a dent in the door. I didn't approve of the rims. The grass and weeds underneath indicated it hadn't been moved in several months. I saw an old man in the yard. I got out and asked if it was for sale. His response, "You can't afford it." I asked again, agitated. He grumbled "It was appraised for $12,000, you got $12,000?" I threw my hands up in disgust and drove away. It might have been worth $12k at one point, the weeds underneath knocked a minimum of $3000 off in my mind. Obviously the old man has no idea what the car is worth. I have seen 928's from $15k-$25k that were in immaculate condition.
The old jackleg might not be so cranky if he kept the car in the back yard. I am sure a lot of people stop to ask. In the mean time the value continues to go down. In several more years I expect an estate sale, where the children will try to sell the car. I imagine they will still say "It was appraised for $12,000."
I might drive by and check on the car every once and a while. Just to let it know that someone appreciates it and someone would love it, given the chance.
The Porsche 928 (pronounced poor-sha) was the car I loved as a teen. The 911 was and continues to be Porsche's bread and butter but the 928 was the flagship of the fleet. Manufactured from 1978 through 1995 was one of just a few models with a front engine layout. During its reign the 928 was considered a supercar, although a modern family car would surely give it a run.
Visually I find the 928 appealing to this day. The shape and curves of the car are unlike anything else. When I would see one on the road I turn to admire the beautifully curved rear, just as you would an attractive woman. I have never been too concerned with how the car drives, as I can't admire its beauty while sitting inside. While I don't understand my wife wanting the fabric of the curtains to somehow match the sofa, I do understand that a black 928 should have some proper black rims. Maybe it should be flat black, like a SR-71 Blackbird, the aeronautical equivalent of the 928.
Occasionally I search the web for used ones. My wife will not allow a money pit so I search and dream without telling her. I did tell her of one I found in California for $500, it ran but the windows had been left down for over a year. That would not bother me, it bothered her.
There's one sitting in a yard in Midland City. I stopped by to look at it from the road. Joyfully it was already black. There was a dent in the door. I didn't approve of the rims. The grass and weeds underneath indicated it hadn't been moved in several months. I saw an old man in the yard. I got out and asked if it was for sale. His response, "You can't afford it." I asked again, agitated. He grumbled "It was appraised for $12,000, you got $12,000?" I threw my hands up in disgust and drove away. It might have been worth $12k at one point, the weeds underneath knocked a minimum of $3000 off in my mind. Obviously the old man has no idea what the car is worth. I have seen 928's from $15k-$25k that were in immaculate condition.
The old jackleg might not be so cranky if he kept the car in the back yard. I am sure a lot of people stop to ask. In the mean time the value continues to go down. In several more years I expect an estate sale, where the children will try to sell the car. I imagine they will still say "It was appraised for $12,000."
I might drive by and check on the car every once and a while. Just to let it know that someone appreciates it and someone would love it, given the chance.
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