Vehicle Description
While the stories of it being a replacement for the 911 are
probably greatly exaggerated, the 928 blossomed into one of the
era's greatest grand touring machines. Ferociously powerful,
insanely fast, and immensely comfortable, it was a no-compromises
supercar that you could drive every day. This 1988 928 S4 is an
outstanding example, offering lots of originality, maintenance
records, and a life lived easy in Texas since new. So whether it
was 'Risky Business', or 'Weird Science', or even 'Scarface' that
got you to fall in love with the 928, now's your chance to own that
dream.
Admittedly, the 928 was a love-it-or-hate-it design (although it's
certainly very en vogue again now), but nobody can argue that it
hasn't aged gracefully. Smooth and purposeful, it still generates a
ton of attention out on the road, and despite its modest asking
price, folks will still think you won the lottery if you park it in
your garage. Nothing works better on a Porsche of any kind than
slick black, which gives this 928 S4 the star appeal of a Ferrari
and matches its exotic engine note. It was Porsche's most expensive
model by a wide margin in 1988, and for your house-sized sticker
price, you got some of the world's best build quality. Fit and
finish are exemplary, and the ingot-like feeling of the structure
gives it a solid feel on the road. Introduced in 1987, the S4
offered a reshaped front fascia, redesigned taillights, and of
course, that indistinguishable separate rear wing. The exterior on
this one is still sharp. The original black paint is quite nice for
a car in this price range, and the black trim still looks pretty
darn fresh as well, even today. With a long life spent in Texas
since new, it doesn't look like this car has ever spent a day in
foul weather.
Typical Porsche focus on the driver dominates the interior, with
comfortable black leather buckets and a perfect driving position.
The power seats are in great shape showing very minimal wear
despite their age, and the leather remains supple and smooth, not
dry and cracked. All the factory components are still in place,
including the steering wheel (one of the first things swapped-out
back in the '80s for cheesy performance parts), so everything
really looks right at home. The instruments are all fully
functional, and the S4 came only one way: loaded, so that means
power windows/seats/locks, ice cold A/C, and a power sunroof are
included. Amazingly, even the original Blaupunkt stereo is still in
place, but I think you'll prefer the rumble of the V8 up front. The
carpets are plush, door panels look great, and, well, the prior
owners of this Porsche clearly took exceptional care of this
sizzling sports car.
The S4 also received a new 5.0 liter 32-valve V8 rated at 316HP
that idles like a big block Camaro and pulls like a freight train.
Its lightweight aluminum construction ensures an almost perfect
weight distribution, aided by the rear-mounted 4-speed automatic
transaxle. Don't bemoan the presence of an automatic here, though,
because experts and Porsche fans almost universally agree that the
autobox is the better and more reliable choice in these models. The
engine bay is practically spotless, looking almost new thanks to
those dedicated previous owners, and lots of service/maintenance
records add confidence to what is already a very reliable machine.
The chassis shows only minor signs of use, but it's also proof that
this is a southern car, clean and straight. The look is finished
off with those iconic stock Porsche wheels, which wear 165/50/15
front and 245/45/16 rear Sumitomo performance radials.
An A-list performance car with a pedigree, this V8 Porsche is the
most thrilling daily driver you'll ever own. Or is it a blue-ribbon
collector's piece now? We'll let you make that decision. Call
today!
