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Porsche 928: The Essential Buyer's Guide

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David Hemmings cuts right to the chase with all you need to know before buying a 928 that only a long time owner of many of these fine cars can tell you. He doesn't just tell you about the 928, he tells you about what it feels like to own and drive one, both the good and the bad, and what to be cautious of.

Beyond the book prospective 928 buyers would be wise to get in touch with the local Porsche and 928 community, without them and the knowledge they have about where to locate service and parts ownership can be a trial.

This book provided me with the knowledge that enabled me to make an informed purchase. I knew what to look for and where the trouble would lay. The key was stressed over and over to use factual service records that a prudent owner would retain and provide upon request.

I purchased this book prior to buying my 928. The one thing I wish that would have been covered is the suspension. Replacing the front a-arms on a 1986 is very expensive. Otherwise, it contains a lot of good information.

Occasionally, my home receives the occasional visit from the polite Jehovah's Witnesses group, and they pass out that little "You're all gonna die!" Watchtower pamphlet each time they (unceremoniously) drop by, ensuring that my doorway isn't about to collapse.

Whenever I think of the word 'buyer's guide', I'm not visited with images of tiny pamphlets costing $15.99. It's beautiful, but I was expecting something a bit....oh, I don't know....larger? As it is right now, it's only been an hour or two since I unpacked this (not) massive volume, and it's soooo diminutive, I've already lost track of it eleven times.

I guess next time, I'll ignore the word 'book' in the product description, and head straight to the dimensions, because that's the only indication that this 64-page 'book' is actually an overproduced airline "How to inflate your safety vest" brochure.

For what it is, I think it was put together quite nicely. Great fit and finish.