Missing interior cover for the sunroof

I noticed a car that I am considering buying is missing the interior trim piece that covers the motor for the sunroof. Is that a big deal to replace? Noticed that the clock needs replacing as well. What is the deal with the 928 keys - the owner of this car had only one key and said that they are hard to replace.

Right now I have seen 4 928s in my area in my budget range (< $13000). I don't want to look at earlier than 1986 models. What I saw was : a 1986 s that needs cosmetic repairs, really dirty engine 77,000 miles for $6100, a real nice 1986.5 s with 114,000 miles great cosmetic shape, rear tail added and 17 inch wheels w/ new tires for $7500, 1988 black & black s4 with 118,000 in super shape for $11,900 and 1987 s4 very good shape with 41,000 miles for $12,900 original owner. Don't know how much to spend and put away for unexpected repairs.
Thanks beforehand for your comments. Hopefully I will be joining the ranks of 928 ownership soon.

Sounds like a reasonable selection.

You definitely want a pre-purchase inspection done (PPI) by a 928 knowledgeable mechanic.

Deferred maintenance is your enemy, or at least the key that turns 928s into money pits.

Decide if you must have a manual or automatic first, as well as whether you want the newer or older body style.

Certainly holding a few $k in reserve if the car seems fine is a good idea, and of course you could chase a project car and then the reserve would be much higher.

The 41k mile cars sounds very interesting, just keep in mind all those parts (rubber, seals, etc.) have still aged even though the car wasn't driven much.

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tedcarrington;7221 wrote: I noticed a car that I am considering buying is missing the interior trim piece that covers the motor for the sunroof. Is that a big deal to replace? Noticed that the clock needs replacing as well. What is the deal with the 928 keys - the owner of this car had only one key and said that they are hard to replace.

I wouldn't expect finding the sunroof motor/trans. cover would be difficult or terribly expensive.

You can get the cover at 928 International - about $100

www.mailordercentral.com/928intl/prodinf...928%20555%20301%2060

Glenn

from the list of cars you mentioned, I would go with 1 of these two.

First the 1986.5 s with 114,000 miles great cosmetic shape, rear tail added and 17 inch wheels w/ new tires for $7500,

I have heard that the 86.5 car is a nice car. I am not sure if it is a 5.0L or not but I do know the intake is different. Maybe James can chime in on what the differance is between it and the S4 that make some like it better.


Now the 1988 black & black s4 with 118,000 in super shape for $11,900

Black is a sweet color for a super car except it is hard to keep clean and if you live in a hot climate you will bake with out AC, if it fails.
My AC has not worked since I bought the car (Bigger fish to fry)
I like black.
This will have the 5.0L engine for sure and it should have the wing on the back which is the differance in the look between the two.

You need to get way more then my opinion because its a big purchase.
Keep asking around as I have never driven either, mine is a 89 which should be the same as the 88, but . . . .

BTW you do want to have 2-5 grand for repairs and if you can do them yourself, that should be enough to make it a dependable car and to make it your car.