928 S4 v GTS - Page 1 - Porsche General - PistonHeads UK

Whoozit is our resident 928 expert (and a GTS owner). Oh, and check out www.928.org.uk

I've had a 1990 auto S4 and currently have a manual GTS (making way for a Caterham in the near future). If you want the car as a tourer (which it does very well) then the auto box is plenty good enough, with any of the engines giving plenty of low down torque with the exception of the original 928 4.5 litre. Although the GTS has a larger 5.4l engine, it is heavier so there is not much performance difference between it and earlier cars. The GTS does however have a wider rear track and 17" wheels as standard, and feels more stable on both the road and track. Remember that the average S4 is now getting on for 15 years old, while the last GTSs are only 6/7 years old and more likely to have a full Porsche service history. Whichever car you get, you may need to budget for any and all of (unless they've been done in the past 3 years) new cambelt plus new pulleys and waterpump, new shocks, steering rack, front wishbones, and a bit on the side for general fettling. The solution is to buy an enthusiast's or Werks car which has had all the relevant work done. I remember receiving a link to a GTS for sale on the Porsche German website, try looking there as sometimes they advertise Werks cars. >> Edited by Whoozit on Monday 25th November 15:49

Grand old daddy BUT, perhaps(?) would struggle in 2002 against some of the irritatingly competent rep metal around. Well, the S4 might but a GTS?

Cheers fellas. Whoozit, Is the GTS still going strong after 110K ? How long have you had it and what have you had to do to it since you got it ?

Herman, I love the 928! IMHO it is the best GT ever made (Especially with Auto) and is still a great looking car. Alistair

Herman, What are you doing?? What's happened to the 996 and RS ideas? D ps: Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink!!!

That seems like a bad stutter you have there Scottster I guess its some kind of Kev ball joke?

Well said, Alistair! And Herman, I'm positive that with regular, basic service and attention to the belt change (every 70k miles) the 928 will almost certainly outlive your good self. Unless you are a Knight of The Sacred Order Of Vlad Dracul.

I've given Hermann the long boring version of my ownership. The short version is I love it, it's not had enormous problems, and it's going cos I only use it for track days for which it's not the best tool. Plus I'll be shot by the Whoozette if I buy another car without first getting rid of one or two.

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Excellent idea, classic car insurance would probably be OK for both (10 years old etc.). I would go for an auto S4 personally if you have an RS for track days.

Herm, Sounds good, the 928 (as long as you get a goodun) will do everything the 996 did in terms of comfort/touring etc and the RS will be great for the weekends - just don't let Domster any where near it!! I'll be fixing the 968 brakes soon, we must meet up for a blast and maybe pop to a game soon. D

Looking at previous topics, the 928 doesn't seem to be that popular or overly rated here. However, assuming I can find one that has reasonable mileage and has been cosseted since birth, I quite fancy one as an occasional tourer and city traffic dweller. I'd be looking for an auto from Germany, so I think there would be quite a few to choose from. Does anyone have experience of the S4 and the GTS. Is the extra grunt worth the money ? Any other major differences between the two ? Any help would be appreciated.