Anyone know this car - TPY928S (G689RKJ)

[Julian Parry]

Hi Dave. 

Is it free? There seems to be a lot of money needing spending on it. 
 How about this one from a lister? 
https://m.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1038266
 Regards 

Julian
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> On 24 Sep 2018, at 18:11, David Knight <dlknight at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Well I went to look at this car today and have a test drive, it had been left at a local garage as they were attempting to repair the power steering leak. During the test drive ATF fluid was leaking and burning on the bottom of the car and on returning to the garage it deposited quite a bit on the garage floor - I had a good look and it seemed to be coming from the end of the rack on the drivers side.
> 
> Bodywork was in good condition and an unusual colour - metallic red.
> 
> I'm thinking that it is a bit of an uncared for dog unfortunately - I wrote a list of things I think need attention on it, let me know your thoughts.
> 
> The car was running on fumes as the owner must be pretty tight and didn't put much fuel in the tank. We almost didn't make it back to the garage so I'm wondering if the hesitation was down to that although it did seem fine on the way out under WOT (the engine sounded fine with no misfire or knocking).
> 
> Very stiff accelerator pedal - https://rennlist.com/forums/928-forum/165045-stiff-gas-pedal.html
> Hesitation when pulling away
> Hesitation on automatic gear change - https://rennlist.com/forums/928-forum/642093-auto-transmission-adjustments.html
> Power steering leaking (appears to be from driver side end of rack)
> No washer fluid / or pump not working
> Boot wouldn’t open (electric switch / motor making noise)
> Cheap tyres
> Engine looks a mess cosmetically (paint peeling from intake), general corrosion
> Pulling to left slightly
> Slight play in steering wheel (assume the UJ on the shaft or track rods / ends - same as 944)
> High idle when cold (almost 2k) - http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-928-technical-forum/481705-928-high-idle.html
> 
> Suspension and control arms all look pretty old so possibly due for replacement.
> 
> Car has a bit of history from a quick Google - been to auction several times and not sold, after chatting to some of the folks at the garage he may have had high hopes for a sales price. Also the car was laid up for 10 years from 2007 until 2017 where it appears to have been put back on the road and driven for 2k miles but couldn't find much sign of anything being done to recommision it.
> 
> Dave K.
> 
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>> Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2018 15:18:38 +0100
>> From: David Knight <dlknight at hotmail.com>
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>> Subject: Anyone know this car - TPY928S (G689RKJ)
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>> Hi Folks,
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>> My first post to the list :) I've owned various 944s for more than 15 years
>> and currently look at adding another vehicle to my small fleet. Have seen
>> this 928 S4 offered for sale and checking if anyone knows of it? - 928 S4
>> in Red, TPY928S (G689RKJ).
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>> Many thanks
>> 
>> Dave K.
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