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Red_Fred posted:Does anyone daily drive a 928? How ridiculous of an idea is that? I've lusted after one of these for so long and feel like I just need to do it. They seem to be going up in price and aren't getting any younger. It's a bad idea without a backup. They're not time bombs or anything but they're old rare touring cars that don't share a whole lot with other models either so I'd never trust one enough to be a DD. Primary car if I had a backup, sure as long as I had a couple thousand set aside for repairs and maintenance per year.
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And just like that, my boxster is no longer mine. Threw it up on Thursday for $23.5k, took it out for a test drive on Friday, cash changed hands Saturday morning. Sold it for $21k. I definitely expected it to sit through the summer and selling for less next spring. Picked it up for $14.5k, drove it 10 months, 10k km and put in about 4.5k in maintenance and ' nice to have' things. So $2k in the black and I still have the winter wheels to sell. 05 Boxster base, U.S. Car, 175k km, original IMS.  I miss it already 
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Wait, how the gently caress did you pick that up for 14.5k
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BlackMK4 posted:Wait, how the gently caress did you pick that up for 14.5k Good negotiator? It wasn't perfect, hence the $4.5k of assorted maintenance, and it left me stranded on the drive home from Ontario due to a waterpump failure. High km, original ims, base model, and being a us import don't help the value that much. With how quick I sold it maybe I should have held my ground more on the price. Too late now. On the plus side I don't have to worry about costly unexpected repairs or the ims, and I had a blast, especially with the recent 6k km I put on driving in the Canadian Rockies the other week. Already looking through Kijiji for another convertible, probably going to start being more serious around August to get one for next season.
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Jymmybob posted:Honestly in the 20-25 range I'd be looking at Caymans and Boxsters unless you need the rear seat for something. There will be a little more depreciation but then again you'll have a few years newer car. S0 I took this advice, but boxsters only since I'm interested in a convertible. Seems like you're right, I'm looking at a 2006-2008 boxster/boxster S for that 25k instead of a 2000ish 911. I'm north of Philly in the Bethlehem/Allentown area but if I set a 250ish mile radius there seems to be quite a bit out there.
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Bajaha posted:I miss it already
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http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/city-of-toronto/2002-porsche-boxster-s/1269755678 This one seems interesting, 'new' engine, all sorts of work done, I talked to the guy and he bought it from the original owner after they had the IMS failure. So he put all the work into it after the fact Thoughts?
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slidebite posted:Well, fix this by buying another Porsche! Already searching Kijiji for the next one. I really want to get a 911 carrera convertible like we got for the wedding, but I don't think my budget of under $35k is realistic, maybe by fall I can finagle a good deal. E: thoughts on this one: http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/cornwall-on/beautiful-2005-boxster-s/1261807310 Thinking if I can talk him down a touch and the car proof checks out, might be a nice small step up from first one. Bajaha fucked around with this message at 05:36 on Jun 4, 2017 |
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Elephanthead posted:The prospect of this is frightening. Finding a shop that is competent is probably impossible. Anyway your best bet is finding one that someone has spent a ton of money on and now realizes that making bad choices does not need to continue forever. Jymmybob posted:It's a bad idea without a backup. They're not time bombs or anything but they're old rare touring cars that don't share a whole lot with other models either so I'd never trust one enough to be a DD. Primary car if I had a backup, sure as long as I had a couple thousand set aside for repairs and maintenance per year. Yeah I suspected as much. What about daily driving a 944? I don't actually need a car to get to work or anything but being without one for weeks at a time could be annoying. I might see if I convince my parents to provide part of their garage for me.
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Bajaha posted:Already searching Kijiji for the next one. I really want to get a 911 carrera convertible like we got for the wedding, but I don't think my budget of under $35k is realistic http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/edmonton/1999-porsche-911-carrera-convertible/1269543672?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
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Red_Fred posted:Yeah I suspected as much. What about daily driving a 944? I don't actually need a car to get to work or anything but being without one for weeks at a time could be annoying. Much better especially since parts and info are much more available plus the car itself is much cheaper. You can get a nice S2, 951 or maybe even 968 for low end 928 money.
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Red_Fred posted:Yeah I suspected as much. What about daily driving a 944? I don't actually need a car to get to work or anything but being without one for weeks at a time could be annoying. Just buy one that is LS swapped. The solution to every automotive problem. Applies to 928 and 944.
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Elephanthead posted:Just buy one that is LS swapped. The solution to every automotive problem. Applies to 928 and 944. So right, also applies to anything with an M96 engine because it's cheaper in the long run plus much more fun. Also this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjeKSumjcRA
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Jymmybob posted:So right, also applies to anything with an M96 engine because it's cheaper in the long run plus much more fun. Also this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjeKSumjcRA Holy poo poo.
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Porsche overengineering appreciation items on the 986: - aforementioned sturdy popout cupholder - the lightest weight battery tiedown system solution I've seen, though this one's a stretch - really nicely placed and marked frunk/trunk releases:  Given their location, they press inward instead of downward to activate. Wise. - instead of having several intermittent wiper settings on the stalk, Porsche gives you 24 (I think) finely spaced ticks on a separate knob:  This is so Porsche it's astonishing.
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So I got a set of new hood struts for the 944, and I can't compress them by hand. I read somewhere online that eight hours in the freezer does the trick. I hope they're right.
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Can't you just take both old ones off and open the lid more to line up the new ones?
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Yeah I have replaced lots of gas supports, including the 996 and have literally never needed to compress any of them .
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kimbo305 posted:Can't you just take both old ones off and open the lid more to line up the new ones? Probably, I was hoping to do a side at a time and avoid risking the hood falling onto the windshield.
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I think you might be giving the hood too much credit for stiffness.
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Your hood shouldn't be going over vertical so it shouldn't hit the windshield. Just use a broomstick or something to prop it up and go nuts.
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Red_Fred posted:Yeah I suspected as much. What about daily driving a 944? I don't actually need a car to get to work or anything but being without one for weeks at a time could be annoying. I did it for the last 7 years or so. I bought it for parts, it turned out to be better than that, so I did EVERYTHING that needed doing - 100% up to date on maintenance. In those 7 years I've been through one rear wheel bearing and a wiper motor as far as unscheduled repairs go. That being said, I still wouldn't drive one unless I was doing my own work. Daily or otherwise.
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Motronic posted:That being said, I still wouldn't drive one unless I was doing my own work. Daily or otherwise.
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slidebite posted:Porsche Thread: Don't drive one unless you do your own work This needs to be the thread title, it's due for a refresh.
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I should get a book time quote for that heater core replacement I did. Curious if a dealer would gouge for it.
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kimbo305 posted:I should get a book time quote for that heater core replacement I did. Curious if a dealer would gouge for it. Local dealer wants $400 for an oil change on my former boxster, gouging is an integral part of the dealership service experience.
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Bajaha posted:This needs to be the thread title, it's due for a refresh. Seconded
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Wait when I read Rennlist everyone is a jerk when someone does their own work and makes the slightest mistake, and then if anyone says they are just taking it to the dealer for service they are chastised for being checkbook owners. I think Porsche owners are just all jerks, and since I am a jerk I think I should own one.
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Elephanthead posted:Wait when I read Rennlist everyone is a jerk when someone does their own work and makes the slightest mistake, and then if anyone says they are just taking it to the dealer for service they are chastised for being checkbook owners. I think Porsche owners are just all jerks, and since I am a jerk I think I should own one. specialist specialist SPECIALIST
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Awesome deal on a 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 2, $17999 No idea about the miles. https://sanantonio.craigslist.org/cto/6165824109.html
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Feels fishy. Yeah, it talks about the toolkit and jack, but the scant rest of the ad is fairly scammy.
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Replaced my hood struts yesterday. Yeah, it was stupid easy. Internet Forums made it seem like the hood could flip over, and that the passenger side was hard to do with the battery in the way, and you had to freeze the struts (which I did but it was unnecessary) etc... loving did it in five minutes with a screwdriver. Anyway, dropped it off at the specialist to do the timing belt and camshaft belt and whatever else the front end might need. Seems like a good place. We'll see. 
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CornHolio posted:Replaced my hood struts yesterday. Yeah, it was stupid easy. Internet Forums made it seem like the hood could flip over, and that the passenger side was hard to do with the battery in the way, and you had to freeze the struts (which I did but it was unnecessary) etc... loving did it in five minutes with a screwdriver. When do you get it back? It'll be a great feeling knowing that you're good for a looong time after that service is done especially since you won't have to take a seller's word that everything is good. In transaxle Porsches news, swapped the new 996's BBS LM reps onto the 968 since it needed new tires and they look amazing. Not really much of a change in comfort either going from 16" to 18".  
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Jymmybob posted:When do you get it back? It'll be a great feeling knowing that you're good for a looong time after that service is done especially since you won't have to take a seller's word that everything is good. Next week sometime. What's the general consensus on timing belt interval? I've heard everything from 2 years / 20k miles to 6 years / 60k miles. When this guy's done (and he's the one that told me 6 years) it'll have the wider (17mm I think) belt.
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CornHolio posted:Next week sometime. I always heard 6/60k too. Materials have come a long way since these were built too so it should be plenty safe.
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Motronic posted:I did it for the last 7 years or so. I think I'm going to start casually looking then. Exciting.
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I went and drove a 2008 boxster this weekend and realized a few things. https://autohauslancasterporsche.com/inventory/used/Porsche+Boxster+Lancaster+Pennsylvania+2008+Black+1261371 1) That car was built so much better than my 2000 Z3. 2) But it didn't feel any faster  3) I don't want black. I think what I want is a boxster S. I was trolling rennlist and found this: https://rennlist.com/forums/vehicle-marketplace/993098-2006-boxster-s-cocoa-on-white-preferred-package-16k-miles.html So I realize this is kind of top dollar, but it seems to be a really well cared for, low milage car. It's after they went back to the larger single row IMS, so hopefully that won't be a concern. Any thoughts on this car? Where would you guys try to drive him down to?
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Man... Talked to the specialist shop that's working on my car, and they want to go all out replacing things. The timing and balance shaft belt is $570. Add to that the water pump, another $600 using one rebuilt by Porsche. Add to that all the front end seals ($269), a replacement distributor cap/rotor (I forget how much that was but it isn't much and there's no labor involved), all new idlers and tensioners ($370), a thermostat ($23), new radiator hoses (mine are pretty brittle) and a full coolant flush, etc... and I'm looking at a $2300 bill after tax. I trust the guy, he only charges the labor necessary. If a job takes twenty minutes, he charges twenty minutes. But he also only uses genuine Porsche parts, so parts prices are more than I'd pay if I were doing it myself. A small price to pay for peace of mind, I guess.
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CornHolio posted:Man... That's not so bad considering it pretty much covers everything major for years and considering your car's condition imagine what it would have sold for if all those things were already done and documented. Also they didn't seem to find anything unusual which is probably the best news since it's just standard wear items.
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On the topic of servicing, I should probably stick to the dealer for service while my car is still under warranty, right?
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