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racer_d · 06-23-2008, 02:09 PM

To me, at the 50-75K mile range, I would start to worry about Clutch replacement ($1500), New shocks/springs (eh, $1000-2000), Regular maintenance (oil/filter, plugs, sensors, waterpump, serpantine belt etc); At 12K miles a year, likely a set of tires. Now, I admit some of these will be "one time" items for you, but clearly, it could cost you $5K to re-baseline you car to be "good" for another 30K miles.

Other regular worries- switch failures, cracking the plastic rear window, MAFs/O2 sensors. Maybe even Cats as you approach 80-100K miles... plus the usual IMS, RMS issues that may or may never affect the car you find.

06-23-2008, 02:09 PM	#17
racer_d Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 846	To me, at the 50-75K mile range, I would start to worry about Clutch replacement ($1500), New shocks/springs (eh, $1000-2000), Regular maintenance (oil/filter, plugs, sensors, waterpump, serpantine belt etc); At 12K miles a year, likely a set of tires. Now, I admit some of these will be "one time" items for you, but clearly, it could cost you $5K to re-baseline you car to be "good" for another 30K miles. Other regular worries- switch failures, cracking the plastic rear window, MAFs/O2 sensors. Maybe even Cats as you approach 80-100K miles... plus the usual IMS, RMS issues that may or may never affect the car you find. __________________ 1976 914 2.0 2000 Boxster 2.7 (sold) 1978 911 SC (sold) 1970 914 w/2056 (sold)