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jb92563 · 07-03-2014, 06:00 AM

I figured that most 986 drivers have it as a second "hobby" car because its old, but special.

I have not driven mine either for a month because of a weird hesitation problem I'm working on but it is a hobby car and I do all the work myself when possible so I can take my time and not fret over it being offline for a while as I have another car.

There are not a whole lot of wear and tear components to replace and everything is surprisingly easy to work on for the most part.

You have to do the things in life that make you happy so if you hate your 986 then its time to move on, or change the circumstance and find a way to make you love it again.

As some of the others have said, look at the cost of repairs vs cost of moving on to another car.
It usually favors the repairs and having a known set of issues VS buying another used car with unknown issues
and ending up with a whole new set of bills all over again.

07-03-2014, 06:00 AM	#16
jb92563 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 1,665	I figured that most 986 drivers have it as a second "hobby" car because its old, but special. I have not driven mine either for a month because of a weird hesitation problem I'm working on but it is a hobby car and I do all the work myself when possible so I can take my time and not fret over it being offline for a while as I have another car. There are not a whole lot of wear and tear components to replace and everything is surprisingly easy to work on for the most part. You have to do the things in life that make you happy so if you hate your 986 then its time to move on, or change the circumstance and find a way to make you love it again. As some of the others have said, look at the cost of repairs vs cost of moving on to another car. It usually favors the repairs and having a known set of issues VS buying another used car with unknown issues and ending up with a whole new set of bills all over again. __________________ "It broke because it wants to be Upgraded " 2012 Porsche Performance Driving School - SanDiego region 2001 Boxster S, Top Speed muffler, (Fred's) Mini Morimotto Projectors, Tarret UDP, Short Shifter, Touch Screen Dual Din Radio, 03 4 Bow glass Top (DD & Auto-X since May 17,2012) Last edited by jb92563; 07-03-2014 at 06:05 AM.