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MNBoxster · 06-03-2006, 11:35 AM

Hi,

The Seller is charging you retail for the modifications he performed and placing a premium on the low mileage.

At best, this Car is worth $21k with the Mods (this allows a 50% depreciation on all the extra bits, the norm). Some of these mods you may or may not like such as the Tonneau Cover or an excessively stiff suspension

Personally, I would not buy this car.

For one thing, it's a '97 and there were numerous issues with them and this Car has not been driven enough for all the Gremlins to have come out (if they're in there to begin with), meaning you may have to deal with RMS, cracked Coolant Recovery Tank, poor sealing Gas Cap, Unmodified AirBox, leaky Spark Plug Tube seals, leaky Clamp Type Coolant Hoses and a host of others down the road. Essentially, this means you'll be paying even more for the Car than the seller's asking.

Second, the '97 is not capable of handling the stresses put on it with 18" Wheels and Porsche advises against their use. The late '98 models onward were modified with reinforced chassis to accept the 18" Wheels.

Finally, these cars tend to suffer from lack of use. Extremely low mileage examples have gone on to give later owners many problems that regularly driven Cars do not experience. Also, you should NEVER buy the 1st Car you look at, especially if you are unfamiliar with the Breed. A choice of one is no choice at all. Do your homework and then decide - at $26-$28k, this Car will still be there once you're through. And, ALWAYS - a PPI is a MUST! Hope this helps...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

06-03-2006, 11:35 AM	#4
MNBoxster Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, USA Posts: 3,308	Hi, The Seller is charging you retail for the modifications he performed and placing a premium on the low mileage. At best, this Car is worth $21k with the Mods (this allows a 50% depreciation on all the extra bits, the norm). Some of these mods you may or may not like such as the Tonneau Cover or an excessively stiff suspension Personally, I would not buy this car. For one thing, it's a '97 and there were numerous issues with them and this Car has not been driven enough for all the Gremlins to have come out (if they're in there to begin with), meaning you may have to deal with RMS, cracked Coolant Recovery Tank, poor sealing Gas Cap, Unmodified AirBox, leaky Spark Plug Tube seals, leaky Clamp Type Coolant Hoses and a host of others down the road. Essentially, this means you'll be paying even more for the Car than the seller's asking. Second, the '97 is not capable of handling the stresses put on it with 18" Wheels and Porsche advises against their use. The late '98 models onward were modified with reinforced chassis to accept the 18" Wheels. Finally, these cars tend to suffer from lack of use. Extremely low mileage examples have gone on to give later owners many problems that regularly driven Cars do not experience. Also, you should NEVER buy the 1st Car you look at, especially if you are unfamiliar with the Breed. A choice of one is no choice at all. Do your homework and then decide - at $26-$28k, this Car will still be there once you're through. And, ALWAYS - a PPI is a MUST! Hope this helps... Happy Motoring!... Jim'99 Last edited by MNBoxster; 06-03-2006 at 03:00 PM.