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986repair · 02-20-2017, 02:02 AM

Hi All,

I'm thinking of buying a crashed 986 to do the repairs myself - saving a bit of money as well as gaining more experience working on cars.

So before taking the plunge I wanted to consult you guys, the experts on 986's.

The Car in question is a 2002 2.7 Boxster with ~53000 Miles (87000 km).

I wrote down the parts I think would be needed to repair the car: goo.gl/6ZTF4n

See the damage from these pictures: Imgur: The most awesome images on the Internet

Does this calculation make any sense? Do you guys see any damage that I didn't list?
Of course I would visit the car in person before buying. Please share your thoughts, It would really help a lot!

Last but not least I should probably clarify that I'm not solely motivated by saving money as I enjoy working on cars in my spare time. Also I'm confident that I could do all the necessary work by myself. So I'm not solely motivated by saving money - I just wouldn't want to spend more than what the car's worth.

Thank you!

02-20-2017, 02:02 AM	#1
986repair Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 1	Is it worth repairing this crashed Boxster? Hi All, I'm thinking of buying a crashed 986 to do the repairs myself - saving a bit of money as well as gaining more experience working on cars. So before taking the plunge I wanted to consult you guys, the experts on 986's. The Car in question is a 2002 2.7 Boxster with ~53000 Miles (87000 km). I wrote down the parts I think would be needed to repair the car: goo.gl/6ZTF4n See the damage from these pictures: Imgur: The most awesome images on the Internet Does this calculation make any sense? Do you guys see any damage that I didn't list? Of course I would visit the car in person before buying. Please share your thoughts, It would really help a lot! Last but not least I should probably clarify that I'm not solely motivated by saving money as I enjoy working on cars in my spare time. Also I'm confident that I could do all the necessary work by myself. So I'm not solely motivated by saving money - I just wouldn't want to spend more than what the car's worth. Thank you!