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Originally Posted by Unholy986
Thanks all. Going to look over tomorrow. Owner asking $3000 now.
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We'll be interested to hear what you found out.
If it's really really nice, have it flat bedded to the local Porsche or Indy shop for an inspection and diagnosis. If it's a diamond in the rough, buy the car, have it fixed and count your blessings on a good deal. Not being able to give it a test drive is a problem and once you buy it, you may find that the 2.5 engine is a bit anemic.
The old saying is, "There's no such thing as a cheap Porsche." With the complicated engineering, the cost of labor, and the high price of German Brilliance (parts,) major problems can break the bank, even minor ones will dent the wallet. I have over $500 just in the linkage for the top and just found another broken piece. It'll have to wait til I get the replacement motor installed, tho.
Doing it myself.
My $3300 01 Boxster base has about $5000 in parts since I bought it last summer. Yeah, I'm crazy! But I'm also retired and have the time & ability to figure stuff out and fix it. Top, seats, window regulators, sound system, top linkages, half axle boots, brake speed bleeders & wear sensors, motor, & go faster/reliability stuff. It adds up quickly!:ah: Oh and a paint job.
