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Old 08-18-2008, 10:25 AM   #10
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Originally Posted by FTD
Slush fund
Good recommendation. Too many people can just barely afford these cars and then have to sell them as soon as something expensive goes wrong. I saw it happen with a buddy's 911. He dropped a valve, had to have the engine rebuilt, and then could not pay for the repairs. He eventually lost the car! I'd definitely set up a slush fund of $5,000 to $8,000 (which is what it would cost me to do an engine swap myself), you may want to save more.

I'd also strongly consider keeping it stock!!! Mods get to be very, very expensive on these cars. Don't ask me how I know.

Kirk
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