Which to pick? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

san rensho · 06-09-2011, 03:47 AM

Bottom line, #1 spent lots of money to doll up his car and #2 spent lots of money replacing parts that wore out on schedule and lots of money on preventative maintenance.

So if you want a car thats dolled up AND in good mechanical condition, would you rather get a car thats dolled up already but that will have unknown and possibly very expensive repairs in the near future, or a car that is essentially mechanically perfect that you can then doll up, knowing exactly what the cost of mods will be?

To me, theres no choice.

Johnny Danger · 06-09-2011, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by san rensho

Bottom line, #1 spent lots of money to doll up his car and #2 spent lots of money replacing parts that wore out on schedule and lots of money on preventative maintenance.

So if you want a car thats dolled up AND in good mechanical condition, would you rather get a car thats dolled up already but that will have unknown and possibly very expensive repairs in the near future, or a car that is essentially mechanically perfect that you can then doll up, knowing exactly what the cost of mods will be?

To me, theres no choice.

What ???????
Any way, I know plenty of boxster owners who's vehicles have reached the 75k mark that still have the original transmission, CV joints, coolant tanks, rear windows ect.., and in many cases have a clutch that still has plenty of life left in it. I don't view any of the aforementioned parts as being part of routine, scheduled maintenance, or things that typically wear out at this juncture. And, I can assure you, if I live long enough (LOL !) to see my vehicle reach 75k, all of the aforementioned parts will still be intact. And you can bet that both me and the vehicle will be all "dolled up" .

Mark_T · 06-09-2011, 06:38 AM

Well then, it's clear that the correct solution here is to buy them both! Put all the best parts on the #2 and then re-sell #1.

Johnny Danger · 06-09-2011, 10:20 AM

Whoa ! Here's a keeper ! It's got a new rear window and a magnetic drain plug . Now that's a sure sign that the previous owner kept up on the maintenance . Yah !!! :dance:

ekam · 06-09-2011, 10:47 AM

Nothing wrong with getting dolled up. I just got a mani-pedi yesterday with a girl.

Johnny Danger · 06-09-2011, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ekam

Nothing wrong with getting dolled up. I just got a mani-pedi yesterday with a girl.

Funny you should mention that . This afternoon I got a Brazilian wax. Or was it a
Castilian ? I can't remember .

Mark_T · 06-09-2011, 12:32 PM

could it be Pave?

mikefocke · 06-09-2011, 01:05 PM

both are overpriced in my experience (sold my '01S 2-3 weeks ago for $2,500 less) but markets are somewhat local. I'd value the additional preventative maintenance as worth $2k to me, the additional mods at -$1. But that is my choice/taste.

My buyer didn't even drive the car, just said he listened to the obvious enthusiasm and knowledge and could tell the car had been taken care of. He got a good one.

I say #2 because it has been driven and maintained appropriately, several desirable preventative maintenance items have been done and I would value the car being stock because I could get it maintained if I need to anywhere.

Additionally, the US bumpers saved my car in a slight rear end collision, I'd like the bumperettes to be there although I'd have bumperplugs paint them to match. I'd also not like black as too hard to maintain. My Boxster was a driver and I've read to many laments from black car owners over polishing issues to be attracted to a car that looks dirty and requires constant attention to look nice.

The aero kit and muffler create a look/sound that doesn't appeal to me.

Having said all that, it is your $, your taste, your choice. Get a PPI on whatever you choose. I hope you enjoy your decision and its result as much as I did.