11-12-2011, 08:47 AM
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Location: sac. ca
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If you should pass on it, send me the link please! Thanks!
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11-12-2011, 10:38 AM
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Certified Boxster Addict
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Location: Los Angeles
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2002 Boxster S with 70,000 miles priced at $7,500! Right down the street from Denver in Colorado Springs...
2002 Porsche Boxster S, $7,500 - Cars.com
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1999 996 C2 - sold - bought back - sold for more
1997 Spec Boxster BSR #254
1979 911 SC
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11-12-2011, 10:50 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Denver/Winter Park, CO USA
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Great price...in Colorado Springs. 2 hours away but a good deal. Like driving to Santa Barbara from L.A. close but no cigar. But, appears to be a great deal. Things go cheaper in the Springs because it's too far from Denver to be convenient to look at.
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Carrera, Cabriolet, 6-Speed, Black/Tan
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11-12-2011, 02:26 PM
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Certified Boxster Addict
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Location: Los Angeles
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Its a world economy - don't pay more just because a car is "local". All you have to do is hire a car inspector for about $300 in the city where the car is located and he'll go and do the PPI at the owners location and then write a very nice report with all of the findings and tons of photos. Then call him and get his impressions of the car in person. I've bought two cars this way and they have both worked out great (I've also passed a several cars using this approach after finding out they weren't what I had hoped for).
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1999 996 C2 - sold - bought back - sold for more
1997 Spec Boxster BSR #254
1979 911 SC
POC Licensed DE/TT Instructor
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11-12-2011, 06:37 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Eureka, CA
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Haha yes its a World Economy but its a ton of work to search through all of craigslist to find a good enough deal to afford a plane ticket and the gas to drive it back.... lol
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11-12-2011, 08:09 PM
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Porscheectomy
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Seattle Area
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mrmaddbrad
Haha yes its a World Economy but its a ton of work to search through all of craigslist to find a good enough deal to afford a plane ticket and the gas to drive it back.... lol
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Use Google advanced search and look through site or domain "craigslist.org". Nation wide CR search.
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11-12-2011, 09:46 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Eureka, CA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blue2000s
Use Google advanced search and look through site or domain "craigslist.org". Nation wide CR search.
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You sir, are a genius lol
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11-12-2011, 09:53 PM
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Porscheectomy
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Seattle Area
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mrmaddbrad
You sir, are a genius lol
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That's what I keep telling my wife. She doesn't believe me.
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11-12-2011, 10:04 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Eureka, CA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blue2000s
That's what I keep telling my wife. She doesn't believe me.
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Ahahaha, story of my life.
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11-13-2011, 09:13 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Eureka, CA
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I asked the guy when i called him again and he said he ALWAYS fills it with the proper mix of porsche coolant and water and has never put just straight water in it. If i start it up, what am i looking for coming out the exhaust pipe? White smoke? GREEN SMOKE? Purple bunnies?? Haha idk.. Help?
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11-14-2011, 10:45 PM
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#31
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: sac. ca
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mrmaddbrad
I asked the guy when i called him again and he said he ALWAYS fills it with the proper mix of porsche coolant and water and has never put just straight water in it. If i start it up, what am i looking for coming out the exhaust pipe? White smoke? GREEN SMOKE? Purple bunnies?? Haha idk.. Help?
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I probably would start by looking for a different car. Head gaskets are a'lotta' work, and a'lotta' money. Plus you really don't know what really is damaged until opened up. Personally, I would spend a a couple grand more up front for a better running car. But if you have to go look at it, start it up cold and rev it up to 3.5k + for about 10 to 15 seconds. If you have water spraying out the exhaust, then you know for sure head gasket is gone. And if you see purple bunnies...... theres a fee for the consult.
Heres a couple that could be promising.
1999 PORSCHE BOXSTER
99 Porsche Boxster Convertible - Black on Black
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