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Old 08-26-2013, 06:46 PM   #26
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My .02
I would not try to turn an 8k Boxster into a $15-17k boxster.

If your $8k Boxster craps out, your car is worth $2-3k,(assuming clear title), hence $5 k worth of risk. If the car turns out to be solid, you're in the black....no worries.

If the car seems to be in order, buy it and drive it for a while to learn more about the car and hopefully gain confidence that it is basically ok. Enjoy it and just do the basics.

I've bought two 98 base cars in the last couple of years, one for $4,800 and one for $5400. Both had 117k miles, spotty maintenance histories and in need of cleaning and TLC. Both cars turned out to be very solid and reliable after bringing the maintenance up to date.

At the end of the day, it's just a car. Enjoy it or get rid of it and move on.
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