Are Boxsters Suitable for a 'Hobby' Mechanic?

[thstone]

Welcome! Almost everything on the Boxster can be handled by a good home mechanic.

I'd have to say that I'd be a bit wary of buying a roller with the intent to part it out and break even. Unless you value your time at zero or very, very little, I think that the professional dismantlers might have better economies of scale.

What I mean is that the time required for you to pull a part, clean it up, take pic's, post it online, track all of those online listings, get paid for each part, package each part, and ship them will probably not pay much for all of the effort.

Some parts, like engine, trans, wheels, seats, etc. will sell fast and for a decent price. But the remainder will take a long time to sell. Also, remember that a lot of Porsche owners take EXCELLENT care of their cars and so they are typically not the types to buy a used part with no warranty.

I'm not saying that it can't be done, but .....

Of course, I could be wrong and you might become the Bill Gates of Boxster home recycling. Just suggesting that you think it through.