08-18-2015, 04:17 AM
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Location: flagstaff,az
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My 2000 Boxster
So,I have got a 2000 Boxster 2.7 Tip-tronic.The car is beautiful,excellent body,paint,strong engine,new tires on 18"Porsche rims.Transmission is broken,needs to be rebuilt or replaced.Tranny already pulled,sitting at Aamco in Flagstaff,AZ.3k to rebuild and reinstall,1.5k to put in a used one.Wife wants Me to sell it.So I lowered the price to $4500.00,got some calls,have not sold it yet.Kind of depressed over the Whole affair because I love the car.Wife say I'm not much fun to be around so I should get on Prozac.Should I fix the car and get an other wife?Or should I sell the car and get on Prozac?Hell of a dilemma. 
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08-18-2015, 04:21 AM
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Yeast Rancher
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Fix the car, put the wife on prozac. If that doesn't help, trade the wife.
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2010 Nissan Xterra S
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08-18-2015, 04:42 AM
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Multi-Boxer Driver
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Location: Orange Park, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Beer
Fix the car, put the wife on prozac. If that doesn't help, trade the wife.
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This bears repeating.
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2004 Porsche Boxster 2.7 (gone  )
2004 Porsche 911 C4S Cab
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08-18-2015, 04:57 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Beer
Fix the car, put the wife on prozac. If that doesn't help, trade the wife.
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A trade for a good condition Wife on Prozac should cover the cost of a new transmission
You may have to supply a years worth of Prozac to sweeten the deal
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08-18-2015, 05:00 AM
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Location: SW Okla
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Originally Posted by Deserion
This bears repeating.
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Yup. Wives are easy to replace. Nice Boxsters not so easy.
Just scrape up the $ and get the transmission fixed. Then you'll be happy and the wife won't have anything to ******************** about. (well, that's not true. They always have something...)
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08-18-2015, 05:02 AM
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Your wife is broken.
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08-18-2015, 05:34 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Beer
Fix the car, put the wife on prozac. If that doesn't help, trade the wife.
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Damn great advice.
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08-18-2015, 06:02 AM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
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sounds like the wife needs her MAF cleaned and her throttle body lubricated and checked for vacuum leaks. Be sure to plug any leaks found.
It's a pretty easy DIY. I am sure there are local members that will assist you if needed.
If that does not work, trade the wife for a newer model with a PDK
In any case you need a working tranny in your car
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Last edited by JayG; 08-18-2015 at 06:08 AM.
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08-18-2015, 06:22 AM
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Location: Houston, Texas
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All kidding aside, about 18 months after I got my boxster my 5 speed tranny had a really bad 2nd gear synchro and way back in 2005 they didn't have rebuild kits. So I just saved up the money, bought a used tranny for $1500, and had it installed.
I don't even think about it any more. Pony up for a used tranny and get down the road. It's not the end of the world.
Plus, if you put a working tranny in the car you can probably sell it for $7500-9000... it just makes good sense to repair the car and keep it or then sell it.
$4500 is an awful price since the motor is running... don't sell it for this amount of money.
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08-18-2015, 06:23 AM
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Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JayG
In any case you need a working tranny in your car
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As long as the wife is not a tranny. 
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08-18-2015, 06:40 AM
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Multi-Boxer Driver
Join Date: Nov 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by paulofto
As long as the wife is not a tranny. |
Something something Jenner something... 
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2004 Porsche Boxster 2.7 (gone )
2004 Porsche 911 C4S Cab
1991 Porsche 911 C2 Targa 3.6
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08-18-2015, 07:07 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Buffalo NY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour
All kidding aside, about 18 months after I got my boxster my 5 speed tranny had a really bad 2nd gear synchro and way back in 2005 they didn't have rebuild kits. So I just saved up the money, bought a used tranny for $1500, and had it installed.
I don't even think about it any more. Pony up for a used tranny and get down the road. It's not the end of the world.
Plus, if you put a working tranny in the car you can probably sell it for $7500-9000... it just makes good sense to repair the car and keep it or then sell it.
$4500 is an awful price since the motor is running... don't sell it for this amount of money.
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This is very good/logical advice. I would replace with a used trans and keep it. If the situation required, I would replace it with the used trans and then sell the car.
Hell, you'd probably come out farther ahead financiall replacing with used and then just trading it in, as opposed to trying to sell it without a working tranny.
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08-18-2015, 07:57 AM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cardiffgiant
This is very good/logical advice. I would replace with a used trans and keep it. If the situation required, I would replace it with the used trans and then sell the car.
Hell, you'd probably come out farther ahead financiall replacing with used and then just trading it in, as opposed to trying to sell it without a working tranny.
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He still needs to have his wife's MAF cleaned and her throttle body lubricated and checked for vacuum leaks, and be sure to plug any leaks found.
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2004 996 Targa Tip
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2020 BMW X3, 2013 Ram 1500, 2016 Cmax, 2004 F-150 "Big Red"
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08-18-2015, 07:58 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Toronto, Canada
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It is a beautiful car. Save the money, fix the tranny, and enjoy it! When it's fixed take the wife on a weekend getaway in it!! She will come around!!
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08-18-2015, 07:59 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Bay Area
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What about using a tranny wife as a boxster tranny? Cheaper and unlimited gears!
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08-18-2015, 08:06 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Beer
Fix the car, put the wife on prozac. If that doesn't help, trade the wife.
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