06-30-2016, 07:53 AM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Miami florida
Posts: 1,591
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Originally Posted by Gelbster
O/P/ = a better idea - appoint "san rensho" as your negotiating agent !
An '04 for $8700 - how bad is it?
That makes an '02 S with accident history and damage worth about $2000 !
I'm totally upside down!
"I totalled mine a few months ago and my jns co paid me $ 11,500.00 for a car that I paid $ 7500.00 4 years ago. Do not be sentimental about fixing the car. Your car is not unique. These cars are fungible and are a dime a dozen. I just bought a replacement 04 for $ 8700.00. Probably over paid but Im still way ahead in the amount Ive invested in boxsters."
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Needs a water pump, the ac didn't work very well but was an easy fix, just a radiator fan ballast resistor and some refrigerant.
Main problem is I get a good shake int the steering wheel going over any kind of bump at any speed. I'm going to change out the tie rods and see if that fixes it.
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Current car
2000 Boxster 2.7l red/black
Previous cars
1973 Opel Manta
1969(?) Fiat 850 Convertible
1979 Lancia Beta Coupe
1981 Alfa Romeo GTV 6
1985 Alfa Romeo Graduate
1985 Porsche 944
1989 Porsche 944
1981 Triumph TR7
1989 (?) Alfa Romeo Milano
1993 Saab 9000
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06-30-2016, 08:10 AM
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: S.California
Posts: 2,029
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Well done !
Your 2004 Boxster purchase is a welcome change from the financial disaster story we so often read about - mine being a good example !
When you get time, please tell us how you fond an '04 Boxster so cheap? Just luck or hours trolling through Craig's List and inspecting lots of junk? Auction?
Your a/c fix is a good example of what a little diy and Rennlist tech knowledge can do.Good luck with the steering repair.
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06-30-2016, 08:46 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Miami florida
Posts: 1,591
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gelbster
Well done !
Your 2004 Boxster purchase is a welcome change from the financial disaster story we so often read about - mine being a good example !
When you get time, please tell us how you fond an '04 Boxster so cheap? Just luck or hours trolling through Craig's List and inspecting lots of junk? Auction?
Your a/c fix is a good example of what a little diy and Rennlist tech knowledge can do.Good luck with the steering repair.
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Thanks. Just weeks and weeks of lookkng ar craigslist. Theres lots of junk out there with rebuilt titles etc. Luckily Miami has a huge glut of used high end cars. I bought mine from a dealer that buys at auction.
Car has no stage 2 over revs and only about 800 stage 1over revs. Cam values are -4.3 and 1.3 so I am well within spec.
Oh and its needs a cat but im not going to replace it. No smog check kn FL.
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Current car
2000 Boxster 2.7l red/black
Previous cars
1973 Opel Manta
1969(?) Fiat 850 Convertible
1979 Lancia Beta Coupe
1981 Alfa Romeo GTV 6
1985 Alfa Romeo Graduate
1985 Porsche 944
1989 Porsche 944
1981 Triumph TR7
1989 (?) Alfa Romeo Milano
1993 Saab 9000
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07-08-2016, 09:00 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Tucson, AZ
Posts: 27
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So...here's the update. I took it to the authorized Porsche collision center here in Tucson. The guy working on it, apparently, has 30 years of bodywork experience, so that's great, IMO! I was very impressed to see where they're at so far. It doesn't look near as bad and even in this rough state, the gaps and door line up perfectly. So far, so good!
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07-08-2016, 09:03 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Tucson, AZ
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Please don't mock me for how dull the colored caps on the wheels look...I'll polish them when I get it back!
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07-09-2016, 10:47 AM
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1997 Tip, 2018 Macan
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Upland, CA
Posts: 1,338
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Originally Posted by speaklow
So...here's the update. I took it to the authorized Porsche collision center here in Tucson. The guy working on it, apparently, has 30 years of bodywork experience, so that's great, IMO! I was very impressed to see where they're at so far. It doesn't look near as bad and even in this rough state, the gaps and door line up perfectly. So far, so good! 
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I knew it could be pulled out. Just need to find the right old guy that has the patience, mad skills and awesome tool box. I can't tell you how happy this makes me.
Adult beverages all around....
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07-09-2016, 04:02 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Orange County, CA
Posts: 1,981
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Originally Posted by rexcramer
I knew it could be pulled out. Just need to find the right old guy that has the patience, mad skills and awesome tool box. I can't tell you how happy this makes me.
Adult beverages all around.... 
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I am glad hat you were able to find the right person, as proper body work is an art that sadly seems to be disappearing.
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