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Old 06-30-2016, 07:53 AM   #1
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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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Old 06-30-2016, 08:10 AM   #2
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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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Old 06-30-2016, 08:46 AM   #3
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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.
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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Old 06-30-2016, 11:08 AM   #4
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Hope the O.P. is reading this because it is a real-world perspective on Boxster values
Here are examples in San's area:
2001 Porsche Boxster
maybe this?
2006 beautiful Porsche Boxster
2001 PORSCHE BOXTER'''5 SPEED MANUAL TRASMISION'''ONLY 75000 MILES'''
And remember ,these are asking prices.
Makes you think twice about expensive repairs?
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Old 07-08-2016, 09:00 PM   #5
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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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Old 07-08-2016, 09:03 PM   #6
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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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Old 07-09-2016, 10:47 AM   #7
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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!
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.

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Old 07-09-2016, 04:02 PM   #8
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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.

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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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