another PPI FAIL !!

[kk2002s]

Originally Posted by mfm22

...anyway , it just seemed like car was not well cared for in the last few years ...

I think this says it best
Not cared for and not driven 2 biggies
$2480 for an alternator. This is why I only go to the local Porsche dealer on Sundays when no one is around to rob me blind
DIY $2480 into a Boxster and you could check off a lot of preventative maintenance items
Don't count tires and brakes, every car has to deal with them

Keep up the fight and join the addiction

[mfm22]

I'm reconsidering car ,shop didn't get a chance to check the noise that I thought may be catalytic 's. But I just have to figure into cost.

Agree on tires & brakes usually are needed in this case they're not bad
Tire tread is good. Date cites are fro 09. Could be worse
Brakes are down 50%. Meaning they still have 50% (trying to be positive )

[cas951]

Originally Posted by mfm22

I'm reconsidering car ,shop didn't get a chance to check the noise that I thought may be catalytic 's. But I just have to figure into cost.

Agree on tires & brakes usually are needed in this case they're not bad
Tire tread is good. Date cites are fro 09. Could be worse
Brakes are down 50%. Meaning they still have 50% (trying to be positive )

Maybe reconsider raising your budget a little and look at cars that have been maintained properly? It will sure save you a lot of headaches. Lower priced cars tend to have a lot of things that needs to be addressed.