Wtb: cheap boxster in Northeast Pa area

[maytag]

Originally Posted by Rpetrecz

Looking to buy asap. Had a lead on one that the seller flaked. Must be 5spd. Would prefer it to run so i could drive it home but thats not a deal breaker. Would like something relatively clean looking so my wife doesn’t complain i brought home another piece of junk. Working on a $4k budget. Would love to road trip tomorrow and grab something. Text or call 303-870-8963

Ryan


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Friend, with a $4k budget, you WILL be "bringing home another peice of junk". Haha

If you look long enough, you might find something that looks okay, with a rebuilt title, that probably has all of the warning lights removed in the dash... but runs. Probably for $4k. Maybe.

Then you can immediately throw $4k more into it, (if you DIY) trying to get it to run and drive well enough to not hate it. Let alone whatever emissions test you may need to pass wherever you are.

If I were you, i'd bump that working budget to at least $7k.

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[Rpetrecz]

Originally Posted by maytag

Friend, with a $4k budget, you WILL be "bringing home another peice of junk". Haha

If you look long enough, you might find something that looks okay, with a rebuilt title, that probably has all of the warning lights removed in the dash... but runs. Probably for $4k. Maybe.

Then you can immediately throw $4k more into it, (if you DIY) trying to get it to run and drive well enough to not hate it. Let alone whatever emissions test you may need to pass wherever you are.

If I were you, i'd bump that working budget to at least $7k.

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I think you missed the comment where im a Porsche tech and have a plethora of parts laying around the shop to make it decent AND im looking to make a track beater not a pristine daily. Thanks for your advice. Ill stick to my original budget.


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[maytag]

Originally Posted by Rpetrecz

I think you missed the comment where im a Porsche tech and have a plethora of parts laying around the shop to make it decent AND im looking to make a track beater not a pristine daily. Thanks for your advice. Ill stick to my original budget.


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I did indeed miss that comment, since it wasn't there when I started typing. ;-)

You're right, that makes all the difference.

It's still been a long time since I saw a $4k boxster that wasn't, as you said, a peice of junk. Haha. But that's never stopped me from buying something I wanted, haha. ;-)

Make sure you keep us posted as you build it. There are a couple other budget "track beaters" on this forum.... and they're my favorite threads to follow.

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[Starter986]

Originally Posted by Rpetrecz

I think you missed the comment where im a Porsche tech and have a plethora of parts laying around the shop to make it decent AND im looking to make a track beater not a pristine daily. Thanks for your advice. Ill stick to my original budget.


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Yeah... missed your comment about having "a plethora of parts laying around", because it wasn't there the first time around.

Clarity, man. Clarity.

Good luck. Post pics.

[Rpetrecz]

Originally Posted by Starter986

Yeah... missed your comment about having "a plethora of parts laying around", because it wasn't there the first time around.



Clarity, man. Clarity.



Good luck. Post pics.

I felt i was being clear. Not sure how much clearer cheap beater boxster with issues needs to be. Im sorry but i dont feel the need to post my credentials or parts access during a wanted ad. Though to satisfy the masses ill re word my post a little better.


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[maytag]

Originally Posted by Rpetrecz

I felt i was being clear. Not sure how much clearer cheap beater boxster with issues needs to be. Im sorry but i dont feel the need to post my credentials or parts access during a wanted ad. Though to satisfy the masses ill re word my post a little better.


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Huh.... but you DID feel the need to poke two people in the eye who were responding to your original post which did NOT include the information.
Sure... don't post your "credentials".... but don't get your panties all twisted up when we chime in that you're looking for trouble unless you know what you're doing and have a ton of parts laying around.

For clarity's sake, since that's what we're asking for: yes.... I do think you were luring us in by not telling us the rest of the story.... which I think is a bit of a dick-move.
To be clear.

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[Starter986]

Originally Posted by Rpetrecz

I felt i was being clear. Not sure how much clearer cheap beater boxster with issues needs to be. Im sorry but i dont feel the need to post my credentials or parts access during a wanted ad. Though to satisfy the masses ill re word my post a little better.


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Yeah, satisfy the masses. Dick.

[Rpetrecz]

Originally Posted by Starter986

Yeah, satisfy the masses. Dick.

Ohh chill already. I made a simple post clearly stating what i was after and you two chimed in about how im making a terrible mistake. Now if i would have listed my credentials and parts stock youd still be calling me a dick but just for bragging. I personally dont feel that i needed to add that. Its sunday calm down already and go have a beer.

Me on the other hand I’m going to have a beer and relax while i stare at my newly aquired boxster. Consider it advice taken as i stepped out of my $4k budget and just brought home a running driving 2000 S with a 6spd and sport seats. Kinda ratty but overall a solid car. Even has all 5 systems of readiness.... $4,400 all said and done. If you look hard enough they are out there.

Cheers fellas. Enjoy whats left of your weekend.





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[maytag]

Originally Posted by Rpetrecz

Now if i would have listed my credentials and parts stock youd still be calling me a dick but just for bragging. I personally dont feel that i needed to add that.

Nah.... not true at all.... as evidenced by my second post, where I told you that changes everything, and be sure to keep us posted.... etc etc, blah blah.

please keep us updated on the build. I personally love these builds, and following them. I don't have the luxury right now of building a track-dedicated car.... so I live vicariously through the rest of you who do. ;-)

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[Starter986]

Originally Posted by Rpetrecz

Ohh chill already. I made a simple post clearly stating what i was after and you two chimed in about how im making a terrible mistake. Now if i would have listed my credentials and parts stock youd still be calling me a dick but just for bragging. I personally dont feel that i needed to add that. Its sunday calm down already and go have a beer.

Me on the other hand I’m going to have a beer and relax while i stare at my newly aquired boxster. Consider it advice taken as i stepped out of my $4k budget and just brought home a running driving 2000 S with a 6spd and sport seats. Kinda ratty but overall a solid car. Even has all 5 systems of readiness.... $4,400 all said and done. If you look hard enough they are out there.

Cheers fellas. Enjoy whats left of your weekend.





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Nice find.