1997 Boxster - Trans Failed - black w/red interior.

[AquaBoxster]

Originally Posted by CharlesE

Whats the mileage on it? If its low mileage (under 70k) it would be worth your asking price, but not a higher mileage non running car.

It’s 114k miles.

Curious - what difference does mileage make? On the moving parts, mileage = wear. On the non-moving parts, age = wear. So would you discount the engine because of mileage? I can agree to that kind of logic. How do you see it differently than that? If you think I’m overshooting, happy to hear your thoughts.

[CharlesE]

Originally Posted by AquaBoxster

It’s 114k miles.

Curious - what difference does mileage make? On the moving parts, mileage = wear. On the non-moving parts, age = wear. So would you discount the engine because of mileage? I can agree to that kind of logic. How do you see it differently than that? If you think I’m overshooting, happy to hear your thoughts.

Mileage determines the value of the car. A 97 boxster with 20k miles would probably sell for $15k while the same exact condition car with 114k miles would be worth $7k on the used market. Why would someone spend $5k then spend another $5k getting the car working to have a car worth $7k?

So realistically a boxster with a blown engine or transmission is worth i would say about $2k, since after $5k of repairs it would be about even with its market value. I've actually bought one from this forum before for $2000 that needed an engine, that car was a manual (slightly more desirable).

Edit: It was actually $1200 Here's the thread

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by CharlesE

Mileage determines the value of the car. A 97 boxster with 20k miles would probably sell for $15k while the same exact condition car with 114k miles would be worth $7k on the used market. Why would someone spend $5k then spend another $5k getting the car working to have a car worth $7k?

So realistically a boxster with a blown engine or transmission is worth i would say about $2k, since after $5k of repairs it would be about even with its market value. I've actually bought one from this forum before for $2000 that needed an engine, that car was a manual (slightly more desirable).

Edit: It was actually $1200 Here's the thread

$2K if the car looks like a piece of ****************. OP's car will sell for more than $2K as it stands.

Otherwise, a bunch of drivel.

[CharlesE]

Originally Posted by Starter986

$2K if the car looks like a piece of ****************. OP's car will sell for more than $2K as it stands.

Otherwise, a bunch of drivel.

I could see 2-3K but not more. I saw on your post you paid $6k for your boxster so you should know these cars are pretty cheap. $5K for one with a blown transmission is too high.
GLWS

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by CharlesE

I could see 2-3K but not more. I saw on your post you paid $6k for your boxster so you should know these cars are pretty cheap. $5K for one with a blown transmission is too high.
GLWS

That's fair.

$6K car

Not including the rebuilt transmission repair a couple/few years ago ($4K)

Another $XX for stuff I did to it so I could be confident driving it a dcade or better without having to worry about repairs. All in... I've ~$not saying. It's mildly embarrasing... but I sleep well at night.

With new cars (junk) costing $40...50...60K... dropping cash into a car you have no immediate plans to sell isn't a dumb move.

OP has some money in his car. Another $5K isn't terribly going to hurt. Not everyone drives around thinking, "Im driving a $10,000 $5,000 car."

OP... finish the car and drive it.