Overheated to 250, died on side of highway, left stranded

[986_inquiry]

Originally Posted by Boxster586

"Can't get a newer Base boxster because even though it's faster on paper it's slower in real life"



Those are fighting words kid Best of luck with whatever you decide. If I were you, I'd likely sell the car outright without the motor and get newer S model. The gearing and additional power may be a better fit for your driving style.

Originally Posted by 986_inquiry

I still owe a few grand on mine, so it's not quite so simple


But I believe you are right. Based on the 99 and 03 I drove, my options are either new engine, very well maintained 2.5 manual, or S. this changes the equation a bit.

I think I next I need to see what type of auto loan I could qualify for. Called place I bought boxster from and said I'm good but didn't say how high. Think I'll call current lender, explain situation, see if they'll give me another loan and roll currently loan with new loan. If enough maybe S is a possibility?

If I don't qualify then engine swap might be the only option for now

[vitaminC]

Originally Posted by 986_inquiry

I think I next I need to see what type of auto loan I could qualify for. Called place I bought boxster from and said I'm good but didn't say how high. Think I'll call current lender, explain situation, see if they'll give me another loan and roll currently loan with new loan. If enough maybe S is a possibility?

Would you really want to be that upside down in car that is still depreciating and may also experience mechanical distress? Maybe it's better to take some time to build up some play money before jumping into a different 986.

[986_inquiry]

Originally Posted by vitaminC

Would you really want to be that upside down in car that is still depreciating and may also experience mechanical distress? Maybe it's better to take some time to build up some play money before jumping into a different 986.

i.... use to be a real estate investor, buying and flipping and renting and short sales and all that, and you learn very quickly not to tie all your money up in a single project, that even if you have money, it's much better to borrow what's needed, that way you can have a dozen projects going on at once, rather than one project

my cellphone payment is higher than my 986 payment

so i have the money, i just don't like tying it all up in one project, which is why the engine swap idea is killing me right now

[Johnny Danger]

"My god, that scares the JesusRapingAngels out of me. I would pull over".


Hmm, what chapter of the Bible is this a quote from ?

[Crono0001]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

"My god, that scares the JesusRapingAngels out of me. I would pull over".


Hmm, what chapter of the Bible is this a quote from ?

Haha, wanted to see what I could get away with since we had a filter.
But seriously, that picture made my heart drop, and I let out an "oh shet" in real life. That image is stuff that nightmares are made of.

[986_inquiry]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

"My god, that scares the JesusRapingAngels out of me. I would pull over".


Hmm, what chapter of the Bible is this a quote from ?

definitely part of st. paul's letters to the corinthians
Eddie Izzard - St. Paul's letters - YouTube

[jrblackman]

Originally Posted by 986_inquiry

i.... use to be a real estate investor, buying and flipping and renting and short sales and all that, and you learn very quickly not to tie all your money up in a single project, that even if you have money, it's much better to borrow what's needed, that way you can have a dozen projects going on at once, rather than one project

Yeah that worked out real well for a lot of people in 2008.

[986_inquiry]

Originally Posted by jrblackman

Yeah that worked out real well for a lot of people in 2008.

yeah... well, lol, we could harp on that for.... wait, how many years has the media been beating that one? 6-ish? yeah.....

still makes sense, don't sink all your money in one boat, because if that boat sinks you're SOL

[986_inquiry]

question and answer with Reid Vann

as you guys know I received a $7,000 estimate for a used 2.5 installed. I sent the following questions:

1. do you offer any type of financing? Down payment, pay the rest over a few months?

2. If I brought in my own engine, would the labor and parts price be the same?

3. Is the engine salvageable at all? Can it be rebuilt?

4. Is there any useful engine parts remaining? Pistons? Etc?

5. How much do I owe Reid Vann in total (taxes, fees, etc) right now?

6. If I decide to have the vehicle moved until I can afford repairs or, god forbid, I part out the vehicle, will there be any kind of storage fee or lot usage fee for having it on your lot? When do I have to have it moved by to avoid fees?

Answers:

1. We do not offer any financing.

2. Yes it will stay the same.

3. You will need to disassemble the engine to evaluate the total damage first.

4. It depends on the extent of the damage.

5. $67.29

6. It can stay here for 10 business days starting Monday July 30th with storage charges.

[986_inquiry]

I spoke with the lender, told them the situation

Basically, my best option for getting a working Boxster ASAP for the least amount of $ would be to trade in the boxster with blown engine on cheapy car, wrap the loan up with cheapy car loan, and then when they find another boxster, wrap the loan up with that. They said if they had a buyer waiting they could find a good boxster in a few months at most.

Even though I've only had it 8 months I've paid off a lot, (short loan, not 60 months or anything) and if they give me anything for trade-in + new loan on the cheapy car would probably bring me close to where my original loan started at so my payments shouldn't go up much if at all, i'll just be driving a Corolla instead of a Boxster

Then when they find a boxster i could trade in the cheap corolla

or keep renting car @ $600/mo + pay loan on boxster, which I can afford, but I would rather put that $600/mo towards another Boxster down payment and use the loan on boxster to pay off cheap car

this is all assuming i'm able to get another loan on cheap car. They claimed they pulled credit and I'm good, but I've heard that before.

Dealer is closed on Sundays and I'm busy during the week, I'll go see what they have next weekend.

if this works, this would put me out.... maybe nothing, right now, since i have a trade-in, they might not need a down payment on cheapy car, although since trade-in not running....? So, at most, it will be small down payment now, continue normal loan payments, and use $$$$ i'm currently spending on rental towards down payment on.... S? Hopefully? We'll see.

this might work out for the best after all..... :dance: ... karma? Ok sure it would have been better to just trade in the base on a S, but had this not happened I would not even have considered that option, but because of this there is a possibility I will be driving a S before 2013