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Originally Posted by dghii
I wasn't looking for the projects but I've enjoyed bring the maintenance back up to snuff and seeing the cars pass on to new owners.
The key word is 'enjoy'. You enjoy fixing but for someone who doesn't an old Boxster could be a nightmare of on-going, undesired work and expense. These days older vehicles make no $$$sense and an old german car even less so! I'm happy you're happy and that you haven't lost your shirt YET! Only the OP knows what's enjoyable for him. Me, I want more driving and less fixin' so I'm buying newer next time.
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Agree completely. Buying a car and expecting to do some work on it is not for everyone. I didn't, and won't ever, lose my shirt on any vehicle. I try to work within my risk tolerance.
I'm glad folks buy new cars. I get to see them get sorted out and wait until just the right one comes around for me.
I've bought new and nearly new vehicles, from SUV's to expensive two seaters. Although I enjoyed the cars, right now I'm in a "been there, done that" stage.
Let me also add that I have not passed the project car (soon to be cars) on to new owners as 'Good as New!". On the contrary, I've told them of IMS horrors and that the 15 year old car with 118K miles might well blow up on them on the ride home. I've also pointed them toward the great forums and reputable vendors.
The cars really didn't take much time to work on and I've learned a few things that I can apply to my keeper if/when the time comes.
I though it was great that the first owners $2500 estimate for top work cost me $450 to set straight ($350 for top/frame and $100 for top relay). The top and its mechanisms are a work of art....very simple system with few part but so cool in how it works!
Along the way, with invaluable knowledge from the forums, I've learned just how easy some of the seemingly high dollar repairs can be remedied at home for a fraction of the cost. I guess that learned 'how to' is my real payoff. It's hard to put a price tag on knowledge!