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Here’s what I tried to post several times last night, but without hyperlinks…
I looked at a ‘99 at the local Porsche dealer Thursday, the battery was dead, the price was higher than some local ’00 options and it had more miles. More or less a waste of time. Miles 95,533, Asking $13,970, oil changed at dealership within the last year, brake fluid changed at the dealership within the last two years, no other maintenance records.
Friday I looked at two ‘00s. A silver one and a very nice looking Guards Red Boxster. I just looked at the Silver one, it really didn’t strike me as my car. The odments hinge was broken, seats were worn, but what do you expect from a 14 year old car. They did repair the rear window. Mileage 67,857, Asking 12,500, no maintenance information, tires looked OK, but I’m not familiar enough to k now how much of the remaining tread was good.
The Red one looked nicer. The dealer had it ready for me to test drive. The car had new P-zero’s on it, and like the other car the rear window had been repaired. The floor mats were odd looking so I looked under them. There were some pretty good stains on the passenger’s side. I suppose that’s from clogged drains? Test drive was OK, it was wet. Miles 59,530, asking $11,995, no maintenance records. Previous owner was 66 and owned it for a year.
I haven’t driven a stick in 25 years. It used to feel natural and really good. I didn’t embarrass myself driving this car but it didn’t feel great. I was a little nervous starting at the bottom of a hill and overall I wasn’t that smooth.
I’m 6’2’, I was sure that I had the seat all the way back but it didn’t feel like I had enough leg room. My peddle work was a little clumsy, but again it felt like there wasn’t enough leg room and well, I have big feet.
@ Raise OnPorsches: California would be a long road trip.
@ heliguy: Your right. If I go with a later model car I’ll have money to cover gotchas (Like RandallNieghbour’s experience), and I’m really still trying to figure out what’s right for me.
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