I gotta stop looking at Turbos !

[NickCats]

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/searchresults.jsp?num_records=&search_type=both&distance=0&address=60195&style_flag=1&make=POR&model=911TURBO&make2=&start_year=1999&end_year=2008&min_price=0&max_price=50000&transmission=&engine=&drive=&doors=&fuel=&max_mileage=&color=&keywords_display=&sort_type=priceDESC&body_code=0&certified=&advanced=&default_sort=priceDESC&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=

Under $50k !

Even with the mileage, if it passed a PPI I would love to own this car...

ohioboxster, I think I found your next ride

Nick

[threpwood]

IMO 81K milage is kind of risky, even if it passed PPI. If you are a handy mechanic or can negotiate some kind of coverage with the dealership (in case it breaks down after PPI), it could be a good deal.

[djomlas]

yeah thats kinda high mileage, in a year or so you will have a 100k miles porsche for 50 grand...

[racer_d]

Turbo maintenance can be a bit $$$. These were $100K+ cars and will be more expensive (turbos, awd all add complexity) than your box to maintain. Then again, it could be a lot more fun to drive too

[mtch]

Originally Posted by djomlas

yeah thats kinda high mileage, in a year or so you will have a 100k miles porsche for 50 grand...

That's true, but it's a turbo. In 10 yrs, that car will still be worth maybe $30k (assuming he does not trash it) and a brand new Boxster driven and treated similarly will be worth half that.

And.....10 yrs from now see who has wrinkles from permanently grinning.

[jci-joe]

I am always shocked when I see how the interior of a $100K Porsche looks almost identical to my 99 Boxster that I bought for a fraction of the price. Looking at the dash, it would be almost impossible to tell the difference. Even the seats look similar.

[Cloudsurfer]

A Turbo for under $50k is tempting, but I would be very concerned about maintenance with close to $100k. Between turbos, awd, and a very expensive engine that could get expensive at the worst time. I'd gladly pay $10k more half the mileage.

Patrick