Almost a new owner....

[kwakr738]

Thanks guys for all the input. The collective experience from you guys is great. The difference in labor costs and parts are quite surprising, but it is good to know alternatives to cushion the cost. That I really do appreciate. I think I am leaning towards the Boxster more. Even the cost is high, I have not heard any regrets about owning a Boxster. If I can get through financing without anything major breaking, I should be okay.

Fatmike thanks for the info on Powertech. I will call them for a PPI quote as well. I spoke to a gentlemen at Authohaus who quoted me about 200 beans for the PPI. I also got a quote from someone further away for 400. I am guessing every garage performs a similar PPI, but were you satisfied with Powertech's job?

Thanks again for all the input and I would love to hear more experiences.

[fatmike]

I've used ******************************** recently too. They are close to my house & I had them do an oil change just to start a relationship with them. I will go back to them in the future. My initial impression is that they are honest, and clearly pationationate about Porsches. You can't ask too much more than that. But, they aren't at all like Powertech. ******************************** is 1 bay and very informal (Powertech is 6 bays & much more like a "business").

Good luck with the car. Make sure you go into the PPI with a list of things you want them to look at (the expensive stuff). You can get that list from Mike Focke's web site & other places on the web (rear main seal, coolant leaks, condition of tires/brakes, top condition, etc.). But, tell them its not about the cosmetic stuff (except to look for any hidden collision damage, etc.). Don't forget that some people buy Porsche's to collect, and a small scratch matters. Your buying a Porsche to DRIVE & you want to know its mechanically solid. Stress that in your PPI.




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