Engine failure

[Frodo]

Originally Posted by kpm

" It is better to have loved and lost, than to never loved at all"

I used to fear the reaper, now I know that I've done the maintainence and keep an eye out for signs of trouble, but I drive it every chance I get.

Well, there ya' go...my philosophy exactly. Each and every time I hit 4500 RPM I totally forget about IMS issues!!!

[jacabean]

i don't think this guy drove his car enough . the motor was replaced almost 6 years ago . it does suck that this **************** happens but you need to drive these cars thats what they were meant for. i have seen quite a few boxsters and early 996s with 150k on them for sale recently. with my luck mine will be the one that goes kaboom ! at least i know i drive it every chance i get. I have a 2010 Evo Gsr it just sits in my garage 4700 miles on it, my boxster is just such a better car . i told my wife i want to get rid of the evo and pick up a 3.4 996 with an aero kit. so if one goes boom i got the other. obviously , she thinks i'm nuts .

[Frodo]

Originally Posted by jacabean

i don't think this guy drove his car enough . the motor was replaced almost 6 years ago . it does suck that this **************** happens but you need to drive these cars thats what they were meant for. i have seen quite a few boxsters and early 996s with 150k on them for sale recently. with my luck mine will be the one that goes kaboom ! at least i know i drive it every chance i get. I have a 2010 Evo Gsr it just sits in my garage 4700 miles on it, my boxster is just such a better car . i told my wife i want to get rid of the evo and pick up a 3.4 996 with an aero kit. so if one goes boom i got the other. obviously , she thinks i'm nuts .

Hey, I say Go For It. And? Keep me in mind----I got a wife, too, sooo...IF you win out on this one, PLEASE give me some pointers on strategy. I'd be forever indebted.

[jacabean]

it's not going well , i must say. i told her she can have the evo .

[Frodo]

Originally Posted by jacabean

it's not going well , i must say. i told her she can have the evo .

And that didn't do it??? Wow...she be a tough one. Sounds like you got a battle on your hands. Give it your best shot. Stick to your guns. Can't be lettin' these women trample all over our innermost desires, automotively-speaking. Persevere. And...let us know how it works out.

[DenverSteve]

She probably realizes it's not generally "best" to have more vehicles than necessary. Too much sitting around for most of them. Too much insurance. Too much maintenance/tires.... Too much depreciation. Probably better to get what you need/want then when the situation changes, get something else.

[Frodo]

Originally Posted by DenverSteve

She probably realizes it's not generally "best" to have more vehicles than necessary. Too much sitting around for most of them. Too much insurance. Too much maintenance/tires.... Too much depreciation. Probably better to get what you need/want then when the situation changes, get something else.

So rational, so pragmatic...where's your sense of adventure??? Pay no attention to him jacabean !