99 vs 00 and their Values

[tonycarreon]

let's see if we can get this thread back on the rails... any updates speak? did you go for the gray one? i think i saw it on craigslist a few days ago.

[amschnellsten]

Speaklow, I noticed that you are looking on Autotrader which is a good place to look, I hope you have not made any decisions yet there are tons out there. Craigslist is a good place to look but you must be careful. If you use this search engine you can scan all the CLs
SearchTempest - The EASY way to search Craigslist
Put in you location and how far you are willing to travel and you will be able to come up with multiple vehicles.

Ebay holds a lot of crap cars and for the most part you will not be able to check any out personally.
Scan the for sale sections on Rennlist.com, Pelican Parts - Error: Page Not Found

Good luck mate and I hope you find what you are looking for!



AS far as Max, very weak comeback and you are on my radar.

[milliemax]

Originally Posted by amschnellsten

Speaklow, I noticed that you are looking on Autotrader which is a good place to look, I hope you have not made any decisions yet there are tons out there. Craigslist is a good place to look but you must be careful. If you use this search engine you can scan all the CLs
SearchTempest - The EASY way to search Craigslist
Put in you location and how far you are willing to travel and you will be able to come up with multiple vehicles.

Ebay holds a lot of crap cars and for the most part you will not be able to check any out personally.
Scan the for sale sections on Rennlist.com, Pelican Parts - Error: Page Not Found

Good luck mate and I hope you find what you are looking for!



AS far as Max, very weak comeback and you are on my radar.

I am on your radar ? Oh please, you remind me of my punk nephew who went to wall street and slept in a tent. I think he is still there. Do you know him ? MAX

[amschnellsten]

Max enough is enough. Seriously. Your comebacks are lame and baseless. I scanned through your past posts and you have very little to offer this forum. If I need a hood cable fixed I will not call you as it seems to be the only thing you know and you probably searched for it. If you scan back through this thread you will realize I have given multiple forms of advice while you just left your negative little man complex comments that are totally useless. It's tough for you and I understand.

After reading your past posts I realize that I did some you up pretty well, you are proud of your business, this is your first P-car, and you are not mechanically inclined. On the other hand the only part you got right about me was that I am younger and stronger than you. I have noticed that this is not the first fight you have started.

I was just trying to help the op with buying advice, I currently own 11 cars (5 Porsches), eight motorcycles, and three vespsas and they are hobbies. So maybe, I may know a little more about this than you.

I love your little Wall Street comment. Let me guess you are a strong republican. Let me guess besides your comments you do very little to support your cause. Once again you summed me up wrong. Go figure. Not that politics should have anything to do with this but I was in Washington for the rally. If you know what I am talking about you will know you failed again.

[John99Boxster]

Originally Posted by amschnellsten

Just keep an eye out for one in good shape. Also if you are willing to do some repairs yourself sometimes it is worth picking up one that needs attention for far less. I picked up my 00 2.7 for $5500 he was asking $10500. I needed to change the motor mount, door spring, buff the headlights and I need to change the top (torn) I was able to find a complete black glass top with frame for $350. I still have not made it to $6k with my repairs. Keep looking there are tons out there.

When you look at a car from a private seller here is a little advice, be prepared to spend some time. Spend the first half hour focusing on the seller and what they do, family, friends, pets, interests ect... After a half an hour the seller will feel as you are a close friend and everyone always wants give a friend a deal. Spend the next half hour looking over the car and do not look very excited and find every problem you can and commenting on it without putting your new friend down. Finally ask the person what the asking price is and how much interest there is in the car. After all this let the seller know how much you have always wanted one and let out that the economy is bad and it has taken a real toll. Then lowball the hell out of him. See is he comes down at all and maybe come up just a hair. If he does not take the offer leave your number and let him know that you need to check your finances. Tell him that you want the car(if you do) and walk away!! Wait a couple of days and call the seller back. Spend about another 15 minutes catching up with your new friend and then discuss price. This method works 95% of the time. I have been using this method for years and used it last week. I purchased an 04 Discovery for $2700 when the asking was $6200

amsch...

I must agree, with others here, your statements lead us to believe that you are likely less than honest.

"I picked up my 00 2.7 for $5500 he was asking $10500."

I seriously doubt this.

"I was able to find a complete black glass top with frame for $350."

Id love to know where you found this.

"Spend the first half hour focusing on the seller and what they do, family, friends, pets, interests ect... After a half an hour the seller will feel as you are a close friend and everyone always wants give a friend a deal"

That is just creepy as hell.

"Then lowball the hell out of him. See is he comes down at all and maybe come up just a hair. If he does not take the offer leave your number and let him know that you need to check your finances. Tell him that you want the car(if you do) and walk away!!"

Lowball the hell out of him? Really??

"This method works 95% of the time. I have been using this method for years and used it last week. I purchased an 04 Discovery for $2700 when the asking was $6200"

Again...I seriously doubt this.

"I have purchased over 35 cars in my life time and I am only 36 and never have lost a dime on a vehicle"

Come on.......BS.

"My job is to low ball people and contractors and get the best value for my money."

Sounds kinda low class to me.

[amschnellsten]

Originally Posted by John99Boxster

amsch...

I must agree, with others here, your statements lead us to believe that you are likely less than honest.

"I picked up my 00 2.7 for $5500 he was asking $10500."

I seriously doubt this.

"I was able to find a complete black glass top with frame for $350."

Id love to know where you found this.

"Spend the first half hour focusing on the seller and what they do, family, friends, pets, interests ect... After a half an hour the seller will feel as you are a close friend and everyone always wants give a friend a deal"

That is just creepy as hell.

"Then lowball the hell out of him. See is he comes down at all and maybe come up just a hair. If he does not take the offer leave your number and let him know that you need to check your finances. Tell him that you want the car(if you do) and walk away!!"

Lowball the hell out of him? Really??

"This method works 95% of the time. I have been using this method for years and used it last week. I purchased an 04 Discovery for $2700 when the asking was $6200"

Again...I seriously doubt this.

"I have purchased over 35 cars in my life time and I am only 36 and never have lost a dime on a vehicle"

Come on.......BS.

"My job is to low ball people and contractors and get the best value for my money."

Sounds kinda low class to me.

Seriously, did max run out and contact you to help you win his battle.


1. I did purchase my 00 for my wife, the car was purchased at auction in Orlando by a dealer, His original asking price was $10,500 then lowered to $8000. The car had a torn top and a blown engine mount (you can check my other thread) I imagine that everyone that test drove the car was scarred off by the thump that occurred on every shift. Yes I did low ball the guy and offered him $5k, he said that he could not do that because he had $5k in the car. He later called back after he was unable to move the car due to a faulty ignition switch. We then settled on $5500.

2. I was able to get my top for $350 because I used to own a Performance shop and dealt with a large yard in Northern Ohio and became very good friends with the owners Son who has now taken over the yard. If you are looking for something please let me know and I will try and find the best deal for you.

3. My original statement "Spend the first half hour focusing on the seller and what they do, family, friends, pets, interests ect... After a half an hour the seller will feel as you are a close friend and everyone always wants give a friend a deal" had a bit of sarcasm in it. I was merely telling people to focus on the seller for the first half an hour to learn more about the seller and their habits and try and make a new friend. There is nothing wrong with that. Would you give a friend a deal?

4. Low ball? Why not? It's your money.

5.I paid $2700 for the Disco, for multiple reasons, The Po needed to buy a Mini van for his upcoming family. I found the drivers side head gasket weeping and the "three amigos were lit up". The Dealer only offered him $2k as a trade in and after he learned that I am an aficionado and knew what I was talking about he was very happy with my offer. Since the transaction he called back to know if I was interested in the roof rack also. Man he must hate me. If you knew a little about Rovers you would know that they are a bottomless pit for repairs and their value reflects it.

6. If you would look at my previous posts you would realize that when I said that "I have never lost a dime" you would understand how I determine value. I do not count my time in for repairs that I do myself, and that I count driving time as as value. For instance if I buy a car for for $10k, drive the car for two years, and sell the car for $9.5 I have not lost money. It's simple economics.

7.my statement "My job is to low ball people and contractors and get the best value for my money." I own a Real Estate company and I am a developer by trade and if you knew anything about my field you would understand the typical contractor. I do very well and I am well respected. Once again Max thinks I need formal education. I believe my degree in Architecture and Construction Management from DAAP is formal enough.

8. calling me low class again, Come on.............................. I have already admitted that I would rather be 3rd class than a first class ass like Max.



If you would also look back at the previous posts there are many that agree with me. I should have left the out the sarcasm out of my original post on buying skills and just told the op to make friends for the first half an hour. For that I apologize. Look back Max started out with the name calling.

[John99Boxster]

No name calling here....simply my observations.

[amschnellsten]

Originally Posted by John99Boxster

No name calling here....simply my observations.

Fair enough, If you do need anything for your car please feel free to PM me. I have some decent connections for new and used parts.

[milliemax]

Originally Posted by milliemax

WHOOAAA !!!! Amschnellsten, Focus on my wife,me and my animals?, find every problem?, talk about the economy?, LOW BALL ? ,. Your strategy on buying a Porsche is all class-----3rd class. I would not let you any where near my home much less my family . Go buy a used car off a buy here/pay here lot. MAX

OK Amschnellsten, I said "Your strategy" is 3rd class. But anyway, YOU ARE FIRED ! You will be escorted out without pay. Like I said "I would not let you anywhere near my home , family or business. Grow up and go back to school. MR. Max to you.

[speaklow]

Update! I am going to look at a 99 Boxster with 53k miles tomorrow. The owner has had it for 10 years and has all the records. Its triple black, sport design with hardtop! I have a very good feeling about this guy and his car...He's had Porsches for years and speaks very fondly of them. I'll report back with my findings tomorrow...

[speaklow]

I found it! 2001 Boxster S, 66k miles, Seal Gray with Boxster Red interior, Litronic, Heated Seats, PSM and a full dealer service history...Its going immediately to Poudre Motorsports for a new clutch, IMS, RMS. I got the car for $11,500 and its costing about $3k at Poudre. I'm beyond excited! Thank you all for your help!

[Deserion]

Nice choice!

[amschnellsten]

Great choice and great color combo!