I think I am going to Sell my car.

[Jager]

Originally Posted by JAAY

I think I may sell my car. Any thoughts?

Only allowed if you're going to buy another P-car.

[JAAY]

I'm glad you will buy my bumper, but it is part of my car. I don't use it at all. I have 3 year old and the car sits in the garage. I have had it over 8 years and have put about 25k on it. I may be looking to getting something with a rear seat and turbos. Unfortunately it is not probably worth selling as the market for the poor mans porsche is **************** and you know you don't get money back for upgrades. I have a lot into it and probably won't recoup half of it plus the price of the car. :ah:

[recycledsixtie]

Originally Posted by JAAY

I'm glad you will buy my bumper, but it is part of my car. I don't use it at all. I have 3 year old and the car sits in the garage. I have had it over 8 years and have put about 25k on it. I may be looking to getting something with a rear seat and turbos. Unfortunately it is not probably worth selling as the market for the poor mans porsche is **************** and you know you don't get money back for upgrades. I have a lot into it and probably won't recoup half of it plus the price of the car. :ah:

Put it back to stock then and sell off the add ons separately........

[Porsche Chick]

Get a 911, both our kids were toted around in that placebo back seat.

But don't worry, you'll be back to Porsche sooner or later. I think I already covered this in another post;

The Porsche life cycle is like this:

Buy used Porsche, feel smug that you didn't pay for all that depreciation.
Drive and enjoy Porsche for a few years, love it.
Fix something for a breath-taking pile of cash.
Drive some more, not so fast this time.
Fix something else. Scratch head at cost.
Get stuck somewhere. Fix it, used to the cost by now.
Drive some more, but not very often.
Fix something else, hardly ever drive it now.
Realize you're not driving it very much, then sell it.
Feel better for about six months.
Start to regret it.
Spend years regretting it, since you are now fixing whatever you bought to replace it.
Start eyeing Porsches.
Find a great deal, buy another one.
Rinse, repeat.
Love every minute of it.

[JAAY]

Probably a gtr.

[nicecar]

love the response ,sounds like words from the expirienced

[Porsche Chick]

Originally Posted by nicecar

love the response ,sounds like words from the expirienced

Yes, my Boxster is our 4th Porsche, hubby has the 3rd one, a Carrera Cabriolet.

The one we regret selling the most? A 1988 Carrera Cabriolet WIDEBODY. Only a couple of hundred made, beautiful car.

[JAAY]

Thanks for all the responses. The truth is if I sell it I am not allowed to buy another car. Yes, not allowed (my wife is my voice of reason). If I were to buy anything else she would be less than happy. I believe I am stuck with my box until I hit the lottery. As for a 911.... The 986 is the best P-car I have driven as far as feeling like it is an extension of me. I really would just like to take my car out with my daughter (not for a speed run or to drive dumb) also would be great to have my wife be able to drive (she doesn't drive manual). This is all me just voicing what is going through my head right now. I am stuck with the car and like you said it is part of the family. As for parting it out and putting it back to stock, THAT AIN"T GONNA HAPPEN! Besides I own nothing of the stock parts any more except for a stock 2.5 muffler that anyone can have if they need.

[Kenny Boxster]

Jaay, what you've got is a very nice car. It's certainly a keeper-and considering the time and money you put in it, it would almost feel like a part of the family. Keep in mind you did swap the engine, which is certainly rare and unique. Whatever you do decide matters when you are happy.

[CoBeerToad]

Originally Posted by Porsche Chick

Get a 911, both our kids were toted around in that placebo back seat.

But don't worry, you'll be back to Porsche sooner or later. I think I already covered this in another post;

The Porsche life cycle is like this:

Buy used Porsche, feel smug that you didn't pay for all that depreciation.
Drive and enjoy Porsche for a few years, love it.
Fix something for a breath-taking pile of cash.
Drive some more, not so fast this time.
Fix something else. Scratch head at cost.
Get stuck somewhere. Fix it, used to the cost by now.
Drive some more, but not very often.
Fix something else, hardly ever drive it now.
Realize you're not driving it very much, then sell it.
Feel better for about six months.
Start to regret it.
Spend years regretting it, since you are now fixing whatever you bought to replace it.
Start eyeing Porsches.
Find a great deal, buy another one.
Rinse, repeat.
Love every minute of it.

I'm on number three right now. Glad to see I'll still have a few more years before I sell it.

[Taipanic]

Originally Posted by Porsche Chick

Get a 911, both our kids were toted around in that placebo back seat.

But don't worry, you'll be back to Porsche sooner or later. I think I already covered this in another post;

The Porsche life cycle is like this:

Buy used Porsche, feel smug that you didn't pay for all that depreciation.
Drive and enjoy Porsche for a few years, love it.
Fix something for a breath-taking pile of cash.
Drive some more, not so fast this time.
Fix something else. Scratch head at cost.
Get stuck somewhere. Fix it, used to the cost by now.
Drive some more, but not very often.
Fix something else, hardly ever drive it now.
Realize you're not driving it very much, then sell it.
Feel better for about six months.
Start to regret it.
Spend years regretting it, since you are now fixing whatever you bought to replace it.
Start eyeing Porsches.
Find a great deal, buy another one.
Rinse, repeat.
Love every minute of it.

I'm on number 4 of my second cycle. Just put $3800 in repairs after 6 months of ownership - rebuilt Tip, IMS & RMS. First round was with an '85 944.