07-08-2015, 08:30 AM
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This is such an interesting topic. As has been posted in the past, those of us with a true 986 are looking at ~11-16 year old cars now, many with 100k+ miles. Realistically these cars are worth $5k-maybe $13k? As our engines get tired, there STILL isn't a viable option for an engine replacement that isn't close to 2x the value of our cars!
If we were looking at this from a pure financial perspective, we'd all sell our cars immediately. But we all know that is NOT why we own them. As with many of you, I'd be willing to spend 1x the value of my car on an reasonable engine replacement ($10k?) all in. But other than finding something used, that doesn't seem at all doable.
So, we all enjoy our cars while we can. Mourning those that succumb to the IMSB, or some other tragedy...hoping, wishing for a solution...someday...
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07-08-2015, 08:41 AM
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It's no different than most older cars, I could easily dump $30-40K into my '65 Mustang coupe, and it would be worth $20K if I sold it.
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07-08-2015, 12:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stephen wilson
It's no different than most older cars, I could easily dump $30-40K into my '65 Mustang coupe, and it would be worth $20K if I sold it.
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No - you have PLENTY of options at the $5k-$6k price point for engines in that car. We're just talking engines, not hydraulics and chain steering wheels...
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2000 S - Borla Exhaust, TS Cat Deletes, RSS UDP, B&M Short Shift, T96 Steering Wheel, Potenza RE-71R's,
Mantis 2.0L Deep Sump, de-snorkeled, Bilstein PSS9 Coil-Overs, Rennline lug studs, and auto crossed regularly.
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07-08-2015, 12:38 PM
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If you don't have a chain steering wheel, then what's the point of even owning it?
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07-08-2015, 01:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CoBeerToad
If you don't have a chain steering wheel, then what's the point of even owning it?
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Wait. What? I can get a chain steerling wheel?
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2002 Boxster Seal Gray Metallic: Desnorkled, Changed ashtray to non-smoker's bin, Removed stickers from sunvisors, Added rear speakers, LED Shifter, Porsche logo on trunk lid, New top with heated glass window, Aspheric Driver's Side Mirror Upgrade, More to come...
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07-08-2015, 02:31 PM
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You never really own a sports car. You own an engine with a car tossed in. Just like in the old days before the unibody cars.
So worrying about the value of a mass produced car seems like worrying about the cost of your stone crab dinner after you've eaten it.
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07-08-2015, 02:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Perfectlap
You never really own a sports car. You own an engine with a car tossed in. Just like in the old days before the unibody cars.
So worrying about the value of a mass produced car seems like worrying about the cost of your stone crab dinner after you've eaten it.
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I do like your analogy......Kinda like Mexican food......you just rent it
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07-09-2015, 02:45 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dlirium
No - you have PLENTY of options at the $5k-$6k price point for engines in that car. We're just talking engines, not hydraulics and chain steering wheels...
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I wasn't speaking of just engines, which are crazily expensive for a Boxster. My point was, you generally end up "upside down" when making performance modifications. No need to be a di*@ with the last comment.
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07-09-2015, 03:01 AM
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I am my own mechanic....
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stephen wilson
I wasn't speaking of just engines, which are crazily expensive for a Boxster. My point was, you generally end up "upside down" when making performance modifications. No need to be a di*@ with the last comment.
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There's many fine, upstanding people in this country with chain steering wheels and hydraulics.
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07-09-2015, 04:34 AM
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There`s a 944 with an old school small block Chevy in it here. I guess you can get a kit for it ? Not impressed with it. A local has a Corvair with a Vette engine. Very impressed. AutoX killer.
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08-09-2015, 07:43 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Xpit77
There`s a 944 with an old school small block Chevy in it here. I guess you can get a kit for it ? Not impressed with it. A local has a Corvair with a Vette engine. Very impressed. AutoX killer.
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It's all in how you do it. Just putting it in does not necessarily make it fast.
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