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Old 02-20-2021, 12:24 AM   #1
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So you're going from a 23 year old car to a 19 year old car albeit with much lower mileage. Hmm just my opinion but that could be out if the frying pan and in to the fire!
I think I'd be tempted to spend a chunk of cash on the one I already owned.
Its resale value is barely relevant but you could potentially end up with a really nice early 986.
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Old 02-20-2021, 10:07 AM   #2
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So you're going from a 23 year old car to a 19 year old car albeit with much lower mileage. Hmm just my opinion but that could be out if the frying pan and in to the fire!
I think I'd be tempted to spend a chunk of cash on the one I already owned.
Its resale value is barely relevant but you could potentially end up with a really nice early 986.
I hear what you are saying but, I purchased my current 986 with 60K miles ten years ago. So I have some experience on how the added miles contribute to the wear on certain items. Of course years also contribute as well. I was actually thinking of getting a 987, but if I can get a great deal on this it complicates my decision.
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So you're going from a 23 year old car to a 19 year old car albeit with much lower mileage. Hmm just my opinion but that could be out if the frying pan and in to the fire!
I think I'd be tempted to spend a chunk of cash on the one I already owned.
Its resale value is barely relevant but you could potentially end up with a really nice early 986.
Yeah just install a better engine.
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Yeah just install a better engine.
If I could afford yours I would have done it already
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