Trade Fiero for Boxster - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

blue2000s · 05-10-2007, 01:04 PM

What something's "worth" and how much you put into it are two totally different things. Especially with a depreciating item like a car. You'd probably do better to list an asking price than the amount that you've invested.

In addition, I think you'll find that you'll have better luck selling these cars and buying a Boxster than trying to trade. Good luck, I'd love to see what engine you stuff into the Boxster.

porsche986spyder · 05-10-2007, 01:53 PM

Hmmm, fisrt car I ever owned was a Fire-oreo as I liked to call it. I say this because there were so many recals on them because of fire engine problems. Including the one I had in high school. It looked great but was always in the shop. You don't see many on the roads today for this reason. I'm surprised yours are still holding up. I would definately go for the boxster.

rdancd816 · 05-10-2007, 02:25 PM

I've got a completely original '86 Fiero GT and I love to drive that thing. It has about 78,000 miles on the clock and runs fine. It's not a Boxster but the engine sound is very impressive. Since it is a mid-engine design the handling is quite good. There are a lot of clubs and collectors that keep these toys running. Hope you find yourself a Boxster...keep us posted!

Grizzly · 05-10-2007, 02:34 PM

Want 986,

I looked at your photos, all ready to crack on you, but I gotta admit, that Northstar convertible is pretty hot. I'm not willing to trade, but I do appreciate a nicely done car when I see one. I bet that's a blast to drive. Good luck in your search for a Boxster. You'll really enjoy it.

Want986 · 05-10-2007, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Grizzly

Want 986,

I looked at your photos, all ready to crack on you, but I gotta admit, that Northstar convertible is pretty hot. I'm not willing to trade, but I do appreciate a nicely done car when I see one. I bet that's a blast to drive. Good luck in your search for a Boxster. You'll really enjoy it.

Thanks,

I know that most of these guy's on this Forum write checks for there cars so they can buy that slow Boxster all they want. I'm going to take that Boxster and Put a GM 3800 turbocharged engine in it and show them what real speed is. Anyone with a smart mouth want to race me with there BOXSTER? I will smoke ever car on this forum with my Fiero. When I put my 3800 turbo with 600 HP in the Boxster it will smoke everyone too. I get my hands dirty and know how to use tools. So back off and be nice to the new guy. Anyone want a nice and very fast Pontiac BP or e-mail me. Visit Fiero.nl to see what your missing.

Grizzly · 05-10-2007, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Want986

Thanks,

I know that most of these guy's on this Forum write checks for there cars so they can buy that slow Boxster all they want. I'm going to take that Boxster and Put a GM 3800 turbocharged engine in it and show them what real speed is. Anyone with a smart mouth want to race me with there BOXSTER? I will smoke ever car on this forum with my Fiero. When I put my 3800 turbo with 600 HP in the Boxster it will smoke everyone too. I get my hands dirty and know how to use tools. So back off and be nice to the new guy. Anyone want a nice and very fast Pontiac BP or e-mail me. Visit Fiero.nl to see what your missing.

I think you'll be surprised by the guys you'll find on this forum. There are some real car guys here. I, for instance, have a Boxster, but I also have a bunch of other stuff that I built myself. I'm not alone. There are several of us here that have projects going on, and not all Porsche projects either.

JP-s-in st. louis · 05-10-2007, 03:50 PM

Troll aka: Want 986:

When and "IF" you ever do this GM powered 986 project of yours I will be your huckleberry......Lets just go to a track and do some random test. 1/4 mile, 0-100-0 and around a track....You may not want to call out people, you never know what you will get.

blue2000s · 05-10-2007, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Want986

Thanks,

I know that most of these guy's on this Forum write checks for there cars so they can buy that slow Boxster all they want. I'm going to take that Boxster and Put a GM 3800 turbocharged engine in it and show them what real speed is. Anyone with a smart mouth want to race me with there BOXSTER? I will smoke ever car on this forum with my Fiero. When I put my 3800 turbo with 600 HP in the Boxster it will smoke everyone too. I get my hands dirty and know how to use tools. So back off and be nice to the new guy. Anyone want a nice and very fast Pontiac BP or e-mail me. Visit Fiero.nl to see what your missing.

I think if you re-read the posts, most folks on here are trying to tell you that your expectations for the selling price of a Fiero are simply out of line. You're dealing with a group of people who aren't afraid to spend some money on a car that they enjoy but no one's going to throw their money away.

I don't think anyone doubts that you've done a nice job with your cars and they are surely fast. The "mine is bigger than yours" response seems a bit out of line though.

I've personally put well over $15k into a car that's not worth more than $4k. I don't expect any kind of monetary return on my investment. It's an investment in my hobby, nothing more and I don't expect more.

ofcounsel · 05-10-2007, 06:32 PM

In all honesty, you may be better off parting the cars out. You may be able to make more money that way. Maybe by parting out all three you may get enough to buy a really nice 986 outright. While you seem to have some really fast Fieros, I would imagine the market for complete hot rod Fieros like yours to be limited.

On the other hand, someone can probably drop those engines in other GM cars.

Adam · 05-10-2007, 06:38 PM

Obviously the Fiero is no Porsche, but a low 11 sec mid-engined car for 15k seems like a pretty entertaining idea. 30k for the Northstar version seems a bit much though.

ferrari355 · 05-10-2007, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Want986

Thanks,

I know that most of these guy's on this Forum write checks for there cars so they can buy that slow Boxster all they want. I'm going to take that Boxster and Put a GM 3800 turbocharged engine in it and show them what real speed is. Anyone with a smart mouth want to race me with there BOXSTER? I will smoke ever car on this forum with my Fiero. When I put my 3800 turbo with 600 HP in the Boxster it will smoke everyone too. I get my hands dirty and know how to use tools. So back off and be nice to the new guy. Anyone want a nice and very fast Pontiac BP or e-mail me. Visit Fiero.nl to see what your missing.

oh man, first you WON't smoke ever car on this forum because i am owning a 2007 Ferrari F430 F1 i tell you what: your car is a piece of junk after over 120mph that my car has high gears all the way to 200mph also your car wont beat me even under 100mph too.
i know boxster is a slow car but still that is a Porsche and not a GM, fieros are only use for build those fake replicas, if your car has 3.8 supercharge engine with a Ferrari 355 shell might be a good thing.
yes, maybe a ferrari is too much to compare your car but i also i have a junk which called 1g Eclipse GSX, i made 8" on the 1/4 also you go dsmtuners.com you will find people done 6 sec somthing on quarter miles.

anyway, people will look at a Boxster more than the Fiero also 13 secs on 1/4 mile times is very very slow. a stock old Stock 300zx TT which go for $5000 will make better time.

blinkwatt · 05-10-2007, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ferrari355

i am owning a 2007 Ferrari F430 F1

Oh man,what a sweet ride! I looked up the F430 and I noticed that it uses the same radio as my 99' Boxster does..........Becker CDR-220. Oh well,you don't buy a Porsche or Ferrari for the stereo quality. You have one heck of ride though man,congrats!

Want986 · 05-11-2007, 03:59 AM

[QUOTE=ferrari355]oh man, first you WON't smoke ever car on this forum because i am owning a 2007 Ferrari F430 F1 i tell you what: your car is a piece of junk after over 120mph that my car has high gears all the way to 200mph also your car wont beat me even under 100mph too.
i know boxster is a slow car but still that is a Porsche and not a GM, fieros are only use for build those fake replicas, if your car has 3.8 supercharge engine with a Ferrari 355 shell might be a good thing.
yes, maybe a ferrari is too much to compare your car but i also i have a junk which called 1g Eclipse GSX, i made 8" on the 1/4 also you go dsmtuners.com you will find people done 6 sec somthing on quarter miles.

anyway, people will look at a Boxster more than the Fiero also 13 secs on 1/4 mile times is very very slow. a stock old Stock 300zx TT which go for $5000 will make better time.[/QUOTE

I guess you can't read. This is a Boxster forum and not a F430 forum. And yes I will beat your 430 with ease. My last slip was 11.20 thats without the nos. Your car is lucky to go low 12s. Price of over 100k you can have your 430.
Here are some 430 times http://www.dragtimes.com/Ferrari-F430-Timeslip-11185.html

Want986 · 05-10-2007, 04:21 PM

There are alot of People from the GTP and Fiero Forum that would love to start a Flame war But I'm not here for that. If anyone has a blown boxster or knows of a lead let me know.

Thanks for the WARM WELCOME

Brucelee · 05-10-2007, 04:36 PM

I think these Fiero modded cars are cool.

I don't see any cause to be rude on either side.

Lets provide a warm welcome for our buddy who want to stuff a big engine in the Box. I would like to see this done and hear how it turned out.

Want986 · 05-11-2007, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Brucelee

I think these Fiero modded cars are cool.

I don't see any cause to be rude on either side.

Lets provide a warm welcome for our buddy who want to stuff a big engine in the Box. I would like to see this done and hear how it turned out.

Thanks,

It will be done. I did find a 2000 S with high miles and blown engine for cheap. thanks to this forum.

Everyone can say what they want about the Fiero.

Now to show everyone what the little fiero car look like.

Fiero with 6 speed and over 500 HP

prOk · 05-11-2007, 04:05 AM

It's a neat kit-kar, but 30k? there's probably a thousand cars on my list i'd spend that much on first.

Also, don't make the mistake of thinking exotic brand car owners care about drag racing their cars.. Wrong species of car for that purpose. Exotics are much more about handling, road racing and driver finesse than flat out drags. So you can put a huge engine in an old car and make it go fast, whoop dee doo, people have been doing that since the 40's.

If what you're really here for is to start crap with the 'my fiero is faster than your boxsters' good for you.. however much you pour into your fieros and how fast you make them it's still a fiero.

CJ_Boxster · 05-11-2007, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Want986

Thanks,

It will be done. I did find a 2000 S with high miles and blown engine for cheap. thanks to this forum.

Everyone can say what they want about the Fiero.

Now to show everyone what the little fiero car look like.

Fiero with 6 speed and over 500 HP

Ummm, thats not one of the ferios you discribed that were for sale... I can do that trick too, FYI, this is how you come off to me, watch....

Take a look at what a little boxster look like

700HP 6 speed trasmission ugh!!! Live my life a quarter mile at a time blah blah blah, I was an extra in all 3 Fast In The Furious movies and ill smoke all yah ferios whine whine...... Thats how you come off to me.

JP-s-in st. louis · 05-10-2007, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Want986

There are alot of People from the GTP and Fiero Forum that would love to start a Flame war But I'm not here for that. If anyone has a blown boxster or knows of a lead let me know.

Thanks for the WARM WELCOME

No worries man you are the one calling people out.

Blown is right here bro just a little ProCharger C1 for ya. But I like to call it boost!

I am not trying to start a war or anything but really why would anyone in their right mind trade a Porsche for a Fiero. I honestly like the Fiero GT, it was the first car I ever drove. You just have to ask yourself if and when you get a Porsche would you trade your car for a Fiero???

blinkwatt · 05-10-2007, 05:35 PM

I was just about to mention something about JP's Supercharged S,lol he already beat me.