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Originally Posted by Chris Berg
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In reality the $10k boxster is just a myth and as my mechanic stated, few people sell these cars in perfect order. Now that the car is running, I can learn about it more slowly and work my way back into the engine. First big project on my own, getting the rear spoiler to deploy.
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I don't know, I would counter that point. If you can turn wrenches and do your own diagnostics (this the the key point) I don't think that this is a very expensive car considering what you get out of it.
I bought mine 3 years ago with 27k miles (00 base) for $12k. Since then the 2 most expensive things were the ims/rms/clutch replaced ($3k, I didn't know the first thing about cars at that time so I had a shop do it) and installing godspeed coilovers ($1k). Michelin ps4s set me back a grand but are holding up well. On top of that I have done a ton of stuff - UDP, rear lcas replaced, new plugs and coils, new injectors, 996 tune, low temp tstat, sway bar bushings, double din radio, short shifter, power stop pads and drilled/slotted rotors, custom intake custom exhaust, rear wing. I'm pretty big on buying non oem replacements and have yet to had to replace anything that I have installed (except my pos ln TStat which failed within 2 years). Altogether all those projects maybe ran $2k in parts at most. The labor is intense though.
So, altogether I have under 20k in this car. Ok, so not 10 lol. But it's a hell of a car for that price and still has less than 50k miles. I would argue that it's hard to beat that.
I totally agree with huey though, cars are money pits in general and you will never see any of it back that you sink into these cars in particular. Lord knows I have destroyed the resale value of my car with all the custom mods I've done. But, I decided a long time ago that this car will die in my hands, one way or another
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