I've just bought some poverty Pork…

[M3ax]

ferrisbueller said:

Here's one at £4,900

2000 S

I like that.

[ferrisbueller]

Or for £500 more:

2001 S

[Filibuster]

ooid said:

another one on the same site.. Are we looking at ads from late 2009?



http://www.merkatia.com/clasicos/porsche_911_carre...

Classic scam! When you want to buy you need to pay 4/5 or full price upfront and hurry up as there are hundreds more who want to buy but you are the one who gets to buy it!

[ATM]

Rosewood Red said:

I spent sub £4k buying a 2.7, ploughed a further £6k into it over 18 months getting it up to scratch and then it got written off in the Peak District.

What?

[ATM]

This looks nice but whats with the efficient grip tyres - I thought they're for eco-friendly city cars?

Otherwise I'm quite tempted just for the colour combo and spec.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/273230277475

[raceboy]

Toyota probably fitted them all round as well, not just on one rear corner, and what's with being up the tree in the photo?

[Rosewood Red]

ATM said:

Rosewood Red said:

I spent sub £4k buying a 2.7, ploughed a further £6k into it over 18 months getting it up to scratch and then it got written off in the Peak District.

What?

Exactly that. st happens, life goes on.

[Walter Sobchak]

tr7v8 said:

Mine is a 55 plated V8S. Had pipes and screenshot done. Had it 15 months now. Averaged just over 19MPG in that time. I run Comma Motorsport 5W/50 which hopefully protect the engine. Mine is now on 102k.

19 MPG sounds pretty encouraging, I’ve heard the S and the Turbo get very similar fuel economy with normal use, but the Turbo gets quite bad if you thrash it.
Would that oil be a good bet in mine too?, I’ve heard they use a bit and was going to go with the original Mobil 1, but if there are better alternatives I’m open to using them.

[was8v]

ferrisbueller said:

I have absolutely no interest in doing that.

I'll happily spend money on something which is an investment but I couldn't be putting that amount of money into a Boxster which isn't going to pay me back.

No standard 986 or 996 is an "investment", well not a good one anyway.

I spent the purchase price again on my 996 over 5 years. And thats only parts, I did the spannering. But I did buy it at the right price knowing it had issues.

You could maybe buy one, not drive it, keep it dry for 20 years and then you might see a return... probably better off with the stock market though.

[ferrisbueller]

was8v said:

ferrisbueller said:

I have absolutely no interest in doing that.

I'll happily spend money on something which is an investment but I couldn't be putting that amount of money into a Boxster which isn't going to pay me back.

No standard 986 or 996 is an "investment", well not a good one anyway.

I spent the purchase price again on my 996 over 5 years. And thats only parts, I did the spannering. But I did buy it at the right price knowing it had issues.

You could maybe buy one, not drive it, keep it dry for 20 years and then you might see a return... probably better off with the stock market though.

I think it comes down to what you buy and when. Some you win, some you lose but I like to at least set out with a chance of a win.

[ATM]

Rosewood Red said:

ATM said:

Rosewood Red said:

I spent sub £4k buying a 2.7, ploughed a further £6k into it over 18 months getting it up to scratch and then it got written off in the Peak District.

What?

Exactly that. st happens, life goes on.

Oh no. Any humans damaged?

[edh]

M3ax said:

ferrisbueller said:

Here's one at £4,900

2000 S

I like that.

possibly - looks like it is sitting quite low?

Boxster S is still a cracking buy if you can find a good one. I sold mine 2 years ago for ~5k so prices haven't moved much since.

[Rosewood Red]

ATM said:

Rosewood Red said:

ATM said:

Rosewood Red said:

I spent sub £4k buying a 2.7, ploughed a further £6k into it over 18 months getting it up to scratch and then it got written off in the Peak District.

What?

Exactly that. st happens, life goes on.

Oh no. Any humans damaged?

Thankfully no. No one else involved, I didn't even get a scratch. Which is a miracle, when you see what state the car ended up in. I'll start a new thread in Reader's Cars once I have a replacement with the story.

edh said:

possibly - looks like it is sitting quite low?

Boxster S is still a cracking buy if you can find a good one. I sold mine 2 years ago for ~5k so prices haven't moved much since.

I'm not sure if they've started creeping up? It is prime drop top selling time though. There are also a lot of basket cases out there.

[Bullet-Proof_Biscuit]

Rosewood Red said:

Been through the whole buy a 'cheap' (sic) 986 and spend a heap of cash getting it up to scratch. Trying to be risk averse this time round!

You're in the wrong thread then friend

[Bullet-Proof_Biscuit]

M3ax said:

Do you mean “grim” as in appearance? Or is there something else about it you don’t like? Just interested as I’m looking at present.

'loads of receipts' - I can see quote a few of those are old MOT's.. That's hardly service history! I'd check the MOT history..

It s a stay clear from me

[Rosewood Red]

Also, what are people's thoughts on this:



https://www.gumtree.com/p/porsche/porsche-boxster-...

Have spoken to the owner who will be taking it back from the dealer. Is looking for around £5k.

A little leggy, but maybe there is room for haggling.

Original colour (paint to sample) but has had a pukka respray recently.

Only two previous owners and a stack of bills.

Worth pursuing if it can be had for something starting with a 4? Going to quiz the owner in detail tonight. 150k is a lot of miles considering the price imo.

Edited by Rosewood Red on Thursday 24th May 13:18

[edc]

Bullet-Proof_Biscuit said:

Rosewood Red said:

Been through the whole buy a 'cheap' (sic) 986 and spend a heap of cash getting it up to scratch. Trying to be risk averse this time round!

You're in the wrong thread then friend

The bought cheap and run on a shoe string by previous owners bangernomics style are the ones you want to avoid buying generally unless the price is very cheap.

[ATM]

Rosewood Red said:

Also, what are people's thoughts on this:



https://www.gumtree.com/p/porsche/porsche-boxster-...

Have spoken to the owner who will be taking it back from the dealer. Is looking for around £5k.

A little leggy, but maybe there is room for haggling.

Original colour (paint to sample) but has had a pukka respray recently.

Only two previous owners and a stack of bills.

Worth pursuing if it can be had for something starting with a 4? Going to quiz the owner in detail tonight. 150k is a lot of miles considering the price imo.

Edited by Rosewood Red on Thursday 24th May 13:18

I posted this a few months back - I think. Has 20k worth of receipts from the owner before the then current. No way I can find it now.

[Rosewood Red]

Bullet-Proof_Biscuit said:

Rosewood Red said:

Been through the whole buy a 'cheap' (sic) 986 and spend a heap of cash getting it up to scratch. Trying to be risk averse this time round!

You're in the wrong thread then friend

You're entitled to your own opinion, not your own facts, friend

[Rosewood Red]

ATM said:

I posted this a few months back - I think. Has 20k worth of receipts from the owner before the then current. No way I can find it now.

That's the one. The guy's on the Porsche Owners UK FB page. I approached him through there and got his number.