Spot flaws in my idea for some summer fun?
Discussion
thatguy11 said:
Sounds like a sound plan to me, unless Boxster prices plummet in the coming months which I can't see happening!
Have you thought about a Z4 3.0 SE, Honda S2000 or 350Z? All to be had for £5k ish
or if you want fun consider an Elise or Vx220?Have you thought about a Z4 3.0 SE, Honda S2000 or 350Z? All to be had for £5k ish
There is quite a large list of Rwd, 2 door convertibles to have fun in for the summer beyond a boxter
GoughieJr said:
Can you spot any flaws in my plan?
Yes, It doesn't involve booze, drugs, or hookers.Joking aside, just because you're mate has an S2000 I wouldn't deprive yourself of a great car for 6 months because you're afraid of copying someone you know.
Remember you're buying it for the top down driving experience, don't miss out on a circa 9k rpm crazy mobile for a silly reason
.GoughieJr said:
I've been looking at Porsche Boxsters for a year and have been put off by IMS and RMS Issues.
So my plan is to wait until about March, got out and by an 2001ish boxster from a garage. Drive it for 6 months and then sell it off. I don't think I'll lose all that much money as prices have barely changed for a few years. Reason for 6 months is I'm pretty sure by law if anything goes wrong you can return it and they have to prove that the issue wasn't there when sold, not sure they can do that on a bearing.
One flaw in your plan is the IMS and RMS issues. The garage have to supply a car that is reasonable for that model at that age, mileage and price. If it's reasonable to expect that you'll have IMS and RMS issues then they won't have to repair them. All AIUI of course. Why not just buy a nice car and keep it for three years?So my plan is to wait until about March, got out and by an 2001ish boxster from a garage. Drive it for 6 months and then sell it off. I don't think I'll lose all that much money as prices have barely changed for a few years. Reason for 6 months is I'm pretty sure by law if anything goes wrong you can return it and they have to prove that the issue wasn't there when sold, not sure they can do that on a bearing.
A 13 year oldish vehicle & you think the dealer will keep fixing any and all faults/problems that appear for free. Trading Standards may disagree with you.
"If the used vehicle is faulty, you have a short time after buying it to reject it. You may have other remedies such as repair or replacement. If the vehicle is faulty then you need to write to trader you bought it from. You should confirm the details of your complaint and the remedy you are seeking and keep copies of all correspondence. As a last resort, you may need to consider taking court action. Remember, used vehicles may have some faults, but they should not be excessive. Fair wear and tear is not considered to be a fault."
http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/advice/problems...
You intend to buy a summer car at the start of the season when prices are high & people want them. Then sell it at the start of winter when prices drop as people want to get rid.
That said, worth what you may lose for the fun you'll have
"If the used vehicle is faulty, you have a short time after buying it to reject it. You may have other remedies such as repair or replacement. If the vehicle is faulty then you need to write to trader you bought it from. You should confirm the details of your complaint and the remedy you are seeking and keep copies of all correspondence. As a last resort, you may need to consider taking court action. Remember, used vehicles may have some faults, but they should not be excessive. Fair wear and tear is not considered to be a fault."
http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/advice/problems...
You intend to buy a summer car at the start of the season when prices are high & people want them. Then sell it at the start of winter when prices drop as people want to get rid.
That said, worth what you may lose for the fun you'll have
Edited by paintman on Thursday 8th January 10:13
paintman said:
You intend to buy a summer car at the start of the season when prices are high & people want them. Then sell it at the start of winter when prices drop as people want to get rid.
This. The guy who bought in Jan bought cheap as its still winter and sold in August as its still just about in season. Buy now... sell in July.
Does OP seriously think he can buy a car that has known faults (affecting a certain proportion of cars) and that is priced accordingly but then take it back if goes pop and get his money back? Would he run a garage on that basis? "It is cheap because it goes pop. If it goes pop, we'll give you your money back and take the broken car".
ORD said:
Does OP seriously think he can buy a car that has known faults (affecting a certain proportion of cars) and that is priced accordingly but then take it back if goes pop and get his money back? Would he run a garage on that basis? "It is cheap because it goes pop. If it goes pop, we'll give you your money back and take the broken car".
Well if i ran a garage sold a car, and they rung up a month later and said its £7k in damages I wouldnt just leave it at that. I get what youre saying though, theres quite a high element of risk in what Id like to do
How much is this boxster costing?
If you're buying a 5k boxster from a small independent garage, getting them to cough up after 5 months may be a real headache, no matter what your entitlements turn out to be.
To be honest, from your OP it also sounds like you're knowingly taking on a mechanically risky car whilst congratulating yourself on having a sneaky plan to keep all the liability for a probable failure on the dealer. I'd say you should either own the car including it's well known problems or leave it on the forecourt. His inability to "prove the problem wasn't there when it was sold" is a bit of a convenient get out for you. Sorry if I've missread you here.
(New cars with a warranty being different story, obviously.)
If you're buying a 5k boxster from a small independent garage, getting them to cough up after 5 months may be a real headache, no matter what your entitlements turn out to be.
To be honest, from your OP it also sounds like you're knowingly taking on a mechanically risky car whilst congratulating yourself on having a sneaky plan to keep all the liability for a probable failure on the dealer. I'd say you should either own the car including it's well known problems or leave it on the forecourt. His inability to "prove the problem wasn't there when it was sold" is a bit of a convenient get out for you. Sorry if I've missread you here.
(New cars with a warranty being different story, obviously.)
Edited by Bennet on Thursday 8th January 10:41
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