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19386 messages, Last post on Dec 02, 2009 at 8:57 AM
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Replying to: srs_49 (Dec 02, 2008 8:39 am) The new leather is definitely a plus for me. Our current one could use it, but I don't want to spend the money. Its big bucks. Like you said, he's done alot of work, which is the only reason I'm considering. Ours also could use new bushings all around. But, again, just not willing to do that yet. I'm afraid my wife will tire of it any day now and I'd have spent the time and money for nothing. 188k miles on one clutch is rare. Very rare. Not only is it how its driven, but where its driven. If you are in bumper-to-bumper every day (for example), that's going to kill it, no matter how gentle you try to be. |
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Replying to: qbrozen (Dec 02, 2008 7:44 am) You'll just end up like the previous owner. Sinking money into a salvage title car is a one-way street. Even if you "improve" it, you don't get a dime more for it. Given what he's replaced, the car obviously didn't have a dime in maintenance spent on it in its prior life, AND it was totalled besides.
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Dec 02, 2008 9:43 am) Now for the other end of the spectrum: Possibly the nicest '86 911 I've seen in quite some time. |
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Replying to: qbrozen (Dec 02, 2008 3:08 pm) I'd much rather see a car like this with 20 photos, a VIN #, a service history and the real owner to contact.
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y'all remember my friend who had the 1965 Volvo 122 wagon on eBay a couple months ago? He had sold it because he had recently picked up a '62 Galaxie. Well, now he has that one up for sale! I had never seen the car in person, but for some reason I thought it was more of a bluish green, whereas I guess this is more of a sage green?
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Dec 02, 2008 3:36 pm) And thanks for info on the price. I was wondering (as I am clueless on Porsches, as I believe we all know by now). We CAN have rust-free cars here. Ya just can't drive them in any inclement weather, always keep it in the garage, and never live or drive near the ocean. Of course, as the owner's town's name indicates, he lives ... ummm... ahhh... welll... right by the water.
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Replying to: qbrozen (Dec 03, 2008 8:16 am) 80s Porsches are still "used cars"---by that I mean that the OLDER they are, the LESS they are worth--so they are acting like used cars, not collectibles, which, of course, generally do the reverse--as they age they become more valuable. Given that, you want to be careful not to pay over retail for one because you could suffer further depreciation. For Carreras of that type, I like 1987 on up, then skip the C2s all together |
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Replying to: andre1969 (Dec 02, 2008 3:55 pm)
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Interesting collection Although not many on there wouldn't kill you on upkeep, thereby negating the bargain it was to begin with. I was just looking at vettes last night on the web, as a matter of fact. Lots of performance for the $$. And, of course, parts are plentiful and not terribly expensive. But then it occurred to me that it could eat through alot of tire money if autoX'ing.
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Replying to: qbrozen (Dec 03, 2008 2:06 pm) I think most people that own them ask over book value for them anyway so it would be difficult finding one for the listed prices. I think for looks I'd go witht he 850i or the 600SEC, and for reliability I'd go with the Lexus GS400.
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