02GF74
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| posted on 21/11/09 at 12:07 PM |
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..... opinions on this (soz - wrong car before)
for some reason, ebay was not picking it up; now corrected.
 <---- linky
good/bad points - 74 k miles!!  ?
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oldtimer
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| posted on 21/11/09 at 12:37 PM |
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I'd like that too. Zero feedback dealer??
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 21/11/09 at 01:05 PM |
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Right, that's it!! I've decided I'm in the wrong job. I've never got any cash to splash like half of the punters on here, so I
must be doing something wrong 
I'm off for a sulk.......
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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pinto
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| posted on 21/11/09 at 01:22 PM |
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i like the fact it can trasform into a mpv
when you need it (last pic)
looks nice 
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 21/11/09 at 01:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Daddylonglegs
Right, that's it!! I've decided I'm in the wrong job. I've never got any cash to splash like half of the punters on here, so I
must be doing something wrong
I'm off for a sulk.......
x2
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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02GF74
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| posted on 21/11/09 at 01:55 PM |
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... but I live frugally, buy Tesco value food, do not run the gc heating, well not yet apart from the last 3 days when I've been home ill and
neither smoke nor drink ....
.... but back to the car, should the mileage be a concern? I have seen them advertised at over 100 k so that is quite a few years. driving for me.
(TBH 911 are a bit out of my price range but I cannot get my R leg comfy under the boxster's steeering wheel - which is effing annoying coz I am
not overly tall - 2004+ model had up/down adjustable steering hence I'm forced to look at these, price of those encroaches into 911
territory).
[Edited on 21/11/09 by 02GF74]
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 21/11/09 at 02:32 PM |
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Bit OT but I can't believe much money we've saved since quiting drinking. Both me and the wife used to go out fri sat sun. I
conservatively estimate we are saving about 3 hundred a week.
[Edited on 21/11/09 by liam.mccaffrey]
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02GF74
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| posted on 21/11/09 at 02:49 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by liam.mccaffrey
Bit OT but I can't believe much money we've saved since quiting drinking. Both me and the wife used to go out fri sat sun. I
conservatively estimate we are saving about 3 hundred a week.
that surely is just not booze? £ 300 is 100 pints total, or 7 pints daily each??!/! or is it on £ 50 rare malt whiskeys?
[Edited on 21/11/09 by 02GF74]
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Wadders
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| posted on 21/11/09 at 02:54 PM |
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Have a look on pistonheads, there are a few on at similar money.
Al.
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 21/11/09 at 03:04 PM |
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Sorry for the high jack
No that's eating out maybe two or 3 times, entry to clubs, taxis as well as drinks and stuff
quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
quote:
Originally posted by liam.mccaffrey
Bit OT but I can't believe much money we've saved since quiting drinking. Both me and the wife used to go out fri sat sun. I
conservatively estimate we are saving about 3 hundred a week.
that surely is just not booze? £ 300 is 100 pints total, or 7 pints daily each??!/! or is it on £ 50 rare malt whiskeys?
[Edited on 21/11/09 by 02GF74]
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Dave Ashurst
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| posted on 21/11/09 at 03:05 PM |
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Questions I'd ask (in addition to all the standard sensible questions about mechanical history, accident damage etc)
Whats the condition of the soft-top? (if there is one)
Can I live with:
- grp 20 insurance?
- £400 annual road tax (I'm guessing there!)
- £200 per tyre and
- 15 mpg
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Dave Ashurst
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| posted on 21/11/09 at 03:12 PM |
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hmmm.. correction
I just read around a bit and 25mpg seems to be achievable....
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02GF74
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| posted on 21/11/09 at 05:25 PM |
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^^^ you've missed oput the servicing - speakin to woner of 3.2 boxster I may be viewing tomorr - said last prorsche service cost £ 500 ... in
whcih they did nothing hmmmmm ..........
(know the feeling of servicing with my volvo - a 50 point check list which is FA e.g. check washer level, check and grease door hinges WTF?? i.e.
paying for stuff that isn't replacement parts or I could do myself) ... but such is life, I realise it ain't gonna be peanuts.
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Stott
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| posted on 21/11/09 at 07:13 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave Ashurst
Questions I'd ask (in addition to all the standard sensible questions about mechanical history, accident damage etc)
Whats the condition of the soft-top? (if there is one)
Can I live with:
- grp 20 insurance?
- £400 annual road tax (I'm guessing there!)
- £200 per tyre and
- 15 mpg
Grp 20 insurance is nothing really if you're old enough and have a clean license, also it's a T plate so is still on PLG and will be in
the low £200s to tax, sod it, go buy one!!!
It's cheaper to run/tax etc than a post 2001 impreza and nobody thinks twice about buying one of them! Parts are dear yes, but go independant on
the servicing and you won't stiffed so bad!
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02GF74
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| posted on 21/11/09 at 07:28 PM |
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^^^ unfortunately what you say is true - the only good thing about being an old duffer  been comparing meerkats etc and if they are to be believed,
911 is around the £ 500 ish fully comp, about £ 100 than 2.7 boxster . .... I rang up the insurance peeps =2geher = and they are able to do the 2.7
boxster for under £ 500 under some weird classic porsche scheme that uses the same no claims (13 yr) as the main driver .... so all in all makes it
very tempting ......
[Edited on 21/11/09 by 02GF74]
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