Ferrari Mailing List: Re: NFC: Camaro SS post mortem

[Brian E. Buxton (BrianBuxton]

A 97/98 Boxster would be a great choice and definitely in your price 
range ... and the RMS problem has been fixed.  They use Cayenne gaskets 
and they don't leak!  Sounds to me like you are going to talk yourself 
out of anything because of what "might" happen mechanically.

BEB



Tom Reynolds wrote:

> True, and thank you, Brian.  I appreciate your advice, but but I just 
> don't have the downstroke (or the disposable income per month, 
> actually) to buy something newer/better.  What would I like?  Heck, I 
> think I'd even plan on getting a Porsche 911 RSA (MY '93 & '94 for 
> those who don't know) but then again, maintenance and front money, 
> those cost at least $35K for a decent one, and they're as rare as 
> hen's teeth.  Or a Boxster, but I don't want to have the RMS go bad 
> (again and again and ...) and spend $3K for it to be "fixed".  Again, 
> more later.
> Best,
> Tom
> ----- Original Message -----
>
>     From: Brian E. Buxton <mailto:BrianBuxton [at] BuxtonMotorsports.com>
>     To: Tom Reynolds <mailto:kjtar [at] cox.net>
>     Cc: The FerrariList <mailto:ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
>     Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 11:37 PM
>     Subject: Re: [Ferrari] NFC: Camaro SS post mortem
>
>     Tom,
>     True, but anything you own is going to run you an average of
>     $1,000 a year when it is all said and done.  Tires, brakes, oil
>     changes, etc. all factor into the average.  So you spend $1,000 a
>     year on a Camaro/M3/944 Porsche, etc. or $5K all at once every 6
>     years on the Ferrari?  And why not do a majority of the work
>     yourself?  If you have the free time to look for something as much
>     as you do you can certainly get into maintenance on your own. 
>     Most cars you are looking at (M3's, Porsche 944's or 928's,
>     Miatas, Camaros, etc.) are 10+ years old and are going to cost
>     money to maintain.  If you want a car with minimal maintenance
>     costs buy something brand new.  Just trying to help.  I know you
>     are a car guy and I hate to watch you chase your tail (you'll
>     never catch it).
>
>     BEB
>
>
>     Tom Reynolds wrote:
>
> >     Brian,
> >     Can you understand 'MAINTENANCE COSTS'?  Like I previously said,
> >     if I had the downstroke and could afford the maintenance, I'd
> >     either A) still have Mario or B) have bought Dave's/Rick's/Matt's
> >     Euro Mondial. 
> >     Sincerely,
> >     Tom
>
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