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

[Tom Reynolds (kjtar]

Brian,
        Like I said, I appreciate your input, but I checked autotrader for 
'97-'99 Boxsters within 25 miles and 4 came up.  Prices ranged from $15K to 
$21.5K.  I could get a Honda S2000 for that, only problem, I can't afford the 
S2000.  So, that must mean...hmmm.
RMS fixed?  I'll bet the 986 and 996 owners will be glad to hear that!  I'll 
have to check out PPBB.
Best,
Tom
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Brian E. Buxton 
  To: Tom Reynolds 
  Cc: The FerrariList 
  Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 11:54 AM
  Subject: Re: [Ferrari] NFC: Camaro SS post mortem


  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 
      To: Tom Reynolds 
      Cc: The FerrariList 
      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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