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

[Brian E. Buxton (BrianBuxton]

Read my most recent post ... asking prices are just that ... asking 
prices.  Make real cash offers and you will own a car.

BEB



Tom Reynolds wrote:

> 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 <mailto:BrianBuxton [at] BuxtonMotorsports.com>
>     To: Tom Reynolds <mailto:kjtar [at] cox.net>
>     Cc: The FerrariList <mailto:ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
>     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 <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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Managing Partner, Private Label Livery Services
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President, Brian Buxton Enterprises, Inc.
Nationwide Enclosed Auto Transportation
www.BuxtonMotorsports.com/storage-transportation.php 

Founder & Past President
SO. IN Region PCA
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