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New purchase dilemma....vintage BMW vs newer Porsche |
Cal |
Dec 11 2019, 01:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 615 Joined: 19-November 14 From: Philadelphia Member No.: 18,138 Region Association: North East States |
Dumb question....I know these two cars are like comparing 'apples and oranges' but I'm attracted to both for different reasons. I'm considering which one would be a better purchase and I'm looking for advise. The two cars in question are a 1968 BMW 2002 or a 2000 Porsche Boxster S. The 2002 would sit adjacent to my '74 914 2.0L in the garage and would be used occasionally for nice weather weekend drives while the Boxtser would probably be used more often.....but not as a daily driver. Both cars are in excellent condition.....the 2002 is in mint driver condition while the Boxster is concours with only 8K miles and had the IMS bearing replaced already. The 2002 is more $$$ than the Boxster but would probably retain it's value better in the longer term. I'm very open to hearing anyone's experience with these two cars and any advise / suggestions.
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mepstein |
Dec 11 2019, 03:51 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,272 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Boxster is the best - drive anywhere, any distance, most any weather - car.
BMW is the- fun, occasional driver that looks really sweet in your garage - car. And I agree, the BMW will only appreciate while the Boxster will only get old. If you can swing it, buy both. |
DRPHIL914 |
Dec 11 2019, 04:48 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,766 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
Boxster is the best - drive anywhere, any distance, most any weather - car. BMW is the- fun, occasional driver that looks really sweet in your garage - car. And I agree, the BMW will only appreciate while the Boxster will only get old. If you can swing it, buy both. Agree with this, I have had 2 Boxsters, a 2000 S model and a 1997 very low miles originally with hard top. Good car and very low failure on IMS for those years but if done now with a LN bearing you are set for 100k miles. It will depreciate but not a lot- but it right and like I did, you can drive it for a few years and still sell it for same or more- I did that with both of my Boxsters- bought the ‘97 with 30k miles for $7500, had it 2 years and put 10k miles on it and sold it for $12,500- did the clutch and IMS right after I got it and drove the snot out of it and broke even- so I’d say deal on it and get it right and get both the Boxster for daily driving and the 2002 for fun but also investment. If you absolutely have to choose one or the other- BMW- |
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