<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>I'll weigh in with my thoughts. In 1998 I test drove a boxster and thought it was ok, wanted to drive the Mercedes SLK but they didn't have one in stock. Shortly after that I read that Honda was coming out with a new two seater. Having bought a couple of Accords from the same salesman, I bugged him until I ended up getting one of the first S2000's in Orlando. Seventeen years later it's still awesome. I've had to replace passenger side window motor, clutch master cylinder, and the radiator. No other issues. I did replace the plastic windowed top with a glass rear windowed one. Only made for ten years and available. I like the new Jag F type convertible, but need them to come way down in price. Until then I just keep driving the S2000 and loving it</div><div id="AppleMailSignature">Tom Fansher </div><div id="AppleMailSignature">1960 TR3A</div><div id="AppleMailSignature">1961 TR3A</div><div id="AppleMailSignature">1962 TR4</div><div id="AppleMailSignature">1973 Stag Mark II</div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On Nov 24, 2016, at 1:27 PM, dave n <<a href="mailto:dave@ranteer.com">dave@ranteer.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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<div>my brother has a boxter. I think its an early one. I also think
it’s a lousy car. slow. it does handle well, though. he also
says that the moment he walks in a dealership its $1,000, and parts start at
$100. that’s why they are so cheap now; the maintenance on any German car
will kill you.</div>
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<div>this is a little off topic, but I’ve been looking at 370Zs. I think
it’s a fabulous car for the money, and comes in a convertible and manual
transmission. my daughter had a 350z, and I really loved that car. I
don’t think either will ever be worth much.</div>
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<div>and, to continue totally off topic, I have always had a hankering for the
85 Toyota Celica convertible; the last of the rear wheel drive Celicas. I
looked at one new back in 85. those were the days of the limits of
japanese car imports, so dealers were putting on $5,000 called ADM (added
dealer markup) and getting it. that car stickered back then at
$24,000. yikes!!!</div>
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<div>I recently test drove one outside of Philadelphia. today its an out
of date boxy looking slow car. worth about $5k. I’m glad I test
drove it because now I don’t want one anymore . . .</div>
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<div style="font-color: black"><b>From:</b> <a title="billbrewer59@yahoo.com">Bill
Brewer</a> </div>
<div><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 24, 2016 9:47 AM</div>
<div><b>To:</b> <a title="triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a>
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<div><b>Subject:</b> [TR] Non TR - XK8's and Boxsters</div></div></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> I periodically think about what
will be the next classic, the car I should have bought at the bottom of the
depreciation cycle. Lots of things I wanted to buy in the past have shot or are
shooting out of my range. I remember looking at Aston Martin DB4’s for under
$20K and Ferrari 250GT’s for around $40K. I had a friend pick up a 246 Dino that
was like new for $23K in 1989.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> I have been watching Jag XK8
prices and Porsche Boxster prices and am amazed at how low they are getting.
Clean Jags are around 8 or $10K and Boxsters are going for between 6 and $10K. I
know that the Jags have timing tensioner issues and Nikasil cylinder coating
problems that pop up at about 80,000 miles and that appears to be about the time
people try to sell them. What about Boxsters? Lots of them are for sale with
about 100,000 miles on them. Are they ticking time bombs on maintenance? Do any
listers have experiences with XK8’s or Boxsters as their “real”
car?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> My current work car is giving
up the ghost and the wife wants me to buy a newer car, preferably an almost new
Mazda 6 GT. Me being me, I have been looking at Lotus Elises, Lotus Elan +2’s,
AM DB7’s, Jag XK8’s and Boxsters…<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> What do you
think?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> Happy
Thanksgiving,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></span></font> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> -Bill in
Tehachapi<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> 1952 Triumph
Renown<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> 1953 Morgan +4 Flat
Rad<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> 1960
TR3A<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> 1974
TR6<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div>
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