t888 Posted 22October, 2020 Report Share Posted 22October, 2020 @MFX, loved the video! how much did you pay? is it road worth? regarding air flow being blocked, doesn't it get some in through one of the side vents? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstone Posted 22October, 2020 Report Share Posted 22October, 2020 Front radiators are directly behind those lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 23October, 2020 Report Share Posted 23October, 2020 1 hour ago, t888 said: @MFX, loved the video! how much did you pay? is it road worth? regarding air flow being blocked, doesn't it get some in through one of the side vents? I paid under $10k for a running registered manual, which despite the ugliness is a good deal. In fact mechanically it seems pretty good. I don't know how it is not overheating everywhere with the blocked radiators, but it runs pretty well. The odometer says it has 115kms which I tend to believe, because since these mods I doubt this was driven a huge amount. The exhaust drone is physically painful, but I think it will be perfect for what I have in store for it Niko, JWM, Red3.2 and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 23October, 2020 Report Share Posted 23October, 2020 7 hours ago, MFX said: The odometer says it has 115kms which I tend to believe, because since these mods I doubt this was driven a huge amount Public ridicule at the local kebab shop got too much perhaps? GC9911, Niko, TwoHeadsTas and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 23October, 2020 Report Share Posted 23October, 2020 5 hours ago, MFX said: I paid under $10k for a running registered manual, which despite the ugliness is a good deal. In fact mechanically it seems pretty good. I don't know how it is not overheating everywhere with the blocked radiators, but it runs pretty well. The odometer says it has 115kms which I tend to believe, because since these mods I doubt this was driven a huge amount. The exhaust drone is physically painful, but I think it will be perfect for what I have in store for it Just watched the YouTube.... that is one hell of a car. Should be heritage listed. I'm thinking the factory will be chasing it up to put in their museum. I bet you had the roof up when you were driving it home. Tinted windscreen would have helped anyone identifying you. But if it ends up anything like Big Rev Trevs Coxster, it will be a great addition to your fleet. Good luck with it. MFX, Adrenalin62 and GC9911 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 23October, 2020 Report Share Posted 23October, 2020 5 hours ago, Niko said: Just watched the YouTube.... that is one hell of a car. Should be heritage listed. I'm thinking the factory will be chasing it up to put in their museum. I bet you had the roof up when you were driving it home. Tinted windscreen would have helped anyone identifying you. But if it ends up anything like Big Rev Trevs Coxster, it will be a great addition to your fleet. Good luck with it. Haha. I have been driving it around a bit locally with the roof down. It is a crack up. I just need to sort out the exhaust and a couple of basic things so it is actually tolerable. Niko 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 23October, 2020 Report Share Posted 23October, 2020 I hope you're wearing lots of gold bling and some aviator sunnies whilst cruising the streets Jeff! MFX and Niko 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 23October, 2020 Report Share Posted 23October, 2020 11 hours ago, MFX said: Haha. I have been driving it around a bit locally with the roof down. It is a crack up. I just need to sort out the exhaust and a couple of basic things so it is actually tolerable. I used to cop more sh#t from the ferals than you could poke a stick at, whenever I was out in my speed yellow Coxster, so I can only admire your courage driving that one around. I can't wait for Bunnings to open up for us down here, in the Leper Colony, I'm going to get some of those door stops for the Cayman. They are sensational. Need to get in quick before there is a rush on them, once the word gets out. Red3.2, tomo and MFX 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoHeadsTas Posted 23October, 2020 Report Share Posted 23October, 2020 23 minutes ago, Niko said: I used to cop more sh#t from the ferals than you could poke a stick at, whenever I was out in my speed yellow Coxster, so I can only admire your courage driving that one around. I can't wait for Bunnings to open up for us down here, in the Leper Colony, I'm going to get some of those door stops for the Cayman. They are sensational. Need to get in quick before there is a rush on them, once the word gets out. Glue 'em on with silcone, save the cost of the wood screws 🙂 Niko and tomo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 24October, 2020 Report Share Posted 24October, 2020 1 hour ago, TwoHeadsTas said: Glue 'em on with silcone, save the cost of the wood screws 🙂 Some super glue from the local $2 shop mate. Works better and saves a few bucks on a tube of silicone 👍 I've got a few door stops in the van @Niko Happy to send them if you pay the germ free postage surcharge 👍🤧 TwoHeadsTas and Niko 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pweesng Posted 29October, 2020 Report Share Posted 29October, 2020 Fantastic chat this one. Helps first time buyer like me a lot. the story... I’m looking to relocate to Sydney when the sky open up. Planning on getting my first Porsche. So I’m quite lost. Am thinking of either a Boxster or a Boxster S. I spotted this in CS and wondering what you guys think. https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2008-porsche-boxster-s-987-manual-my08/SSE-AD-6622823?pageSource=details&id=SSE-AD-6622823 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troubleshooter Posted 29October, 2020 Report Share Posted 29October, 2020 1 hour ago, Pweesng said: Fantastic chat this one. Helps first time buyer like me a lot. the story... I’m looking to relocate to Sydney when the sky open up. Planning on getting my first Porsche. So I’m quite lost. Am thinking of either a Boxster or a Boxster S. I spotted this in CS and wondering what you guys think. https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2008-porsche-boxster-s-987-manual-my08/SSE-AD-6622823?pageSource=details&id=SSE-AD-6622823 Priced about right depending on service history... don't often see one come up with those ks especially in manual, looks like a buy! Niko 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 29October, 2020 Report Share Posted 29October, 2020 I agree, looks good on face value, worth a look and a PPI if you get serious with it. But K's are certainly good, it's an S and it's manual. Ticks the boxes for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pweesng Posted 29October, 2020 Report Share Posted 29October, 2020 Apologies for not understanding the Lingo as yet. what exactly is PPI? If it’s a workshop that helps to inspect, would you be able to recommend one near Ryde, NSW? Sorry to be a pain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 29October, 2020 Report Share Posted 29October, 2020 58 minutes ago, Pweesng said: Apologies for not understanding the Lingo as yet. what exactly is PPI? If it’s a workshop that helps to inspect, would you be able to recommend one near Ryde, NSW? Sorry to be a pain It is a pre purchase inspection, and I would probably recommend you go through a Porsche dealer. Cant help you which one to go to in Sydney, but all dealerships would be ok Personally I wouldn't go to one that the seller recommends. Will probably cost you two or three hundred, but definitely worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pweesng Posted 29October, 2020 Report Share Posted 29October, 2020 1 hour ago, Niko said: It is a pre purchase inspection, and I would probably recommend you go through a Porsche dealer. Cant help you which one to go to in Sydney, but all dealerships would be ok Personally I wouldn't go to one that the seller recommends. Will probably cost you two or three hundred, but definitely worth it. Good stuff. Thanks will get that checked out. Just need to get into Australia now. Ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 29October, 2020 Report Share Posted 29October, 2020 No worries, good luck with that, don't bring any Corona's with you, we have just got rid of all of ours.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pweesng Posted 29October, 2020 Report Share Posted 29October, 2020 3 hours ago, Niko said: No worries, good luck with that, don't bring any Corona's with you, we have just got rid of all of ours.. Heh heh. We haven’t had any cases for a while now. But will still stay indoor for 2 weeks before I venture out, just to practise some social responsibility Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 30October, 2020 Report Share Posted 30October, 2020 18 hours ago, Niko said: It is a pre purchase inspection, and I would probably recommend you go through a Porsche dealer. Cant help you which one to go to in Sydney, but all dealerships would be ok Personally I wouldn't go to one that the seller recommends. Will probably cost you two or three hundred, but definitely worth it. From memory when I got a PPI for my old Cayman at Porsche centre Gold Coast, it was closer to $800. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 30October, 2020 Report Share Posted 30October, 2020 23 minutes ago, MFX said: From memory when I got a PPI for my old Cayman at Porsche centre Gold Coast, it was closer to $800. Thanks Jeff, I might be living in the long gone past.... MFX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rego Posted 30October, 2020 Report Share Posted 30October, 2020 3 options for a PPI within 20-30 mins from Ryde are: - Porsche Centre Parramatta - Porsche Centre Willoughby - Autohaus Hamilton (an independant Porsche specialist) I would probably just get a quote from a dealer and then call Autohaus with the intention to book them if they are cheaper. They will all do a great job. Niko 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted 30October, 2020 Report Share Posted 30October, 2020 1 hour ago, MFX said: From memory when I got a PPI for my old Cayman at Porsche centre Gold Coast, it was closer to $800. I just had one done this week at an independent specialist for $450 as another reference point. Niko and MFX 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pweesng Posted 30October, 2020 Report Share Posted 30October, 2020 Contacted the seller, he is based in Sylvania. According to him, he had been receiving too many inquiries and PPIs with no bids. So he is not keen to drop the car off at a dealership for the PPI. He will allow PPI if it is done at his place. I tried to get him to drop the price and in exchange i skip the PPI, and place a deposit with him, finish up with the transaction whenever i can get into Sydney. He says he cannot collect deposits from me without knowing when i can get into Sydney to finish up with the deal. And offered that i should check with him when i am in finally, if the car is still available, we can meet and discuss the transaction. But at the same time, he says he is quite sick of trying to sell the car himself and he is considering trading it in to the dealership for his new ride... I have to caveat that he wasn't mean or anything. just stating his points. He also volunteered to send me via email all the service records till date, with the last service done back in September 2020. I was thinking... with a mileage like that, he probably has only gone thru 1 or 2 servicing.... Hmm....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_ixxi Posted 30October, 2020 Report Share Posted 30October, 2020 6 hours ago, rego said: 3 options for a PPI within 20-30 mins from Ryde are: - Porsche Centre Parramatta - Porsche Centre Willoughby - Autohaus Hamilton (an independant Porsche specialist) I would probably just get a quote from a dealer and then call Autohaus with the intention to book them if they are cheaper. They will all do a great job. Last time I called Porsche Centre Parramatta for PPI (3 weeks ago), they quoted $799 for a "visual inspection". Seemed like a rip off to me. Niko 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rego Posted 30October, 2020 Report Share Posted 30October, 2020 29 minutes ago, Pweesng said: Contacted the seller, he is based in Sylvania. According to him, he had been receiving too many inquiries and PPIs with no bids. So he is not keen to drop the car off at a dealership for the PPI. He will allow PPI if it is done at his place. I tried to get him to drop the price and in exchange i skip the PPI, and place a deposit with him, finish up with the transaction whenever i can get into Sydney. He says he cannot collect deposits from me without knowing when i can get into Sydney to finish up with the deal. And offered that i should check with him when i am in finally, if the car is still available, we can meet and discuss the transaction. But at the same time, he says he is quite sick of trying to sell the car himself and he is considering trading it in to the dealership for his new ride... I have to caveat that he wasn't mean or anything. just stating his points. He also volunteered to send me via email all the service records till date, with the last service done back in September 2020. I was thinking... with a mileage like that, he probably has only gone thru 1 or 2 servicing.... Hmm....... I'm sure the phone is ringing off the hook 😂 If you book a PPI and give the place doing the PPI your credit card details he should be willing to take it there. What kind of person would pay $500+ to PPI someone elses car they had no intention of buying? He'd probably get 30k on trade, so I'd discount the idea that he'd want to trade it if someone was serious about buying it at anywhere close to 50k. Get the service records though, regardless of milage it should of still have been serviced regularly and you can discount a car prior to purchase if it doesn't have good enough records for you (Porsche stipulate yearly in the book and certain service items do time out). He is right though you need to work out how you are going to get this deal done without you being around which will either require you to get a friend to help, him to wait or faith in the seller (I've had a place doing a PPI validate a license before to lessen my risk). Good luck! Niko 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.