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      11-19-2012, 11:40 AM   #16
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Originally Posted by thekurgan View Post
Absolutely the e89 is overpriced. Porsches just seem to have the mongo option list and egregious pricing schemes to go along with them. For me, the Z06 is a better bargain when you get near $75k.
Agreed. Options pricing is beyond belief: "Radio On Button" $1,500; "Radio Off Button", $2,000; "Base Steering Wheel", $3,000. It's almost that bad.

BMW is almost as bad though, at least in terms of the overall "base" price. Even our beloved cars were, when first on the market, close to 60K.

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Originally Posted by DSC_OFF View Post
Not to mention the maintenance is killer.

I still want to find a cheap Boxster S, do the IMS fix and use it for a summer/weekend car and use it for the occasional DE with PCA...
Yes, maintenance is a bear, and parts are more expensive than those stamped with the letters BMW. I think I'd rather have an older Miata than the Boxster S. Even with a new IMS bearing and shaft, I'd still worry about that engine imploding.
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