Gonna buy a first car, have about a 4-5k budget

Gonna buy a first car, have about a 4-5k budget.

Pretty bent on a first gen boxster. Am I a moron? What could possibly go wrong?

I don't really need a car so I just wanted something fun and flashy.

IMS

Assuming theres no IMS problem, worth it?

I was going to try to avoid it by finding something with 100k+ miles, or having had the repair/bearing swap done with no prior signs.

Get a PPI and/or a leakdown test, should be good if it passes.

Boxters have reached rock bottom prices, nothing to lose unless you damage the car.

with your budget i would very seriously recommend you buy an economic japanese car like an accord, corolla or civic.

then USE that car to work your ass off and get your shit together to buy the car you actually want.

Exactly, worst case scenario I lost 5k which is nothing really. I just have a few questions

1. Given I check everything out and it's good, is it worth its price in hardware/performance?

2. How much can one reasonably expect to pay in maintenance if it's driven only for pleasure? I don't want to put more than a thousand or so in for the next couple years

3. What's the best color? And can "dull" looking porsches be brought back to life to look like the OP pic with little effort?

4. Is there a big difference in going with a 1999 vs a 2000 or 2001? Will I have trouble selling a 1999 vs a 2000 or 2001 in 2 years or so?

5. What's the maximum mileage one should accept when buying something they plan to drive for preasure to ensure resellability?

I am working my ass off right now, but I've still got a year of school left so my income is only in the summer (about 4k a month for 4 months out of the year). Out of graduation I already have an offer for 80k so it's just something to hold me until then

There is nothing wrong with buying one if you know how to turn a wrench in the slightest. oil changes and anything will be more because muh porsche but it's just as simple as any other car.


now fuck off

Cool, thanks nigger

Get one of these bad boys