The 1k Boxster!

[jamesogt]

Guy left it standing for 4 years as he thought the gearbox had gone.

Turns out a gearbox oil change has fixed it!

He must be going mad, a £150 job, not 5k as he thought it was.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fA-k4RJMYyM

[Paul O]

The guy who sold it is over on Boxa.net if I recall there was bidding going on there as the guy just wanted it off the drive. someone mentioned the tv show and he sold to them.

[sundayjumper]

I'm quite sure that if a simple oil change made a difference it hasn't actually fixed it, just covered up the symptoms for a while.

[alan996]

Thanks for posting that link...

I binned my sky subscription a few months back and have been semi itching to see it (despite the dubious nature of the program)

[Gibbo205]

Surely they changed engine oil and filter too?

[Terminator X]

Wow the original owner must be gutted every time he watches that!

TX.

[Monty Zoomer]

There was a thread about it at the time and the seller joined up and posted, he wasn't all that bothered about the money.

Here it is, second from the bottom on page 15:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Edited by Monty Zoomer on Thursday 4th April 00:11

[Pickled Piper]

It's only money. Doesn't bother some people when balanced against hassle factor.

As far as the auto box was concerned, I was always advised , " change the oil and filter first, if that doesn't fix it, it will probably be expensive".

I have experienced oil and filter changes curing all sorts of problems on autos.

Pp

[gemini]

Good watchin.
Nice to see the underside and which bolts to remove where.
£1000 for lights though. Not needed imo.
Going to go and drive mine now.

[thegoose]

gemini said:

Good watchin.
Nice to see the underside and which bolts to remove where.
£1000 for lights though. Not needed imo.
Going to go and drive mine now.

Whole new exhaust & cats weren't needed either, nor was the £300 re-trim of the seats (£50 to re-paint driver's seat edge and re-clip it, then swap the seat back with the passenger one) - I'd have left the wheels silver (broader appeal) and just spent half the £300 they did on having them refurbished. So that's getting close to £2000 that could've been saved. I would have had spent some money (£150 of parts?) on a thorough service and brake fluid change though after 4 years standing .

They made it look so easy - no mention of service, radiators/condensors/suspension components, nor did they cover the re-use or replacement of brake pad shims. I'd imagine their programme would entice people to look for a similar car only to discover it needed much of this work doing and leave them crying into their beer.

[mollytherocker]

I find it an interesting programme overall with some good tips and info but like all TV, you need to remember that its for entertainment and will therefore be compromised.

[kingston12]

mollytherocker said:

I find it an interesting programme overall with some good tips and info but like all TV, you need to remember that its for entertainment and will therefore be compromised.

Exactly, I think it is a great programme, but the buying and selling figures are just part of the entertainment. I have watched a couple in the past few weeks where they have made a small profit which would have turned into a massive loss had it not been for the days of free labour put into the car and the strange 'mates rates' deals that they always get on a lot of the parts.