2002 Porsche Boxster 2.7 Tiptronic S, only 59k miles

Singh · #1 12th March 2012, 10:03 PM

I agree, but isn't £400 for my bumper and £300 for my sideskirt expensive? Wonder why he quoted me so high?

47p2 · #2 12th March 2012, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Singh

Wonder why he quoted me so high?

Audi owner...he knows you're loaded

Porsche owner....tight

Singh · #3 12th March 2012, 10:13 PM

Could be the other way round! Found a very reputable guy that said he will do it for £300 (sideskirt and front bumper) he does the widebody B5 RS4 saloon conversions for the B5 S4 lot, in fact he is on here as he has an S8 too, has the username 'quattronutter' and is based in Northampton.

sarg · #4 12th March 2012, 10:30 PM

I've known Greg for a long time with some mutual friends, I think I got mates' rates, still think I could find somewhere to do it for less than £200 though.

Also, a bonnet is pretty easy to remove for prep and paint, so not much in the way of 'fiddly work' removing bumpers and skirts

Singh · #5 12th March 2012, 10:31 PM

Worth the extra £50 for the quality of work IMO.

47p2 · #6 12th March 2012, 10:38 PM

I agree Singh

sarg · #7 12th March 2012, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 47p2

Porsche owner....tight

^ what he said ^

sarg · #8 16th March 2012, 04:29 PM

OK, been over to see Greg Howell today at Southam Bodies, he reckons the car just needs detailing, not painting, and as luck would have it, he does detailing too, just doesn't advertise it.

So, I'm booked in 2nd April for wash, clay, mop and wax, will report back on his work standards afterwards.

And his price is very reasonable.

47p2 · #9 16th March 2012, 04:58 PM

Some before and after pictures would be great

sarg · #10 21st June 2012, 09:41 PM

Had the paintwork correction done a few weeks back now, didn't get round to washing it until the weekend just gone due to all the crappy weather been having - Greg's job was okay, nothing more, but I suppose he did what he said he'd do and the bonnet is at least now looking the same colour as rest of car.

Had a major service on Monday, £350 at Solihull Porsche, MOT Tuesday, flew through with no advisories. Tax up end of month, so once that's paid for got another 12 months relatively cheap running, I hope!

Couple of minor issues to resolve - an AC pipe needs replacing and then re-gassing, apparently there is a split in a power steering pipe, and driver door is still leaking despite replacing the membrane - got a free meet with the Porsche technician Saturday to go over these, but suspect the latter needs new rubber seals, hopefully not too much hassle and expense.

Now I'm working from home again, it spends about 5 days a week in the garage (a tight fit, must get round to posting a photo soon) so now only on 60,500 miles, only done about 1,500 miles in last 4 months

PS No longer for sale unless somebody offers me silly money