I was thinking 'modern classic', though the window for that must shift constantly.

Side note, I keep seeing old 7 series like the one I had before on FB marketplace and thinking I want one with all the gubbins, phone, fridges, curtains, etc. but then I come back to reality and realise I'd struggle to even park one on my current driveway and I rarely go anywhere as I WFH! So I'm still kind of thinking a Boxster will become my modern classic...

Quote from: Clock'd 0Ne on May 19, 2026, 13:36:47 PMI'm still kind of thinking a Boxster will become my modern classic...

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Quote from: soopahfly on October 02, 2018, 12:16:13 PMCan't some importer like nengun help get parts over?  Be cheaper over there too.

I've not seen that site before so thanks for the link, some very tasty 3rd party stuff

Having had another goosey gander, OEM Toyota parts are just expensive worldwide it seems that said, the stuff that's on its way out has lasted just over 20 years and is still working, albeit not as new.




I appreciate it's a shed load of money, my thoughts were if I put this £6k into something else, what would I get that offers a similar package? Would anything even come close? If it did, what's to say it wouldn't have similar issue lurking that are ready to rear their head in the next couple of years. I've had this car 15 years, frankly I want at least 10 more out of it


I have absolutely no faith in cars beyond ~2005ish as that's when there was IMO a huge creep in needless technology, over reliance on plastics and planned obsolescence that we see on all cars now.

I completely understand your point; a well-maintained car that has lasted 20 years is often worth investing in.
Finding a newer alternative with the same durability and simplicity could be difficult, so keeping it for another 10 years may well be the wiser choice.