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Brucelee · 02-21-2005, 04:31 PM

I know about this issue intimately, as much of what I do is to try to complete Boxsters that I have purchased from dealer auctions. To be blunt, it is not clear where the thievery comes in.

It could start with the leasee, but I doubt it. I believe the lease return process has a checklist for this sort of thing and you are charged if your car is incomplete.

However, it is a slippery slope from that point to the successful auction bidder. Along the way, you would not believe what is taken from these Boxsters (I bought one without a storage tray or the carpet beneath it.

So, manuals, keys, wind deflectors etc become MIA.

I just took a Boxster to auction and took out EVERYTHING that could have been stolen. I put a notice in the car telling the bidders that I had it all and would be there to give it to them if they bought the car. I was blunt and told them that I was doing this for SECURITY reasons.

My advice, when you buy a used Boxster, take an inventory and deduct from the SP everything that is missing, and I mean everything (check for jack, tools, wheel locks etc)

BTW-a tool kit costs $300 from Porshce.

Word to the wise!

02-21-2005, 04:31 PM	#2
Brucelee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 8,083	I know about this issue intimately, as much of what I do is to try to complete Boxsters that I have purchased from dealer auctions. To be blunt, it is not clear where the thievery comes in. It could start with the leasee, but I doubt it. I believe the lease return process has a checklist for this sort of thing and you are charged if your car is incomplete. However, it is a slippery slope from that point to the successful auction bidder. Along the way, you would not believe what is taken from these Boxsters (I bought one without a storage tray or the carpet beneath it. So, manuals, keys, wind deflectors etc become MIA. I just took a Boxster to auction and took out EVERYTHING that could have been stolen. I put a notice in the car telling the bidders that I had it all and would be there to give it to them if they bought the car. I was blunt and told them that I was doing this for SECURITY reasons. My advice, when you buy a used Boxster, take an inventory and deduct from the SP everything that is missing, and I mean everything (check for jack, tools, wheel locks etc) BTW-a tool kit costs $300 from Porshce. Word to the wise!