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Steve Tinker · 01-04-2010, 02:06 PM

You are paying for a lot of bling and higher miles on the silver 2000 model. I didn't know Polar Silver was a special order colour either. And the ad has a LOT of dealer speak too.

Everything being equal, I wouldn't hesitate - I would go for the black one, its cheaper, a later model, plus when you speak to the owner you should get an idea on how he appreciated his the car - just by talking to him.

But either way,
1) make sure either car has a log book service record.
2) if you are not Porsche savvy, pay for an indipendant inspection (could / will save you $$$$).
3) leave $2000 in the kitty for "just in case" items you can't see.
4) Read the above sticky - Thinking of buying a Boxster - MUST READ.

01-04-2010, 02:06 PM	#3
Steve Tinker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,522	You are paying for a lot of bling and higher miles on the silver 2000 model. I didn't know Polar Silver was a special order colour either. And the ad has a LOT of dealer speak too. Everything being equal, I wouldn't hesitate - I would go for the black one, its cheaper, a later model, plus when you speak to the owner you should get an idea on how he appreciated his the car - just by talking to him. But either way, 1) make sure either car has a log book service record. 2) if you are not Porsche savvy, pay for an indipendant inspection (could / will save you $$$$). 3) leave $2000 in the kitty for "just in case" items you can't see. 4) Read the above sticky - Thinking of buying a Boxster - MUST READ. Last edited by Steve Tinker; 01-04-2010 at 02:13 PM.