[RandallNeighbour]

So true. Buying an old boxster for $2k under KBB wholesale is not guaranteed to yield a vehicle as poorly maintained and abused as mine.

But, would you not agree that it's a fairly safe assumption to make if the price is ridiculously low, as in the amount Jamie wants to spend? If a dealer paid that little or bought it at auction for a song, it probably needs a lot of work, especially if the dealer or individual is selling it for so little cash.

"You get what you paid for" is highly accurate when it comes to buying a used Boxster within reason— "within reason" allows one to exclude those owners selling boxsters for $10k over retail because it's a garage queen and they don't want to take the depreciation hit the car will receive regardless of condition.

Jamie, whatever Boxster you find, take it to a mechanic who works on Boxsters frequently and get a 4 wheel laser alignment done on the car before you take possession of it. Between what the mechanic will tell you and what the printout of the alignment will show, you'll know the condition of the car and if it has the slightest frame damage. It's worth the $175 to find out if you're buying a cared-for Boxster or a shiny wreck.