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Jamie,
I bought a high mileage 97 Boxster 99k, last November. It had some cosmetic issues, particulalry in the interior, but appeared sound mechanicaly and well cared for as far as maintenance was concerned. The guy just left the top down a lot and the S FL sun did a number on the door panels and seats. I've been a Porsche nut for many years and thought it worth taking a chance. I paid 12,500 to guy really needing to sell. I went to Miami to get it and the seller agreed to take it back and pay my expenses if the car had any problems driving back to atlanta.
It did fine, I spent about 2k getting it looking the way I wanted it to, changed the oil, and have had no problems since until the AC quit cooling well this week. Still works, but in the heat of the day, it doesn't keep up with temp setting, so I'm sure it just neds a charge. I'm trying to figure out how to charge it myself today. I have several other cars, including 2 other Porsches, but I've put 5k miles on it driving back and forth to work in Atlanta traffic. It gets 23 to 25 miles per gallon, so I'm not sure why the comment about not getting good mileage.
If you want a Boxster on a budget, I'm sure you can find one. If you aren't qualified to check it out yourself, stay fairly close to home in your search and get it checked out. I am from E TN originally and know a few Porsche shops there well. Get a PPI from Air Cooled Classics or there is a used dealer on Kingston Pike, USI Motors, who has a great Porsche mechanic and won't steer you wrong. Just stay away from late 98s and 99 models. Good luck in your search. Just don't get in a hurry.
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