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Vipor3D · 04-22-2012, 06:55 AM

The 97 only has 43k miles on it and is selling for only 9,000 by a private seller. That seems a little off to me. The 99 has 61k miles on it and is selling for 10,000 by a dealership which seems like more of a safer buy. If I was to buy the 97, what should I look for as far as defects and failures go? Both sellers claim their cars are accident free with a clean carfax to prove it. What seems like the better deal if I was to buy one or the other?

04-22-2012, 06:55 AM	#1
Vipor3D Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4	1997 Boxster from private seller or 1999 Boxster from a dealership? The 97 only has 43k miles on it and is selling for only 9,000 by a private seller. That seems a little off to me. The 99 has 61k miles on it and is selling for 10,000 by a dealership which seems like more of a safer buy. If I was to buy the 97, what should I look for as far as defects and failures go? Both sellers claim their cars are accident free with a clean carfax to prove it. What seems like the better deal if I was to buy one or the other?