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AKnowles · 04-23-2013, 08:43 PM

I'd say your odds of finding an S for under 12K is doable. I see them on craiglist.com from time to time and I was just browsing RennList today. Here's a 2000 for 11K. It sold already, but the point is they do come up ...

FS: 2000 Boxster S - Rennlist Discussion Forums

I bought my 99 for 12K, but did so knowing how clean the car was with lower miilage (67K when I bought it) with a carfax showing a history of Porsche maintenance and repair (potentially including the RMS - maybe IMS too). In any case, I really like the ride and am happy with it. Had I of known what I do know though, I'd have kept looking for an S until I found one I wanted for under 12~15K.

I forgot to mention that when searching, get the 30 day cardfax offer. While carfax is not perfect they do offer a buy back guarentee, plus if the car was in an accident the carfax might show it. Many of the cars I was considering I dropped as soon as I found out it was in an accident. Generally speaking, these were all lower priced models at a local small lot dealer. I wanted a car, but not a problem if I could avoid it.

04-23-2013, 08:43 PM	#11
AKnowles Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Southern, CA Posts: 460	I'd say your odds of finding an S for under 12K is doable. I see them on craiglist.com from time to time and I was just browsing RennList today. Here's a 2000 for 11K. It sold already, but the point is they do come up ... FS: 2000 Boxster S - Rennlist Discussion Forums I bought my 99 for 12K, but did so knowing how clean the car was with lower miilage (67K when I bought it) with a carfax showing a history of Porsche maintenance and repair (potentially including the RMS - maybe IMS too). In any case, I really like the ride and am happy with it. Had I of known what I do know though, I'd have kept looking for an S until I found one I wanted for under 12~15K. I forgot to mention that when searching, get the 30 day cardfax offer. While carfax is not perfect they do offer a buy back guarentee, plus if the car was in an accident the carfax might show it. Many of the cars I was considering I dropped as soon as I found out it was in an accident. Generally speaking, these were all lower priced models at a local small lot dealer. I wanted a car, but not a problem if I could avoid it. __________________ 1999 Boxster Zenith Blue Metallic/Savanna Beige Last edited by AKnowles; 04-23-2013 at 08:56 PM. Reason: Forgot to mention ...