Help me Decide

[Highlow]

#1 No question.

It's an S. 60k is not too many miles. New parts = less worries. Owned by a P mechanic? Thumbs up!

I prefer black to silver, but #1 is the better car.


What are the prices? Normally low mileage cars (21.5k) demand huge $ ( I would think around $20k for #2). I would say you should pay around $18k for #1.

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by Highlow

#1 No question.

It's an S. 60k is not too many miles. New parts = less worries. Owned by a P mechanic? Thumbs up!

I prefer black to silver, but #1 is the better car.


What are the prices? Normally low mileage cars (21.5k) demand huge $ ( I would think around $20k for #2). I would say you should pay around $18k for #1.

LOL, I wish I could have had you buy my car. If someone sells a 2001S with 70k for $18k please let us know how you can also sell ice to the eskimos.

[Highlow]

Originally Posted by blue2000s

LOL, I wish I could have had you buy my car. If someone sells a 2001S with 70k for $18k please let us know how you can also sell ice to the eskimos.

Porsche : Boxster Boxster "S" Model Porsche : Boxster Boxster "S" Model | eBay

10k More miles than what the OP is looking at. Current bid is at $15k+ with 3 days left in the auction. No mention of new clutch, flywheel, or IMS & RMS fixes. OP's comes with an extra set of wheels.

Could I be wrong, sure, but probably not by much.

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by Highlow

Porsche : Boxster Boxster "S" Model Porsche : Boxster Boxster "S" Model | eBay

10k More miles than what the OP is looking at. Current bid is at $15k+ with 3 days left in the auction. No mention of new clutch, flywheel, or IMS & RMS fixes. OP's comes with an extra set of wheels.

Could I be wrong, sure, but probably not by much.

Here's how you can tell what the market will bare on ebay. You go by the green numbers.

http://motors.completed.shop.ebay.com/Cars-Trucks-/6001/i.html?LH_Complete=1&_nkw=porsche+boxster+s&_catref=1&_fln=1&_trksid=p4506.c0.m282

Even then, it's iffy if the buyer ever actually pays.

[Highlow]

Originally Posted by blue2000s

Here's how you can tell what the market will bare on ebay. You go by the green numbers.

http://motors.completed.shop.ebay.com/Cars-Trucks-/6001/i.html?LH_Complete=1&_nkw=porsche+boxster+s&_catref=1&_fln=1&_trksid=p4506.c0.m282

Even then, it's iffy if the buyer ever actually pays.

I would guess that a very small fraction of the people who find cars on eBay BUY on eBay. Sellers are out the completed listing %. They would rather cut out the middle man.

Completed listings are good to find values of less expensive items, not cars.

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by Highlow

I would guess that a very small fraction of the people who find cars on eBay BUY on eBay. Sellers are out the completed listing %. They would rather cut out the middle man.

Completed listings are good to find values of less expensive items, not cars.

You're the one who brought up ebay. If either of the cars the OP is looking at are sold for more than $15k, I'll be surprised.

[recycledsixtie]

Try both cars. If u feel the need for power then the S may be the answer. I have a 2001 Boxster base black and have had it one year. It had low miles - around 40k. I drove it it in winter and so far has been perfect and spent about $2k on it. The above poster says what r u going to use it for - track , autocross or everday driver. That is a good question. Mine is black as well - a b---h to keep clean. I don't have the need for a lot of power so the base is good. I needed air cond. and heated seats. Make sure these work! Either one will likely make u happy but it is u who must decide. Make sure everything works - turn on ignition without starting. Make sure all lites light up especially the check engine lite. Ask to see receipts for work done. Get a PPI done. Don't rush into this . Take your time. The PPI may show deficiencies and if you can live with that, deduct from the asking price. I know the feeling - you are a kid in a candy store.
Do your homework. Enjoy

[VGM911]

Originally Posted by Highlow

#1 No question.

It's an S. 60k is not too many miles. New parts = less worries. Owned by a P mechanic? Thumbs up!

I prefer black to silver, but #1 is the better car.


What are the prices? Normally low mileage cars (21.5k) demand huge $ ( I would think around $20k for #2). I would say you should pay around $18k for #1.

I'm easily seduced by low mileage cars; however, there will likely be no CPO warranty on either car, so the IMS/RMS work already done becomes more valuable. And...silver beats black any day in my book.

So I agree that #1 is the better car.