TO buy or not to buy

[thstone]

The Blue Book private party price is around $22K. The Blue Book price is relatively high because the car is an S model and it has super low miles. At $20K, its a decent good deal.

Do your own due diligence and at least drive it on the freeway. Be sure to get a PPI. Never buy the first car you drive. Go out and drive a few more even if only to convince yourself that this IS the right car for you.

[coreseller]

If it were me, I'd offer $18k. If they bit, have the IMS / RMS addressed and enjoy, if not keep looking. My 2 cents.

[ravensfan]

In the used market sometimes you have to pay a premium to get certain things that maybe only you find desirable. I think the price is decent. I just bought an 08 LE Boxster S. I paid more than what I would have for an 08 with similar mileage, but I probably wouldn't have bought a Boxster if I didn't see this orange one. It also has a Fabspeed exhaust on it, which makes it even a little better.

If the car passes inspection then I would go for it. The nice thing about low miles on a 12 year old car, is that it's still in new car condition. I see a lot of 986's on the road, but must of them are somewhat beat up from age, wear and tear, and the fact that people just stop taking care of a car's appearance after that period of time. You would be getting a car that still has new Porsche head turning ability at about 1/4 of the price of a new one.

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

I don't know. I think the car sounds great but the price sounds to high to me.

Reason: I purchased my 2000 S for $14K in Scottsdale on 12-31-10 with 48K miles and most of those upgrades (6 spd manual- no aero kit) and having already had several "wear" items already replaced Clutch, water pump, a/o sep, rear window, etc. I know that is 30K more miles but it is also just about 2 years ago. I think $15K to $18 K tops.