12-11-2018, 05:49 PM
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Here is an earlier thread I posted about the same car....
Opinions welcome...
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12-20-2018, 07:49 AM
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#882
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https://newlondon.craigslist.org/rvs/d/1997-porsche-boxster/6750002170.html
$9000 for a '97 that needs parts, including a "control module"? But it is the extremely rare 5 cylinder engine...
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12-20-2018, 09:40 AM
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#883
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986 550SE at $18,000 on BAT
The auction on the 9k miles tiptronic 550SE ends in ~3 hours. Current bid is $18,000.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2004-porsche-boxster-s-6/
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#317 550 Spyder Anniversary Edition 2004 Boxster S, 3.8L Flat Six Innovations engine, PSS9s, etc, etc . . .
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12-20-2018, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Oldcarguy
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I suspect that's below Reserve, but maybe not. If someone wants a Tip, that would be an awesome buy at $18k
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12-20-2018, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by elgyqc
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and it’s also the rare ‘cupe’ body style 
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#317 550 Spyder Anniversary Edition 2004 Boxster S, 3.8L Flat Six Innovations engine, PSS9s, etc, etc . . .
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12-20-2018, 09:48 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BoxMann
I suspect that's below Reserve, but maybe not. If someone wants a Tip, that would be an awesome buy at $18k
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Yeah, I don’t think it has hit the reserve yet either but it depends on how motivated the seller may be. Last couple of minutes of the auction should be interesting.
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#317 550 Spyder Anniversary Edition 2004 Boxster S, 3.8L Flat Six Innovations engine, PSS9s, etc, etc . . .
The contents of my posts are for entertainment only. As confirmed by my many motor sports fails, I am not qualified to give product endorsements or mechanical advice
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12-20-2018, 09:52 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BoxMann
That's a sweet looking car. What do you think it would go for? I'll bet the Reserve is low $20's.
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The RS60 sold for $32,750
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#317 550 Spyder Anniversary Edition 2004 Boxster S, 3.8L Flat Six Innovations engine, PSS9s, etc, etc . . .
The contents of my posts are for entertainment only. As confirmed by my many motor sports fails, I am not qualified to give product endorsements or mechanical advice
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12-20-2018, 01:40 PM
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550SE bid to $23,800 (did not meet reserve)
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Originally Posted by Oldcarguy
Yeah, I don’t think it has hit the reserve yet either but it depends on how motivated the seller may be. Last couple of minutes of the auction should be interesting.
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The 550SE tip bid to $23,800 with five or six active bidders but it did not meet the reserve so ‘no sale’.
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#317 550 Spyder Anniversary Edition 2004 Boxster S, 3.8L Flat Six Innovations engine, PSS9s, etc, etc . . .
The contents of my posts are for entertainment only. As confirmed by my many motor sports fails, I am not qualified to give product endorsements or mechanical advice
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12-20-2018, 03:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oldcarguy
The RS60 sold for $32,750
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Wow, that's a good (as in high) price for an '08. I would have figured upper $20's.
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12-20-2018, 03:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oldcarguy
The 550SE tip bid to $23,800 with five or six active bidders but it did not meet the reserve so ‘no sale’.
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$23,800 is a very reasonable selling price for that car, reasonable for both buyer and seller. I guess the Seller thinks it's worth $25,000 or more.
Some sellers think that a 2004 car with 9,000 miles is worth the same as a 2009 car with 9,000 miles, because, according to them, it's "just as used".
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Since then, a 300ZX, a few BMW 3 Series, a few VW's
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12-20-2018, 03:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BoxMann
$23,800 is a very reasonable selling price for that car, reasonable for both buyer and seller. I guess the Seller thinks it's worth $25,000 or more.
Some sellers think that a 2004 car with 9,000 miles is worth the same as a 2009 car with 9,000 miles, because, according to them, it's "just as used".
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I agree that 23,800 seems to be about right for that particular SE. But it’s more than just a 2004 car with 9,000 miles. It’s a 550SE of which there are only ~500 in the US. Agree with it or not, on average it’s currently the highest value production 986 and probably will remain so. It has all the marketing paraphernalia which collectors love along with enough production differentiation to make a discernible difference to people who care about that kind of stuff.
For me, I just drive mine and enjoy it, it’s a well cared for 108k miles driver 
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#317 550 Spyder Anniversary Edition 2004 Boxster S, 3.8L Flat Six Innovations engine, PSS9s, etc, etc . . .
The contents of my posts are for entertainment only. As confirmed by my many motor sports fails, I am not qualified to give product endorsements or mechanical advice
Last edited by Oldcarguy; 12-20-2018 at 03:41 PM.
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12-20-2018, 03:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oldcarguy
I agree that 23,800 seems to be about right for that particular SE. But it’s more than just a 2004 car with 9,000 miles. It’s a 550SE of which there are only ~500 in the US. Agree with it or not, it’s currently the highest value production 986 and probably will remain so. It has all the marketing paraphernalia which collectors love along with enough production differentiation to make a discernible difference to people who care about that kind of stuff.
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I fully understand that the 550SE is a special car. Which is why I said $23,800 seems like a fair price. If it were just a 2004 Boxster S with 9,000 miles, I would say $17k - $19k might be a fair price, at least in a private party sale. Auctions always inflate prices.
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12-20-2018, 03:45 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BoxMann
I fully understand that the 550SE is a special car. Which is why I said $23,800 seems like a fair price. If it were just a 2004 Boxster S with 9,000 miles, I would say $17k - $19k might be a fair price, at least in a private party sale. Auctions always inflate prices.
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Agreed!
More words added to meet the minimum posting requirements
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#317 550 Spyder Anniversary Edition 2004 Boxster S, 3.8L Flat Six Innovations engine, PSS9s, etc, etc . . .
The contents of my posts are for entertainment only. As confirmed by my many motor sports fails, I am not qualified to give product endorsements or mechanical advice
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12-23-2018, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by dghii
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Car has been sold. I'm sure I'll see it for sale around here again next year!
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12-26-2018, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by BFeller
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I emailed the guy too, no reply :ah:
even got the home address (from a cop) where the car was at, but didn't feel like going there if he/she did not reply - it was in Chapel Hill
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12-28-2018, 07:13 AM
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" it was professional repaired, however the car was left in the shop for over 18 months and suffered overspray, there are tons of money and parts was put in to repair the car"
But they must have just run out of money before purchasing a gas door and radiator grilles. Guess all their ca$h went into the quality paint job.
Enjoy a good chuckle:
 https://www.ebay.com/itm/2005-Porsche-Boxster-Cabriolet-Heated-Seats-Bose-Sound-System/132897638288?hash=item1ef1510790:g:ltQAAOSwEvZcFZA p:rk:3 f:0&vxp=mtr
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Last edited by husker boxster; 12-28-2018 at 07:16 AM.
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12-28-2018, 07:45 AM
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A real cream puff!
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12-28-2018, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by husker boxster
Guess all their ca$h went into the quality paint job.
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It looks like they used nail polish instead of paint. File under POS.
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12-28-2018, 09:27 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by husker boxster
Guess all their ca$h went into the quality paint job.
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The quality of the paint job is only exceeded by the quality of the guy's grammar.
Also: "involved in an minor accident" & "salvage rebuilt title"
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12-28-2018, 11:58 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BoxMann
Also: "involved in an minor accident" & "salvage rebuilt title"
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Yeah, that part of the story doesn't add up. He says he paid $19K for it, had a "minor" accident, and somewhere along the line the title became salvage. Fishy, fishy. Either he overpaid for an 05 base with a salvage title or he had more than a minor accident.
But the 60K engine would be almost worth the asking price. 50-50 chance it has a replaceable IMS.
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