What did you find on CL today?

[sugarwood]

Originally Posted by Ottomotion

How bout this one in Florida? I dont think the dealer even knows what they have:

https://orlando.craigslist.org/ctd/d/2004-porsche-boxster-down/6751327127.html

What do they have ?
I see a Boxster, just like the ad claims.

[Oldcarguy]

Originally Posted by sugarwood

What do they have ?
I see a Boxster, just like the ad claims.

Originally Posted by BoxMann

What's the telltale sign that's a Spyder? Lower front grille? (I'm a Newbie so bear with me)

The 2004 Boxster 550 Special Edition in summary:

- 264 hp, 7 more than the Boxster S (largely due to ECU reprogramming)
- 987 airbox
- shorter-throw manual shifter
- unique stainless steel exhaust tip
- 10-mm-lower suspension (M030) with five-mm-wider track (via factory spacers)
- Xenon headlights
- full leather interior (in Cocoa or Dark Gray with matching convertible top)
- sports seats
- black face instruments with chrome trim rings
- aluminum finish brake calipers
- GT Metallic Silver exterior with matching interior trim
- 18” Carrera Light wheels painted in two tone Seal Gray and Arctic Silver
- SE 'red' tailights
- only 500 of the 1,953 total worldwide production were exported to the US for sale

Asking prices are running around 12,000 to 29,000 USD right now. There are currently three or four for sale on Craiglist.

The SE has dedicated Porsche issued product literature, posters, etc. and it was the last year for 986 production. Typical move for Porsche to issue an SE edition at the end of a model run.

[BoxMann]

Originally Posted by Oldcarguy

The 2004 Boxster 550 Special Edition in summary:

- 264 hp, 7 more than the Boxster S (largely due to ECU reprogramming)
- 987 airbox
- shorter-throw manual shifter
- unique stainless steel exhaust tip
- 10-mm-lower suspension (M030) with five-mm-wider track (via factory spacers)
- Xenon headlights
- full leather interior (in Cocoa or Dark Gray with matching convertible top)
- sports seats
- black face instruments with chrome trim rings
- aluminum finish brake calipers
- GT Metallic Silver exterior with matching interior trim
- 18” Carrera Light wheels painted in two tone Seal Gray and Arctic Silver
- only 500 of the 1,953 total worldwide production were exported to the US for sale

I understand all that. What I was asking is how Ottomotion knew from the picture of that car in Florida that it was a 550 Spyder. What gave it away? What was the telltale sign?

[Oldcarguy]

Originally Posted by BoxMann

I understand all that. What I was asking is how Ottomotion knew from the picture of that car in Florida that it was a 550 Spyder. What gave it away? What was the telltale sign?

Taking a quick glance at the Florida ad:

- the two tone Seal Gray/Arctic Silver Carrera Light wheels
- the aluminum finished brake calipers
- the GT Metallic Silver interior trim pieces
- the black gauge faces with chrome trim rings
- the plaque on the center console batwing
- the unique exhaust tip

Not applicable for this Florida ad (because it is one of the dark gray ones), a Cocoa interior color with matching convertible top

[BoxMann]

Originally Posted by Oldcarguy

Taking a quick glance at the Florida ad:

- the two tone Seal Gray/Arctic Silver Carrera Light wheels
- the aluminum finished brake calipers
- the GT Metallic Silver interior trim pieces
- the black gauge faces with chrome trim rings
- the plaque on the center console batwing
- the unique exhaust tip

OK, thank you. I guess it's an open and shut case.

[Oldcarguy]

Originally Posted by BoxMann

OK, thank you. I guess it's an open and shut case.

You're welcome. BTW, that particular car is missing the rear air dam (spoiler) cover.

[dghii]

https://www.hondaofbaycounty.com/details/?vin=WP0CA2A83AS710381&type=used&desc=2010-Porsche-Boxster-Convertible-Convertible

If you want to get away from IMS worries!

No affiliation but I've seen and driven this car. Been bumped into a couple of times but actually looks pretty good. Weird steering wheel and passenger seat has some marks. Runs good.