12-08-2018, 07:24 AM
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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
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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?
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12-08-2018, 07:46 AM
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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?
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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
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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; 12-08-2018 at 07:52 AM.
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12-08-2018, 07:51 AM
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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
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OK, thank you. I guess it's an open and shut case.
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2004 Boxster S, 6 spd, Triple Black
1986 944 Turbo (sold in 1988)
Since then, a 300ZX, a few BMW 3 Series, a few VW's
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12-08-2018, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by BoxMann
OK, thank you. I guess it's an open and shut case.
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You're welcome. BTW, that particular car is missing the rear air dam (spoiler) cover.
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Rgds, Fred
#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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12-11-2018, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by dghii
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$15k sounds a little too cheap for a 2010 . . . even with 92k miles.
Probably should be somewhere at least in the low $20's, if I had to guess.
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Last edited by BoxMann; 12-11-2018 at 04:02 PM.
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12-11-2018, 04:19 PM
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Agree w/ BoxMann that at 1st glance would think price would be right at $20K. I've seen 2010 base Boxsters w/ 70K mi in the $21-22K range. However...
No Carfax so we don't know how many fender benders / bumps & bruises.
At that mileage, you should assume the clutch is toast.
It probably needs a set of tires, brake pads, and rotors.
Combined, these items would drop the price to around $15K, so probably not too underpriced. When was the last time a dealer unknowingly underpriced a car? Would assume the worst on this one.
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12-23-2018, 02:12 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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