Thinking of buying a Porsche Boxster and haven't a clue.

[Anker]

Have a PPI (Pre-Purchase Inspection) done a by a Porsche specialist and tell us what come up during the inspection. Plan on spending several hundred dollars on the inspection, but it could save you thousands.

[SteelStroke]

Take it from me..bought a Porsche without a PPI and spent 8.8K getting her right. GET A PPI!

[itsnotanova]

That sounds like a good price to me. You don't really find them with that low of miles

[joecal]

Originally Posted by itsnotanova

That sounds like a good price to me. You don't really find them with that low of miles

I agree, that sounds like a great deal if it's in nice condition and with low miles. I would ask exactly what was done for the 6K he recently spent. Good luck! One more thing ask if the IMS bearing was replaced and the rear main seal, hopefully that was part of the 6K he spent.

[algiorda]

Originally Posted by joecal

I agree, that sounds like a great deal if it's in nice condition and with low miles. I would ask exactly what was done for the 6K he recently spent. Good luck! One more thing ask if the IMS bearing was replaced and the rear main seal, hopefully that was part of the 6K he spent.

To Joecal's point; if you check either the drivers door jam or rear trunk lid, you will find a sticker certifying the LN Bearing was installed, if it's not there, then it could still have a new bearing, just not an LN Bearing.

Also, a dealer PPI runs around $300, and an Independent Certified Porsche Mechanic will charge an Est. $150. Not all PPI's are the same, some do leak down tests, others don't. Some do camshaft deviation tests others don't. So make sure you ask specifically what information the PPI will provide.

I'll start off the list of Items to check for wear and tear:
Water Pump
Serpentine Belt
Pulleys
Coolant Tank
Air Oil Separator (AOS)
Rear Main Seal (RMS)
Ignition Switch
CV Boots
Brakes/Rotors

Try to get a sense from the PO on how the car was maintained. Frequent Oil Changes, Service Records, did PO do any of his own mainteanance, does it have a magnetic oil drain plug, does it have a custom spin on oil filter?

[Most_Wanted]

Originally Posted by SteelStroke

Take it from me..bought a Porsche without a PPI and spent 8.8K getting her right. GET A PPI!

To OP. Seriously get a PPI if you are unsure with cars & even then it's still highly recommended you get one. Sounds like a great deal btw.

That's harsh to have missed a 8.8K repair on a self inspection.