Looking to do buy a 2001 Boxster S - Some questions for the experts

[mikefocke]

I think in most markets you can do better. This car has too many issues for me.

Owned 2, wonderful cars both.

[boxfix]

Here is a very good 2003 Tiptronic with IMS and new Tiptronic, records, work done by TRE in Van Nuys. Perfect paint and interiors all records.......Love it but I have too many cars right now.

[Wangta]

Originally Posted by boxfix

Here is a very good 2003 Tiptronic with IMS and new Tiptronic, records, work done by TRE in Van Nuys. Perfect paint and interiors all records.......Love it but I have too many cars right now.

That’s a beautiful car boxfix but I’m not a big fan of grey or silver.

I agree with you guys but this car has almost every service record documented - did you see my service record pictures? That indicates to me that the previous owners really looked after the car?


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[boxfix]

Originally Posted by Wangta

That’s a beautiful car boxfix but I’m not a big fan of grey or silver.

I agree with you guys but this car has almost every service record documented - did you see my service record pictures? That indicates to me that the previous owners really looked after the car?


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Yes, I saw the list. I have a CarFax on mine and have records from TRE and have spoken to them. They did all the work after the Warranty was up.

I know there are too many silver Boxsters around!!!

My odyssey with this car reminds me of the time and money it takes to turn a decently well cared for Boxster into an excellent car. I won't bore you with details but I have exhausted my list of things to fix on this car. This Boxster is ready for someone to enjoy.

Why am I selling it? The plan was that this would be my wife's car. And I would drive it occasionally. I quickly found out I was too tall for it and could not get comfortable in the cockpit. She commutes on the 101 daily and did not like the rear visibility and how small she felt near trucks. She has a pristine Saab Aero turbo wagon that she loves and feels really comfortable in. We have 5 other cars and between the 2 of us we were not driving the Boxster much. It is such a nice car I feel it deserves a good home rather than sitting in our garage.

My daily driver is my stick shift Saab Aero wagon with 300HP or my 1973 Carrera RS tribute that has 260,00 miles on it. I fit in the 911 and revel in its power and lightweight and fun driving experience.

Sorry you don't like the color. PM me if you change your mind. It might cost you less in the long run.

Dick Lague

[paulofto]

I know there are too many silver Boxsters around!!!


Never too many silver Boxsters.

[Wangta]

Originally Posted by mikefocke

I think in most markets you can do better. This car has too many issues for me.



Owned 2, wonderful cars both.

What “issues” are you seeing Mikefocke? This car has almost perfect service records? The fact it hasn’t (or I haven’t verified) that the IMs has been done?

I’m kind of confused - sure the top was vandalized but perhaps I’m less worried about that as I had a top to a TT cut as well (was done in a communal parking garage?). I’ve been focused on finding a car that has been serviced appropriately and at the right interval. Honestly - if IMS has been address great but I find it hard to pay up for one that has had it done - I find most that hAve has it done are incorporating the full value into their asking price.


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[Wangta]

Odd. I called the dealership where the records show the car being serviced (and even sold!)....they had no records of the car! The guy wasn't the most polite - he seemed a bit annoyed I was bothering him with asking for service records - I'm sure he'd prefer I come in and buy a another car from them?

The car has a license plate frame from the dealers still on the car for godsake!

On the more paranoid end of the spectrum - is it possible to 'fake' records in mycarfax and autocheck?

[thstone]

Originally Posted by Wangta

Odd. I called the dealership where the records show the car being serviced (and even sold!)....they had no records of the car! The guy wasn't the most polite - he seemed a bit annoyed I was bothering him with asking for service records.

This is not unheard of. Some dealers have a policy that service/repair data is a personal record and so they don't want to share it with anyone except the owner.

Originally Posted by Wangta

On the more paranoid end of the spectrum - is it possible to 'fake' records in mycarfax and autocheck?

Car repair record services are notoriously inaccurate. I don't know if they are subject to outright fraud on a regular basis but the data is often just plain wrong. Even more common is data that is missing - there could be many more repairs and even accidents that never show up on these reports.

[boxfix]

Good thoughtful comment "the stone"

I find CarFax and like services don't provide much information and leave out much. Seems curious that the dealer provides no details of what was replaced or repaired. And I understand the dealer would not release records.

IMS and trans condition is important on a car of that mileage.

When I read the description of the car I just think of all the things that could be wrong if you are not 100% sure it was meticulously cared for. It was brought to the dealer a lot, but not proof the car is in good shape.