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red_wagen · 09-02-2006, 07:41 AM

Any tips? I'm a noobie

I'm gonna check it out later and post some pics. It's a manual with about 50k+ miles. It's at the local dealer. Sales guy said they got it as a tradein and would sell it wholesale price to me ~15k. Is that reasonable? I'm thinking, yes but you know the saying, "You get what you pay for...". If I decide to get it, I'm gonna get a PPI but prolly not at the same dealer 'cause they could just say everything is dandy, right?
TIA

70Sixter · 09-02-2006, 08:03 AM

Locate RandallNeighbor on the Memebers list and check out his signature for great tips. Or check any of his posts. At the bottom in his signature are the links.

Welcome.

Marc Gelefsky · 09-02-2006, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by red_wagen

Any tips? I'm a noobie

I'm gonna check it out later and post some pics. It's a manual with about 50k+ miles. It's at the local dealer. Sales guy said they got it as a tradein and would sell it wholesale price to me ~15k. Is that reasonable? I'm thinking, yes but you know the saying, "You get what you pay for...". If I decide to get it, I'm gonna get a PPI but prolly not at the same dealer 'cause they could just say everything is dandy, right?
TIA

Hey red, good luck, Just make sure you get that PPI, if it's a local car perhaps you can find out where it was serviced.

red_wagen · 09-02-2006, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by dbth

be wary , 15k sounds very cheap.
I would approach with caution.

Get the inspection and look carefully at Randallneighbor buying guide.
http://www.iwantaporsche.net/BoxsterBuyersTips.htm
http://www.iwantaporsche.net/BoxsterInfo.htm

Do not trust the dealer , that 15k can turn into 20k+ if you need repairs.You are entering prime Boxster buying season in North Jersey, as summer ends you should see more used Boxsters on the market.

Good luck.

I hear yah. Thanks for the links I've seen them before but, still, thanx. Are 99s notorious for sleeve failures(?)? What is it? And how much $$$ to rectify? Hopefully the weather lets up a bit and I can take it out for a short spin. I'll post more info/pics when I get back later.

Thanks Marc and 70

red_wagen · 09-02-2006, 03:23 PM

2 pix for you. Weather was ****************ty and all I could do was climb in the car and fire it up. It started right away but I noticed the Check Engine light was on. Hmmm... Anyway the sales guy said he wanted it looked over by the service dept before it was test driven, so maybe next week.

blinkwatt · 09-02-2006, 03:46 PM

$15k for a 99 with 50k?! Go for it after it passes a PPI. That is about what stripped 97's go for.

Norminhouston · 09-02-2006, 05:50 PM

Insist on finding out about the check engine light. Make sure the dealer doesn't just clear it. Frankly, I would insist on a PPI by someone other than the selling dealer. These little buggers can get expensive to repair.

Marc Gelefsky · 09-02-2006, 05:57 PM

Is it at a Porsche dealer?

red_wagen · 09-02-2006, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Norminhouston

Insist on finding out about the check engine light. Make sure the dealer doesn't just clear it. Frankly, I would insist on a PPI by someone other than the selling dealer. These little buggers can get expensive to repair.

Thanks.
Yep. From what i read the cel could be o2 sensors or MAF sensor or both

Also the idiot light on the far left (see pic) was also lit up. What is it for? Looked like it was referring to the trunk or something

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Originally Posted by blinkwatt

$15k for a 99 with 50k?! Go for it after it passes a PPI. That is about what stripped 97's go for.

Yes, I'm pretty stoked

I'm def gonna look this over very carefully :dance: