12-01-2006, 07:47 PM
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It's Arena Red, my personal favorite color. The only thing I would be concerned with is the '99 MY. Find out if it was manufactured between Oct 1, '98 and March 31, '99. If not, I'd buy it, if so I'd leave it alone due to the bad blocks manufactured between those dates.
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12-01-2006, 08:04 PM
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Only thing I'd be concerned about are the engine blocks and the catastrophic engine failures which appeared to be quite prevalent during that model year. If it happens, you're looking at around 9,000 to 11,000 for a new engine and install. There are plenty of other boxsters out there - - take your time. I almost purchased a '99 with 34K miles in Artic Silver for 17K but decided not to take it due to what I learned from this and other forums...
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12-01-2006, 08:18 PM
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I have exactly the same year and color...except the hardtop, can't justify getting one here for NorCal....and I love it! I haven't seen one here in my area that has the same color (Arena Red)..if you get it, just make sure you get extended warranty from warranty direct.com. IMHO, thats a very good deal in my area but if the color is in the way...just wait it out!
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12-01-2006, 08:25 PM
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What do you guys think of the price though? Is that a rip-off, okay, good, or great?
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12-01-2006, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by SpeedDemon
What do you guys think of the price though? Is that a rip-off, okay, good, or great?
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well, it depends on whats the market in your area. Here in bay area, I still see same MY 99 that's selling for $17.9K w/ 62k mi. or $24.8 w/ 22k mi.
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12-01-2006, 08:48 PM
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The market in Seattle is always higher than almost any other area in the country. Considering how much it rains here you would think that nobody would want a convertible  . I would buy a Boxster even if it wasn't a convertible personally so that isn't a factor to me, and that is actually why I like the fact soooo much that this one has a hard-top.
How hard is it to find pre-painted hard-tops on ebay for example? I really hate the thought of always looking back through a plastic back window. And I know that they switched to glass in 2003, but I can't afford an '03.
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12-01-2006, 08:55 PM
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Your price is good considering;
~You get a hardtop!(Not cheap at all!)
~You have all the service records
~Low mileage
Just pay the extra $100-250 to get a certified Porsche mechanic to do a PPI(Pre-Purchase Inspection)
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12-01-2006, 09:02 PM
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To be honest..I don't think you are getting ripped off with the asking price. Just the hard top alone if you buy it separate will cost, i think around $2400 or more. If you really like it, do what deliriousga suggested and just make sure that you get an extended warranty.
In my experience...I bought the ext. warranty for $2800 4yr/48k mi. basically my car will be covered till 100k mi. So far all the repairs that was done in my Box is covered by my warranty...ie...cam shaft seal/gasket, coolant reservoir bottle, airbag computer thingy, passenger side seatbelt, MAF. I spend almost $600 on mods already (that's just deambering it) and $600 something on 45k service change oil, fuel filter, fuel line, cabin filter 2 weeks after i bought it...
In the end, I love the car!
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The market in Seattle is always higher than almost any other area in the country. Considering how much it rains here you would think that nobody would want a convertible . I would buy a Boxster even if it wasn't a convertible personally so that isn't a factor to me, and that is actually why I like the fact soooo much that this one has a hard-top.
How hard is it to find pre-painted hard-tops on ebay for example? I really hate the thought of always looking back through a plastic back window. And I know that they switched to glass in 2003, but I can't afford an '03. |
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12-01-2006, 09:36 PM
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Hi,
A 1-owner '99 with Hardtop, records, and positive PPI is an OK deal at $19k. I think the rarity of Arena Red will be a plus on resale.
But, you don't buy a sports car thinking about resale. It's an insane purchase to begin with! Especially a Roadster in SeaTac!
Don't try to justify it with value retention - buy it because you LOVE IT! If you don't LOVE IT! PASS!!
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
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12-01-2006, 08:18 PM
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Location: Seattle, WA, USA
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What do you guys think the success rates are in selling an Arena Red Boxster? The more I look at the color, the more it grows on me, but my biggest concern is that I won't be able to resell an Arena Red car.
I'll email the person selling the car and ask them the manufacturing date right now. Probably won't hear back to the middle of the day tomorrow though.
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