1997 German BOXSTER for sale: PERFECTION!!!

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by movierstarcars

A Porsche is GERMAN built. Period.
Finland is not even close.

Northern Germany to southern Finland is only about 760 miles. Less than a day's travel by Boxster, with a ferry ride too. It's probably about an hour and a half by plane, so it's pretty close.

[986speedster]

oops, is it S. Carolina????

[Dr. Kill]

Originally Posted by 986speedster

oops, is it S. Carolina????

We knew what you meant - your point is still valid.

[Frodo]

Quote:

"Those German Boxsters are rumored to be built with a double turbo, and flux capacitor. I may trade my Fin one in soon!!"

Posted by 986speedster.

Hey 986, in spite of my initial eager anticipation, I find I'm not really using my flux capacitor all that much. Wanna buy it? Make me an offer. (Now the double turbo...THAT'S a different story altogether!)

[RandallNeighbour]

Bill (moviestarcars):

Everyone's had great fun with your first post about this car for sale, but frankly, my 97 was made in Finland and no one really cares where our cars were made because the build quality was the same, or so we all think... so perception is reality for us.

If you want someone to take some interest in this car, post pics of the exterior, interior, and explain what you mean by "loaded" because all boxsters came with leather interior, AC, electric windows, heated side mirrors, etc.

And state the asking price. If it's in the 15-17k range, you'll get some PM's about it. Anything north of this (20k or a bit more) will now buy a 2000 S with a much larger engine in it.

This is unsolicited advice, but hey, it beats the crap out of making fun of your listing and is constructive... not to say I haven't enjoyed the banter, but I would like to help you sell this excellent specimen to a Pcar enthusiast.

[986speedster]

Well stated randall..and frodo, I'll trade you a prestine GERMAN built set of side amber markers.

[Frodo]

Quote:

"Well stated randall..and frodo, I'll trade you a prestine GERMAN built set of side amber markers."

Posted by 986speedster.


No dice. Already got a set of those.

[YellowJacket]

Originally Posted by 986speedster

oops, is it S. Carolina????

Yes, sorry; I was just messing with you. Interestingly, that plant in Spartanburg is regarded as one of the, if not THE, most advanced manufacturing facilities in the world. Or at least it was when it was built -- not sure if that's still the case.

Originally Posted by gmboxster

Although I must said pictures are definitely required and $21,500 (about) for a 1997 wow, good luck with that. lol.

Wait, where did this guy say he's asking $21.5k? That's what I paid for a pristine 97 with a CPO warranty and 36k in 2004.

[RandallNeighbour]

I don't see a price quoted anywhere in his listing or reply... I was referring to "Randall's Used Boxster Pricing Guide" or the RUBPG, which isn't worth much except it shows what I'd pay for a 1997 Boxster :dance:

[chig]

Wow, I haven't posted in quite some time but I'll have to on this one. Bill, I understand your pain. I actually have an 03' triple black (bought used) that was custom ordered and assembled in Stuttgart, DE. 91% of boxsters are assembled in Finland. I you know by the double "S" and not the "U" on the VIN engine plating and tags. My friend works at porsche Zentrum Munchen (Munich), DE and he know about how die Deutsche Leuten are furious about buying a boxster in Germany and finding out later it was assembled in Finland. It's a snobby German thing. Almost as bad as buying a Mexican assembled Golf.

I'm not going to say that Stuttgart boxsters are better built, but there are some parts that are not the same as Finland assembled ones. Trust me, I had to get an extended warranty from Porsche on this car and these boxsters have their own warranty coverage as oppose to the Finland built ones (about $600 more because they used the 98-01 911 mileage book to cover these Stuttgart built boxsters) because all bosch (non compatible Hella) parts. Hella will work, but not for some of the assembly parts such as the bi-xenon headlight (which I had to learn the hard way). They tried to plug in the Hella ballast and it wouldn't work. Porsche of Austin custom ordered the Bosche one and "Wamo!!!" magically it's turned on. Ok, this reply is too long...but hey, someone had to clarify why someone would put that "built in Germany" in his message.

PS: the "moviestarcars" email address is just plain cheesy. No wonder people are hard on you.