WTB Porsche Boxster S

[sudheendrar]

Looking for a low mileage Boxster S - 2005 - 2008.

Am in DFW area with ability to go look for the car in the 50 mile radius.

SR

[sudheendrar]

Looks like no Boxsters in the "Hot Zone"!

[BruceH]

Did you see this one at Park Place?

2007 Porsche Boxster Convertible Black MP8411 - Park Place Porsche Dallas

[Flavor 987S]

Originally Posted by sudheendrar

Looking for a low mileage Boxster S - 2005 - 2008.

Am in DFW area with ability to go look for the car in the 50 mile radius.

SR

Don't limit yourself to 50 miles. 200-500 miles is more reasonable. And gives you a chance to drive it home and become one with the Boxster.

[BruceH]

Originally Posted by Flavor 987S

Don't limit yourself to 50 miles. 200-500 miles is more reasonable. And gives you a chance to drive it home and become one with the Boxster.

I agree, the reality is you have to cast your net pretty far. I am also in the DFW area but ended up buying mine in Atlanta. Now that is a bit far, but the state of Texas and surrounding states would be reasonable to find the "right" car. It pays to be choosey.

[Flavor 987S]

There is a very nice Midnight Blue/Sand Beige 2006 Boxster S on Rennlist. User name "barische". 22,000 miles. Tip trans. $32,000. Northeast USA. Contact barische@aol.com. Good luck.

[TeamOxford]

One at Park Place Volvo in Dallas:

Used Porsche Boxster For Sale Dallas, TX - CarGurus

TO

[sudheendrar]

All,

Thanks for the advise. I saw the ParkPlace one but it was out of my $ reach. Will cast wider and see what turns up!

SR

[Xmode007]

Not sure if you would be interested. Here is a link to my car on Autotrader.

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=30265&endYear=2014&modelCode1=BOXSTE&showcaseOwnerId=96639&startYear=1981&makeCode1=POR&searchRadius=25&showcaseListingId=353731119&mmt=[POR[BOXSTE[]][]]&listingId=354245694&listingIndex=2&Log=0

[BruceH]

Originally Posted by Xmode007

Not sure if you would be interested. Here is a link to my car on Autotrader.

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=30265&endYear=2014&modelCode1=BOXSTE&showcaseOwnerId=96639&startYear=1981&makeCode1=POR&searchRadius=25&showcaseListingId=353731119&mmt=[POR[BOXSTE[]][]]&listingId=354245694&listingIndex=2&Log=0

Very nice looking car

[Xmode007]

Thanks BruceH

[sudheendrar]

I am in Columbus, GA for the next 3 days. Will try to make time on Thursday enroute to ATL.

SR

[RawleyD]

I agree. I don't live near TX, but I eventually found the Box I was looking for 200 miles away.

They're out there, keep looking.

[BruceH]

This one is a 2004, looks promising though:
2004 porsche Boxster S

[sudheendrar]

Thanks! Will check!

[TeamOxford]

Originally Posted by BruceH

This one is a 2004, looks promising though:
2004 porsche Boxster S

That exact same car was listed on Craigslist a few months ago in Frisco, not Dallas, for 17.5 K.

Something's fishy................

Just sayin'.......................

TO

[sudheendrar]

Besides Autotrader and Cars.COM are there any other sites where people put up their cars for sale? Expanded my search to 300 Miles around DFW - Still no success yet Maybe people have started stowing away their Boxers for Winter!

[steved0x]

I bought mine through eBay of all places. I was definitely searching the other sites as well, but the one that caught my eye was on eBay. I had a PPI done remotely, and then flew in and drove it back from PA to NC.

Steve

[BrokenLinkage]

Agree with Flavor: Expand your search horizon, especially if you have a specific color/option profile in mind.
I am in Alabama. The first Boxster I tried to buy was in Atlanta. When I called Sunday to arrange a PPI Monday (after seeing car Fri night), I was told a Colorado buyer had verbally committed to buy it sight unseen and was wiring the money.
The next one to catch my eye was in Chicago. I emailed as soon as I saw it, but by the time I made contact with the seller, he had a verbal commitment from a buyer (986forum member) from TX, who stole that beauty from my grasp.
The third one was in Texas. I called within 24 hr of the listing, but the seller told me he had taken a call about an hour earlier from a guy in NY who was flying that afternoon to look at it, provided he would hold it until he could get there. That guy bought it (for his daughter!).
Finally I found my car in Philly, put down earnest money, and flew up there to take it for a PPI and back to its new home. The drive back was fantastic (except the gravel truck, whose driver should be glad the FAA doesn't allow firearms in carry-on luggage). That car was only available to me because another out-of-state buyer had backed out of the deal.
The point is, long distance purchases seem more the norm than the exception for these. There are a lot out there. But the choice specimens are limited and worth travelling for.
Consider Ebay, but unless you are very familiar with these cars, a Strong PPI with PIWIS interrogation is absolutely essential. Carfax is a start, but do not regard it as the final word for accident history - I've bought 2 cars off Ebay, both had undisclosed accident repairs which I caught on inspection but were not deal-breakers.
BOL

[stilov]

I sent you a PM