Bought a 2.5 blind from ebay BAD DECISION

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by Geoffjackson

Hi folks as the title suggests I purchased a 1999 2.5 boxster from eBay I was the highest bidder, over the moon as I have wanted a boxster for a long time
I had lengthy conversations with the previous keeper of 4 years who was selling for health reasons.
I was very investigative and asked if there were any issues etc, took the plunge and ended up winning the car.
So a few months on I haven’t done much with the car. It’s sat on my drive pretty much as it arrived at the back end of the summer.
No tax mot etc.
I’ve replaced two front tyres and fixed the adjustable rear spoiler.
Annoyingly I suspect the car needs a clutch, it has also developed a rattle when it comes up to temp.
My predicament now is I have posted a thread on Facebook 986 group and a few have suggested it could be chain tensioners.
I’m now faced with spending the purchase price on the car to get it fixed.
What to do?

Wiser heads may prevail... but I would recommend paying to have a PPPI performed (post pre-purchase inspection). That likely will identify all things needing repair or maintenance... and then you can post on here for those wiser heads to recommend if it's a keeper or killer.

Good luck.

[maytag]

Originally Posted by Starter986

Wiser heads may prevail... but I would recommend paying to have a PPPI performed (post pre-purchase inspection). That likely will identify all things needing repair or maintenance... and then you can post on here for those wiser heads to recommend if it's a keeper or killer.



Good luck.

This is good advice. Unless you're a wrench-turner yourself, in which case I'd start with pulling the covers and pinpointing where that sound comes from.

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[Cunningr]

Originally Posted by Starter986

Wiser heads may prevail... but I would recommend paying to have a PPPI performed (post pre-purchase inspection). That likely will identify all things needing repair or maintenance... and then you can post on here for those wiser heads to recommend if it's a keeper or killer.

Good luck.

This is best advice given so far! I suggest getting an inspection even if your a wrench turner that way you can have a priority order of the things you need to address and can set a budget and go from there. As mentioned boxa.net has mostly UK members maybe you can find a nearby boxster owner willing to help out some.