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Old 02-28-2009, 08:58 PM   #6
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It's hard to just throw out an accurate number because so many things come into play:

The economy continues to tank, which is good if you're in the mkt for a Boxster but really makes it hard to pin a price on them. They're generally a 3rd car / toy and those are the 1st things to go when times get tough. If someone is desparate enough, they could unload them for a really low price. Forum members are probably a bit afraid to say what particular cars are worth right now because we've lost a tremendous amt of value in the last 8 mo alone. We hate to admit that.

Condition of the car. Has it had maintenance done or did the PO only have enough $$$ to buy the Box but none to maintain it? At 66K mi, has the timing belt and water pump been changed? The clutch might be getting long in the tooth too. Was the RMS ever changed?

Tires and wheels. Tires can run anywhere from $500-$1200 depending on the brand selected. If the wheels are upgraded from the std Porsche wheel, they can add $1000 to the price.

Does this Box have a few options or is it loaded? Box's can have a myriad of options. Obviously strippers are worth less than a full boat Box.

Not sure where All Over is, but if you're in say Chicago, that Chrysler dealer would be pretty happy to see a customer interested in a 2-seater sports car in the middle of a severe winter. If you're in SoCal, not so much.

So we can fire off a number and it could be way off what this one's worth. With more info we could give you a better ballpark figure. We all want to pay the least amt we have to, but I've never felt bad about paying more for a quality car that was exactly what I wanted. Best thing is to find out more about this car and then do more research to see if the price is right.

A couple of points about the red interior. (1) As EK said, if you're not sure about it, look for one that you love. Box's aren't rare. But if you do like it, what does it matter what others think? I traded a Lapis Blue 01S in on my LE but I had to wait 2 days to consumate the deal. All of my family said I was nuts to trade my beautiful blue Boxster in for an ORANGE car. Made me think I might be making a mistake. I wondered if I'd quickly grow tired of the color. But I liked the orange and wanted to do the deal. I couldn't be happier. I love it more now than when I bought it 15 mo ago. And (2). If you think a red interior may threaten your manhood, then a Box may not be the car for you in the first place. We get a lot of comments about how it's a "girls car" - no offense to the lovely female members on the forum. Did you ever see the 2 1/2 Men episode about the Boxster? It has that connotation associated with it. Better get used to it.

Good luck with your journey.
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