Well, here's my opinion or 2 pence worth. A car with 60K on the clock is a good buy. With a good owner, any major stuff may have already been taken care of. With a good maintenance history you can determine repairs versus regular maintenance weather the car is a lemon. A lot of repairs could point to car with a host of issues. I would go with the 02' with the 3.2, it's a rock solid engine. I hope it's a TIP. Here these guys talk about IMS failures and it is usually the one's with sticks. And there are a lot of Boxsters on the road that have never had or may never have a IMS problem. And, I bet, for every IMS problem there are a 1000 Boxster that will never experience this problem. Me, I go with the odds. The picture in my email is my pride & joy. You only live once, enjoy it. Let's all have pint.
I invite you to look here over. Me, I looked for a real long time. Bought her 1 year ago with 62K and I knew what I was going to replace and the cost before I made my purchase. One owner, well maintained, exceptionally clean and it's all original.
http://s768.photobucket.com/albums/xx325/OldHippieYoungHeart/Boxster%20S/