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husker boxster · 06-10-2020, 10:24 PM

There is a 2012 Black Edition Boxster S. The 2009-2012 models are referred to as the 987.2 versions and are hard to find because those were the first Porsches with the new 9a1 engine (no IMS) and have the PDK automatic - both very desirable features. Plus this was smack in the middle of the banking-failure induced recession, so Porsche sold very few of them during those yrs (like 2000 total / yr). When you combine very desirable features plus extreme scarcity, prices are high and nice examples sell immediately. Trying to find a special edition in the midst of an already scarce 987.2 selection is like trying to find unicorn's teeth, not just a unicorn. Doesn't mean you shouldn't look, just be ready to spend a lot of time looking and be ready to pull the trigger quickly when you find one.

I just helped a friend sell his 09 Cayman S. The prospective buyer had a PPI done before he decided to buy. In the week it took for this to occur, FIVE additional prospective buyers queued up behind him waiting for his decision.

BTW... I own 2 Porsches and both are special editions. So you shouldn't be discouraged to look, just be aware what you're up against.

06-10-2020, 10:24 PM	#3
husker boxster Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Omaha Posts: 2,866	There is a 2012 Black Edition Boxster S. The 2009-2012 models are referred to as the 987.2 versions and are hard to find because those were the first Porsches with the new 9a1 engine (no IMS) and have the PDK automatic - both very desirable features. Plus this was smack in the middle of the banking-failure induced recession, so Porsche sold very few of them during those yrs (like 2000 total / yr). When you combine very desirable features plus extreme scarcity, prices are high and nice examples sell immediately. Trying to find a special edition in the midst of an already scarce 987.2 selection is like trying to find unicorn's teeth, not just a unicorn. Doesn't mean you shouldn't look, just be ready to spend a lot of time looking and be ready to pull the trigger quickly when you find one. I just helped a friend sell his 09 Cayman S. The prospective buyer had a PPI done before he decided to buy. In the week it took for this to occur, FIVE additional prospective buyers queued up behind him waiting for his decision. BTW... I own 2 Porsches and both are special editions. So you shouldn't be discouraged to look, just be aware what you're up against. __________________ GPRPCA Chief Driving Instructor 2008 Boxster S Limited Edition #005 2008 Cayman S Sport - Signal Green 1989 928 S4 5 spd - black 1987 928 S4 - Granite Green Metallic (Felsengrun) Last edited by husker boxster; 06-10-2020 at 10:27 PM.