How about this 2002 Silver base Boxster? Your advice means a lot

[shaman1204]

For what it's worth, I picked up a 2001 Base with 32k miles with the sport package, tiptronic, heated seats and four brand new tires for $20,750 a month ago. It took me a few months and I had to travel to Wisconsin to get it, but I got the color combo I wanted along with most of the options.

[Perfectlap]

$25K? That's a nice sized budget for a 2nd hand Boxster/s.
Lots of Boxsters sitting on lots, I would neogtiate very aggresively. Don't feel obligated to pay 'market' as that various greatly with this car and depending on who is selling.

It's going to require some leg work but you can definitely pick up a 3.2 with under 40K miles with your budget.
This is a great time for a Boxster buyer. I'd look for the lowest mileage BoxsterS.
The difference in price between the 2.7 and 3.2 just isn't big enough to pass up on the extra power which cost way way more to do after the fact.

You can add replica 18" Carrera wheels for $800 and nice rubber for the same. I might factor in that mod into the budget if the car has everything you want but the wheels.
THe HID lights are expensive if they aren't on the car already.

[icedude]

I live in PA, work in Piscataway, NJ but no cars come up, especially an S within 150 miles of me on Cars.com, Autotrader, etc for under $25k. Well, a couple that have ridiculous amounts of mileage on them which I won't buy. Anyway, PM me if you come across any that fit the mold? I would appreciate it. Especially since you are in my neck of the woods.

Thanks again.

Paul

[Perfectlap]

if you are in PA maybe you're near the Manheim Porsche Auctions? They are usually barebones lease returns but they are drastically reduced. From what I understand there are so many Boxsters in the market that all of the Porsche dealers can't absorb them all so they send them to the Manheim auctions for used car lots. Not just Boxsters, all Porsche leases returns.
You'd have to locate a car broker or someone with a dealer auction license.
Why go retail when you can go wholesale?

[Grizzly]

Originally Posted by icedude

I live in PA, work in Piscataway, NJ but no cars come up, especially an S within 150 miles of me on Cars.com, Autotrader, etc for under $25k. Well, a couple that have ridiculous amounts of mileage on them which I won't buy. Anyway, PM me if you come across any that fit the mold? I would appreciate it. Especially since you are in my neck of the woods.

Thanks again.

Paul

Jeez man, you should have come to the Porsche Swap Meet in Hershey this weekend. There were at least a scrillion Boxsters there. One that I noticed in particular was Arena Red. The paint on that car was incredibly nice.

I saw a Guards Red Box last night on a dealer's lot on Rt 309N, just south of 113 in Souderton PA. It may have been the Toyota dealer. I didn't stop to take a look at it, but it might be worth checking out. They had it right in front, clearly visible from Rt 309.

[RandallNeighbour]

"Houston_C4S" (Mark, a forum member) has a 2001 Silver boxster with full red leather interior in pristine condition and incredibly low miles (16k) for sale for well under $25k.

You can PM him if you like. I will vouch for the car as I have ridden in it and driven it. It is one fine example of a garage queen and not expensive!