Help! Good deal or not? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Even Steven · 08-01-2007, 05:06 PM

Hi all,

My local dealer has a 2006 Boxster with 80 miles on it with a price tag of $44K. The original sticker is $55K

It's a base Boxster, 5 speed with 19" wheels, Bose, HIDs, and a few other options. They are advertising it as new, but I think it might have been a demo car. Even so, 80 miles doesn't seem like much to worry about.

Is $44K a fair price for the car?

mkgonza2 · 08-01-2007, 05:18 PM

I think you can get that deal on an '07 right about now -- that car will be two years old even if it has never been titled -- I just took delivery of an '08 boxster. Also, I believe the warranty clock has already been started on that vehicle -- make sure you ask.

Even Steven · 08-01-2007, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mkgonza2

I think you can get that deal on an '07 right about now -- that car will be two years old even if it has never been titled -- I just took delivery of an '08 boxster. Also, I believe the warranty clock has already been started on that vehicle -- make sure you ask.

Thanks for the reply. I'm just starting to look for my perfect Boxster, and this one has everything I wanted, including the 19" Carrerra II wheels.

So $11K off an '07 is doable? What would you consider a fair price for the '06 that I mentioned?

unklekraker · 08-01-2007, 05:35 PM

I think if you're not in a hurry..I would look for Boxster S and then upgrade the wheels down the road

IMHO

SD987 · 08-01-2007, 08:26 PM

I think that price is only "OK". But it's probably just a starting point for dealer negotiations. I'd agree with Unkle in that you could get an 05-06 S for not too far off 44K. I'd disagree with him on the rim upgrades. Buying any of the OEM 9X7 19" rims after point of sale is an expensive proposition, also factoring in the likely prospect of simultaneously purchasing costly tires in a matching size. In fact, one of the reasons I switched out my 05 base for an 06 S was I could no longer look at the lobster-boy-hideous 17" standard rims.

Keep in mind that bi-xenons and bose were both in the preferred package back in 05, so I would not consider a used 05 car without that combination as it's really just "baseline". Place more of an appraisal value on stuff that was actually expensive add-on like PCM, 19" rims, painted roll bars and center console, sport/adaptive seating, full-leather, Sports Chrono or PASM.

Even Steven · 08-02-2007, 09:25 AM

So do you guys think this particular vehicle is considered new or used? Is Porsche different than most brands in that if the vehicle was never registered, it can be sold as new even with some miles on it?

Also, how could they start the clock on the warranty if the vehicle is being sold as new? What am I missing here?

djomlas · 08-02-2007, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by SD987

In fact, one of the reasons I switched out my 05 base for an 06 S was I could no longer look at the lobster-boy-hideous 17" standard rims.

id take an 06 S over 05 base, but i cant see this as a real reason....wheels and tires are not that expensive man, compared to loss of money on one car, loss of money on that car to get it registered when you bought it, and then register the new car, and as soon as you drive it off you loose money.

John Y · 08-02-2007, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Even Steven

Hi all,

My local dealer has a 2006 Boxster with 80 miles on it with a price tag of $44K. The original sticker is $55K

It's a base Boxster, 5 speed with 19" wheels, Bose, HIDs, and a few other options. They are advertising it as new, but I think it might have been a demo car. Even so, 80 miles doesn't seem like much to worry about.

Is $44K a fair price for the car?

I second the comment by Perfectlap about wheel size. If you are in NYC, as I am, I suggest you not go larger than 18s. NYC area roads? On 19 in. wheels?? On a convertible??? ouch, can you say crashing, bashing, and torsional flexing...I guess tolerance for that stuff can vary, but I find my 17s give a modicum of comfort, plenty of grip, and I actually like the way they look, especially at the rear - they are slightly different from the front. The base car, especially the 06 which doesn't benefit from Variocam Plus, isn't blessed with a superabundance of torque, which was another reason for me to go with the standard size. As for the price, I agree, it's probably just OK. I'm in your area and I factory-ordered my 07 - it listed for just over 50K, and I paid 46 before tax.