My new baby!
 

I went to go look at a Boxster today out of curiosity and ended up putting down some cash and signing the paperwork. I will be bringing it home next week.

Its a black 2005 987. 54,000 miles. One owner, took delivery in Germany then brought it back. It has the 6-speed with PASM. (the button with the shock logo indicates PASM right?) Some rock chip damage to the front and 2 small scratches that were covered with touch-up paint. I could not find any inconstant panel gaps, all the under-trays were in place and unbroken. No visible oil leakage or even moistness.

I am assuming there is a 60K maintenance, what is involved and how much should I expect to pay from a good independent?

I am super excited to have a killer driver and keep the 944 as a race/backup.

:cheers:

That is a gorgeous car. I wish I had kept my 944 as a backup or racer. Enjoy the new car ... best of luck with it!

Welcome to the forum.

I wish I had a place to keep my 944 too, it didn't even have a door ding in it. The values on 944's in good shape continue to climb, a perfect one put away would have been a good bank account. Having said that I think you will love the Boxster's extra grunt and sound, congratulations on the hook up, enjoy the car.

Did you get an PPI? Warranty?

Unfortunately no and no. I may look into extended warrenties but honestly I plan on doing most things myself. I did find a good shop in Seattle with top mechanics but they are 1.5 hours away from where the car is. I am fairly good at finding flaws in cars, also having judged concours and teching for race events, I know certain things to look for. While not as thorough as a real PPI I have an idea of what I'm getting into.

I plan on replacing the brake pads in the next month or so. They changed the oil but I will again in 3K or less. From commuting I can feel the slightest chatter on the clutch take-up in a slow start. So a clutch and flywheel are in its future. My 944's rubber center clutch lasted 180K miles and 18 years before it exploded and I am still on the original unsurfaced flywheel.

Good things are that it does not look to have had any major run ins with curbs or speed bumps. There is only light scratching on the front under-tray which I was impressed to see with some of the steep entrances/exits around here. The tires are almost new N0 conti's. The former owner was a military man and I think always took it to the dealer when it needed anything, no one else would put N0's on it.

There will be egg on my face if it blows up on the way home but I have had good luck in the past with one owner dealer serviced cars in the past.

Thanks for the welcome and I will post more pictures this week.

Best of luck with the car! :)

good luck...sounds like you will have a blast with it...

all the best

V nice!!! i kept my 944 (had it 10 yrs now) i think it maybe a little slower now than when i bought it ? decreased power maybe due to the 2 inches of dust thats on it ....lol

Congrats! It looks really nice and I'm sure you'll enjoy it. I used to have a 944 years ago. I was really sad when I sold it. :(