1999 Boxster Fair/Good Price

[Paul]

If they will not let you take it in for a PPI, RUN!

[23109VC]

i agree with the above comments - it's a buyers market.

why buy a 99 for 10k when you can easily find a 2000 for the same price.

if you live anywhere near a major metropolitan market - I'd just start hitting auto trader / cars.com and start making your own little spreadsheet.

find the cars that are in your "general" price range and then go up about 5k.

if a guy is asking 15k for his car - and he has had it for sale for 6 months, and you say say I have $10k - i will come buy it today - and hsi car is paid off - he has no note to satisfy and he is in NEED of selling it and NEEDS that cash - he must might say "okay".

i'd start looking at more expensive onesa nd see who is desperate enough to come down a substantial margin. only after exhausting THAT route, would I "settle for an older higher mileage 99. nothign wrong with those cars - they will be just as fun as a newer one - but if you can get newer/lower miles - why not.

[AlexH]

Originally Posted by Paul

If they will not let you take it in for a PPI, RUN!

Thank you all! I did have the mechanic check the car. We found out that the rear left quarter panel was resprayed and was not done as nice. I have seen better paint work than that. On top of that, once the car was on a lift we saw a little of oil drip. Mechanic believes it's from the valve cover. It was worth the effort to have a PPI done. I got my deposit back and said once they rectify the leakage issue, then I would reconsider. It's my way of saying please give me back my deposit.

[941MXVET]

It sounds as if the Carfax report, and inspection paid for itself.

[Paul]

I would suggest that every PPI must include a look at what is recorded in the computers. This requires the use of a Durametric, a PST2 or better.

[Lil bastard]

Sorry it didn't work out. It was not the right car for you.

But as important as the destination is, the journey is not one to be missed.

Good Luck