buying a 02 986 Boxster S

[showboat33]

PSM?
what is that?

i thougth only the 03 model has it

the S will be an 01....

the 2.7 will be the 02


the 01 S has a multi spoke wheel ..

[showboat33]

posting pics of the car.. see if u guys can tell me what kind of package it has and what should come with it

i dont konw much about Porsch ... only reason why i am getting it because i test drove a Boxster 2.7... and i was suprise how good the car actually drives... alwasy thougth boxster will not drive like a Porsche...but was i WRONG....

[RandallNeighbour]

Under the front hood you will find a series of numbers and letters that show what options were ordered on the car from the factory. You should find those, call a dealer and ask what they are...

Looks like you have cup holders and a CD tray inside... that's nice and these aren't cheap to add later. It's a tiptronic, and that extra drain on the engine really demands the S from what I've read on this forum and renntech.

I encourage you to have a four-wheel laser alignment (non-laser is not nearly as good in my book) because it will tell you if you have any bent subframe problems, bent struts or shocks, bent control arms, etc. All this is very expensive to repair and you only really discover it by rapid tire wear and driving the car for a while, so it's always worth doing it.

Pretty car though. Hope it checks out well so you can buy it and drive it!

[ukchris]

Looks like it has heated seats, by the handbrake there are two sets of switches, two for the windows and two for the heated seats. If it has heated seats there will be an image on them, if not they'll be blank.

Try to get a picture of the center console and the six switches (three each side) and the sticker under the hood (mentioned below) with the option codes on it.

Check the tires too, see how the tread is, also if there is a windstop (piece of perspex that slots between the rollbars to cut down the wind).

Have a look at the headlights too, if they have a small 2-3" circular bulb set in (I think) they should be Litronics, another nice option to have.

You could post where you are and ask for a board member to go look with you, post here and/or at ppbb.com and you should be able to get some tips on where to take the car or people who can help you out.

[Pilot2519j]

[QUOTE=showboat33]PSM?
what is that?

i thougth only the 03 model has it

http://content3.us.porsche.com/prod/boxster/boxsters.nsf/usaenglish/safetypsm

Porsche Stability Management. I sent you the above link to read about it. It is now standard on the Boxster and Boxster S.

[showboat33]

buying this car in Taiwan.,.. the little island with 25 million people... that is why i said the road here dont really allow to go over 50 unless its past mid night

but i guess since its a Step the S should be a good push ....

is that 18" wheels?

it has HID projectors?.. is that what UKchris is refering to as Litronic?

thanks guys....