Buying a Boxster need advice

[recycledsixtie]

You might consider the IMS guardian installed down there. I have had it installed instead of a new IMS. This gives impending warning of an IMS failure.
Perhaps a Boxster u are looking at may already have
a new IMS installed or get it installed down there.I bought my 2001 Box base with less than 40k miles. $20k should buy a really nice one. Check the CV joints for condition/oil leaks . I had mine done last year. Likely more$ in Canada. Oh yes check the clutch and if it lacks can be done while u have the new ims done. That's just a couple of suggestions. There will likely be others on this thread shortly. I envy u that drive back up the coast to Vancouver

[Johnny Danger]

Find a low mileage, well maintained boxster of your liking that has a scrutable history behind it, and have a thorough PPI performed . If the IMS upgrade hasn't been done, consider it your first priority .

[RandallNeighbour]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

Find a low mileage, well maintained boxster of your liking that has a scrutable history behind it, and have a thorough PPI performed . If the IMS upgrade hasn't been done, consider it your first priority .

+1 on this advice. Mr. Danger always delivers.

[robertsailor]

I've been looking at private sales only...is that a mistake?

[Ghostrider 310]

Originally Posted by robertsailor

I've been looking at private sales only...is that a mistake?

I don't think you should exclude the dealer visits, however don't expect the cars to be anymore well sorted than a private individual. My dealer has a sweet RS60 which is insanely overpriced. I'm sitting in it one day and see a huge hood chip, they have a body shop likely idle all winter but fix the chip? Nope not unless the buyer complains about it, unreal compared to the ethics my family had in the same situations. These older cars are not going to be offered with a warranty you can pack up and take home so there isn't much value to be had at the dealer unless they are hungry.

[schnellman]

Private sale will usually get you a better price. I'd only buy from someone with a complete history, including receipts. Of course, a PPI is essential.

[jb92563]

Just bought one myself last weekend and spent two hours PPI it myself, including going over all the old records from my private seller.

If there are NO oil leaks or oil residue on the underside and the the oil dipstick, in the front trunk, looks good and clean, and the motor purrs and operates smoothly chances are good you will have a car with few engine problems in the immediate future.

The dealer cars were more with uncertain or NO history because when they change hands between dealers and dealer auctions they simply discard all the old records.

Without maintenance history its really a crap shoot.

I recommend private sellers with history as they can also make the bill of sale less that what you paid so that when you cross the border you can minimize the Tax pain.

Cheers, from a fellow Canadian. (Toronto)

PS: Perhaps cancel the return flight and enjoy a nice drive back home in your new Porsche. A trip on hwy 101 & 1 up the west coast from SD in your Porsche will make it the most spectacularly scenic vacation you ever had.

PPS: About the cars in SD with "BC" license plates, they are not from "BC" Canada, but rather "Baja California, Mexico" I first thought there were a huge number of Canadians down here, in fact there are but not the folks with BC plates.