Boxster 'S' prices and availability

[Flavor 987S]

Whip, why didn't you trade in the 2000 towards the new 981?

[jb92563]

I bought my 01 S May 2012 with 55, 000 miles with leather seats, and seat heaters and all records from my seller and previous owner for $14, 500

Its in great condition with no issues.

[WhipE350]

Originally Posted by Flavor 987S

Whip, why didn't you trade in the 2000 towards the new 981?

Generally I don't trade when I buy, complicates the whole process. I also wasn't sure I wanted to trade it, I still love the car and pleasure it gives me to work on it...though there isn't much more I could do to it. I've decided to keep my house and put my handy skills into the house instead. Goals and priorities change. As you can see I'm in no hurry since I still drive and enjoy it. Since I was considering selling I started looking at the market and was surprised by how well the 'S' is holding value, the Base not so much but still not bad. I figure if I can get a good price I won't feel bad about just putting almost brand new 997 seats in it and a FabSpeed exhaust. I could switch them back but with my work schedule and the hassle to sell seats and an exhaust it ain't worth it. Besides the turn ins with the 986 are better then my 981...can't have that

[Flavor 987S]

Originally Posted by WhipE350

Generally I don't trade when I buy, complicates the whole process. I also wasn't sure I wanted to trade it, I still love the car and pleasure it gives me to work on it...though there isn't much more I could do to it. I've decided to keep my house and put my handy skills into the house instead. Goals and priorities change. As you can see I'm in no hurry since I still drive and enjoy it. Since I was considering selling I started looking at the market and was surprised by how well the 'S' is holding value, the Base not so much but still not bad. I figure if I can get a good price I won't feel bad about just putting almost brand new 997 seats in it and a FabSpeed exhaust. I could switch them back but with my work schedule and the hassle to sell seats and an exhaust it ain't worth it. Besides the turn ins with the 986 are better then my 981...can't have that

Makes sense. Always complicates a deal when trying to trade. The benefit being the sales tax and convenience (tire kickers, scammers, and the "will the check clear?")

Hindseight being 20/20 and all this mental gymnastics, maybe you should have bought the new Cayman and kept the 986? One drop-top, with one mid-engine coupe. Giddy up! Comments?

[WhipE350]

Originally Posted by Flavor 987S

Makes sense. Always complicates a deal when trying to trade. The benefit being the sales tax and convenience (tire kickers, scammers, and the "will the check clear?")

Hindseight being 20/20 and all this mental gymnastics, maybe you should have bought the new Cayman and kept the 986? One drop-top, with one mid-engine coupe. Giddy up! Comments?

With the 986 they would really low balled and it wasn't worth the bother. I actually forgot I was going to trade the 987 and since I had got it at cost from my Son I knew exactly how much I wanted for it and they said OK. That meant the taxes would be $800 less on the 981. It turns out in the end I sold it to a really cool guy that just loves the car and got the extra amount in the sale to make up for the extra tax.

I will say though you are SO right about the hassle of making sure I'm not being scammed and then the time away from work to go to the bank.

So ya my original plan was to order a 981 Cayman and keep the 986 for my convertible. I really realized that I like mountain and road trips with the top down and with the 986 manual transmission and a bad left hip I simple wouldn't be making long trips. Trips to the golf course are short enough and add to the Sunday pleasure so I still enjoy the car. The new Boxster 981 is basically as quiet as the new Cayman and so I felt I got the best of both worlds. Wasn't until the last minute I figured this all out and pulled the trigger on the new Boxster.

Anyway enough babbling on. Cheers.