Help! About to be a 1st time owner which car to buy

[Joe B]

Originally Posted by patssle

I'll disagree with Joe - 17k for an S in excellent condition with 37k miles is a great price.

You just have to ask yourself - can you have peace of mind with a 10% failure rate on the IMS? If not, factor in a couple more grand for the IMS upgrade on the single row. Then compare costs.

He's talking about a 2001 S for that price. I bought a 2003 S last winter with tons of new parts (new: Carrera 18" wheels, Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires, ROW MO30 suspension, clutch and flywheel, brake rotors and pads, yadda yadda yadda) for $14,750!

[patssle]

Originally Posted by Joe B

He's talking about a 2001 S for that price. I bought a 2003 S last winter with tons of new parts (new: Carrera 18" wheels, Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires, ROW MO30 suspension, clutch and flywheel, brake rotors and pads, yadda yadda yadda) for $14,750!

You got a steal. I did a ton of market research when I bought mine 5 months ago and nothing was even close to what you got. The owner could have gotten 18k or 19k easily for that car.

[recycledsixtie]

The way I see it is a game of patience on both the part of the buyer and the seller.
In this part of the world I am seeing some Cayman and Boxsters sitting for a long time before they sell. Probably because the Boxster is a seasonal car for many here.

If you are a desperate for a Boxster you can end up paying too much. Wait for one that has the right options for you, try different ones and get a PPI done on one that you like. I prefer lower mileage as the components have less wear on them . The S model is better for resale if you get one.