I Bought A 2000 Last Week

[KevinH1990]

I bought the 2000 I asked for pricing help on. (Artic Silver, black top and interior, sport package, 17" wheels with colored crests, on-board computer, silver shift knob and brake handle, CDR-220 with door and dash speakers, 30,000 miles) It had all the service records, manuals, radio code and both keys. There were a few minor problems in the PPI, but nothing major.

I picked it up last Thursday. It was a little dirty when I bought it, so I spent my limited free time during the last week cleaning and waxing it. I also installed PNP rear speakers and an adapter for an iPod.

The car looks almost like new now. It does have 3 small dents on the driver's side that could easily be fixed by a paintless dent repair specialist. They are not that visible, so I may wait until I sell my Miata to have them repaired. The rear window isn't perfect either - maybe an "8" on a scale 0f 1-10. I'm sure it will be good for another 3-4 years. I'm a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to cars, so I tend to note every small flaw.

I appreciate all of the advice I received during my purchase planning and execution. You saved me money and helped me avoid some errors. I would have preferred a newer car (2003 was my first choice) but I'm pleased with this car. In any event, Consumer Reports indicates that 2000 Boxsters are the most reliable. Since I plan to keep the car for many years, that is comforting.

Now all I have to do is figure out if I'm brave enough to change the spark plugs myself. Oh - and I need to start enjoying the car.