busted boxter - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

zoltan53 · 08-06-2015, 08:17 AM

I have got a 2000 boxter 2.7/w a busted tiptronic.tranny has been removed by Porsche shop,sitting at aamco.3000 to rebuild

an reinstall.Trying to sell the car as a roller.Good engine,body and paint,18"Porsche rims with new tires,96498 miles.Located in Flagstaff,AZ.What would be a fair price to ask for the car as a whole?Ok,I'm asking $5000.00 for the car FIRM. Thank You for all the help.

Chuck W. · 08-06-2015, 08:21 AM

Not much in its current condition. I think you would get more for it in the long run if you paid the $3000 for the transmission R&R. Either way, good luck.

thstone · 08-06-2015, 08:28 AM

KBB says that the Blue Book is around $8000. Subtract $3K for the failed transmission. Car should be worth about $5K, but there is substantial risk to the buyer when purchasing a car that doesn't drive (there could be other things wrong).

With that being said, you should be able to get $4,000-$4,500. Most people will offer something in the high $3's.

JayG · 08-06-2015, 08:58 AM

why don't you fix it and keep it?

RandallNeighbour · 08-06-2015, 09:54 AM

ask a forum member for pricing and if he's interested: itsnotanova is his screen name. PM him.

Mr.JonathanLanda · 08-06-2015, 11:50 AM

3k cash this second, I'll send a tow truck to pick it up today.

I want v8 in this, I'll purchase a stiffened auto trans and paddle shifters.

That way I turbo my 2.7

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Mr.JonathanLanda · 08-06-2015, 11:52 AM

I'm in SD and driving to flagstaff on sat. On my Boxster. Meet up??

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Mr.JonathanLanda · 08-06-2015, 11:53 AM

I want to put this 2.7 in a go kart chassis

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JayG · 08-06-2015, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

ask a forum member for pricing and if he's interested: itsnotanova is his screen name. PM him.

+1. Woody is about as honest as they get

Stay away from the bottom feeders

EJ-Fresno · 08-06-2015, 12:27 PM

I'd be interested in the wheels if you part the car out

78F350 · 08-06-2015, 02:00 PM

PM sent regarding a couple options: ZP 5HP19 FL transmission from an Audi A6/A4, or VW Passat. Sell engine and Roller separately. You could make more money parting it, but that's lots of time and work and besides, it is still a good car that just needs a repair.

zoltan53 · 08-08-2015, 09:53 AM

All of You Who offered Me $3000.00 for my 2000 Boxter,I suggest You go buy a Miata

EJ-Fresno · 08-08-2015, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by zoltan53

All of You Who offered Me $3000.00 for my 2000 Boxter,I suggest You go buy a Miata

No reason to get offended, you can politely drop the offers... or buy a transmission and fix the car

thstone · 08-08-2015, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by zoltan53

All of You Who offered Me $3000.00 for my 2000 Boxter,I suggest You go buy a Miata

The reality is that a running Miata may very well be worth more than a broken Boxster.

A broken Porsche presents a large risk to the buyer. Many things can't be inspected or tested adequately in a non-driving car.

I bought my 97 Boxster with a failed engine. Seller swore 20 times that the engine was the only issue - everything else "perfect".

After replacing the engine, it still cost me $1,800 to fix everything else that was "perfect".

I'm not implying that you would mis-represent your car, but many others have. Therefore buyers have to be conservative and assume that there may very well be something else wrong that will require repair.

Mr.JonathanLanda · 08-08-2015, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by EJ-Fresno

No reason to get offended, you can politely drop the offers... or buy a transmission and fix the car

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Gelbster · 08-08-2015, 12:18 PM

"The reality is that a running Miata may very well be worth more than a broken Boxster."
As the owner of an extensively improved Miata SE and a broken Boxster S ,I reluctantly concur with Mr.Stone.

Retroman1969 · 08-08-2015, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by zoltan53

All of You Who offered Me $3000.00 for my 2000 Boxter,I suggest You go buy a Miata

You might rethink that. It takes but a few minutes on eBay or craigslist to see what bad-motor Boxsters are going for (and often still not selling very easily).

Mr.JonathanLanda · 08-08-2015, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Retroman1969

You might rethink that. It takes but a few minutes on eBay or craigslist to see what bad-motor Boxsters are going for (and often still not selling very easily).

That's why I offered him 3k because I was going to drive to AZ and have our toy hauler with us, we can tow it or I can send it home.

I swear I want a v8 986

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zoltan53 · 08-08-2015, 02:31 PM

my Boxter has a very strong engine or I would not have spent $750.00 to have the broken tranny removed.If I can't get $5000.00 for it I will rethink,but not the price.I will have it fixed and keep on driving it.If all You going to do is lowball me,please don't bother Me.

78F350 · 08-08-2015, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Retroman1969

You might rethink that. It takes but a few minutes on eBay or craigslist to see what bad-motor Boxsters are going for (and often still not selling very easily).

...but this is not a "bad-motor". It's a bad Tiptronic.
IMO: The best option if you don't want to pay the $3k to repair it, buy a ZF 5HP19 FL from a 98-03 VW Passat, or Audi A4/A6 and swap the externals over. They are all over eBay for about $600.

If you want to sell it for $5K, sell the engine for $2200 to $2,500 and sell the Roller (otherwise complete) for $3,000+. If the transmission is already out. It is not much more work to remove the engine.