1998 Boxster base should I buy this one

[Tcar]

Originally Posted by jb92563

Sounds dicey without any service records or an independant PPI.

You have to assume worst case at that many miles without any other confirming info:

Clutch $2500
Brakes and rotors $800
Tires $800
Water Pump $300
AOS $400
Oil Change $200

Thats just normal wear stuff at ~80k miles so if it has issues, then add that on top.

History and or PPI is vital as without it your looking at almost $5,000 in repairs if they have not been done yet.

You could offer the seller $8K if he does those things on the list above before turning the car over to you, so you can enjoy the car for years without any worries.

It already has new tires according to the post.

Have the dealer throw in an oil change w/ recommended oil in that price.

If you do the clutch, you should do the IMS bearing too, although that car has the big bearing dual row bearing... the strongest.

PPI would be good...

[Mako1985]

Yes new tires and brakes and rotors look/feel very new
I can do oil changes myself.
clutch felt great to me but you never know.
They have a 60 day 2,000 miles warranty on any car they sell.

No Porsche dealer anywhere close, how would one take a car off a lot to be left at an independent mech (if I can even find a Porsche savy one)

Not sure how accurate you think blue book prices are but 6500 looks well below to do repairs if they did come up.

I'm glad they are allowing me to witness the oil change to check for particles. Don't feel like dealing with returning a car if I did it myself.

Anyone with a car fax account??