Spyder 2004 - don't come up often.NAYYY

[Gelbster]

2004 Porsche Boxster S 550 Spyder 1 of 1953 Special Edition

[356Guy]

Not a bad price but Alabama is along way from me I don't get the Spyder name though.

[grc0456]

#1721 of 1953? I'm no math major, but that does not compute

Actually, it does compute -never mind! I'm a moron

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[Steve Tinker]

Originally Posted by grc0456

#1721 of 1953? I'm no math major, but that does not compute

Why not???

[thstone]

Great colors and wheels, but I wish the car had a real Spyder top.

[Gelbster]

This will confuse people because there were 2 versions/ages of Spyder. The later Model was the desirable(?) one 3.8L + humps and useless top - see the May video on Y/T.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0VcNPFq0O4

[edc]

Originally Posted by Gelbster

This will confuse people because there were 2 versions/ages of Spyder. The later Model was the desirable(?) one 3.8L + humps and useless top - see the May video on Y/T.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0VcNPFq0O4

I think you are missing the 987 Boxster Spyder

[10/10ths]

....looks like a great deal.

I bought mine two years ago and paid a lot more than that. But mine only had 25,000 miles on her.

I've tracked the sale of these SE cars for the past two years and this one is one of the better deals I've seen.

[rexcramer]

I looked at one at a high end boutique seller locally 2 months ago. I think he wanted +/-26K for it. The pictures don't do it justice, the dark brown interior in these cars is exceptionally nice.

[BIGJake111]

Originally Posted by Gelbster

This will confuse people because there were 2 versions/ages of Spyder. The later Model was the desirable(?) one 3.8L + humps and useless top - see the May video on Y/T.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0VcNPFq0O4

May video is 987 spyder, just light weight not bigger engine.

981 got the 3.8.

[grc0456]

Haha, I mis-read!


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[dghii]

This car is growing on me as I love the wheels and the interior finish.

I just feel items labeled 'special editions' are not necessarily truly special, with no disrespect to the item.

I remember the 1978 Corvette Indy Pace car. It was a collector edition as each dealer was allocated only one car each (still amounted to ~6,000 total). Speculators were paying well over the approximate $18K MSRP.

Today, almost 40 years later, excellent examples are still available under $20K.

The market has always decided what is collectible regardless of the item (comic books, art, music etc.). AC cobras weren't collectible, not to mention all the million dollar Ferarri's crossing the auction blocks.

[Chuck W.]

Ugh... my favorite 986. That is a great price pending a PPI. Five owners is a tag concerning. But, if the PPI is good then follow 10/10ths lead and have some things upgraded and you're good to go.

[algiorda]

I'll bet his reserve is over $20k. I just paid $20k for a 2004 Boxster S SE Tip with 52k miles. I actually think it's worth more since it was in excellent condition. If I were you, I would grab it. I absolutely adore mine.

These are very special indeed and have a bit more to love than a regular S for example:

2004 550 S model (1953 built to mark the year the Spyder was first introduced)
**** A special “these options included” model
**** 3.2 Litre engine 266 HP at 6200 RPM
**** 6 speed manual transmission, Tiptronic 5 speed optional
**** GT silver metalic paint
**** Cocoa full-leather interior (also available is Dark grey with option code DY)
**** Cocoa convertible top
**** 18” Carrera wheels with colored crests and grey spokes (delete grey option code 192)
**** Silver brake calipers
**** Color-matched roll hoops
**** Unique stainless steel exhaust tip
**** Litronics headlights with washers
**** GT Silver interior accents
**** Perforated Cocoa sport seats and steering wheel
**** Unique aluminum shifter and handbrake
**** Heated seats
**** On-board computer
**** Chrome rimed gauges
**** Hi-Fi Stereo system
**** Custom grill inserts for rear bumper
**** Special chrome badging for rear deck lid and interior
**** Special rear tail light lenses (all red)****
**** Sports suspension
**** Spacers on all 4 wheels for wider track
**** Porsche Stability Management

[Chuck W.]

Originally Posted by algiorda

I'll bet his reserve is over $20k.

Their web site has it listed for $18,900. The BIN is $18,950. And they have listed the engine as a "Hybrid 6 3.2 Li". The Boxster Hybrid is a very very rare engine only found in one of the 550 SE Boxsters.... this one!

Someone get a PPI and buy this Boxster. It belongs on this board!!

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[Timco]

[algiorda]

Originally Posted by Timco

Damn, I'd love to purchase some of that swag for my 550.

[BrokenLinkage]

Went and looked at this one. Reasonable car for $. Dealer is pretty straight up.
The bad: Usual bumper rash. Drivers door handle looks replaced (?). Painted seat backs and roll bar rashed each other pretty good. Has the double din optical cable PCM Nav unit that can't be brought current on maps and will need a total system rewire to replace. No rear speakers. Didn't see 030 anywhere on options sticker, so unless it is automatically included for the 550, the ad is likely wrong. The headlight washers sit funny. The painted SE wheels have uneven paint in the barrels, like a respray with poor masking. The caps on the seatbelt retention straps are missing. No IMS replacement.
But... well-optioned low miles SE with clear headlights, ok paint & top, and good leather, plus new rear pirellis.
Someone is coming from ATL now (in the rain) to likely buy it. His price is fixed after all the long distance interest shown.
So: If you want it hit BIN button on ebay. Straight shot down the road a couple of miles to get a PPI at a qualified indie with PIWIS.
BOL

[10/10ths]

....for those who aren't familiar with these cars.

They have electronic stability control, the US "Sport" suspension, basically the ROW with US ride height, those 18's are Carrera wheels and they were made by BBS and they are the lightest OEM wheels ever offered on the 986.

You get the 550 exhaust tip, the Carrera GT Silver paint, which at the time (2004) was only offered on the Carrera GT and and a couple special edition 911s. This was before it became an optional paint color on generic 911s.

And then there's that EPIC sexual chocolate interior. Yowza!

[Chuck W.]

Originally Posted by BrokenLinkage

Went and looked at this one. Reasonable car for $. Dealer is pretty straight up..............

Nice write up. I just checked the eBay ad and it is down. If I had been on the hunt for a SE I would have been all over this one. Love the 550 SE.