Buying a 05 Boxster

[threpwood]

I'd say look for other and wait until you find the seal gray one. I personally only like silver and white colour boxs (or deep blue for corvette since it goes well with its red lights), so I normally don't look at others.

$34,000 is a very good pricing if you don't mind colour and resale value (yes it will be harder to sell).

Originally Posted by davezaristo

Hi,

Just wondering what you guys think about this deal..i am looking at a yellow boxster with about 8500 miles. The options are quite basic; heated seats, auto climate control, wind deflector, and thats about it i think..i negotiated down to $34,000 and the body is in immaculate condition except for 2 rock chip nicks on the front bumper. Any thoughts about the deal? The yellow isn't my favourite colour since i've always wanted the seal gray and also afraid that resale value may not be so good also...however, the price seems to be ok..any thoughts? thanks!

[BuffaloBoxster]

Great deal. I paid $31k for my '01 in summer of '04, so you're getting a great price.

[super66]

It's only a great deal if it's the car you want.....I for one like the yellow and would pull the trigger. Couple questions tho on options, bose sound? 18 inch wheels? or 17's? Clear bra? I think you would have to list a few more of the options before I would say its a great deal.

[Ronzi]

Seal Gray is another name for shiny primer.
Just a personal opinion, of course.

[davezaristo]

Thanks for the advise and i will definitely think long and hard about the deal since I haven't made a deposits and am not committed to buy at the moment.

Well, as far as options go, it's got the standard 17" wheels and there is no bose. As for the price, $34k is out the door since i have already included the tax aspect to the equation.

To me, I guess the yellow is quite unique since it really stands out and quite rare. I think i can live with it but I guess it is just the thought process of owning a car that is so standout with the "look at me" attitude causes me to think twice. In any case, I will update you guys on the status of the purchase and look fwd to become a proud owner of a 987. Again, thanks for all the feedbacks.

P.S. Just one more question, did porsche ever included a free maintenance plan similar to BMW (free oil change, tune-up, etc) in 2005? The seller is telling me that he's going to get that done at the dealership for free since he needs to bring the car in to fix the windblocker since it was making noise on the freeway. Please advise..thanks!

[Grizzly]

Originally Posted by Ronzi

Seal Gray is another name for shiny primer.
Just a personal opinion, of course.

Classic. LOL!