Weird Warranty Question

[shaman1204]

Sorry to keep posting on this, but maybe a few can learn from it.

here is what the Carfax report lists:

5/5/03 --- 20 mi --- vehicle serviced
5/20/03 --- --- vehicle offered for sale
9/20/03 --- --- vehicle sold
9/20/03 --- --- registered as personal vehicle
10/16/03 --- 1727 mi --- first owner reported, lien reported
10/23/03 --- 2766 mi --- vehicle serviced
3/29/04 --- 5990 mi --- vehicle serviced lube, oil filter
10/26/04 --- 14145 mi --- vehicle serviced
10/3/06 --- --- vehicle offered for sale

That is it for the report. So to me it also looks like it has not had a 30k mi service, unless it has not been reported yet.

I also have a contact that could probably buy it through a dealer to dealer transaction. Anyone have any idea how much a 2003 base with tip would be for a deal like that. I kinda have a professional relationship with this individual and would like to do my homework before asking for the favor. He would then sell it to me for what he paid, plus the extras for tax, title, license, etc. Thanks.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by shaman1204

Sorry to keep posting on this, but maybe a few can learn from it.

here is what the Carfax report lists:

5/5/03 --- 20 mi --- vehicle serviced
5/20/03 --- --- vehicle offered for sale
9/20/03 --- --- vehicle sold
9/20/03 --- --- registered as personal vehicle
10/16/03 --- 1727 mi --- first owner reported, lien reported
10/23/03 --- 2766 mi --- vehicle serviced
3/29/04 --- 5990 mi --- vehicle serviced lube, oil filter
10/26/04 --- 14145 mi --- vehicle serviced
10/3/06 --- --- vehicle offered for sale

That is it for the report. So to me it also looks like it has not had a 30k mi service, unless it has not been reported yet.

I also have a contact that could probably buy it through a dealer to dealer transaction. Anyone have any idea how much a 2003 base with tip would be for a deal like that. I kinda have a professional relationship with this individual and would like to do my homework before asking for the favor. He would then sell it to me for what he paid, plus the extras for tax, title, license, etc. Thanks.

If the car is clean and it's in great condition then it's worth somewhere in the low 30's.

[z12358]

Just FYI, and as one point of reference, a recent post here reported getting a brand new 06 987 for around $39k.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by z12358

Just FYI, and as one point of reference, a recent post here reported getting a brand new 06 987 for around $39k.

I'd say that guy got a really good deal.

[Brucelee]

As a buyer, someone looking for any Boxster in January has about as much leverage as they can have. I would not be ashamed to make just about ANY lowball effort on a Boxster this month.

That's just me!

[z12358]

Originally Posted by Adam

I'd say that guy got a really good deal.

Yes, but definitely possible. As we discussed last summer, the BEST time for buying a convertible is Dec 30-31. That deal translates into a sub $50k new 987S which has also been reported. Combine this timing with a softly optioned car and you got yourselves a brand new Porsche on the cheap with a chunky head-start against depreciation.