How much should I offer for this car...

[z12358]

Yes, you're in the driver's seat but don't get too comfy there.

One owner, good vibe from owner, all records, 10/10, low mileage cars are not easy to find. You are also not the only one who knows that convertibles are better bought in winter, especially couple of months before spring. If I was in your shoes, and I liked the car, I would try to bluff-haggle a bit but wouldn't blink paying full price especially if it was fairly priced to begin with. $0.5-1k is chump change when you're buying a Porsche, given the high maintenance costs. And you're going to blow that $ on needless 'mods' later, anyway. So keep things in perspective, get the car if it passes muster, and sleep tight even if you know you could've potentially paid $500 less.

Z.

[bmx672]

Wel, I made an offer... a nice offer. I'll see what he says and post later!

[Houston C4S]

For what it's worth, I agree that is a good price. Maybe too good!

The reason I say that is that I have a 10 out of 10 one for sale too.
It, too, is a 2001. All books, keys, etc. Porsche dealer maintained.
Silver and that really cool Boxster red full leather interior. The same
basic things the car you are looking at has.

The main difference is that this one has 16,000 miles on it.

And I would like to see $23 - $24K. On a dealer lot, it will bring
$28 +/-K.

You can ask Randall or Travis (from Houston), they know. Randall
has even driven it.

It'll need tires soon and has a teensy scratch in the rear bumper
cover.

But I am rambling. At $21K, with proper maintenance, etc. you
are going to get a good car. Get the PPI, though.

And keep everyone posted on your deal.

All the best,

- Mark

[jci-joe]

I live in PA and when I purchased my 99 box, I negotated the guy down $1000 and told him I would work with him to do a courtesy trade. The way that works is you go with him (her) when he (she) buys the new car. The new car dealer will take the car you want to buy and trade it in. This reduces the sales tax on the new car. You then buy the car from the dealer at the amount you negotated with the seller. This is legal in PA and I have done it may times. My 99 box was listed at $18K and this reduced the tax on the sellers new car by $1080 (0.06x$18K). The only loser is the state and since we have a loser governor, all is good.