Need some Boxster owner's insight.

[Boxstar1]

I'm looking into buying a 2001 Porsche Boxster S. Comes with every option. Seal Gray x3. It's in wonderful condition minus a few dents. It also has an engine rebuild at around 30k miles. Everything works great. Clean Carfax and fresh tires.

The chasis has 200k miles...

Do you think $12k would be a good deal?

http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/1249193782.html

[shaman1204]

Check some of my posts, suspension parts on these cars do not last very long, so if there has been no suspension upgrades, make sure they are checked out. I have a 2001 and have replaced quite a few suspension pieces, and still have a rattle/noise I pinpoint. BTW, my mileage is 40k.

[Rob-00BoxsterS]

From the limited pictures, it looks like at least 3 options are not included on that car (no sports seats, missing wind deflector and headrest mesh, what looks to be 17" wheels.) Plus, there are very few places that can/will rebuild the engines on a Boxster so I would question where he got it rebuilt.

Not insulting the car, just pointing out the errors in the listing. I would question what else he may have "accidentally" made a mistake on.


With that said, $12,000 for an '02 S is a great price but 200,000 miles, wow.

[mptoledo]

Not bragging at all, but I just picked up a 2001 "S" from Cali, pretty well loaded for $12750(no dents and 58k miles). I know my price was unusually low but I found someone in need of money more than their Porsche. Even on ebay there are steals all over. I would hold off for one that has a better history. What the car you are talking about has been through would scare the hell out of me.

I wouldn't touch it for no more than $9000 to $10,000. You can find "S" all day long for around $15k to $16k that has been giving tender loving care by its owner. If you look long enough (usually less than a month) you will find the steals, especially in this economy. Check craigs list in Cali(especially sacremento), as the economy has destroyed that area. I know its 4k or 5k more, but you could spend that easily if this one starts falling apart.

Some examples: (I haven't gone over the details yet) now this is a dealer and they usually are 2 to 4k higher

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2002-PORSCHE-BOXSTER-S-ROADSTER-6-SPEED-17RIMS-BOSE-CD_W0QQitemZ360169784093QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars _Trucks?hash=item53dbcac31d&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A1%7C39%3A1

This isn't an "s" but looks real nice. (you may need to log into ebay to view the completed auctions, but that is a good sign of what they are going for. Just look for the green prices( means sold) and check out the buy it now price. You can even email them and make them an offer if it has already closed and wasn't sold.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2001-Porsche-Boxster-Silver-Manual-Premium-Sound_W0QQitemZ250460709833QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_C ars_Trucks?hash=item3a509f23c9&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A13%7C39%3A1

[2K3_Boxster_S]

Originally Posted by Boxstar1

I'm looking into buying a 2001 Porsche Boxster S. Comes with every option. Seal Gray x3. It's in wonderful condition minus a few dents. It also has an engine rebuild at around 30k miles. Everything works great. Clean Carfax and fresh tires.

The chasis has 200k miles...

Do you think $12k would be a good deal?

http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/1249193782.html

"Clean Carfax and fresh tires"

question: does clean carfax show the car's scheduled maintentance was performed at every interval suggested by a certified Porsche dealer. IF it was it will be listed in the Car Fax. Also there should be something about an engine rebuild there unless it was done by a non-certified Porsche dealership, which would bring up the question of whether the well known IMS failures where addressed.

Also Extended warranty?? yes or no?? if not bad news.

I pay $275 a month just for piece of mind. I drive the hell out the car. reason. if anything happens I pay $0.00 dollars for parts and $0.00 dollars for labor. %100 percent covered. Engine blown they replace it, I pay nothing. Oh, to replace engine will be about $24,000 on a 2003 Boxter S. my warranty is US fidelis. its been used already for AC not working. they had the car for a week and loaned me a Toyota Camry the whole time at there expense. think about it.

oh also I've heard rumors of the suspension parts wearing extremely fast in this cars as well. no first hand experience yet. my car only has 50,000 miles though.

hopes this helps later.

[Brucelee]

Originally Posted by Boxstar1

I'm looking into buying a 2001 Porsche Boxster S. Comes with every option. Seal Gray x3. It's in wonderful condition minus a few dents. It also has an engine rebuild at around 30k miles. Everything works great. Clean Carfax and fresh tires.

The chasis has 200k miles...

Do you think $12k would be a good deal?

http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/1249193782.html

No, run away, run away.

[Brucelee]

Future repairs to look forward to.


New engine
New trans and clutch including shifter components
Rear main seal
Any and all suspension parts.
New top and or motor to power the top
Brakes all around
Tires every year
Well, I could go on.

Look for a lower mileage car without a history. Pay a bit more, save much in the end.

Good luck

[ekam]

With 200k miles on the chassis, expect to pay a good sum to change out all the suspension bits. Check RandallNeighbour's post about how much he spent on his 97.

Oh and every owner with plastic rear window (97-02) will tell you they dread about it. So factor that in as well.

There's a reason why these cars are cheap.