09-02-2010, 07:26 PM | #1 |
Relic
Join Date: Oct 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: A very fast golf cart
Location: The Valley of the Sun
Posts: 12,821
|
ZBB in a Boxster?
As you guys know... I'm itching to get a Boxster. I ended up turning down FC's car (and I'm glad he got it sold). But I have a bit of remorse about turning it down.
What do you guys think about '08 Boxster S? 4200 miles (over 2.5 years -- so it was definitely babied), Ruby Red and Tan. Lots of options on it. CPO warranty... Its avail at the dealer in Tucson, which is a ~2 hour drive for me. I may call tonight to put a deposit on it and then go visit it tomorrow afternoon for a test drive and possible purchase... Dealer is asking $47. Edmunds says $45 for dealer retail, and the numbers make sense to me around there... http://www.chapmantucson.com/Tucson-...070180-CAP.htm
__________________
ZBB |
09-02-2010, 08:04 PM | #2 |
Solving problems
Join Date: Oct 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: M5 / 718 GTS / Cooper S / GTI / LR4
Location: Metro Boston
Posts: 25,266
|
4200 over 3 years? That car sat A LOT and/or was driven on very short trips.
Good luck. I think you know what I think. |
09-02-2010, 08:10 PM | #3 |
195
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 24,614
|
It's a pretty car, and that color is unusual (and quite nice). I'm not a fan of the 19" wheels on the Boxster--I think the ride compromise is too great to justify. Also, in my looking around my experience was that the lighter interior colors (tan and grey) didn't age as well as the darker ones--they showed dirt faster. The upside is that it would be a lot cooler in the heat.
For that kind of bank, I wonder if you might be better off looking around for an 09 with lighter options and higher miles (or even a leftover '10 base car). That would get you the newer engine and the electronic improvements (iPod adapter/Bluetooth). I haven't driven a 987.2 non-S, but they have 6 speeds now, which addresses the biggest complaint I had with the 987.1 base models. |
09-02-2010, 08:18 PM | #4 | |
Relic
Join Date: Oct 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: A very fast golf cart
Location: The Valley of the Sun
Posts: 12,821
|
Quote:
So 4k miles over 26 months is ~150 miles per month. Probably a weekend toy for someone that had a daily driver... Since its a CPO, its under warranty until April 2014 -- over 3.5 years and 95k more miles (with 1.5 years under the original warranty). I guess if anything happens due to the low miles that I'd be covered. Stuka - Since your M5 was low miles and you've had it in for a few things, any thoughts on what to look for?
__________________
ZBB |
|
09-02-2010, 08:19 PM | #5 | |
Relic
Join Date: Oct 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: A very fast golf cart
Location: The Valley of the Sun
Posts: 12,821
|
Quote:
Edit: No '09s avail based on a quick search (there are only 2 Porsche dealers in AZ -- Scottsdale & Tucson, plus I took a quick look at Vegas). Tucson has 2 '10s, but both highly optioned black/black S's -- 73-75k sticker! If this car doesn't work out, I can easily wait. Another 2-3 months and some '09s will show up as CPO...
__________________
ZBB |
|
09-02-2010, 08:34 PM | #6 | |
195
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 24,614
|
Quote:
It doesn't help you find a car to test drive, but any new '11 base model would give you an idea of what the 987.2s are like. |
|
09-02-2010, 08:46 PM | #7 | |
Vicarious Twitterer
Join Date: May 2005
Carmudgeonly Ride: 06 330 cic ZHP
Location: CT
Posts: 7,566
|
Quote:
I don't understand why you just didn't buy FC's car - it was 10 k cheaper |
|
09-02-2010, 10:16 PM | #8 | |
Relic
Join Date: Oct 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: A very fast golf cart
Location: The Valley of the Sun
Posts: 12,821
|
Quote:
- I'm thinking this will be a car I keep longer than my last couple cars, so a longer warranty would be nice (essentially I'm not even looking at '07s anymore). - Logistics on plates and title transfer was one. I'd need the car in AZ to do title transfer and get plates, and MA doesn't have a drive-out temp plate (AZ has one -- but only if the car is purchased in AZ and needs to be driven out of state). - Timing was another -- I wouldn't have been able to get out to Boston until mid to late Sept and I didn't want to hold FC to my schedule. Back on topic... There's definitely some negotiation room in the price on this car, so it won't be $10k more than FC's car. I bought my E39 from one of this dealer's stores -- and they had it priced at $44 and I bought it for $38. I don't think there'll be $6k on this Boxster, but they have another '08 (auto though) listed at $43k, so there's some room to negotiate...
__________________
ZBB Last edited by ZBB; 09-02-2010 at 10:26 PM. |
|
09-02-2010, 10:21 PM | #9 |
Relic
Join Date: Oct 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: A very fast golf cart
Location: The Valley of the Sun
Posts: 12,821
|
No interest in that at all.
__________________
ZBB |
09-02-2010, 10:25 PM | #10 | ||
Relic
Join Date: Oct 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: A very fast golf cart
Location: The Valley of the Sun
Posts: 12,821
|
Quote:
Quote:
__________________
ZBB |
||
Bookmarks |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Storing the Boxster | FC | Car Talk | 34 | 10-23-2009 11:32 PM |
FS: 2000 Boxster S 6-sp | John V | The Marketplace | 46 | 03-07-2009 02:35 PM |
GF is looking at boxster | rumatt | Car Talk | 6 | 01-30-2009 01:39 PM |
LS6 Boxster? | John V | Going Faster | 5 | 10-03-2006 01:31 PM |
Boxster or Z3? | FC | Car Talk | 7 | 12-02-2005 03:52 PM |