boxster question

Josh (PA) · 12-02-2016, 09:34 PM

Boxster braintrust:
Any reason a good friend and co-worker should not buy this.
(He is OK with a non-s and likes the tan interior so those reasons don't count).

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...44756827&Log=0

rumatt · 12-03-2016, 12:42 AM

If I could help in would but I'm pretty useless here.

ZBB · 12-03-2016, 06:51 AM

Don't see why not... 987.2 for under $30k

Tan is a plus in my book. Plus it has black floor mats, which is great....

Only thing to consider is warranty statue -- it's not cpo...

Josh (PA) · 12-03-2016, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZBB

Don't see why not... 987.2 for under $30k

Tan is a plus in my book. Plus it has black floor mats, which is great....

Only thing to consider is warranty statue -- it's not cpo...

Those were all my reactions. I thought it was a great color combo, good options at a great price.
I told him to stay 2009+ because of the IMS stuff, and wanted to be sure i didn't screw up. He has an 07 s4 vert out of warranty now, I figured this is much less of a timebomb.

ZBB · 12-03-2016, 07:28 AM

IMS was resolved in the '07 or '08 .1s -- new engines went in before the .2s

But the .2s had a lot of nice upgrades, in particular modernized audio systems. The base boxster in the .2s was a great deal -- almost as good as the .1 S

kognito · 12-03-2016, 08:50 AM

don't care much for autocheck, no data. So your buddy should spend the few dollars for a carfax.

Heck, if I was buying, I would even go to a Porsche dealer with the VIN and see what they know.

And in a black car, the tan interior looks nice. But black sure is a bitch to deal with keeping clean

Josh (PA) · 12-03-2016, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kognito

don't care much for autocheck, no data. So your buddy should spend the few dollars for a carfax.

Heck, if I was buying, I would even go to a Porsche dealer with the VIN and see what they know.

And in a black car, the tan interior looks nice. But black sure is a bitch to deal with keeping clean

Good idea, re: Porsche Vin check. He doesn't have any kids and likes his porter cable a lot

JST · 12-03-2016, 01:25 PM

Looks like a nice car. Don't have any obvious dealbreakers. IMO the single tailpipe looks awful, but that's a relatively easy swap.

JST · 12-03-2016, 01:26 PM

I will say it's been my experience that Porsche dealers won't tell you squat about service history, even after you own the car.

equ · 12-03-2016, 01:52 PM

2.9 base boxster is a very fun car, it's actually very slightly torquier than the 2.7 base (2013-2016) and is geared better (but of course does not benefit from the 981 chassis and interior updates). I don't about the particulars of this car, but the 09-11 2.9 is a great choice.

12-02-2016, 09:34 PM	#1
Josh (PA) Hello. Join Date: Mar 2004 Carmudgeonly Ride: '09 X3, '11 328xiT, '11 135i C, '17 c2, '19 X5 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 5,528	boxster question Boxster braintrust: Any reason a good friend and co-worker should not buy this. (He is OK with a non-s and likes the tan interior so those reasons don't count). http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...44756827&Log=0 __________________ Josh (PA) - '19 X5 '17 991.2 C2 Cab '11 135i Convertible '11 328xiT '09 X3

12-03-2016, 06:51 AM	#3
ZBB Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: A very fast golf cart Location: The Valley of the Sun Posts: 12,821	Don't see why not... 987.2 for under $30k Tan is a plus in my book. Plus it has black floor mats, which is great.... Only thing to consider is warranty statue -- it's not cpo... __________________ ZBB

12-03-2016, 07:28 AM	#5
ZBB Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: A very fast golf cart Location: The Valley of the Sun Posts: 12,821	IMS was resolved in the '07 or '08 .1s -- new engines went in before the .2s But the .2s had a lot of nice upgrades, in particular modernized audio systems. The base boxster in the .2s was a great deal -- almost as good as the .1 S __________________ ZBB

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kognito older fart than ZBB Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: On the road again Posts: 8,897	don't care much for autocheck, no data. So your buddy should spend the few dollars for a carfax. Heck, if I was buying, I would even go to a Porsche dealer with the VIN and see what they know. And in a black car, the tan interior looks nice. But black sure is a bitch to deal with keeping clean __________________ 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 2020 Fusion Titanium

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12-03-2016, 12:42 AM	#2
rumatt Mugwump Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: E46 330i, Chevy Colorado, Tesla Model 3 Location: NY Posts: 17,475	If I could help in would but I'm pretty useless here.

12-03-2016, 01:25 PM	#8
JST 195 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 24,607	Looks like a nice car. Don't have any obvious dealbreakers. IMO the single tailpipe looks awful, but that's a relatively easy swap.

12-03-2016, 01:26 PM	#9
JST 195 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 24,607	I will say it's been my experience that Porsche dealers won't tell you squat about service history, even after you own the car.

12-03-2016, 01:52 PM	#10
equ Alphanumeric Join Date: Aug 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: 981S, 340i Posts: 9,583	2.9 base boxster is a very fun car, it's actually very slightly torquier than the 2.7 base (2013-2016) and is geared better (but of course does not benefit from the 981 chassis and interior updates). I don't about the particulars of this car, but the 09-11 2.9 is a great choice.

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