They say there is no cheap Porsche and yet the current one Good price or no dice Boxster is … a cheap Porsche. Its low price could make it an easy onramp platform on Porsche property? Or is a rocky path to future expenses?
The path opened by yesterday 1979 Ford F-250 it was certainly interesting. On the one hand, there were a lot of comments praising both the time from which the truck came and the specifications and general condition of the large long bed. On the other hand, there was this Asking price of $ 14,500 which, with a 56% loss without dice, fell short. He the juxtaposition of compliments and passes may not have lined up, but hopefully this cool truck will find a new owner.
Speaking of new owners, many of you know that Jo I recently purchased an older Porsche Boxster and am in the process of detailing the joys i works of your property to share with all of you.
My experience may well engender one or more of you to do the “Porsche plunge” and pick up your own sports car reasonably capable of making keys from the German carmaker. If you’re that way, maybe that 1999 Porsche Boxster it’s a good place to start. It certainly seems to be the cheapest.
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This black ad about Savanna Beige is clear in the details, though it does provide outstanding information. The images also tell a story. Below is everything the seller provides in the car description:
175K miles.
convertible.
In a very decent way.
It works and drives very well.
Sounds good.
Custom exhaust.
Top works manually. No electricity.
A suitable price for quick sale.
Net title in hand.
Okay, so first, we find out that the car has been 175,000 miles down the road. It’s a good road for a 986 and can make you wonder about the condition of suspension consumables and the like. Perhaps to alleviate these concerns slightly, the seller notes that the car “works and drives very well.” Not only fantastic, but “really fantastic.”
On the downside, the seller erases the aesthetics of the car by saying that its appearance is just right. The pictures show it, especially when we get inside. On the outside, there are some obvious flaws. These include some paint tablecloths and dents, as well as the absence of intake grilles and front side lights.
The car has 996 taillights with the most subtle color signaling lenses. Some people much prefer these. The back boot lid carries a Porsche badge instead of the expected one Boxster script. Factory Twists seem to be in good shape, but there’s no mention of how much life is left in the tires.
At the top, the convertible roof looks intact, albeit with a cloudy rear window. This is too common in these cars. Less common is the failure of the electric top mechanism, which is good because it is an expensive repair. This has failed in this car and requires muscle from the man (or woman) to put the top up or down.
Going down this top reveals an interior that has seen better days. The seat upholstery is cracked and broken on both sides, showing up foam padding in places and gaps to swallow pocket changes in others. The rest of the interior looks grungy and needs deep cleaning, but at least it looks intact. The rubber trim seems to hold up as well.
Other aspects to consider here are what is described as a “custom exhaust” and the car seller’s claim to a six-speed transmission. We can’t see anything of this leak other than a two-tip exit under the back license plate, but hopefully the customization still keeps everythings. About the six speeds: Uunless you have a spare gearbox a rear Boxster S, the only way you could have so many gears is if you count in reverse.
A quick check of VIN shows that this Boxster is not an S and has the 2.5-liter 201-horsepower panel under its now manual roof. You can relax for those of you who have hot pants on the famous IMS bearing problem. The 2.5 failure rate was around 1 percent, and if the engine of this car exploded it would have done so long before it reached 175,000 miles.
The title of the car is clear and in fact we can see it in one of the images in the ad. This is good. From other images, we can see that the record came in December and the car still bears the 2020 labels. This may indicate old snapshots or the seller may simply not want to re-ride a car that is being sold. Whatever the reason, it will need 2021 tags and, if you live in California, where this car is located, do a smoke test to get them.
The car will cost you $ 3,500 before all registration registration, and that makes it the cheapest (really great, remember) Porsche Boxster driving in the country. Sounds like a deal?
What do you think, is it worth dropping so much worn Boxster but seemingly not worn out? Or, is it really too cheap considering how much more likely you will have to invest in doing it right?
You decide!
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