UPDATE see reply page 3-Help Porsche Boxter, Estate is selling

Ghost-Flame · #1 02-03-2012, 08:52 AM

Hi gang I need your opinion. There is a family in my neighborhood that has a Porsche Boxter convertible that mom owned but hardly ever drove. She was the second owner and she bought it from a local person. It was serviced at the local Porsche dealer by both owners.

1998 Porsche Boxter Conv.
46,000 miles
$4500
a few minor dents
garage kept

Should I grab it and work out the details later. or what do you think. I'm pretty excited, My wife may put the cobash on this but, I don't know. She hates anything that appears impulsive. she suffers from paralysis by analysis. and right now she is earning a larger part of the household income and she is always worried about money. We can use a 4th car. we have 4 drivers and only 3 cars.

CTSportX5 · #2 02-03-2012, 09:53 AM

Seems like a steal to me. DO IT! (or i will haha)

TwinsPoppa · #3 02-03-2012, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CTSportX5

Seems like a steal to me. DO IT! (or i will haha)

+1

Never owned a Porsche but for that price I would jump on it. Just give it a good inspection and test drive.

Good luck!

SlickGT1 · #4 02-03-2012, 11:26 AM

+2, great price. Grab that thing and show us pics.

I bit girly for my taste, at least for those years. The newer ones look much better, but still a great price. Buy it, fix it, sell it, make money.

mrbmwx5 · #5 02-03-2012, 11:39 AM

+3 even it not drive able...It's still Worth the look.

ECS Tuning · #6 02-03-2012, 12:03 PM

Sounds like a great deal, I'd at least check it out (or PM me the info and I'll send one of our Porsche guys over to PA to look at her!)

James with ECS Tuning

kcZia · #7 02-03-2012, 01:07 PM

Here's some info from Manheim Auction that should help your wife cross over to your side. Buy it.

Vehicle Identification Search: Select Country:
US Year: 1998
Select Region: National
Make: PORSCHE
No Model: BOXSTER
Style: ROADSTER
Auction Averages Zeroes Indicate No Recent Auction Sales.
See "Transactions" For Week Ending Jan 29
Above Average Below Dec 2011 Aug 2011 Feb 2011
Sale Price $11,379 $8,175 $4,971 $7,163 $8,243 $7,367
Odometer 37,724 74,949 112,174 86,492 81,165 82,592

4 7 6 Average Auction Odometer 45000 Prices are based on more transactions than shown under 'Transactions', above.

Feb 3 - Feb 10 2012

Above Average Below

$12,000 $9,900 $7,800
Est. Retail $14,650 $13,250 $11,850

Ghost-Flame · #8 02-03-2012, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcZia

Here's some info from Manheim Auction that should help your wife cross over to your side. Buy it.

Vehicle Identification Search: Select Country:
US Year: 1998
Select Region: National
Make: PORSCHE
No Model: BOXSTER
Style: ROADSTER
Auction Averages Zeroes Indicate No Recent Auction Sales.
See "Transactions" For Week Ending Jan 29
Above Average Below Dec 2011 Aug 2011 Feb 2011
Sale Price $11,379 $8,175 $4,971 $7,163 $8,243 $7,367
Odometer 37,724 74,949 112,174 86,492 81,165 82,592

4 7 6 Average Auction Odometer 45000 Prices are based on more transactions than shown under 'Transactions', above.

Feb 3 - Feb 10 2012

Above Average Below

$12,000 $9,900 $7,800
Est. Retail $14,650 $13,250 $11,850

Wow! I could fix it up and sell it and make money or at least that could be my plan...

I called the seller to take it for a drive. I'm waiting for a cal back. I also has a manual Transmission. I haven't had one of those for along time.

Thanks ECS Tuning. I'll post pics if I get it and let you all know what it needs. I'm bummed that they haven't called back in 6 hrs. I'm heading over there if they don't call me back.

SlickGT1 · #9 02-03-2012, 02:14 PM

Wow, first post too.

Phr3d · #10 02-03-2012, 02:24 PM

+4, but I would walk in expecting to throw $4k at it to bring it near current serviced, you thot an X was expensive to care for?

(personally concerned that NO FAMILY MEMBER wants to give the estate that pittance for a known vehicle?)