buying a boxster s

[billb]

Hi,

Looking at buying a boxster s 03 plate or nearabouts. Looking at this one in classified should i be concerned its had so much done to it or happy it has had this done? Do the faults mentioned in the ad really apply to all boster s's ie should i be aware of them when looking at others?

any advice apprec thanks,

the car:

www.pistonheads.com/sales/98790.htm

[sja]

I dont have an "S" but can confirm the roof rattles at about 70. Hoping my OPC will fix under waranty.. Rest of add seems ok..

[Don]

Car looks fine.

[BliarsGoing]

That is a very fair advert. RMS's do go but can usually be changed when you do the clutch. Far less of an issue than the internet rumours would have you believe.

She sounds like a very pampered car to me.

[Adam B]

billb said:

Looking at this one in classified should i be concerned its had so much done to it or happy it has had this done?

be happy esp. new brakes

mine had RMS as they all do, but not the rattle

[phild]

Looks good - I can relate to all the work he has had done - mine is virtually identical age and spec and has had pretty much the same work done, 2 RMS (second including clutch), Hood, except for the gearbox problem and brakes which are due for replacement any time now, and mine has 53k on the clock, so that explains his replacement at 60% wear.

The only thing that I would consider missing from his spec is PSM, a usefull option in my opinion.

Cheers

Phil

[billb]

being fussy can the aluminium transmission tunnel be replaced with a black one easily or is it something specified at build?

ps thanks for the replies so far

Edited by billb on Thursday 7th September 15:28

[Simon S]

tHAT CARS SPOT ON AND THE RIGHT PRICE. bUY IT. i WOULD IF i WERE LOOKING FOR ONE, I HAVE ONE AND THAT'S A NICE SPEC.

[carfanatic]

Can't comment on the price, but that is an awesome car.
Love the rims and colour.

They are fantastic cars, just make sure you get a spotless one. This one is one of the nicest I have seen.
Go for it.

[BliarsGoing]

billb said:

being fussy can the aluminium transmission tunnel be replaced with a black one easily or is it something specified at build?

ps thanks for the replies so far

Edited by billb on Thursday 7th September 15:28

I would imagine they're easy enough to change... Having owned a Boxster with a silver one and a 996 with the standard dark one I preferred the silver as it breaks the interior up a bit. I know that's down to personal preference though. You can get carbon fibre look ones IIRC

[Adam B]

billb said:

being fussy can the aluminium transmission tunnel be replaced with a black one easily or is it something specified at build?

ps thanks for the replies so far

yes easy to change and agree they are plasticky, to change to black plastic should be £100-150ish, I got a quote on my old car of about £350 to change to black leather rear console which is much nicer (that quote is not from an OPC)

agree that PSM is missing, only other missing item is leather interior (which adds doors and dash)

the leather seats and aircon mentioned are std spec

nice looking example though