Boxster s 986 lost service history

[SMKellogs]

Hi thoughts on one owner 2002 Boxster s he has passed away wife selling car she cannot find wallet with documents it passed every mot odd advisory she will not release car for any inspection looks drives superb £4700 should I take a chance

[steveo3002]

any signs its been cared for or not ? matching premium tyres , clean oil , recent disks etc might suggest its been cared for

[GT4P]

If serviced by opc then there will be a record. Rng local dealers or Porsche UK

[Don]

That's a lot of metal for the money. Might be worth a punt. Is £4700 a big budget for you?

Mine is 2003 car I have owned from new. I'd be expecting at least double that money for mine - but I have service history, every bill it's ever had.

Can you test drive? Check for signs of slipping clutch, and that it runs smoothly. Check the roof opens and shuts perfectly etc. Could be a good gamble but remember this was a 40 - 50K car when new and if things let go the bills will be that of a 40 - 50K car.

Do you know your local Porsche specialist? Around my way it is Northway Porsche (who are excellent). Do what research you can.

It's a great car, mind...

[SMKellogs]

Thanks for replies good advice unfortunately can't take the car to be checked I've checked oil clutch usual things car has just had a new m o t no advisories since new m o t history is impeccable drives superb checked with OPC only seen the car the once which icky do strange since he has owns d the car from new I have a good feeling weary about IMS issues new to boxsters impressed with the S owned two 993 94 non variarams over the last ten years different car to 993 but very good thank to you all for advice Kellogg's

[SMKellogs]

Thanks for replies good advice unfortunately can't take the car to be checked I've checked oil clutch usual things car has just had a new m o t no advisories since new m o t history is impeccable drives superb checked with OPC only seen the car the once which icky do strange since he has owns d the car from new I have a good feeling weary about IMS issues new to boxsters impressed with the S owned two 993 94 non variarams over the last ten years different car to 993 but very good thank to you all for advice Kellogg's

[Discombobulate]

SMKellogs said:

Thanks for replies good advice unfortunately can't take the car to be checked I've checked oil clutch usual things car has just had a new m o t no advisories since new m o t history is impeccable drives superb checked with OPC only seen the car the once which icky do strange since he has owns d the car from new I have a good feeling weary about IMS issues new to boxsters impressed with the S owned two 993 94 non variarams over the last ten years different car to 993 but very good thank to you all for advice Kellogg's

A good deal IF it's a good car.
BTW the odd comma and full stop would make your posts much easier to read

[edc]

You could do a bit of detective work to try and establish where the car has been serviced. If you know the current location, reg and previous owner name, then you could try calling the local OPC and Indy's to see if it exists in their systems. You probably won't get a full history but you could could get dates of service and accompanying mileage. Also, if you have the registration then you could use the online MOT checker.

[Bennachie]

'I am silently correcting your grammar..'

[thegoose]

Not releasing for an inspection might be suspect, depends on the individual and their reasons and situation really. I can't see why you couldn't get a mobile inspection done though. Whereabouts is the car?

[edc]

thegoose said:

Not releasing for an inspection might be suspect, depends on the individual and their reasons and situation really. I can't see why you couldn't get a mobile inspection done though. Whereabouts is the car?

Probably because the owner's dead and the family have better st to do than make themselves available to others so have priced it low enough to attract interest knowing they won't make top money for it.