just about to by a boxster

just about to by a boxster

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kopite

Original Poster:

4 posts

235 months

Saturday 9th October 2004
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hi new to the forum just like to ask what to look out for when buying a 1999 reg boxster ? besides the fpsh what else should i be looking for. thanxs

glenn mcmenamin

2,305 posts

239 months

Saturday 9th October 2004
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Check to make sure the rear main seal is not weeping.

Most common problem on Boxsters

Other than that, they're bullet proof !!!


G.

kopite

Original Poster:

4 posts

235 months

Saturday 9th October 2004
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How will I know if the rear main seal is weeping? Will it have water in the boot or should I be looking for more than that. I would like to ask members if they will take a look at 2 cars that im thinking of buying and give me some feedback on them. One is for sale on this website a yellow one on page 4 on the boxsters for sale page .the other one is at www.fow.co.uk and is the aqua green. Thank you .the last thing I want to do is buy the wrong boxster that will cost me a fortune to fix .so all your help will be very much appreciated.

glenn mcmenamin

2,305 posts

239 months

Saturday 9th October 2004
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The rear main seal is the bit in between the crank and the gearbox i think, or summink like that.

You should get an independant inspection of this, or it could cost you upto £1000.

As for the cars, I see your looking around the £20k mark ??

If you were looking at that green one, then, my advice is don't touch it with a barge pole, that colour will be a nightmare to sell on.

The yellow one looks awesome, I had a Boxster S in that colour a few years ago, and it suites the car to a 't', and looks great with the bodykit and wheels.

If there was anyway you could stretch your budget, it would be worthwhile going for the 2.7, as it is noticably quicker.
Having said that, there was an 'S' on page 3 for under £24k i think.

G.

BliarOut

72,857 posts

240 months

Monday 11th October 2004
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Do you like Zenith Blue? Lux Pac, leather, wind deflector, 17" alloys FPSH?

Mine is coming up for sale if the one you have in mind doesn't come off

kopite

Original Poster:

4 posts

235 months

Monday 11th October 2004
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BliarOut said:
Do you like Zenith Blue? Lux Pac, leather, wind deflector, 17" alloys FPSH?

Mine is coming up for sale if the one you have in mind doesn't come off

BliarOut

72,857 posts

240 months

cnjohnson_uk

9,586 posts

244 months

Tuesday 12th October 2004
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You could try Autobahn at Coventry, I am sure they had a car for around the £20K in Black.