Porsche Boxster - Tell me what I need to know before buying

[helmutlaang]

Luke. said:

helmutlaang said:

I brought a 2001 3.2 boxster s with plenty of extras for £6500 a couple of weeks ago.

Needs a few small jobs but has full history and runs really sweet so there are the occasional bargians out there.I have budgeted around £1k-1.5k to make it 100% and even if I spend all that it should still be well worth it.

Nice buy. Where'd you find it and what kind of miles has it done?

T'was on autotrader just before xmas.Guy wanted 7.5k for it but he hadnt looked after it so initially I was not interested.He then rings me up a week later and offers it for 6.5k because he needs shot.Job jobbed.

It has just turned 89k and is silver with black interior.I reckon I've added a grand just by giving it a good clean.Went in for a full service yesterday and the mechanic has informed me apart from what we know needs doing the front anti roll bar links have slight play,one brake line needs cleaning up both inner and outer driveshaft boots are split on both driveshafts.Annoyingly it appears that these are dealer only parts.Never mind,still worth it.

[Seany1]

You can get the driveshaft boots from Eurocarparts, they come in a kit clamps/grease and new cap, the inner and outer are the same (they are on a S )i paid about £15 each