Elderly Boxster S

[Andy665]

After seeing our much loved Atlantis Blue E36 328i Sport last week it obviously had to be replaced

Looked at several E46 330Ci cabs and was disappointed by them all, came very close to a nice M3 but then I drove a Boxster S and was hooked

2001 car, not many options but those it has are desirable (in my book anyway) - namely the factory sports exhaust and 18" split rims

Few little things need to be sorted but mechanically it appesrs perfect - just a couple of scratched pieces of trim need replacing and a machine polish

[Andy665]

Ved said:

Looks nice and tidy. I'm not sure that's a factory exhaust though. I don't recall ever seeing one of that style or with the muffler so pronounced. Great car though and the best colour. What's the history and mileage on it?

I think its a factory item - certainly seen them on a few other Boxsters but happy to be proven wrong

76k on the clock (seems lower than average for a 2001 Boxster) and FSH, last two with a Porsche specialist, all others with main dealers

All previous MOTs and current one had no advisories so fingers crossed its a safe purchase - time will tell

[Andy665]

Ved said:

Dare we ask how much?

Sub 7k - I could have bought a cheaper one but the 18" Sport Classic rims, exhaust and overall condition justified it to me

[Andy665]

sc4589 said:

What's the power rating on these again? Lovely cars.

According to owners handbook they are 252hp - its not a heavy car so its enough to make it interesting

[Andy665]

No traction control (PSM - Porsche Stability Management)

Actually has a few more options fitted than I initially thought - 18" Sport Classics, Tequipment exhaust, Tequipment gear knob and handbrake, colour coded transmission tunnel trim, wind deflector, upgraded stereo - so not exactly poverty spec - certainly got everything I wanted

Noticed today after driving it for the first time with hood up is that the noise is much better with it up, obviously the hood being folded acts as a sound absorber to the cabin

Edited by Andy665 on Tuesday 22 October 22:30

[Andy665]

After 13 months of very enjoyable ownership and some expenditure, new hood with glass window, new tyres, new expansion tank etc she is sadly up for sale

[Andy665]

Sold to first to view, 14 hours after being advertised

A car I respected but never loved, replacing it with a very well sorted Clio 182 for B road fun