2004 Porsche Boxster S

Highlights

• Full stealth spec: black paint, interior, roof

• Desirable six-speed manual gearbox

• IMS and RMS replaced

• Long MOT

• Low mileage

Overview

Even though it’s more than twenty years after it was built, this Boxster looks ready to hit the road and shuttle you around in style. It is testament to the durability of design and engineering that the shape and style of this car still look far younger than their years, so you won’t look out of place wherever your destination might be. 

First registered in 2004, this particular car has been driven sparingly in the intervening years. It has only clocked up an average of a few thousand miles per annum, and this shows in the condition of the interior, the upholstery, and the paint. Yes, there is some slight wear, as you would expect to see, but not much more than a few creases in the leather seats and some usual small stonechips in the paint. 

And when the weather gets a bit balmy you’ll be wanting to get some fresh air by deploying the electronic folding roof. Its soft top fabric remains very smart, with no damage that we could see, and hardly any fading. 

A good pile of historical documentation accompanies this Boxster, with a reassuring number of stamps in the service record. And crucially, it comes with an invoice for a major service including replacing the clutch, intermediate shaft seal, and rear main seal. 

So if you’re looking for a presentable example of the car which is credited with reviving Porsche’s sales figures, then this Boxster has a lot to offer. 

History and documentation

• Registered 2 Jun 2004

• Stamped service book with services as follows: Jun 2005 @ 8,125 miles, May 2008 @ 14,338 miles, May 2010 @ 23,406 miles, May 2012 @ 31,752 miles, Jul 2016 @ 41,578 miles, Mar 2018 @ 44,434 miles, May 2021 @ 48,434 miles  

• Further invoices with services as follows: Jan 2024 @ 55,036 miles

• Recent work includes knock sensors and oxygen sensor

• Original document pack in leather wallet

• Collection of invoices and old MOT certificates

• Two keys

• Current MOT with no advisories expires 13 Jun 2027

• V5 present in owner’s name

• HPI clear

• Four former keepers

• London ULEZ compliant

• Current mileage 57,193; please note that the photographs were taken last year at a mileage of 55,605 and while the seller reports no change in condition, viewing is recommended

Interior

• Black leather upholstery with black and silver trim pieces 

• The supportive seats are in good condition, with only a little creasing to the leather

• Electric seat adjusters

• Rubber mats in footwells

• The leather trim continues onto the door cards, and the centre console

• Leather-trimmed steering wheel in good condition 

• There is a little wear to the leather trim on the handbrake lever 

• Automatic climate control

• The dashboard top is well presented, with no obvious UV damage

• Analogue instruments with central tachometer

• Original Porsche stereo with FM radio and CD player, though the seller reports that it's non functional 

• Storage bins in the centre console

• Headlining clean and tidy

• The passenger vanity mirror cover flap is missing

• Fully carpeted boot to the rear

Exterior

• Black paint, black roof, black tyres 

• The paint is generally well presented, with a few small scuffs and chips 

• The seller notes a small dent on the nearside rear wing

• 17-inch alloy wheels

• There are some chips and scuffs to the wheels, and some small areas of corrosion 

• Red painted brake callipers 

• Some small areas of lacquer peel on the offside wing mirror casing 

• A little clouding to the headlight lenses 

• Heated rear windscreen 

• Electric soft top roof

• The roof fabric is in good clean condition, with very little creasing or fading 

• Central, twin-exit exhaust tips 

Mechanical

• 3,179 cc six-cylinder engine

• Produces 251 bhp

• Top speed 164 mph, 0-62 mph in 5.7 seconds

• Six-speed manual gearbox

• Rear-wheel drive

• In Mar 2024 the car received new coil springs

• The most recent servicing invoices was in January 2024, when the car received an engine oil and filter change, new air filter and pollen filter, as well as a brake fluid change  

• In Apr 2018 a new clutch was fitted, and the intermediate shaft seal and rear main seal were replaced, at a cost of £1,139

• An ignition coil was purchased in Apr 2018

• No warning lights reported 

Summary

You can get back to basics in this 986, which is pleasantly free from digital display screens, annoying alerts, and pointless warning messages. This allows you to focus on the pure joy of driving without being reminded that roads have laws. It’s never possible to notice a golden age until it has passed so why not pick this up as a stealthy antidote? 

To arrange a viewing, click the 'Book Viewing' button located under the 'Place Bid' button. Viewings can be booked up until the day before the auction ends, after which the option will change to 'Contact Seller' for further enquiries. This seller is located in Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey and works in Gerrards Cross and either location can be arranged for viewings.