Boxster 2002 Looking to purchase

[Rachel Coles]

Hiya,

Thank you for the ad's
Did like the black one with the hard top but checked on the MOT history and this concerned me.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) - Could be a issue with the shocks
On the previous MOT it was the same and also the Offside Rear Shock same issue

What about this one. I realise the mileage is high but clutch has been done, comes with hard top, passed MOT with no advisories
They are willing to maybe accept 4k for the car. Spoke to them on the phone
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-Boxster-S/26360...

Some people have commented on posts that if the mileage is very low for an older model it means it hasn't been used a lot and that could also be a problem.
It's so difficult to pick....

Rachel

[LordHaveMurci]

Take a look at the Poverty Pork thread - loads of great info & links to numerous cars available.

[skinny]

Personally I'd rather get something in the 80k mileage range rather than 50k or 130k.

Not a garage queen with bits still waiting to go wrong, nor starting to get tired.

But having said that, condition and a history of being looked after is more important than miles and even at 100k+ they can have a lot more life left in them if looked after.

I'd also want a 3.2 or at least 2.7 if really nice, over a 2.5 (based on the 2.5 that I drove)

Edited by skinny on Thursday 19th April 22:23

[ianwayne]

Rachel Coles said:

Hiya,

Went and test drove this Porsche today, in excellent condition, FSH and last service at 102k
Is it a lot for a 1998 model?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Rachel

Despite the ad saying 2.7, that car is a 2.5 engine. Unless it's been changed? . The 2.7 wasn't available until 2000.

[LordGrover]

skinny said:

Personally I'd rather get something in the 80k mileage range rather than 50k or 130k.

Not a garage queen with bits still waiting to go wrong, nor starting to get tired.

But having said that, condition and a history of being looked after is more important than miles and even at 100k+ they can have a lot more life left in them if looked after.

I'd also want a 3.2 or at least 2.7 if really nice, over a 2.5 (based on the 2.5 that I drove)

That's my understanding too, though I'm a little wary of the 3.2.
I've just put down a deposit on this: 2.7 - will collect tomorrow if it's as per the ad.

[Chris Type R]

LordGrover said:

That's my understanding too, though I'm a little wary of the 3.2.
I've just put down a deposit on this: 2.7 - will collect tomorrow if it's as per the ad.

I think that's lovely.

[R8Steve]

Mine just ticked over to 122k on a lovely top down drive into work this morning in the sunshine and neither looks or feels any different to any low mileage cars i've driven.

Just in case you are worried about miles, i personally wouldn't be provided the condition is right.