Poverty spec Boxsters

[timskipper]

A good mate of mine is looking to change his RX-8 for a Boxster 2.7, and yesterday he sent me a link to an ad for a black 2.7 that a local Volvo dealer has on their forecourt.

First off, it was advertised as having a/c yet clearly didn't (big twirly knobs in the dash a giveaway there), and was running on 16" rims, no wind deflector, half-leather alcantara seats (in that nasty old man's slip-on shoes light grey colour). Basically a real poverty spec car. £22,500.

I suggest he avoid it like the plague and go looking for a nicely specced car, with at least a/c, 17" rims & wind deflector kit.

Was I hasty with my advice, are poverty spec cars hard to sell on? Any other 'must have' options for good re-sale?

Both of mine (2.5 and an S) were ex demo and well specced, so I've not much to compare to in my own experience.

[anonymous-user]

timskipper said:

Basically a real poverty spec car. £22,500.

i havent got a clue what the book price is for one of these but that sounds WAY over. you can get a 996 for that money

[timskipper]

I thought it was a bit pricey too, although I'm amused by your suggestion that a 996 is automatically "better".

[drcarrera]

I think that the twirly knobs don't mean no aircon, just no climate control.
I've a feeling this was the minimum for UK spec anyway.

There's a lot of Boxsters out there, and I'm sure he could find a better one for the money...

[exboxster]

My old boxster didn't have the lux pack and was a nightmare to sell (had 17" alloys though, FPSH et etc). Basically if it doesn't have leather and air-con you're going to struggle to shift it later on - at any price. Ended up selling to a well-known porsche specialist who did an after-market leather upgrade, including dash & door cards!
He should walk and get a decemt spec one, or haggle hard- teh dealer will know the score ref pov. spec.

[BliarOut]

AC, leather and wind deflector is a must for selling on later. 17" wheels are more prone to tramlining although they do look nicer. It's a buyers market and there are loads of high spec Boxsters to choose from.

[jamesson]

Does sound expensive, unless it's only done a handful of miles. There are loads to choose from, I think you told your mate the right thing.