Decent boxster for £9k?

[shouldbworking]

My dad is looking to replace his 944 s2 cab with a Boxster and wants me to check out one on his behalf, a 98 with 110k miles, advertised at £9k. This seems a fair way below the average price for the year and makes me sceptical, but I cant see anything in the advert other than the possible front end repaint (claimed as stone chip repair) to explain it. Opinions?

Link -
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1998-PORSCHE-BOXSTER-2-5-TIP...

[Big Les]

It's a tiptronic - does your Dad want that?

Check history of RMS - has it been replaced. Other than that drive it, check brakes and suspension (including wear), check for any oil leaks, strange engine noises (tappets), etc. At that price it's probably worth a punt. You could always get an independent engineer to check it over.

[Deutscher]

There are plenty of 10-year old 100k+ miles Boxsters around for under £10k.

[Deutscher]

Somebody's just dragged up an old thread about £10k Boxsters...

[TOENHEEL]

I wouldnt bother, just going to be buying a car thats going to need a fortune spending on it. There will be examples out there which are quite tidy but i would be very careful that you are not buying a ticking bomb.

[DucatiGary]

"visit sellers shop"

looks a bit fishy to me

[sleep envy]

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