Boxster prices
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Agreed with all of the above. I bought my 987s a year ago for £24K with 15K on the clock. It's now got 17K on the clock and I'm only getting dreamers showing an interest in kicking tyres at £18K! Losing £6K in a year, possibly more, was not the rock solid depreciation dream upon which I mainly bought the car on[
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Yes I would agree that sports cars in general have taken a price hit in the recession - apart from the odd vehicle amongst them, this was apparent at the auction held at the 50th Anniversary event where a most of the cars only reached their bottom estimate or even less!
Another problem with Boxsters and the later water cooled Porsche in general, is that these cars have been mass produced on a scale that Porsche had never done before. The market was flooded with them and there are still a lot of them out there. Unfortunately this also means it will take a lot longer for the numbers to diminish to a level where a good example is viewed as a rarity, a potential classic and increasing in monetary value again.
Another problem with Boxsters and the later water cooled Porsche in general, is that these cars have been mass produced on a scale that Porsche had never done before. The market was flooded with them and there are still a lot of them out there. Unfortunately this also means it will take a lot longer for the numbers to diminish to a level where a good example is viewed as a rarity, a potential classic and increasing in monetary value again.
Hi,
Everyone,am sure your correct with prices.
Have recently bought my car a Boxster S,2002,Arctic Silver Model 39k,Full servicereally good order with 18inch GT3 split rims,via pistonheads.
Very pleased...
The original owner,(RAF),was very meticulous and am hoping I can keep the car the same!
Had been looking for this car for about 4/5 years,missed one in Richmond in Meridian Silver car about 2/3 years ago for £7600,it was on ebay though.
As the saying goes,"There are cars and then there are better cars".
There are some deals out there for certain!
Saw a couple of really nice 964 at Bromley Pageant show this year,and an awesome Turbo in Daytona yellow with split rims.
After selling my Suzuki Hayabusa was not sure the Boxster would be fast enuf hehe heh,but the 3.2 S is plenty for the road 4me,love the exhaust note at 3500rpm.
Always loved the big wing cars,a fan of the Charlie Sheen movie back in the eighties with the turbo's etc.
I think the American designer Grant Larsen did a awesome work for the Boxster,and I'm not sure if build quality changed for the 986
My car's built in Finland,not Stuttgart,have seen some at Paragon and some a while back at Porsche Tonbridge,but some look tired cars.
Amanda,I notice u have an XR2,my friend had one of those brand new when they came out,i think it was the XR2i,in red,he really loved that car being aged 18 at the time,criusing around.
cheers4now.
Everyone,am sure your correct with prices.
Have recently bought my car a Boxster S,2002,Arctic Silver Model 39k,Full servicereally good order with 18inch GT3 split rims,via pistonheads.
Very pleased...
The original owner,(RAF),was very meticulous and am hoping I can keep the car the same!
Had been looking for this car for about 4/5 years,missed one in Richmond in Meridian Silver car about 2/3 years ago for £7600,it was on ebay though.
As the saying goes,"There are cars and then there are better cars".
There are some deals out there for certain!
Saw a couple of really nice 964 at Bromley Pageant show this year,and an awesome Turbo in Daytona yellow with split rims.
After selling my Suzuki Hayabusa was not sure the Boxster would be fast enuf hehe heh,but the 3.2 S is plenty for the road 4me,love the exhaust note at 3500rpm.
Always loved the big wing cars,a fan of the Charlie Sheen movie back in the eighties with the turbo's etc.
I think the American designer Grant Larsen did a awesome work for the Boxster,and I'm not sure if build quality changed for the 986
My car's built in Finland,not Stuttgart,have seen some at Paragon and some a while back at Porsche Tonbridge,but some look tired cars.
Amanda,I notice u have an XR2,my friend had one of those brand new when they came out,i think it was the XR2i,in red,he really loved that car being aged 18 at the time,criusing around.
cheers4now.
BartyB
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And last night another one...
This time a manual facelifted 2004 (54) Seal Grey Boxster 2.7 in very good unmarked condition with a high spec, a full OPC service history and a cherished plate (worth around £500) with 97k miles... £6350! At these prices it might be worth buying one for spare parts .
This time a manual facelifted 2004 (54) Seal Grey Boxster 2.7 in very good unmarked condition with a high spec, a full OPC service history and a cherished plate (worth around £500) with 97k miles... £6350! At these prices it might be worth buying one for spare parts
.All the above is true and relevant , however the problem I have found is the insurance companies still see the car as some £40k super car, bump up the premiums, ave £600ish, then when it comes to a write off claim, you start arguing the toss , at today's values, combined with "Porsche " main stealers repair cost, a front bumper, headlight, equals write off!
That's a great deal assuming its all good.
Interesting stuff
Interesting stuff
BartyB
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Exactly Adamos. Which is why it starts you thinking about buying a car just to break it for parts.
I know a lot of newish bikes get bought (or stolen!) just to be broken for parts as the total value of main components (engine, gearbox, etc) and key body parts will be many times more than the secondhand value of the whole vehicle. If you've ever needed to replace a mirror unit or side panel on a Honda VFR you'll understand what I mean. Porsche prices seem almost reasonable.
I know a lot of newish bikes get bought (or stolen!) just to be broken for parts as the total value of main components (engine, gearbox, etc) and key body parts will be many times more than the secondhand value of the whole vehicle. If you've ever needed to replace a mirror unit or side panel on a Honda VFR you'll understand what I mean. Porsche prices seem almost reasonable.
I do agree the genuine Porsche parts are high compared to other companies.
A genuine Porsche Oil Filter £16,Ap Racing £11.
Genuine Battery £170,Varta £112.
But when I looked at both types of filters there is a slight difference.
It does seem a bit anorak,but u pay to learn.
The 2004 Seal Grey car seems a great deal,but I feel always to be cautious,if it sounds too good it often is!
A Boxster I was going to buy for £9000,(from a friend) a while ago with 70k on the clock full service ,personal plate,etc,the engine blew only because his girlfriend had been driving around clapham with no engine oil!
The owner,a solicitor came back from working abroad,to find an expensive repair bill,£5000 upwards.So lucky 4me.
Better a little caution than a great regret!
A genuine Porsche Oil Filter £16,Ap Racing £11.
Genuine Battery £170,Varta £112.
But when I looked at both types of filters there is a slight difference.
It does seem a bit anorak,but u pay to learn.
The 2004 Seal Grey car seems a great deal,but I feel always to be cautious,if it sounds too good it often is!
A Boxster I was going to buy for £9000,(from a friend) a while ago with 70k on the clock full service ,personal plate,etc,the engine blew only because his girlfriend had been driving around clapham with no engine oil!
The owner,a solicitor came back from working abroad,to find an expensive repair bill,£5000 upwards.So lucky 4me.
Better a little caution than a great regret!
BartyB
New member
I must disagree in this case Acer.
It's not so much a case of being too good to be true, it's more about what the car's worth to a motor trader or dealer who will have to ensure the car is of merchantable quality and warrant the car before he can put it on his forecourt. The hammer price was within 10% of the CAP/Glass's price so was the right price. In this case, I had a chance to look underneath (clean and straight with no obvious leaks), check the fluids (all OK), hear it start up (sweet) and check out most of the important systems (all OK) before it went through the hall. I would far rather buy at auction than buy privately as you have better protection against scammers.
And, if you think that the depreciation on Zuffenhausen's finest is bad, it would make you wince to see how little 5-year old Mercs, Jags, BMWs or Audis are making at auction just now.
Second hand cars are a lottery, ultimately a "book price" is all anything is worth, basically what someone is willing to pay, personally I lovingly cherish all my cars, and when I come to sell, people that know me always buy my cars, however, you never going to sell a car £1k over "book" just because it's a "good one" few hundred pounds at the most,
When you get your car, fix it so it all works, enjoy it, if you want good return and residuals, don't get involved in ANY car, ever car, loses money, nine times out of ten, by the time you clear the finance, the cars worth 25% less than you paid to buy it, a very stupid fiscal plan, cars and money, ? Just another vice !
When you get your car, fix it so it all works, enjoy it, if you want good return and residuals, don't get involved in ANY car, ever car, loses money, nine times out of ten, by the time you clear the finance, the cars worth 25% less than you paid to buy it, a very stupid fiscal plan, cars and money, ? Just another vice !
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