Cheap Boxsters......

[Chappelle]

Buy one with as much history that you can find. One owned by a club member would be an ideal way to go. There are going to be bills so make sure you've budgeted for repairs. Also worth getting an indy to give a car a once over before you buy

Good luck and let us know how you get on

 

[kitchens]

First thing is spell it correctly BOXSTER Great cars just get one with as much service history as possible and get a indy report it will help in the price negotiations .Good luck in the search . Now write 20 times Boxster

 

[stew]

Hi, I'm kind of new here in fact this might be my first post for sometime.

I've been looking for a classic car recently with a budget of £5k and was originally looking for a late 80's or early 90's hot hatch or coupe and I've been surprised by the amount of over priced tat that's around. Whilst we were out shopping Saturday we drove past a used car centre and my wife spotted that they had a very tidy looking Boxter on the forecourt for £6k, which got me thinking and logging onto Autotrader.

Now there are a few that are advertised between £4k and £5k, many are early 2.5 litre cars but there are a few 2.7 litre cars and there's even a 3.2 litre car that's half an hour from me. Now I've done some research and read quite a bit about leaking rear main oil seals and catastrophic intermediate shaft failures but it seems these can happen to pretty much any car at random. I appreciate at the bargain basement end of the market I'd need to buy very carefully, but can anyone offer advice on what I really need to look for with cars at this kind of price and what kind of issues should be left well alone?

I should add that I don't mind getting my hands dirty, but clearly on a car like this there are things that won't be in my capabilities.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Gordon Attar]

Take on board the above comments avoid anything that leaks oil, smokes after test drive and anything making a slapping noise when warmed up.

Try and find the best 2.7 as it's the most reliable of those youve listed.

 

[GeoffB]

Agree to all of above. Neighbour of mine bought a cheap Boxster with very low miles but no history. After just over a year he has now spent more than the purchase price again putting right all the common faults. If he had bought a car with history he could have checked these items would have been done. The car will never be worth what he has spent on it, he could have bought newer from dealer with history for the amount he has now spent. Good history can save you a lot of money

Good luck with search get a good one and they are superb cars

 

[jdpef356]

As others have commented. You are thin ice buying any car on a shoestring.

The best money you could spend is on a PPI, not an option, a must!

 

[CLIFFWILKINS]

As others have commented. You are thin ice buying any car on a shoestring.

The best money you could spend is on a PPI, not an option, a must!

+1

 

[tscaptain]

I edited the title (but not the text) because it was bugging me too.....![]

 

[stew]

orry, I have a ticky key, it doe't alway work

 

[chrishak]

Coming out of retirement, and needing a daily driver in a hurry, a year ago I bought a '99 'S'. Ocean Blue, 80,000 miles, full history, good bodywork (just a few scuffs), four new P-Zero's (always a sign of an owner willing to maintain a car properly), recent clutch, 18" wheels. Interior not perfect, but pretty good - the car was infinitely better than the other one (I know - I was in a hurry) I saw which was £500 more. I paid £4500.

Downsides? Aircon rads crumbling so no air, rusted exhaust studs and broken brake pipe clips.

Car goes like stink, sounds awsome (no synthetic noise here...) and makes me smile every time I drive it - which is of course, every day.

Yes, I've spent money on servicing plus a MAF sensor and a coolant expansion tank, all with Porsche Bournemouth.

Running cost so far? About £1500 in a year which may sound a lot but I've done 19,000 miles in it and I am fully aware that they may be cheap to buy, but are not cheap to run. And of course, I could have saved a lot of money by doing the work myself, but I have neither the time nor the inclination.

Best of all, my contract finishes next week, so I'm keeping it because a) I don't need to sell it and b) I've always wanted (and now have) two Porsches!

Buy wisely but go for it - you will not regret it, they are the automotive bargain of the century!

 

[Chappelle]

Stew (or is it 'tew), there is one advertised tonight on the for sale section. I have no connection with the seller but I'd suggest well worth investigating

 

[Gordon Attar]

Take a look at for sale as just what you should want has just been posted.

 

[stew]

Thanks all, I've just PM'd the seller of that one.

 

[jdpef356]

This may be a contender?

[link=https://www.porscheclubgb.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=922961]https://www.porscheclubgb../forum/tm.aspx?m=922961[/link]

 

[stew]

I'm going to start looking in earnest this weekend.

How much maintenance is possible on a DIY basis? I have a decent range of tools and a fairly big garage so space isn't a problem.

 

[944Scott]

I'm going to start looking in earnest this weekend.

How much maintenance is possible on a DIY basis? I have a decent range of tools and a fairly big garage so space isn't a problem.

That's a question I was going to ask.

 

[Motorhead]

Stew,

Apart from routine servicing, if you're reasonably handy with a spanner then you should be able to tackle most of the jobs for known problem areas: MAF replacement/cleaning, coil packs, brake discs and pads, suspension arms, strut top mounts, coolant radiators and pipes and A/C condensers.

There are plenty of tips on-line for performing these tasks.

Good luck with your search. I'm sure that there are plenty of good examples out there - just be patient.

Jeff

 

[stew]

Thanks.

Has anyone one here tried to do a clutch and RMS?

 

[chrishak]

I took my cheap Boxster to the (very wet) GT Porsche track evening on Tuesday and I can guarantee that I enjoyed the event far more than the drivers of cars 20 times the value of mine. Quick enough to keep things exciting, it gave me a great deal of satisfaction passing 991's and GT4's as they tip-toed around the circuit fearful of an 'off' - as I would have been had I been in their shoes.

I had a couple of moments, but in general, the grip was remarkable and the balance allowed the moments to be collected before they turned into something more serious.

The secret of an enjoyable wet track-day? A Boxster S worth buttons - I wouldn't have swapped cars with anyone!

 

[davybird]

Bought my 06 Boxter 2.7 Feb this year. It had a full service history all by Porsche Centres but still expected to do some work on it and that's been the case. As soon as I bought it I booked it into Porsche Ctr Chester for a full service. The day it was due the water temp warning light came on. PC Chester found the temp sensor was telling the management module it was running at -11deg C. I've replaced front discs & pads And intend to have the rears machined. PC Chester then replaced the starter motor. It makes a screaming banshie sound before it finally gives up. Common problem, apparently. Didn't have time to do it myself before driving from north Wales to near Rome, Italy. It draws looks in Italy. Only saw one other Boxter, 5- 911s and one Cayman all the way & back. 2900 miles at 35mpg & only a squeak in front offside bottom control arm. Another common problem very easily fixed. That's now ordered & I'll be fitting that myself.

Would I swap it now - bloody hell no. Every time I take it out I have a big smile on my face.

Go for it, buy one. You won't regret it.