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hi, ive just joined this site and looking for advice as to what to look for when buying a boxster and which is the best engine size to go for. i am looking for a boxster dated around 2000 and wondering if i could obtain a good one for say £9000. i have heard that you can get problems with oil in the water (dont know if this is true?) and that its difficult to check this because the expansion tank is hidden and only a long filler pipe leading to it. any advice would be very much appreciated as i really dont want a lemon!!!

thanks in advance

peter
 
i bought my 2000 boxster in october for £9300 so should find one out there, specially now the market has dropped as well.

as for problems will wait for someone else to post as im not sure of common faults, i did have a pressure problem in my water system but had that corrected on warranty
 
you can get problems with oil in the water

peter
u may be confusing a boxster with french dressing???

only joking[:D]

good luck with the search-you should have no probs with the current state of play
 
thanks guys for the replys. im just a nervous wreck and i dont want to get a bad one, am i best buying private or perhaps a porsche dealer maybe? how is the boxster generally for reliability? and at what sort of milage would you consider it to be worn out lol.

cheers
 
answers!!
1.safest from a good reputable indi(unlikely to get a boxster at main dealer for £9k)
2.pretty reliable on the whole
3.200000miles[:D]
 
thanks guys for the speedy replies. i guess im trying to re-live my youth again (now 38!!)
to me the boxster seems to fit the bill, nice looking, fast, and prestige. as i said ive a newbie to the porsche and dont really know them much, but when i see one i think gosh thats a really beautiful car. had a ride in a f reg (89 model) 911 and was smitten then. i will keep you informed.
thanks again.
 
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