mamow

Chose an RS 60 while otherwise looking at 981s in order to add a manual transmission to the stable. Not sure I could be happier with the decision. For sure I'm getting way worse MPG than our other cars, but that's because 5th and 6th see far less usage and there's no 7th. Even more, top up or down, the sound from the Boxster's engine is just so perfect (PSE normally being off, unless I'm properly up and running at speed). No experience with other 987s, but I think the extra bits in the RS 60 wrap a nice bow around a super driver's package.

SpyderSenseOC

Reserve not met.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...s-60-spyder-2/

BobRx

That was my high bid, super disappointed! I spoke with the selling dealer, we'll see what happens. Supposedly it is an estate sale with a minimum price. The posting dealer is an agent for the family of a deceased Porsche lover who had 3 Pcars.
Assuming the RS 60 falls thru, I am looking for a 987.2/981 Boxster or Cayman S under $45K if anyone knows of any for sale. Prefer manual and non-black.

Rob

professsorz

I was looking at that as well and from Edmunds, at least, your price was reasonable. Especially with the 5% BAT added cost. Estate sales, especially if they involve kinda clueless offspring making the decisions, can be a pain. I prefer manual and non-black as well but MAN, soooo many of the cars on the West Coast are black, black, black.

daylorb

You should easily be able to find a 981 S for under $45K. Carmax alone has half a dozen of them under that price.

BobRx

The family accepted my offer. The car is going to Hendrick Porsche in Charlotte on Monday for a PPI. Assuming all checks out OK she'll be moving north to NJ. I am going to try and find out how the previous owner ended up getting car #911 of 1960. Thinking there must be an interesting story.

Very excited!

Rob

Suicide Jockey

That's great news, Rob! Hope the PPI comes out clean and that baby is in your garage shortly.

professsorz

Congrats! I hope you love her. The PPI for my #1825 build is scheduled for Wednesday. Can't wait!

mamow

Very cool. Congrats and enjoy!

SUS91

What is a fair price for an RS 60 with ~49K and black int and roof?
I will be test driving one this week and need an idea of where the price should be.

Thanks in advance.

Lee

professsorz

Are you speaking of the one in Walnut Creek or the one being sold on PCA classifieds?

SUS91

I believe it is on PCA and a few other sites. Are you in NC?

professsorz

Nope. CA. Know all about the one being sold at Nohr's in WC. But only know from pics the one in PCA. If you check out bringatrailer.com you can search on prior auctions and see what the 4 RS 60's went for. One had similar miles to the one you're looking at. Briefly, one silver/red with similar miles went for $27K (+5% fee on top of that) in January. That seemed like a GREAT deal. The others were low 30's (again you have to add in the 5% BaT fee). Those were lower mileage. Hard to be sure what they're worth due to the small data set. A guy was offering one with 12k miles for 37K but what it will/did sell for isn't known. My own sense is for one with mileage in the 40's a price between $28K and $32K is a good range, with condition being a defining factor.

As you can tell from reading the comments on this site, they're GREAT cars. Just came back from driving mine this early AM, just because it's so fun. A regular S will cost less but almost certainly lack the natural leather and SE. And I have my car set in sport mode most of the time - not having the SE would take a noticeable bit away from the experience.

SUS91

Thanks for the feedback. I owned a base 01 Box a few years ago and loved the car but the idea of four cars un driveway pushed me to trade it and a Sub Outback in for a 14 Infiniti Q50, which is a nice car but does not make me want to drive it on a sunny day. Originally, I set out to look for a 911 and have found an 07 C2 cabriolet with 27K on the clock, but price is mid-30's. I stumbled across this RS 60 and I LOVE the GT Silver color and now trying to decide between the two. On upside, the Box has more storage, lower price, new clutch and fabric roof, the car is super close to me and the seller has been super friendly sending pics and copies of service records. Downside, the Box has ~20K more miles than the 911 and when you think Porsche you always think 911.

Thoughts/comments?

professsorz

Personal pref. For me, the RS 60 trumps a 911. I prefer the look and I prefer the trunk/frunk combo. Don't care about the rear "seats" of a 911 as if I need seats I've got another vehicle to take instead. But obviously there are others with the opposite opinion!