Looking at two cars and need opinions...
06-08-2011, 03:34 AM
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Looking at two cars and need opinions...
Ok need an opinion on two very similar cars... If you were buying today which would you pick and why?
Car #1: 2000 S Boxster Black on Black
-$16500
- * 18 inch Rims
*47k miles
* Performance chip
* Aero kit1
* Sport Design Pkg
* Sport seats (manual, no heat)
* Grds red seatbelt
* Deviating stitch
* Alpine amps
* Mbquart, ssk
* Eibach Springs
* Dansk exhaust
* Euro rear bumper
* Painted silver center console and trimmings
Features & Options:
* 6 Speed Manual
* ABS (4-Wheel)
* AM/FM Stereo
* Air conditioning
* Boxster S Cabriolet 2D
* Dual Front Air Bags
* Front Side Air Bags
* Leather
* Power Door Locks
* Power Steering
* Power windows
* Premium Wheels
* RWD
* Single Compact Disc
* Sport Design Pkg
* Telescoping Wheel
* Amber lights
* Two remote keys and one valet key
-Some maintenance done. Original Clutch, brakes, water pump and coolant tank, original rear window
Car #2: 2000 S Boxster Black on Black
-$15800
- * 18 inch Rims
*73k miles
* Sport Design Pkg
* Leather seats (full power-slide,tilt, height, memory with porsche emblem on headrest; no heat)
* Black seatbelt
* Aftermarket single din filp out navigation radio, mp3 player, bluetooth phone and streaming
Features & Options:
* 6 Speed Manual
* ABS (4-Wheel)
* AM/FM Stereo
* Air conditioning
* Boxster S Cabriolet 2D
* Dual Front Air Bags
* Front Side Air Bags
* Leather
* Power Door Locks
* Power Steering
* Power windows
* Premium Wheels
* RWD
* Single Compact Disc
* Sport Design Pkg
* Telescoping Wheel
* Clear headlights with washer
* On board computer
* One remote keys and one valet key
-All service records since new. New clutch, RMS, IMS upgrade (LN), new waterpump, new coolant expansion tank, new transmission, new cv boots all around, new 02 sensors, 60k service completed, new rear window.
Speaking with the owner of the second car says all the work done are wear items and weak points in the car that all boxster's will need to address eventually and all were done due to that as well as for keeping the car running a long time.
So if you had a choice between the two which are very similar color and price which do you go for? The lower miles or a slightly higher one that looks turn key?
Thanks for your opinions.
Car #1: 2000 S Boxster Black on Black
-$16500
- * 18 inch Rims
*47k miles
* Performance chip
* Aero kit1
* Sport Design Pkg
* Sport seats (manual, no heat)
* Grds red seatbelt
* Deviating stitch
* Alpine amps
* Mbquart, ssk
* Eibach Springs
* Dansk exhaust
* Euro rear bumper
* Painted silver center console and trimmings
Features & Options:
* 6 Speed Manual
* ABS (4-Wheel)
* AM/FM Stereo
* Air conditioning
* Boxster S Cabriolet 2D
* Dual Front Air Bags
* Front Side Air Bags
* Leather
* Power Door Locks
* Power Steering
* Power windows
* Premium Wheels
* RWD
* Single Compact Disc
* Sport Design Pkg
* Telescoping Wheel
* Amber lights
* Two remote keys and one valet key
-Some maintenance done. Original Clutch, brakes, water pump and coolant tank, original rear window
Car #2: 2000 S Boxster Black on Black
-$15800
- * 18 inch Rims
*73k miles
* Sport Design Pkg
* Leather seats (full power-slide,tilt, height, memory with porsche emblem on headrest; no heat)
* Black seatbelt
* Aftermarket single din filp out navigation radio, mp3 player, bluetooth phone and streaming
Features & Options:
* 6 Speed Manual
* ABS (4-Wheel)
* AM/FM Stereo
* Air conditioning
* Boxster S Cabriolet 2D
* Dual Front Air Bags
* Front Side Air Bags
* Leather
* Power Door Locks
* Power Steering
* Power windows
* Premium Wheels
* RWD
* Single Compact Disc
* Sport Design Pkg
* Telescoping Wheel
* Clear headlights with washer
* On board computer
* One remote keys and one valet key
-All service records since new. New clutch, RMS, IMS upgrade (LN), new waterpump, new coolant expansion tank, new transmission, new cv boots all around, new 02 sensors, 60k service completed, new rear window.
Speaking with the owner of the second car says all the work done are wear items and weak points in the car that all boxster's will need to address eventually and all were done due to that as well as for keeping the car running a long time.
So if you had a choice between the two which are very similar color and price which do you go for? The lower miles or a slightly higher one that looks turn key?
Thanks for your opinions.
06-08-2011, 09:17 AM
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Car 2.
The major question marks have been addressed (RMS, IMS). The IMS is potentially a real time bomb, the RMS more of an expensive inconvenience.
While it's no guarantee that car #1 will experience these issues, it seems there are increasing odds that it may. Might as well get one that has these issues addressed.
BD
The major question marks have been addressed (RMS, IMS). The IMS is potentially a real time bomb, the RMS more of an expensive inconvenience.
While it's no guarantee that car #1 will experience these issues, it seems there are increasing odds that it may. Might as well get one that has these issues addressed.
BD
06-10-2011, 03:58 PM
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I guess I agree with #2, although I really like sport seats and being somewhat skeptical by nature,...I wonder why a new transmission was needed at only 73,000 miles,....or whenever it was replaced. As others have said, having the IMS addressed would be convenient,...but I might try to use that as a negotiating ploy for car #1.
