James97 Posted 9October, 2013 Report Share Posted 9October, 2013 Hi All, I am new to this Forum, this is my first post. My dad and i have been visiting our local car auctions and every time we are there, we see this Black and Orange Boxster. But it isnt any normal one. This has Genuine Porshe Bright orange wheels, Adjustable Orange Spoiler, And a 'Boxster S' door banner. It has got a teared rood, Bumpers falling of and minor hail damage. Here are some specs; Build Year 1997 Compliance 06/1997 Make Porsche Body Type 2D Cabriolet Model Boxster Body Colour Black Doors 2 Seats 2 Transmission 5spd Manual Engine 2.5 L Injection Question 1 - What is this car? I've never ever seen one, and i cant even find anything similar on Google. Question 2 - How much are people approximation prices on a car like this? Thanks for your help in advanced. James. Drive Type Rear Wheel Drive Fuel Type Petrol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 9October, 2013 Report Share Posted 9October, 2013 Welcome to the forum James. I'm no expert on Boxsters but here's my 2 cents worth. It looks like a normal early Boxster with some custom paint work. The 2.5L engine means it is not an S model. Depending on the mechanical condition, this car would benifit from restoring the paint back to original. including the wheels and indicators. I also looks like the front bumper fascia is off a 911. They are interchangable. Make a stupid low offer. If it's been on the auction floor for a while the dealer will be keen to get rid of it. You never know your luck, it could be the bargain of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJames Posted 9October, 2013 Report Share Posted 9October, 2013 Only buy it if you like the look of it. To get it back to standard you'd need to get rid of the "Boxster S" door script, sort out (replace?) the rear lenses, re-powder coat the wheels and get rid of the orange highlights on the rear spoiler, and replace what looks like a Turbo front bumper bar with a standard one. And then there's the rather challenging interior trim choices, which I am hoping are more because the lighting and photography are iffy, and not because somebody gave the options sheet to Stevie Wonder. If it were me - and everybody's tastes differ - I can't imagine a price sufficiently low to make that car attractive. 2.5 litre Boxsters (1997-1999) are bargains. Plenty performance for the real world. A few weeks ago I borrowed one for a while, and it blew me away how much car is to be had for how little money. And because that money now starts at around $15k and will go down still further, it makes even more sense than usual to get the best one you possibly can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Tony Posted 9October, 2013 Report Share Posted 9October, 2013 As Harvs mentioned, looks like a regular 986 non "S" boxster with quite a few cosmetic mods. The steering wheel looks to have been changed as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James97 Posted 9October, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 9October, 2013 Thanks for the reply guys! Just another question... ( Due to we don't know a whole lot about boxsters ) Are things like roof linings, Bumpers, carpets, steering wheels etc. Easy to get a hold of? and if they are what sort of prices would we be looking at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caver Posted 9October, 2013 Report Share Posted 9October, 2013 Definitely NOT an 'S' and definitely not worth more than $12k. Bleah!!! If you want to look up similar cars on Google or Carsales, it's a Porsche 986. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJames Posted 9October, 2013 Report Share Posted 9October, 2013 Thanks for the reply guys! Just another question... ( Due to we don't know a whole lot about boxsters ) Are things like roof linings, Bumpers, carpets, steering wheels etc. Easy to get a hold of? and if they are what sort of prices would we be looking at? The difficult bit is the airbag. It's technically an explosive device, so shipping them is tricksy. Above and beyond that, there really is no point in changing this car. It's money you'd never see again. Bear in mind there is also hail damage and a damaged convertible roof. As Caver hinted, this car is only worthwhile if you like the way it looks now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James97 Posted 9October, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 9October, 2013 Thanks guys! This infomation is really great! We were expecting dodgy responses, but this is awesome! We are still wanting just a little more info about how long/much it would cost for this to be fixed up as is(Not changing orange graphics/colours). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 9October, 2013 Report Share Posted 9October, 2013 it'd wanna be cheap, wonder if it has a service history or anything? looks like a weird interior/exterior colour combination (maybe HK import?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James97 Posted 9October, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 9October, 2013 The difficult bit is the airbag. It's technically an explosive device, so shipping them is tricksy. Above and beyond that, there really is no point in changing this car. It's money you'd never see again. Bear in mind there is also hail damage and a damaged convertible roof. As Caver hinted, this car is only worthwhile if you like the way it looks now. If we were to get it, We would'nt change anything.... Just fix the things that need a bit of work, And we would tow it on a trailer for 1 hour to get to our house. We dont mind that it has minor hail damage/scratches. What kind of work is a new convertible roof? Are they hard to get? Are they costly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 9October, 2013 Report Share Posted 9October, 2013 you should probably research IMS bearing too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 9October, 2013 Report Share Posted 9October, 2013 How much do you like the car in its current state? If you don't like it and want to change it, would you do the work yourself? If you aren't keen on it and have to pay for all the work to be done, I'd run away and find one you love now. But as a project it could be fun for you. I'd start at $10,000 - if you don't ask you don't get! Looks like it might have the Carrera red leather interior! Nice if it does! Boxsters are awesome. I'm in love with mine, albeit it's a bit newer than this one. But not much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James97 Posted 9October, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 9October, 2013 How much do you like the car in its current state? If you don't like it and want to change it, would you do the work yourself? If you aren't keen on it and have to pay for all the work to be done, I'd run away and find one you love now. But as a project it could be fun for you. I'd start at $10,000 - if you don't ask you don't get! Looks like it might have the Carrera red leather interior! Nice if it does! Boxsters are awesome. I'm in love with mine, albeit it's a bit newer than this one. But not much! Hi Amanda, Mr Dad and I really like the car in it's state, We like the look of it with a few minor scratches and dents. My dad has experience in mechanics and panel beating. We went up for a look and dad said all the things he can see can be easily fixed by him at very little cost. We love the car as it is, and it will be a great cheap-ish car to cruize around in( I want it as im on my learners and love this car ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James97 Posted 9October, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 9October, 2013 you should probably research IMS bearing too Hi, I just had a quick(Very Brief) Search on the IMS Bearing, and it seems like it can be an expensive fix. Is there anything i should look out for when i look at the car? ( Are there any visual problems? ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9fan Posted 9October, 2013 Report Share Posted 9October, 2013 Just check for damage if front bumper has been changed. May be why people have left it there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldblade Posted 9October, 2013 Report Share Posted 9October, 2013 We had a 99 boxster that we had a full respray looked awesome new roof with glass window and brand new coil overs Then the ims went again and we got 8k trade in and I was happy Hope that gives you some idea of it real worth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James97 Posted 9October, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 9October, 2013 We had a 99 boxster that we had a full respray looked awesome new roof with glass window and brand new coil overs Then the ims went again and we got 8k trade in and I was happy Hope that gives you some idea of it real worth Awesome that's a good indicator about the IMS then. Thanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 9October, 2013 Report Share Posted 9October, 2013 Hi, I just had a quick(Very Brief) Search on the IMS Bearing, and it seems like it can be an expensive fix. Is there anything i should look out for when i look at the car? ( Are there any visual problems? )You won't see anything. Does the car run? You'd need to pull the oil filter out and expect it for metal shaving dabris to have an idea. Whilst this issue affects a small percentage of cars, the true impact isn't known as Porsche don't release figures on failures. I have heard that the bearing can make a noise I nearly stages of failure. And cars with more km seem to last longer than cars rarely driven. The bearing upgrade would be $ well spent on this car. For a independant P mech to do it you are looking at $2k and to buy the kit and do yourself it's approx $900 odd I think. Just remember this is stil a Porsche it all costs $. Go in to it with open eyes. At the right price tho, none of this will matter if your Dad can do maint and the engine is strong. Upgrade the bearing and be happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TE911 Posted 9October, 2013 Report Share Posted 9October, 2013 http://www.carpoint.com.au/all-cars/results.aspx?Ns=pCar_PriceSort_Decimal|0||pCar_RankSort_Int32|1||pCar_Make_String|0||pCar_Model_String|0&SearchAction=N&Qpb=1&sid=12658661BC9D&keywords=&Nne=15&N=1216%201246%201247%201252%201282%204294963765%204294963764 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caver Posted 9October, 2013 Report Share Posted 9October, 2013 We love the car as it is, and it will be a great cheap-ish car to cruize around in( I want it as im on my learners and love this car ). Better check the drivers licence laws in your state too. It might be on the banned list for L-Plate or P-Plate drivers due to engine output. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caver Posted 9October, 2013 Report Share Posted 9October, 2013 Update on P-plate status: VIC probationary status: Banned SA probationary status: Banned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 9October, 2013 Report Share Posted 9October, 2013 killjoys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qstoria Posted 9October, 2013 Report Share Posted 9October, 2013 James97, if this one is the first Boxster you have seen and you love it then that is great... BUT I would highly recommend looking at a few more. As Justjames said, they are a great bargain at their current entry prices but don't let that fool you on the cost of maintaining them as it is very out of proportion for these early ones if things go wrong. Caver makes a good point too regarding the P-plate laws. It would be a shame to learn to drive on one then not be able to cruise over to all the ladies houses once you get your P's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 9October, 2013 Report Share Posted 9October, 2013 I'll echo most advice.. but if it were me I'd be running for the hills, running like Usain Bolt that is. If you like the "look of it" it isn't hard to replicate on another car, some decals and wheels how you desire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 10October, 2013 Report Share Posted 10October, 2013 Update on P-plate status: VIC probationary status: Banned SA probationary status: Banned Given you can't legally drive it - buy an MX5 or a Z3. He should get a Boxster when he can legally drive it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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