alien07 Posted 6October, 2015 Report Share Posted 6October, 2015 Hi Guys, I am very keen on getting a Boxster, love the looks, the sound, the lines!Have seen one in a nice knick in Melbourne. (I'm located near Brisbane though), Any enthusiast located in Mel? Willing to send a crate of beer your way~ Worried to buy a lemon.Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 6October, 2015 Report Share Posted 6October, 2015 Hi Alien. Welcome to the forum and good luck in the hunt.Good choice with the 986, great value for money now, but you probably already know all that.I won't go not the pros and cons of the 986. Hopefully you have done your own homework there.What area in Melbourne is the car located? I am sure someone here will be able to give it a once over for you. I am away at the moment or I would have a squizz at it for you.Obviously though, even if it looks good, you would definitely be advised to have a PPI (pre purchase inspection) done on it.there are definitely lemons out there, but he PPI should sort that out.Im back in a fortnight, si if by chance no one has had a look for you, and you are still interested in it I will have a look at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alien07 Posted 6October, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 6October, 2015 Hi Alien. Welcome to the forum and good luck in the hunt.Good choice with the 986, great value for money now, but you probably already know all that.I won't go not the pros and cons of the 986. Hopefully you have done your own homework there.What area in Melbourne is the car located? I am sure someone here will be able to give it a once over for you. I am away at the moment or I would have a squizz at it for you.Obviously though, even if it looks good, you would definitely be advised to have a PPI (pre purchase inspection) done on it.there are definitely lemons out there, but he PPI should sort that out.Im back in a fortnight, si if by chance no one has had a look for you, and you are still interested in it I will have a look at it. Thanks Niko for your offer! Guess that sometimes its difficult to get a PPI cos of the fear of missing the deal.Glad to be part of this club with helpful members around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 7October, 2015 Report Share Posted 7October, 2015 Welcome Alien and good luck on the hunt!There seems to be a plentiful supply of Boxsters out there so I would not be pushed into buying one for fear of losing if you could not organise a PPI in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alien07 Posted 7October, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 7October, 2015 Thanks ANF! That is a good point. Am looking for PPI providers online. Any PPI providers recommended in Melbourne? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 7October, 2015 Report Share Posted 7October, 2015 Thanks Niko for your offer! Guess that sometimes its difficult to get a PPI cos of the fear of missing the deal.Glad to be part of this club with helpful members around. as ANF said, there are quite a few out there, so don't push yourself into a corner, PPI,s can be organized pretty quickly and there are a few business's in Melbourne that would come to the party. I just had a mate buy a Merc on the result of a PPI and he booked it in to be done the next day.some of the business's realise it has to be done ASAP, and will oblige.on the other hand if the seller is reluctant to let you get one done, I would "probably" walk away from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 7October, 2015 Report Share Posted 7October, 2015 I just had a mate buy a Merc on the result of a PPI and he booked it in to be done the next day. Nothing wrong with buying a Merc Niko Can't help on PPI in Melb but sure someone here can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 7October, 2015 Report Share Posted 7October, 2015 Hi Guys, I am very keen on getting a Boxster, love the looks, the sound, the lines!Have seen one in a nice knick in Melbourne. (I'm located near Brisbane though), Any enthusiast located in Mel? Willing to send a crate of beer your way~ Worried to buy a lemon.Thanks!Feel free to post a link up of the advert.In relation to PPI's and getting the car inspected best let us know where the car is located and we can point you towards someone in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alien07 Posted 7October, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 7October, 2015 Hi Hugh,Here's the link! http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-view-details.html?adId=1091313902Looks like a nice unit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 7October, 2015 Report Share Posted 7October, 2015 Hi Hugh,Here's the link! http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-view-details.html?adId=1091313902Looks like a nice unit!It's sold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alien07 Posted 7October, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 7October, 2015 Yup. Owner update the ad so fast! Guess who bought it? Sorry, couldn't wait.. Been looking for a while.Colour: CheckEngine capacity: CheckTransmission = Manual: CheckPlaced a deposit first, now to get some checks done. The owner doesn't have time to drive the boxster to a workshop for PPI checks... Any guys near Hampton, Vic to help me see see please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 7October, 2015 Report Share Posted 7October, 2015 Congratulations, a yellow one too. JOCARO in Breaside, Is the workshop that did my mates new Merc for $350.00, he was very impressed with the report.obviously others around, but I have used them personally for about 4 years now with my yellow one, and they would be my recommendation, and not that far from Hampton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alien07 Posted 7October, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 7October, 2015 Congratulations, a yellow one too. JOCARO in Breaside, Is the workshop that did my mates new Merc for $350.00, he was very impressed with the report.obviously others around, but I have used them personally for about 4 years now with my yellow one, and they would be my recommendation, and not that far from Hampton. Thanks Mate! Very excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alien07 Posted 7October, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 7October, 2015 Thanks guys! Very supportive forum! Anyways, is it only the Boxster S that has the white instrument panel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveF Posted 7October, 2015 Report Share Posted 7October, 2015 Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eoghanroe Posted 7October, 2015 Report Share Posted 7October, 2015 Congrats. Will you be driving it home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alien07 Posted 7October, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 7October, 2015 Thanks SteveF and eoghanroe,Unfortunately I wouldn't be, will be getting a door to door service or a truck to transport it back as it will take 3 days by myself. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 7October, 2015 Report Share Posted 7October, 2015 Thanks SteveF and eoghanroe,Unfortunately I wouldn't be, will be getting a door to door service or a truck to transport it back as it will take 3 days by myself. Thanks.Did you look into this first?I got some freight prices when I was looking to buy interstate and apparently they charge a lot more for lower cars, which the Boxster is! Hope you can get it home for a reasonable price!Congrats on the purchase, Speed Yellow is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty188 Posted 8October, 2015 Report Share Posted 8October, 2015 +1 for JocarroThey have done PPI's for me and looked after my Boxster S as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 8October, 2015 Report Share Posted 8October, 2015 Alien, without trying to sound like a whine in an EK Holden Diff....please........get a PPI done before you close the deal.once you get it back up your way, there's not a lot you will be able to do if there are some unexpected (expensive) surprises.unless you got it a very very good price and are happy to chance it..As it is the seller doesn't need to sell it with a RWC. SO.......Please get it checked over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 8October, 2015 Report Share Posted 8October, 2015 Agree with Niko.If he hasn't got time to take it for a PPI he does not really want to sell it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstone Posted 8October, 2015 Report Share Posted 8October, 2015 I've been biting my fatherly lip on this as well. 53 and a dad so can't help it.Alarm bells ringing here.Seller would feel he need not bother with a PPI now as he has you landed in the boat already. You sound so keen.It could be a very expensive gamble on any Porsche not to know exactly what you are buying. The Boxster needs a PPI IMO.I know plenty of air cooled cars well sell that way because the market is hot on them.The Boxster, cool to cold, which gives you leverage to hold out for him to get the car over for inspection.Another one will come along if it goes. A quote I read somewhere, probably on this forum was "Buy the best Porsche your budget allows". Ok, old man over n out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alien07 Posted 8October, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 8October, 2015 Hi guys! Thank you so much for your advise. I too felt it a bit odd. So I have just landed in Melbourne!! Yes! I am here to physically see it first. Thanks for your advises. Will be very careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-Kay Posted 8October, 2015 Report Share Posted 8October, 2015 Do yourself a favour and pay the $400 for a PPI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveF Posted 8October, 2015 Report Share Posted 8October, 2015 Or buy Niko's speed yellow Boxster S! Niko, is it still for sale?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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