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A bit of wear showing the mileage but no rips or anything. Could do with redoing if I was being picky. Rear seats obviously look ok.
Porsche Owners Thread - If you own one or just like or hate them! :)
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VOSA do a Vehicle Identity Check on a Cat C car before it can be re-MOT'd. They do not inspect the standard of repairs or anything like that, it is purely a check to ensure the cars identity hasn't been stolen from another car. That's it. The only check the car will get safety wise is a standard MOT test!
All this stuff is trivially easily to read up on before buying something so it honestly amazes me that people perpetuate myths.
Looks tidy enough, like the option sports seats! One thing that colour match on the front bumper would wind me up no end. The car looks like an Artic Silver car but the front bumper looks to be Polar Silver.
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Don't know if it's the picture lighting but it looks to me and s few people up on paintwork. This pic was last year so it may have been done since as part of the cat C thing.
[TW]Fox;29364888 said:
True, sorry. I forgot that.
Its almost as if nobody uses the rears that much
They do?
Hi there
Nearly bought myself a Boxster S a couple of days ago for a project.
Maybe I should re-consider its a 2002 Boxster S with 30,000 miles, engine runs fine no issues, but its being parked since 2007 due to the owner passing away.
A friend of a friend who its being passed to wants it gone as its just SORN and taking up space, I nearly snapped there hand of when they said £2000 as I though it was a 2007 car (997) but what they meant is its being stood since 2007 and is a 2002 car (996) but only 30k miles and had zero issues when it was parked.
I just feel as its being outside for around 8 years in the elements and not started or moved in anyway even though its cheap I feel it will cost a few thousand to make it road worthy again so what is a £2000 bargain could cost a few thousand to put right if it needs disc, calipers, pads, bushes, full servicing etc.
Having owned a Porsche one thing it hated was to be stood just for a couple of weeks, let alone 8 years, so skipped on it.
Nearly bought myself a Boxster S a couple of days ago for a project.
Maybe I should re-consider its a 2002 Boxster S with 30,000 miles, engine runs fine no issues, but its being parked since 2007 due to the owner passing away.
A friend of a friend who its being passed to wants it gone as its just SORN and taking up space, I nearly snapped there hand of when they said £2000 as I though it was a 2007 car (997) but what they meant is its being stood since 2007 and is a 2002 car (996) but only 30k miles and had zero issues when it was parked.
I just feel as its being outside for around 8 years in the elements and not started or moved in anyway even though its cheap I feel it will cost a few thousand to make it road worthy again so what is a £2000 bargain could cost a few thousand to put right if it needs disc, calipers, pads, bushes, full servicing etc.
Having owned a Porsche one thing it hated was to be stood just for a couple of weeks, let alone 8 years, so skipped on it.
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Can you even fit a child with legs in there? With you sitting in the front at a comfortable driving position?
Hi there
Nearly bought myself a Boxster S a couple of days ago for a project.
Maybe I should re-consider its a 2002 Boxster S with 30,000 miles, engine runs fine no issues, but its being parked since 2007 due to the owner passing away.
A friend of a friend who its being passed to wants it gone as its just SORN and taking up space, I nearly snapped there hand of when they said £2000 as I though it was a 2007 car (997) but what they meant is its being stood since 2007 and is a 2002 car (996) but only 30k miles and had zero issues when it was parked.
I just feel as its being outside for around 8 years in the elements and not started or moved in anyway even though its cheap I feel it will cost a few thousand to make it road worthy again so what is a £2000 bargain could cost a few thousand to put right if it needs disc, calipers, pads, bushes, full servicing etc.
Having owned a Porsche one thing it hated was to be stood just for a couple of weeks, let alone 8 years, so skipped on it.
Errr...a £2k Boxster S, even if a non-runner and totally knackered, is a total bargain as the parts are surely worth more than that?
Hi there
Nearly bought myself a Boxster S a couple of days ago for a project.
Maybe I should re-consider its a 2002 Boxster S with 30,000 miles, engine runs fine no issues, but its being parked since 2007 due to the owner passing away.
A friend of a friend who its being passed to wants it gone as its just SORN and taking up space, I nearly snapped there hand of when they said £2000 as I though it was a 2007 car (997) but what they meant is its being stood since 2007 and is a 2002 car (996) but only 30k miles and had zero issues when it was parked.
I just feel as its being outside for around 8 years in the elements and not started or moved in anyway even though its cheap I feel it will cost a few thousand to make it road worthy again so what is a £2000 bargain could cost a few thousand to put right if it needs disc, calipers, pads, bushes, full servicing etc.
Having owned a Porsche one thing it hated was to be stood just for a couple of weeks, let alone 8 years, so skipped on it.
If you don't want it ill have it without a seconds thought. 2k for a 986s is a proper bargain. Massive bargain infact. Where do I sign? *Take my money!!!
Well if the engine is sound its worth quite a bit.
Still not decided yet, but I don't really want 3 cars again, 2 is one too many in a lot of aspects.
Let me ask but one of my mates is interested and anyone buying will need to pay for collection of the car as its obviously not taxed or MOT.
I would be more than happy to get it transported - Been looking for a bit of a project for a while and another Boxster would be awesome. I can finish what I started (and wrote off) then
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I use mine
That was a year or so ago, front facing now (and doesnt cry that much honest).
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That's not a child behind your seat.
That's a baby behind the passenger seat
I am thinking in the line of a child without a booster seat.
That's a baby behind the passenger seat
I am thinking in the line of a child without a booster seat.
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[RXP]Andy;29365190 said:Please don't skim the discs as they are cheap enough to replace the normal steels.
Apparently Porsche think they are less than 5000 miles old so guessing the discs are still OK as my focus has lasted quite long. Can't remember having discs in 60000 miles?
But I will be looking into replacing the discs.
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That's not a child behind your seat.
That's a baby behind the passenger seat
I am thinking in the line of a child without a booster seat.
Ill tell you in a couple of years
. I have seen kids in the back, and infact ive had my younger brother who is 6 foot tall and lanky sat behind me, (im 5 foot 10 and have the seat back all the way) his only issue was having to look at everything at 45 degrees lol. Also have you seen the size of rear facing seats, they take up more space than an adult.TG review this time for the 718 Boxster and it seems more of the same, which isn't great.
http://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/718-boxster-s-2016/first-drive
I feel the following quote is a very good summary.
http://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/718-boxster-s-2016/first-drive
I feel the following quote is a very good summary.