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Hi Guys Can someone give me an honest opinion on this Boxster I have my eye on. I appreciate its got 229 000 kms on it but as you can see it has full Porsche Service history. I have asked the seller if the IMS has been done and am awiting a response. The ad is in French but youll get the idea . Cheers lads apreciate it. https://moa56.com/produit/porsche-boxster-s-986-3-...

If Tiptronic is to your liking then as its a Jersey car originally then it will have been cared for at no-expense. All Porsches from Jersey have impeccable history.

Jones the cat said: If Tiptronic is to your liking then as its a Jersey car originally then it will have been cared for at no-expense. All Porsches from Jersey have impeccable history. You are, I imagine, taking the piss. OP - a high mileage tip that you've got to get back into the country. I assume you'll be taxed to get it here. Is it worth it?

I will stay in France.

Timmos1974 said: I will stay in France. Are you French then?

Zio Di Roma said: Are you French then? No

Timmos1974 said: Zio Di Roma said: Are you French then? No Do you mean then that the car will remain there, you here?

Zio Di Roma said: Jones the cat said: If Tiptronic is to your liking then as its a Jersey car originally then it will have been cared for at no-expense. All Porsches from Jersey have impeccable history. You are, I imagine, taking the piss. OP - a high mileage tip that you've got to get back into the country. I assume you'll be taxed to get it here. Is it worth it? I am merely pointing out the service will be impeccable. All Jersey cars are - its not like the mainland with loads of independent Porsche garages.They always will main dealer history (or OakRidge, the only RPM'esque specialist on the island). Whats so wrong with that? I don't follow you.

Timmos1974 said: Can someone give me an honest opinion on this Boxster I have my eye on. I appreciate its got 229 000 kms on it but as you can see it has full Porsche Service history. Jersey is 9 miles long and 5 miles wide. Ask yourself how this car managed to clock up 229,000 km, and how much legal recourse you may or may not have against a dealer in Jersey if it all goes pear-shaped.

Jones the cat said: Zio Di Roma said: Jones the cat said: If Tiptronic is to your liking then as its a Jersey car originally then it will have been cared for at no-expense. All Porsches from Jersey have impeccable history. You are, I imagine, taking the piss. OP - a high mileage tip that you've got to get back into the country. I assume you'll be taxed to get it here. Is it worth it? I am merely pointing out the service will be impeccable. All Jersey cars are - its not like the mainland with loads of independent Porsche garages.They always will main dealer history (or OakRidge, the only RPM'esque specialist on the island). Whats so wrong with that? I don't follow you. I've seen Porsches from Jersey with quite murky histories.

It was import d to France in 2021. Im in france.

The only honest opinion will be an independent mechanic, when they put that car into a ramp and look underneath at least for 30 mins. Engine, Exhaust, cooling, transmission and ofcourse suspension. All those together, or alone might cost a bomb or it might be clean car and you might get away just for annual servicing for a few years.

Panamax said: Timmos1974 said: Can someone give me an honest opinion on this Boxster I have my eye on. I appreciate its got 229 000 kms on it but as you can see it has full Porsche Service history. Jersey is 9 miles long and 5 miles wide. Ask yourself how this car managed to clock up 229,000 km, and how much legal recourse you may or may not have against a dealer in Jersey if it all goes pear-shaped. Its been in France since 31K miles.

Panamax said: Jersey is 9 miles long and 5 miles wide. Ask yourself how this car managed to clock up 229,000 km, and how much legal recourse you may or may not have against a dealer in Jersey if it all goes pear-shaped. I remember a Porsche 911 Turbo I was offered from Jersey that was as clocked as Elizabeth Tower. The dealer used Jersey's size as the explanation for why the car's interior was knackered. "Lots of short journeys".

The French government provides a free service called HistoVec, which allows vehicle sellers to share their vehicle's history with potential buyers. This report includes details such as the date of first registration, ownership history, recorded accidents, administrative status (e.g., if the vehicle is stolen or has outstanding finance), and technical characteristics like make, colour, and engine specifications. To access a HistoVec report, the vehicle owner must input the vehicle's registration number and other relevant details into the HistoVec system. They can then generate a report and share it with prospective buyers. Or otherwise use Car Vertical...they operate in France

paddy1970 said: The French government provides a free service called HistoVec, which allows vehicle sellers to share their vehicle's history with potential buyers. This report includes details such as the date of first registration, ownership history, recorded accidents, administrative status (e.g., if the vehicle is stolen or has outstanding finance), and technical characteristics like make, colour, and engine specifications. To access a HistoVec report, the vehicle owner must input the vehicle's registration number and other relevant details into the HistoVec system. They can then generate a report and share it with prospective buyers. Or otherwise use Car Vertical...they operate in France Thanks

Zio Di Roma said: Are you French then? No

It was import d to France in 2021. Im in france.

Better to buy a left hooker if you're in France? I'm sure you've got, would get, a 'blip and go' SANEF/EMOVIS tag, but a righthand drive in France can be a pain. Someone's changed the pedals to metal, can't explain why, but I'd be wary.

Timmos1974 said: It was import d to France in 2021. Im in france. So it's done nearly 200,000 in 4 years?

CanAm said: So it's done nearly 200,000 in 4 years? That would put me right off Most UK Porsches are bought as a company car, do a lot of miles in first 3-years, go back to the dealer who resells it at a good price to someone who values and respects the car, subsequent owners tend to do fewer miles. 30,000 miles a year for the last 4-years is off the scale use, at that age. It is however reflected in the price. I bought my 2007 987 Boxster in France, it had done 30,000km in 4-years, it has still only done about 130,000km. Drives like new, no bore scoring; no IMS replacement, but it is worth much more than €10,000 to me.

high mileage better than lack of use. Can a Porsche Boxster Last 250,000 Miles?

Zio Di Roma said: I remember a Porsche 911 Turbo I was offered from Jersey that was as clocked as Elizabeth Tower. The dealer used Jersey's size as the explanation for why the car's interior was knackered. "Lots of short journeys". I do find myself laughing at dealers reasonings, they can be so funny. Sell a dealer a god awfully specced car "I can only offer you £5.50 for it as its going to be so hard to sell". When selling same car dealer says "of course, I'm pricing it at 125% of the normal going rate because it's so rare".