TV8 Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Porschevirgin1968 said: Well the search is over for 3 weeks at least, off to work tomorrow night until Sunday morning then off to South of France Sunday night for 3 weeks. Up to you but those you are interested in any private sales, I would phone up and get their email address and/or mobile numbers. Adverts expire if the car has sold or not and some people might not bother renewing all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porschevirgin1968 Posted August 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, TV8 said: Up to you but those you are interested in any private sales, I would phone up and get their email address and/or mobile numbers. Adverts expire if the car has sold or not and some people might not bother renewing all of them. Good shout 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porschevirgin1968 Posted August 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 Still looking, lol. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202307219913458?advertising-location=at_cars&aggregatedTrim=986 S&atmobcid=soc5&body-type=Convertible&fromsra&include-delivery-option=on&make=Porsche&model=Boxster&price-to=10000&sort=price-desc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Loon Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Porschevirgin1968 said: Still looking, lol. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202307219913458?advertising-location=at_cars&aggregatedTrim=986 S&atmobcid=soc5&body-type=Convertible&fromsra&include-delivery-option=on&make=Porsche&model=Boxster&price-to=10000&sort=price-desc That is £1k more than that 987S with 40k miles more. I am beginning to think you are just posting links to every Boxster for sale regardless of what it is 😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porschevirgin1968 Posted August 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 Well I have 4 weeks without any searching so shutting all notifications off. I did see a very cheap 986S but it's a Cat C in reasonable nick too. Heading off to enjoy lots of French wine and cheese down on the Med from Sunday, working until I go away, so I can look but deffo can't touch. Prices might come down a little by time I look again In September. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everywhen Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 11 hours ago, Porschevirgin1968 said: Still looking, lol. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202307219913458?advertising-location=at_cars&aggregatedTrim=986 S&atmobcid=soc5&body-type=Convertible&fromsra&include-delivery-option=on&make=Porsche&model=Boxster&price-to=10000&sort=price-desc Price is a bit salty for a 986 but it's pretty much sorted and looks a decent car in the photos. 986 prices seem to be going up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Everywhen said: Price is a bit salty for a 986 but it's pretty much sorted and looks a decent car in the photos. 986 prices seem to be going up. Looks a good buy at first glance. I'd be very disappointed if I ended up paying £1k+ per year on maintenance/refurb with that description. Probably about what my car owes me after purchase price and nearly 5 years tinkering mostly with my own labour, but main isn't in that good condition. Edited August 3, 2023 by ½cwt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porschevirgin1968 Posted August 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 Thoughts everyone? Are Cat C's a do not touch? https://www.facebook.com/groups/968587889832672/permalink/6675154622509275/?ref=facebook_story_share Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 1 minute ago, Porschevirgin1968 said: Thoughts everyone? Are Cat C's a do not touch? https://www.facebook.com/groups/968587889832672/permalink/6675154622509275/?ref=facebook_story_share Depends on your own attitude to risk, only you can answer that. There are plenty of non-Cat cars out there, personally I wouldn't be interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porschevirgin1968 Posted August 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 10 minutes ago, iborguk said: Depends on your own attitude to risk, only you can answer that. There are plenty of non-Cat cars out there, personally I wouldn't be interested. I know nothing about them, tbh. Other than they were previously written off. Is that correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 3 minutes ago, Porschevirgin1968 said: I know nothing about them, tbh. Other than they were previously written off. Is that correct? https://www.gov.uk/scrapped-and-written-off-vehicles/insurance-writeoffs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
technics100 Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 I just come here for this thread.. saves any searching.. LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman42 Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 54 minutes ago, Porschevirgin1968 said: Thoughts everyone? Are Cat C's a do not touch? https://www.facebook.com/groups/968587889832672/permalink/6675154622509275/?ref=facebook_story_share needs to be really cheap to offset the Cat register Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaregs Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 New game, prize to anyone who can find a Uk Boxster not already asked about. 😉 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Loon Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 Might as well throw this one in too... it seems good value compared to some of the 986 you have on this thread. I would still have bought the 987 last week though https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175846446102?hash=item28f143d416:g:jzAAAOSwPxxky~jA&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4PVlQFNIL8WHvrOTgQMb1WwoqQqI4Zsza8DxVHq%2FbUFrNvC6CcBb1qLBo1CVWaOFopY5sw678sHOsPHrftNQU6wkjbwEnbqUCi82gSM8MnTjsWmXmhbbTk24zl55yR5sChwAp5UWZvFw7ejWLKgesTZHVFbYAsRlIU0ghJcftU2MW%2Fme%2F2BqTC2jWuxdmrSHWGdfbf%2BEMmIRswssG2IUijK%2BM3sSt9fU6WDk6S5VJXZUT8pwE0e3UTDqgGfEWBGagYESGST%2FwBekh99XRkNHerrBBN5%2Fm5LjM1YTerZgklbJ|tkp%3ABk9SR4LXo9y3Yg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted August 4, 2023 Report Share Posted August 4, 2023 Whilst we don't get to see the actual sale prices of most of these cars, there does seem to be an upward trend in 986 prices. If all the usually required refurb work has been done then technically they should be worth it as the new owner doesn't have to fork out, problem is others see these prices and think a car without that work done is worth the same. Watching with interest for when my next car become available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porschevirgin1968 Posted August 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2023 13 hours ago, Bike Loon said: Might as well throw this one in too... it seems good value compared to some of the 986 you have on this thread. I would still have bought the 987 last week though https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175846446102?hash=item28f143d416:g:jzAAAOSwPxxky~jA&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4PVlQFNIL8WHvrOTgQMb1WwoqQqI4Zsza8DxVHq%2FbUFrNvC6CcBb1qLBo1CVWaOFopY5sw678sHOsPHrftNQU6wkjbwEnbqUCi82gSM8MnTjsWmXmhbbTk24zl55yR5sChwAp5UWZvFw7ejWLKgesTZHVFbYAsRlIU0ghJcftU2MW%2Fme%2F2BqTC2jWuxdmrSHWGdfbf%2BEMmIRswssG2IUijK%2BM3sSt9fU6WDk6S5VJXZUT8pwE0e3UTDqgGfEWBGagYESGST%2FwBekh99XRkNHerrBBN5%2Fm5LjM1YTerZgklbJ|tkp%3ABk9SR4LXo9y3Yg Well the search could be over, I'm negotiating buying the 987 Boxster S. Not seen anything or driven anything like that one last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunscrossed Posted August 4, 2023 Report Share Posted August 4, 2023 13 minutes ago, Porschevirgin1968 said: Well the search could be over, I'm negotiating buying the 987 Boxster S. Not seen anything or driven anything like that one last week. Can you remind us which one ☝️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porschevirgin1968 Posted August 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2023 Well, looks like my the entertainment maybe over, I'm in negotiations about buying the one I tested last week. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202306158571976?advert-type=dealer-stock&advertising-location=at_cars&advertising-location=at_profile_cars&fromDealerSearchResults=%2Fretailer%2Fstock%3Fadvertising-location%3Dat_cars%26advertising-location%3Dat_profile_cars%26dealer%3D10024219%26onesearchad%3DUsed%26onesearchad%3DNearly%20New%26onesearchad%3DNew%26page%3D2%26sort%3Dprice-asc&dpp=10024219&sort=price-asc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaregs Posted August 4, 2023 Report Share Posted August 4, 2023 Is it due a service? A 2005 05 car should have 9 service stamps by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porschevirgin1968 Posted August 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2023 26 minutes ago, Scubaregs said: Is it due a service? A 2005 05 car should have 9 service stamps by now. Yep getting serviced 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman42 Posted August 4, 2023 Report Share Posted August 4, 2023 7 minutes ago, Porschevirgin1968 said: Yep getting serviced whats the reason for the mileage discrepancy in the MOT history? It does look like good value compared to others you've posted - fingers crossed you can seal the deal - exciting times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porschevirgin1968 Posted August 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2023 Well, this is unreal, enquired about this one, dealer told me car was sold to a lady, then deal has fallen through, just had a call and he has given me first option to buy. Previous owner done his own oil changes, I can't get to drive it before I go on holiday though. 🤔 https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202307270126639?fromSavedAds=true&advertising-location=at_cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted August 4, 2023 Report Share Posted August 4, 2023 Typical huh? Nothing for ages, and then… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porschevirgin1968 Posted August 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2023 2 minutes ago, Menoporsche said: Typical huh? Nothing for ages, and then… like buses, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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