Bike Loon

5 minutes ago, Porschevirgin1968 said:

2019, 2020, then 2022 look at mileages, 2019 is higher than 2020, then 2022 is higher than 2019.

To me it just looks like the tester has entered the wrong mileage in 2019. The rest are in order. If the owner has not spotted it at the time (a lot of people wouldn't) then that would explain why its not been checked.
Given the low mileages covered over the recent years it would not bother me.

I do not think its a big deal, its not like its showing a massive mileage difference but I do like to take chances.

Its an 18 year old car with some very desirable extras at an awesome price.

You have put links up for older cars at 140,000 miles for more money as well 😆 I am not sure what you are looking for the car to be for sub £10k

3 hours ago, Mattman42 said:

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

Is this the 987S? Looked at the MOT history and cant see a mileage issue?

https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/results?registration=Rx05vku

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

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 😬

3 minutes ago, Mattman42 said:

wrong thread @Bike Loon 

Nope, you posted a link to the chavvy 987.2 about 3 posts up.. its about that

Not sure the Cayman front bumper works... the blacked out rear lights and whatever they did to the rear spoiler is super tacky too

3 hours ago, Gunscrossed said:

Those advisories don’t look too bad.

If I was looking, this would have been the one I would have bought for sure

We are to believe its done 1,000 miles in the last 10 years?

Not worth that money, the wheels are ropey for a start which is an indication that its not all that

53 minutes ago, smit572 said:

I have a 2003 986 and I'm sure the service book states service intervals of 2 years or mileage schedule ? 

Correct... my point was that the advert says it has been serviced yearly, and then states there are 12 stamps in the book (which would be correct for the intervals but clearly would not cover their previous claim of yearly servicing)

16 minutes ago, Mattman42 said:

but it doesn't drive like a Mazda  🤣

Ahh I did not read the advert properly so I missed that bit of total b*ll*x.... do people really fall for this sort of shyte? Yes, all Boxsters after the 986 are inferior... what a tool

 This 986 car is leaps and bounds ahead of the newer models, the new
latest new cars feel like Mazda's

Advert contradicts itself a  bit "This particular 986 is in very good order, lots of recent maintenance and consistent yearly
servicing"

"Full Service History 12 Stamps"

Unless we are living in 2013 that does not add up

They certainly like to mark things up. £8k for a 112,000 986S... yeah

With all due respect, a 986 Tip is a world apart from a 987 manual.

You really need to settle on a model and gearbox type (as someone said earlier in the thread) it will make your search much easier.

21 minutes ago, Porschevirgin1968 said:

Well I've driven this one, it's fully loaded, got full service history, short shift gearbox, outstanding. Roof has a slight discolour about it, the advisories are a concern. Is it worth getting an indipendant check, he is more than happy for me to do that. Was thinking about offering 8k, needs new front tyres side walls are cracked. 

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202306158571976?advertising-location=at_cars&atmobcid=soc5&fromSavedAds=true&sort=price-desc

 

With that spec at that price with full history, its a bargain as it is.

I wouldnt be making any offer on that. Sounds a totally different car to the advert

18 minutes ago, ½cwt said:

I can and do live without heated seats and I'm a southern softie...

That said, my daily has them, and heated steering wheel, but were standard fit not an option I ticked.

your 987.2 has heated seats and heated steering wheel

If it was me I would be paying the extra 2k for the more modern car with active suspension, better lights, heated memory seats etc etc.

Having owned a 986S and a 987S 3.2, it is a world of difference, a much more modern place to be.

Horses for courses though

Nothing much to report. Car has been performing perfectly #standard. The new Yokohama tyres on the front are nice..but then new tyres always feel better than worn out ones.

Will give the glass a clay bar tomorrow as I forgot when I did the rest of the car. Thanks to @Mattman42 for the reminder. Might give it another coat of wax too while I am there.

Got the confirmation from my useless insurers that the claim was settled. When I logged on the portal I see they have charged Aviva £2,150 for dealing with the claim. Bit rich considering Axa did 'uck all really, I should get that money.

Anyway, washed it at work today so here is a quick pic... 

5 minutes ago, greenman986s said:

In pics 31 and 33 on the AT listing, do the doors look a different shade to the wings?

Looking at all the external pics, it looks all the same colour to me, always hard to tell in pics online though.

1 minute ago, Porschevirgin1968 said:

I just got a call from the guy, he does not think any of the advisories have been worked on, he would not take row £100 deposit, he did say there is a little room in the car to negotiate a price, but then most salesman say that.  

At that price I totally understand it.

The fact he wont take a deposit without you seeing it makes me think there is nothing really to hide.. If it was me in your situation, I would be going to see it asap.

Yeah the spec is such that its worth the trip unless the dentist is an urgent appointment of course!

Brake pipes may well be just grease to stop them corroding.

The shock I wouldn't worry about as it sounds like a dent in the casing. 

They say its 9 months MOT on it, but its actually 6. General MOT history on it is not bad. It has not covered a lot of miles in the last few years thats for sure

I am rubbish at spannering but even I managed to change my one on my 986 when it went.

Really easy job. Just make sure you do not take the steering wheel nut fully off while you are trying to pull the steering wheel off!

2 minutes ago, Porschevirgin1968 said:

I'm going to call him and ask if they would take 100 quid to reserve it, I really do like it. I'm  not sure I'd get back in time for work tonight lol its 200 miles away from me. 

For the money the spec is great. He has said its full leather, its not... its extended. Full leather is the dash as well.

They also are not full electric seats, just the standard elec pack. Shame they replaced the exhaust as I bet it would of had PSE as well which is handy for when you do not want to be loud.

A lot of desirable extras though for sure.

Ask for the reg number so you can do an MOT history check