JoshuaNaismith

46 minutes ago, Paul P said:

Welcome.  
 

all depends on how willing and able you with the spanners and what you want to end up with.  
 

Aside from the engine (which surely if it was just a head gasket - the seller would have fixed rather than buying an engine and not fitting ) you are likely looking at suspension refresh, tyres, clutch, IMS and RMS replacements (because you have and engine on the bench - makes sense to do those ), plugs, coil packs, exhaust (perhaps - but if it’s a non runner then you can’t tell ) - and a roof as well as the bits listed.  
 

These cars don’t do well with deferred maintenance - it stacks up when you come to making good.  
 

if you go for it.  Look for signs of water ingress collecting under the seats, the ecus under there are not happy with water and not cheap to replace ( alarm ecu, keys, engine ecu required as a set of buying 2nd hand) 
 

Couple of grand and a fair few hours in the garage is my guess  

Others may well have a different view but me. I would buy “less of a project”’ for maybe 4K for a running, on the road, Mot’ed car and then spend the spanner time and disposable cash on improvements rather than resuscitation. 

 

if it was a 500 quid -   Different story. 
 

as ever just opinions and I am sure better informed people at the sharp end of the 986’s will be along soon. 

Thanks a lot both for your really detailed replies... I forgot to mention i'd probably be getting it for around £1000-£1500

Let me know what you think about this 

Hello all,

I'm looking at this Porsche Boxster 2.5 986 1999 project on eBay

I've never owned a Porsche before and would like to know a bit more about the car and common problems if anyone can help?

Owner states the engine has gone with a blown head gasket and that he has a replacement sitting there ready but has never gotten around to it

My questions are:

how reliable is the 986 1999 

Gearbox good?

anything I should look out for?

Opinion on the car and listing?

Anything at all that yous could mention that would help me in the purchase?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224780584435?hash=item3455f785f3:g:SrcAAOSwlJBh2Ypt

Thanks very much for taking the time to respond and read!!