Porsche Boxster 986, complete checkbook, 5-speed switch, good condition (1999)

Vehicle description

Model history:

What is now a natural part of the Porsche model range was a difficult birth at the beginning of the 1990s: the second sports car series alongside the Porsche 911, Type 986, Boxster. Built identically to the 911 (996) up to the A-pillar and with many other identical parts beyond that, the two-seater mid-engine roadster was able to lead Porsche out of the red. The mid-engine layout provided agility, and the use of a water-cooled six-cylinder boxer engine made it clear that the Boxster was also a true Porsche. Initially, the engine generated 204 hp from 2.5-liter displacement, and more powerful model versions soon followed.

General information about the vehicle:

A Porsche Boxster from first registration 1999 can now be acquired in this auction: This type 986 with the VIN WP0ZZ98ZXS607523 is a German first registration - according to the seller, a total of 3 owners have owned the mid-engined sports car over the years. The so-called matching numbers are assumed and a complete checkbook for traceability of the history can be presented. A fresh MOT was successfully passed on 05.05.2023.

Exterior color/paint/bodywork:

The body of this Boxster is kept in sporty black - although repainting cannot be ruled out according to the current owner, but an accident-free condition in the current ownership is confirmed. Besides an additional LED daytime running light, this Porsche has black taillights as well as an additional spoiler on the tailgate. Furthermore, the current owner of the sports car states that side skirts in body color are included in their original packaging. Condition-wise, this Boxster is in very good shape except for a slight dent in the rear bumper, which is believed to be from a foreign vehicle - which lightly bumped the Boxster in a parking lot - the exterior can be said to be in very good shape according to the seller.

Exterior Rims/Brakes/Chassis:

Perfectly matching the black exterior color of the Boxster Type 986 are the 5-spoke alloy wheels painted in black, on which new Nexen tires show up. Although the Porsche was only a summer car according to the seller, there are still 4 new winter tires on alloy rims. The seller also describes the condition of the brake system as being as good as new, as together with most of the wear parts such as the shock absorbers, the brakes have also been renewed in the last 2 years.

Interior:

Black leather seats adorn the interior of this Porsche Boxster offered here for auction from first registration 1999 - almost the entire interior is kept in black color, modifications or damage to the interior can not be discovered apparently and on the whole can be taken here a well-preserved condition. The Porsche is equipped with power steering, central locking, power windows, air conditioning and ABS, as well as the folding top, which is in very good and crack-free condition and can be unlocked, opened, closed and locked without any problems. Furthermore, according to the seller, this Boxster has a sound system from Bose - for this an additional power amplifier and a subwoofer with two rear speakers were retrofitted behind the seats. In addition, there was a new double DIN multimedia radio from Panasonic, which has DAB / Apple CarPlay / navigation and hands-free (value of the entire system according to the seller: about 2,000 €). The original Becker radio to the Porsche gives the current holder in addition. Further details regarding the equipment features of this Porsche mid-engine sports car can be seen in the many photos.

:

186,700 kilometers can be read from the digital display in the Porsche instrument cluster - due to a complete checkbook the mileage and thus the history of this Type 986 can be traced. In the possession of the current owner, the Boxster always received its regular annual service intervals.

Engine:

204 HP is the output of the water-cooled 2.5-liter six-cylinder boxer engine of this Boxster - via a 5-speed manual transmission the power of the 6 cylinders is transmitted to the rear wheels. In the last 2 years wear parts like battery and alternator came new. The seller still lets mention that in the total last 3 years about 7,000 € were invested in this Boxster and a last service took place in 2022.

Underbody:

According to the seller, the underbody has been preserved rust-free - according to him, there are no inconsistencies on the underside of the Porsche. Overall, the current owner attests that this Type 986 is in top technical condition. Due to the noble and at the same time extremely sporty color combination of black/black, this Porsche Boxster offered here, according to the statements of the seller, looks like a "powerful panther", which always looks good both when driving and when stationary - especially when open. In the past as well as today, a Porsche Boxster serves as a very good introduction to the world of Porsche.

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