[Zeke]

Yes, it is the wife's car. Due to ongoing illness the car has sat for 5 years. Gets an occasional start and has been out of the garage maybe once a year. I can check the smog certs I have for the mileage each year, but it's under 2000 for 10 years and likely under 500 for 5 years. She keeps it fully insured and that's a waste that even she is reconning with.

As with most women, she is emotionally attached and tells me driving the car makes her feel good. Well, that's the only reason it's still here. I would be more than pleased it it made her feel good at any point.

W/o going into a long story, we showed the car to a guy and he immediately said he'd take it for his wife. When we got home I could she what a toll this was taking, so I called the guy and explained why we couldn't sell it at the times. 3 months goes by and my wife is reconsidering. I think she sees the writing on the wall.

Well, that's the backstory.

The car: Red over black, a solid 8 if not 9, 63,000 miles and a new flawless top. No IMS work and is behind on scheduled maintenance — it did not get the 60,000 service although I have kept up with oil changes and a L&M screw on filter adapter. It has Motul in it. Original brakes. Never tracked or even driven hard unless I took it out on New Years Day 10 years ago. I don't fit in the car well, so I don't drive it.

Sits on barely used Michelin Pilots that might be getting dated. But it sits covered in a dry SoCal garage.

So, I'm told the value of these has come back a little from a low of about 7K at one point. Is there any truth to that? Does anyone buy 23 YO 2.7 Boxsters?

If that is all it's worth it would be worth keeping it to see her smile one more time. However, her driving days are coming to an end.