I am looking at an 2002 Boxster with 22K miles. Price is reasonable, and I am happy to spend some additional funds to make the car current. Runs and drives well and is very clean, but the car is in the middle of nowhere, so I will just have to buy it without getting it to a Porsche mechanic first we have a few where I live. Bad idea?

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I would not buy any Porsche without a PPI. Is there any repair history for the car? If the car was worked on by a non specialist I'd be very careful.

- Casey

If the price
 

reflects the risk. Without a P-car mechanic nearby, what maintenance has it skipped? Have records? Was every time it was stored away the oil changed just before? (At least yearly.)

A normal shop should be able to pull the oil filter and inspect for iron particles.

Also look at the age of the tires. (Sidewall)