1998 boxster price check

[goldsc78258]

A friend of the family wants to sell her boxster it is a 1998 with the sport package and full leather. she just dosen't use it often enough, the car is withe and it has only 22K miles on it, one owner texas car.She want a quick sale, Any ideas on the price range?

Thanks

[racer]

Price range would be $18-22K. On the plus side, the car has low miles and should be in "as new" condition given the low miles. On the down side, depending on VIN #, the car may have sleeved cylinders which were problematic for more than a few owners and result in catostrophic engine failure when they let go. In my recent search for a used Boxster I have shied away from '98-99 models because of those failures and I believe the resale values reflect this unknown.

[goldsc78258]

"the car may have sleeved cylinders which were problematic for more than a few owners"

Is there a way to figure out if it does or doesn't have them?

[racer]

Originally posted by goldsc78258
"the car may have sleeved cylinders which were problematic for more than a few owners"

Is there a way to figure out if it does or doesn't have them?

Yes. I read somewhere.. not sure if it was on rennlist.com or ppbb.com (Porsche Pete's Boxster Board) of the Vin number ranges for the cars with the "sleeved cylinders". I thought I read it was all '98s and some '99s but I am not 100% sure. Heck, someone out here on Pelican in one of the other threads may know.

[boxster03]

there is a Boxster thread on Pelican you might try