2004 PORSCHE (986) BOXSTER S

KEY FACTS

• A particularly well-specified example of the popular mid-engined sports car, with low mileage from new.
• Powered by a 254bhp 3.2-litre flat-six, coupled to a six-speed manual transmission.
• Routinely serviced by main dealers and specialists from new.
• An original C16-code UK-market car, which was acquired by the seller 15 years ago.
• It has remained an occasional third car, only used on dry summer days, and kept under cover in a centrally heated garage whenever not in use.

EQUIPMENT AND OPTIONS

• This 986-generation Boxster S left the factory in the timeless colour combination of Basalt Black metallic paintwork over a black leather interior, and boasts a number of desirable factory options. These include two-way electric sports seats with the Porsche crest embossed on the headrests, rear parking sensors, automatic air-conditioning, a premium Bose sound system and xenon headlights.
• The car rides on a set of 18-inch ‘SportDesign’ split rim alloy wheels.
• It is equipped with a modified exhaust system, with work overseen by a Porsche main dealer.
• Entertainment is provided via a modern Pioneer infotainment system with Bluetooth connectivity, which was also installed under the supervision of the OPC.
• The car will be accompanied by its original handbooks and tool kit, as well as its original service book with 11 dealer stamps and one independent Porsche specialist stamp. The seller is also including various invoices and receipts, detailing the car’s maintenance.

CONDITION

• No bodywork damage, other than a minor dent just in front of the nearside rear light cluster.
• Very smart original paintwork, with small scratches on the passenger-side wheel arch, around the passenger-side rear light cluster and on the driver’s-side of the front bumper.
• All of the wheels have been refurbished.
• The interior is in great shape given the car’s age; small scratches on the centre console and minor creases on the seat bolsters.
• While the air-conditioning system has lost pressure and is not functioning correctly, there are no other known electrical or mechanical faults.
• The most recent MOT test was carried out on 21 September 2020 at 31,499 miles, which resulted in a clean, first-time pass.

SERVICE HISTORY

• Last serviced in September 2020 by Welsh Porsche Specialists, who changed the engine oil and filter.
• Prior to this, a minor service was carried out in September 2019 and a major service was performed in September 2018, both by Porsche Centre Cardiff.
• The alternator was replaced with a Bosch item in 2020, along with a new battery.
• Over its lifetime, the car has been ‘over-serviced’ going beyond the biennial recommendations, with 12 stamps recorded in the book over 17 years.

SUMMARY

Increasingly popular among driving enthusiasts and marque collectors alike, the 986-generation Porsche Boxster S is a stylish and dynamic modern classic sports car. Specified in a demure colour scheme and boasting an impressive factory specification, this low-mileage example is presented in fantastic overall condition, and will make an excellent companion on B-road blasts and weekend getaways alike.

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