2001 Porsche Boxster

A late, first generation 3.2 litre ‘S’ model the Boxster was German built and has a raft of options as designated by the codes under the ‘frunk’ these translate to:

- Arctic Silver painted roll-over bar

- Stronger battery

- 2-way electrical sports seats

- 18" 993 Turbo-look wheels, front 7.5" ET50 with 225/40 tyres, rear 9" ET52 with 265/35 tyres

- Wheel caps with colored Porsche crest

- Automatic speed control

- Porsche stability management

- 6 speaker sound system

- Wind deflector

- Auto air con

- ParkAssistant

- Leather dashboard and door panels

- Leather seats

Acquired by the current owner from Jersey the car is suspected to originally hail from France before making the short hop over to Jersey. The current owner purchased the car to fix up, enjoy and sell on and as a result they have put a lot of time, effort and finance into the car to fix a lot of little niggles and make sure things are all working well.

With only 34296 miles on the clock at the time of our photoshoot the car has not travelled enormous distances during its 21 years and presents as an excellent opportunity to get a fantastic sports car at a bargain price.

There was a time when people didn’t warm to the styling of this generation Boxster but strangely that’s less and less the case these days with this model having aged like a fine wine.

With the car being 21 years old there are a few marks and blemishes around the body which we have tried to highlight in honest fashion in the photo gallery. The front bumper in front of the passenger side wheel is the most note able as well as a section just to the right of the rear numberplate in the recess. After the current owner has commissioned work to sort or reduce the impact of much of these issues the body presents in very good condition.

The wheels, as a part of a significant overhaul of lots of various niggles around the car, have been refurbished along with lots of paint-less dent removal resulting in very straight panels. Looking down the sides of the car, there is a lack of any car park battle scars or dents, leading us to believe the work was done to a high standard. The front lights were also treated to a ‘off the car’ refurb

The Boxster has a hard top which is a bonus on these, although some of the hard tops can rattle a bit during driving, it gives the exterior of the car a sleek and more purposeful curb appeal. The folding fabric roof underneath the hard top is in good condition too with the black fabric contrasting and fitting in with the silver colour scheme well. There are no visible rips, tears, scuffs or discolouration on the exterior of the roof although the rear window does have some yellowing, it is still transparent enough to provide good visibility.

Inside the full leather covered seats, dashboard and door cards are all in very good condition with only some minor wear on the driver’s seat exterior bolster. Other than that, from what we could see the interior was in great condition otherwise, there were some marks and blemishes on the plastics here and there including the driver’s side section of the centre console from where the driver’s leg had rubbed the rubber covering away.

The switch gear and buttons are all in good condition with the labelling being intact and the gear knob and steering wheel being in good condition too with no loose stitching or excessive wear.

There are no reported issues with the electronics around the car and indeed the electronic fabric folding roof operated smoothly and without issue.

The underside of the Porsche is in great visible condition and as a part of a recent service and work commission there was a visual check of the entirety of the car top side and underneath. This was undertaken by an independent Porsche specialist and there were no issues reported, a quick look through the gallery of the underside of the car and this is backed up.

Now obviously the car is mid engined and access to the bay is somewhat limited, so we have tried our best to show it from the underside. There was no sign of any obvious fluid leaks and indeed there were no signs of any left on the floor once the car had moved.

The Porsche comes with a stack of history with the car’s service manual (in French) with 24 stamps, 21 from Jersey 2 from the UK, 10 from Porsche main dealers and 14 from independent specialists, the last stamp is From AutoFarm Porsche specialists at 34,137 miles on 15/09/22.

The most recent invoice is from Autofarm, Porsche specialists in Bicester and the list of work is very comprehensive, we’ve summarised it below, so you don’t have to zoom into the picture.

- Front shock absorber bump stops replaced

- Air conditioning condenser replaced

- Receiver dryer replaced

- Associated O-rings replaced

- Waxoyled new condensors

- Low pressure sill air con pipe o ring replaced at rear connection point

- Air con re-gassed

- AutoFarm 24K/4 year service including fluids, filters, plugs, waxoyl all visible metal pipes, lubricate door hinges, clear drain tubes, and bumper vents, safety feature checks

- Headlight polish

- Rear arch lower spats replaced

- Offside front wheel arch liner replaced

- Paint-less dent removal

- Wheel refurbishment

- MOT’d

This is a fantastic opportunity to get a good-looking pre-facelift first generation Boxster that has just had a whole heap of little jobs done to get it back fighting fit. It was Porsche’s best-selling car for a good reason and there are still many many things to love about the Boxster to this day. If you’re looking for a stylish mid-engine sports car from one of the best manufactures in the world, then the only answer is the Boxster.

This example is relatively low miles, has only one owner in the UK and comes with the bonus of a colour matched hard top. Easily capable of being daily driven, cruising long distances and exciting on the country’s B roads, the Boxster remains a fantastic bargain.

We estimate this car to fetch between £10,000 - £15,000 in auction.

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located with the vendor in Cardiff, United Kingdom to arrange an appointment please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.