1999 Porsche Boxster Seeks $5,000, Needs Alternator and 330 Miles to Clear Codes
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Updated · Jalopnik · Jul 6
1999 Porsche Boxster Seeks $5,000, Needs Alternator and 330 Miles to Clear Codes
1 articles · Updated · Jalopnik · Jul 6
Summary
$5,000 buys a 1999 Porsche Boxster project in Los Angeles that the seller says should be trailered because a suspected alternator failure drains the battery.
197,700 miles on the chassis and 107,000 on a replacement 2.5-liter flat-six frame the car’s biggest risks, though the seller says the engine starts cleanly and a clutch was replaced 27,000 miles ago.
330 miles of driving would be needed after fixing the charging issue to reset OBDII emissions monitors for a possible smog pass, adding time and repair cost before the car can be used normally.
Bilstein B4 struts come with the sale, while blown shocks, stone chips and a rear-fender scratch underline the wear on what remains one of the cheapest entries into Porsche sports-car ownership.