We Buy A Porsche Boxster For only £2200 Win or Fail ???

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Welcome to the Salvage Rebuilds UK channel. In this video we take a gamble on a Porsche Boxster that has been unused for a couple of years.
Working at our fully equipped workshop in Kent we carry out tasks including Panel beating , Body work , Mig Welding , Sheet metal Spot Welding , Fabrication Chassis Repairs , Sand Blasting , Engine and Mechanical repairs , DPF cleaning , Restoration and Structural repairs on the Celette Jig frame machine.
We do hope you enjoy this video and Check out our other videos on all kinds of vehicles including Barn finds, Quick flips, First wash, Repairs, Salvage, Restorations, Will it run, Fail, Accident damaged, Cat S, Cat N, Cat X Copart auction bargains, Non Runner, Flood damage, insurance write off, fire damage, smoke damage, electrical fault, stolen recovered, and anything else that arrives at the #Salvagerebuildsuk workshop. #RobandChris
Please check out our back catalogue of some previous projects on various different makes and models including Ferrari, RS Turbo , Land Rover , MG , Caterham , Ford , Cosworth , Vauxhall , Fiat , Peugeot , Mercedes , Range Rover , Morris , Renault , Citroen , Honda , Toyota , VW , Series 3 , Evoque , GLA , Golf , 500 , Fiesta , Astra , Polo , Motorhome , Auto sleeper Camper , GTI , LSE , Sierra , Midget , 360 , Transit , Crafter , Transporter , T5 , Combo, Berlingo , Partner , Mini , Beetle , Vivaro , Hilux , Sport and many more!
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[@sruk]

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[@daknight5]

Where do I go to buy the car?

[@lewismcmillan900]

Good to know that Boxster has never been a taxi Rob 😂

[@bumfluffmcregor3730]

Neither was his rs turbo

[@exgtt2061]

Once got in a Cavalier Turbo Taxi in Leeds a long time ago

[@toddsmith8608]

And it's quiet for a convertible! .......when the hard top is on. Lol, do they take the top off and comment how airy it is for a hard top?

[@dobrien757]

@@exgtt2061 i got a 2021 Skoda Octavia VRS 245 TSI in Cork City last week!

[@mikespink1965]

100% original Boxster alloys Rob.

[@leedrummond164]

£2200 quid for a porsche that goes through an m.o.t. . Cant call that a fail. Nice litte car.

[@paulbradford8240]

A very nice car. I've been thinking about getting one for my wife. She's had an Astra G 2003 2.2 convertible from a year old. Still only 71500 miles on the clock. It's been a great car and one of the few true four seat convertibles. We needed four seats for the children when they were young and in booster seats, with their legs straight out in front of them. Nowadays, it's just my wife or I that drives it. It's fully loaded, but the paintwork is looking a little tired. When you have a car like that, what's the point in getting rid of it, unless you are going to get something a little special. A Boxster seems just the ticket.

[@andrewgilbride7546]

Got the same wheels on mine they were a factory fit option. The hardtop alone is worth £800. Check for damp under passenger seat and if wet clean out the soft top drain holes, the ECU can flood and it’s expensive to repair.

[@flightographist]

Like any other volkwagon ever...

[@Baerchenization]

@@flightographist For which car is an ECU replacement cheap?!

[@flightographist]

@@Baerchenization I was referring to the clogged and flood inducing drain holes from the roof, didn't comment on an ecu.

[@Baerchenization]

@@flightographist Well, the last time, they cleaned the drain holes for free, without me even asking, even though that requires to remove body panels. How much more does Porsche charge for that than BMW or Toyota?

[@MyTROLLEYBUS]

Nice down-to-earth guys honest & fair when it came to the work they did & did not do. Not greedy when it comes to price either.

[@whiteboi3818]

Love it how you're not the usual greedy car salesman. You should be a "How to trade in..." commercial with how you run your business. The Porsche looked tidy for £3250 with minor advisories. Great channel.

[@MackBuffet]

I got my 02 plate with 97k mls for £2800 as it was a trade-in through a mate's garage, I expected it to be ropey but it was very good, even had virtually new Michelin pilot sports on very clean wheels. Spent £2200 with a Porsche independent getting it up to spec with coil packs, new AC condensers, brake lines and a new water pump being the main issues, but now it's a great little car and stands me at £5K knowing everything is done. From the bits I did myself, get the impression these were very well built which I think helps the longevity, massive bang for the buck as a summer fun car.

[@megaollie98]

Can’t believe the owner didn’t just run it through an MOT and sell it himself. Anyway, it’s a win for you 👍🏻

[@Thereishope664]

I sold a Boxster in 2004 for £19,000 and bought a Jaguar E-Type Roadster for the same money. Porsche is worth £3,000 and the E-Type which I still have is worth at least £90,000. Not a bad move

[@richierex]

Good lad.

[@simonroyle2806]

My Brother bought a Mondial in 1999 for what he joked was the price of a then new Mondeo. (@16k). Now the Ferrari is circa 50k and the Ford would long have been scrapped, thats Cars!

[@Thereishope664]

@@simonroyle2806 Yes absolutely, if we all had a crystal ball!

[@vanmust]

those numbers apply only to collectors......a young college student will buy the Boxster and look at the E-type on the rear view mirror all the time

[@andrewentwistle515]

Fantastic looking Porsche Boxster for the low price that you picked it up for. ( Congratulations Rob & Chris). It would be nice to see a couple more of the quick turnaround video's on the channel.

[@muirallie]

Hydraulic tappers take a bit to refill with oil when it's sat for ages. They'll quiet if it's warmed up and given a good run down motorway.

[@billybedlam7697]

Definitely Porsche Boxster original wheels rob .... I used to own one 20 years ago rob .. yr missing the plastic mesh inserts for rollbar & wind deflector mesh .. rapid little car good buy 👌

[@iainf]

Third 🤦‍♂️ I’m on holiday here for the open from Carlisle-so I went to Kent auto salvage & spent my money there rather than back home as support for the channel. 😊👍

[@JulesAtCumbria]

Yeah! Cumbrians stick together, marra!

[@Goonie-dv3fw]

got a few bits there myself the other day . helpful and good prices

[@paulie-Gualtieri.]

Later clear lenses up front and smoked at the rear will instantly takes the years off, On the surface nice sporty summer motor.

[@jamesward7425]

Leave it standard!

[@Alexander_l322]

Standard is better and those smoked rear lights on any car looks Micky mouses

[@jchanning72]

I don't like the front fried egg lenses, the 987 looked much better in my opinion. You could change those, but actually stock is best on a Porsche.

[@devonmantimtim8263]

10 years ago I would have agreed.. Now I prefer older lenses as looks more classic. Future classic for sure.. Lovely car...

[@JamieMichaelJMARMY]

Something so pure about Rob and Chris I love it

[@mickymac6571]

Can never understand why people just lay cars up for years on end, especially saleable ones like this. You'll fettle this in no time lads regardless of any faults you come across.

[@ayresdav]

@Christine Ayres I think it's because cars get knackered very quickly if in frequent use in the UK, poor roads, poor weather, salty roads, small parking spaces and so forth

[@organiccold]

@Christine Ayres im from Portugal ans we treat our cars very well, i live in the UK and i see cars that back home could looking new and here they dont care. Sad

[@organiccold]

@@ayresdav my car here in the UK is 10 years old and still looks like new even under. Just take care of him. There are worse roads than in the UK. Believe me.

[@shiTthebed86]

Things happen. In my case it was a convertible bmw 330ci, ended up sitting 18 months and it was my daughter being born and a house move that made it stay where it was on my dad's back garden for that long. I look back and cringe but it started straight up and after a wash I only lost 500 quid on that car.

[@ayresdav]

@@organiccold then you do not drive in a busy city where people ding your doors 4 times a day, hit your wing mirror off, have to squeeze into ridiculous spots to get to work and so forth. Lots of people look after cars here theres thousands of enthusiastic, but city life will destroy many a daily driver.

[@Samlewis92]

Original wheels similar to the 993 turbo wheels, possibly what your confusing them for. Also that oil on the engine is usually the crank seal. Coil packs usual go brittle and crack, exhaust heat Shields always corrode and end up either falling off or getting ripped off because the rattling is unbearable also tensioner pulleys go quite often. Just a few things to check over in future, I did my apprenticeship at a Porsche specialist lol great little cars though.

[@organiccold]

Glad you guys saved it. I confess i was nervous to see Rob driving near those bins. Since the Peugeot 407 we never now hahaha.

[@chrisdavis5745]

To be honest Rob I enjoy all the videos you two do but really do enjoy the quick flips as well and get pointers from you and Chris as to what to look for in little cheapies 👍

[@skippy8874]

Being a local kent lad, its awesome to see local motors getting a fix up, New sub here gents. Nice one.

[@skippy8874]

sittingbourne lad too :D

[@nearlythere9443]

Car traders, I love it! Takes me back years to my time in the motor trade. You guys dont change!

[@01matthewc]

All I heard was the words 'Porsche' and 'Boxster' and I instantly hit the like button for the video. Yet more variety on this channel👍👍. Fantastic!!!!

[@chrisstyles4630]

A nice quick flip no need to over complicate things as the new owner will get the paint sorted quickly & a nice profit as you sold it already great work guys look forward to the next one 👍

[@neilfairless4589]

Guy's, you have had some cracking cars through lately. Brilliant content.

[@neilmartin5341]

Them wheels look the same as the ones fitted to my 1998 Boxster, centre caps look a bit different. Good find with the hard top as they are quite dear. These are a bargain at the moment I only paid £3100 for mine 3 years ago & spent less than a grand on running repairs etc . 😀👍

[@kevinthomas1259]

Great video guys, would love to see more quick flips. Brilliant you tied it up in one video.as you said a totally different car for the channel, that was a very expressive car new. We get experience a Porsche on the channel, thanks really enjoyed it.

[@ianclare5721]

Another great quick flip video guys. Someone is going to get a bargain basement boxster. Agree we need to see a road test with Rob behind the wheel 😉

[@musoseven8218]

I'm pretty sure that they are early Boxter wheels. They don't do the car any favours in silver. As the body style has gone on for years it might be worth trading them for a later set? Although they look better with cleaning and polished wheel nuts. The calipers look better too, maybe better painted? I'd say that odd tyres on that sort of car/bhp is iffy, they need replacing. Otherwise it looks like - as you did - a spit and polish the profit in job. The next owner/enthusiast can spend just a few £s and bring the car right up to scratch again. Won't be long until Boxsters of that era start climbing in price.

[@stevepettifer4896]

Weirdly CarThrottle have just done a Boxster vid in the last week where they took it to Porsche UK and they talked about all the common fails like the hood drains (as someone else mentioned) and a bunch of other things to check.

[@michaelhynds8035]

Great stuff. Delighted to see you doing well on these projects. Thank you for sharing.

[@TW-abc]

Nice one, good film, good flip. Deffo keen to see a few more quick flips alongside the projects. Cheers lads

[@chrisbardell]

What a beauty. Must be so tempting to hang on to some of the stuff you get in, and have some fun with it.

[@andrewnichols1023]

That car is a bargain, even if it was a very early 2.5, but you bagged a 2.7. Although it would be nice to sell the car with the hard top, I expect it would just be a novelty and won’t effect the price. Id sell it separately, they fetch anything from 800 x 1000, so the car in theory would only really cost you 1200.

[@anthonyhoran2543]

Nice to hear Chris talk a bit more!! Also good to see that he was the one to joy ride it round the yard.

[@paulmartin4971]

Great video Rob and Chris. Love the quick flips. Can't wait for next exciting episode thanks.

[@zxyqwerty123]

You did the right thing not spending too much and just flipping it quick - cheap Boxsters can be real money pits

[@FunkyFunker1]

Nice little earner Arthur Daley would be proud of you boys ..

[@joshuawoodford7977]

Loved seeing a Porsche on the channel; can’t believe how cheap these are! As you know, I love these quick flip videos! I want to set you guys a budget challenge 😂

[@darrenfmatthews]

Amazing video on the Boxster. My only negative comment would be that the headlights could have done with a compound polish to remove the yellowing. It really does lift the Appearance of the car. And also brightens up the night drive.

[@kennypatrol2zero616]

Guys you really shouldn't unclip the jump battery on a modern vehicle while its running, you could spick an ECU, but if you have to, headlight on, blower on heated rear screen on, Cracking Buy, well done

[@sprograt]

I'm pretty sure those alloys are original to the car. Great Video. 👍

[@silvermv6]

Love these quick flip vids ..keep it up ..love your content

[@GRfourfun]

I bloody love this channel, such variety, I really like these too.

[@supersonicsid5930]

I can’t believe you brought it for 2200 pound . Nice one , if I was in the UK I would have just for the summer

[@chrisb9360]

The wheels are defo Boxster wheels. There were actually 16" wheels available on the earliest models, so these were an upgrade.

[@stuart30ful]

Utterly gobsmacked....Nice looking Porsche for same as my 14 yrs. old builders van cost, before the thousands converting it to mini camper. Love the single video...breaks up the long running series nicely. As always guys cracking video from two very entertaining chaps.

[@stevewhite1444]

Great video again guys and just watching your update as I type this. Not surprising that Porsche sold that quick that’s a bargain. Had a few questions about other projects but all questions answered. Looking forward to seeing how the Escort goes. Always love the content definitely love to see more quick flips but also the salvage jobs and how you repair them. Thanks again Rob and Chris

[@matthewbarratt5216]

They’re original Boxster wheels… not from any other model

[@rich_319]

Love a quick flip guys, the car is sound and a bargain at that price. Lovely summer car.

[@hoody7314]

Love the quick flips guys. I've been doing it for years as a side hobby. Keep up the good work 👍

[@Tarten21]

Again awesome that first start with zero oil pressure though its a pity they do not fit high performance engines with electric oil pumps like aircraft to get the pressure up before cranking.

[@nicksmith5707]

Hi, these look like the 17 inch carrera alloys that came as stock on the base Boxter, original to the car from manufacture.

[@midnightrider287]

I don't get it, just wait a few days, get the lacquer peeling painted, restore the headlights, quick machine polish and dye the hood. Then ask for £5k!

[@cal91bck]

They'll ask for £3295. They're terribly generous lol

[@sofa-lofa4241]

Nice little turn around 🕑💰🤗 Boxsters of this age and milage are a nice bit of fun for minimum outlay, give the lacquer and paint a tidy up, 3? new tyres and it will sell well on a sunny day.... Jobs a good'n!

[@iandyson2176]

always enjoy the quick flips guys

[@nellyjon423]

Always try to remember the Boxster chop when putting the roof down 😂👍

[@cwwiss1]

Crazy price. You can't get a salvage one for that money.

[@pengu4932]

Untrue, I got one in good shape, great history, minor fender bender, turns on and runs without issues (rn) for 1400 usd. Not quite as clean as this one but 0 warning lights on the dash etc

[@pengu4932]

@Bercilak de hautdesert I live in the states so itll be staying here, overall cost is like 2200 with parts n labor. Damage was v minor. Just saying they can be found even not crashed currently for the low. Not disputing this isn't a great find or a nice cheeky win.

[@chiprock804]

@@pengu4932 try to find one in Mainland Europe (left hand drive) under 8000 usd ...

[@trainmanbob]

Just right for the summer, this one. Nice to find a decent car at the right price and in good condition. Should sell well. Well done guys. Cheers, Bob

[@alextripp1230]

Hi Rob and Chris, great flip, one video story, someone is getting a bargain again. Enjoyed the video. Cheers, Alex.

[@jonsmith8582]

Sell the hardtop separately , they're worth about £500 , they are a rare thing , very nice car for the money

[@matthewvenet1082]

They are Porsche Boxster wheels Known as twists also come on some 996 911 models

[@paulw5822]

If it's been sat for a while it can take a few miles or 10 - 20 mins for the buckets to fill with oil, best to sit around 1500-1800rpm above tickover

[@stewartturner3181]

Really enjoyed this video 😁What a lovely quality motor 😀Not many over twenty year old cars would be so solid underneath and start so easily after standing 😀

[@darrenwilson8042]

£3250 ?? For a newly MOT'd Porsche? You are robbing yourselves boys - I'll be amazed if that doesn't fly out the door

[@simonhall4606]

That had top must be worth 500 notes.. steal at £3250. Nice one lads!!!

[@paulrixon1644]

Lovely to see you get a quick turn around! Well done!

[@jbillingham68]

wow what a bargain for someone especially for a porsche and to get it all done in one video is a bonus guys definitely would like to see more quick flips keep them coming guys 👍👍👍💯💯💯💯

[@glenfordburrell2133]

You should have painted the Calipers too!

[@user-sl5bh8kr8h]

My 911 is the same ,all the oil drains out of the heads if you dont start it up every couple of weeks

[@GeorgeJarrett1]

Rob just for your information it has 201 bhp If you google Porsche Boxster 1999 brochure and download it you can see the technical specification

[@tobyfreeman7177]

Great to watch all the Videos and hear the accent.....I'm in Panama but born and bread in Gravesend Very one good to watch.

[@benpenagonzales6014]

Those are 986 early wheels. And the 4 spoke steering wheel means the first 2.5l. Not the 2.7l. You can paint them ‘satin poly gold’ and it’s same as satin aurum from Porsche

[@richardmandy7615]

Yes, I’ve never seen a 2.7 with the 4 spoke steering wheel, and I e looked at 100,s 0-60 in 6.9 so sports car where as the 3.2 is Porsche performance .. 2.7 would do me though ..

[@-abacchus]

Only went live 4 minutes ago and some pratt has disliked..? 🤨

[@geargeek1]

Love the quick flips. That’ll be a lovely car for someone and just in time for some nice weather ☀️

[@paulsullivan9140]

Really enjoyed the video guys and would definitely like to see more of these quick turnarounds 👍🏻

[@glennwarner5736]

We brought a 2001 for £500 pretty bad paint work but they suffer with water under the passenger seat and the alarms and central locking always suffers. It is almost the same story as yours.

[@sruk]

Lol would you like double your money back on it !

[@glennwarner5736]

@@sruk my mate has kept it his other half is now tooling about in the cheapest boxster out there :)

[@v88krb]

Another interesting video but not sure you did enough to this car, given Chris's attention to detail. Surely an oil and filter change, fresh fuel, attend to the advisories and try to source the missing bits would have been more in keeping with your usual practice. The paintwork and a polish would have been worthwhile, just a bit too hasty me thinks.

[@cal91bck]

This woulda been a top series🙄

[@timprice5]

Totally agree. It all sounded a bit rushed which i presume is to get it gone before winter fully sets in. If i was the buyer I'd want that laquer peel done as part of the deal I'm afraid - so you might have been better off waiting until Friday for the end result and then selling it.

[@Ineedyoulou]

Wow, what a find... New disc & pads & a little paint, a good going over & what a lovely car 😊

[@jonamoon150367]

Good find that !!. Yeah more of that sort of thing please especially the higher end cheapies. I think I would have done the tyres and the front wheel tracking though, and put it up at the extra cost plus £150 for my time. Not everybody who buy cars are savvy enough to know that you should have same tyres across axles. And we also don't want those sort of people to not realise the inner of the tyres may start showing the wires quickly and are imminent to a blowout within a month or two. Would have sold it for £3950 all tyres and tracking sorted. Good insight and video. Thanks.

[@MrButtonpresser]

£2200! That's insane. That's a bargain all day long. Lovely car for the money, even with the advisories. I'd give you guys 4K for it.

[@thefreedomguyuk]

If you really want to pay 4000 for it, I'm sure you can get it.

[@MrButtonpresser]

@@thefreedomguyuk Already sold. I've checked prices here in Oz, probably 10 times the cost or more!

[@leebolton9913]

If you live in oz it would cost you more than the car is worth getting to Australia ..Plus I doubt very much a tatty old Porsche with 104,000 miles on the clock would be over 10 times more with prices over £22,000..

[@MrButtonpresser]

@@leebolton9913 Check it out, you’d be amazed.

[@justintipper101]

I wouldn't advise selling the hardtop seperately as per some comments below. Each car / hardtop are slightly different and sometimes don't match well enough to stop leaks and wind noise. I speak from expensive previous knowledge.

[@bird6691]

The hardtop is aftermarket isn't it

[@antj29]

Wheels are standard , 996 -911 and 986 shared tonnes especially wheels, toyosport exhaust can be had for about £200 brand new and sounds great

[@ttall3334]

Love it!!! Thats my first watch of you chaps. Absolutely golden good fun, Is the Boxter still for sale? Because if it is I will have it. Either way, well done and look forward to watching more of these great vids. Cheers, Alex

[@steveskipper6473]

First thing the new owner should do is replace all four tyres with something premium.

[@davidemery8235]

Nice one guys good car for that money

[@jeffshaw4553]

Wow that’s cheap for Porsche looks really lovley motor glad to see your selling this one you got quite few motors round the yard now thought you was keeping them all for you and Chris 🤣🤣🤣brilliant quick turn around 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@denty32]

Absolutely loved this one. Well done Rob/ Chris 👏👏

[@jadmann]

Turbo twist wheels 986. Gen 1

[@pauldavies6037]

Must have been the cheapest Boxer in the UK with that good condition

[@stevehaines7629]

I enjoy all what you do guys quick flips or more indepth technical stuff, Keep em coming.

[@jamesgay3207]

Brilliant content lads - was tempted by a Boxster but went for BMW Z4 E86 coupe in the end. Nice car though.

[@trentcardwell8620]

I have a 1999 boxster those are boxster OEM wheels through and through

[@itsmephil2255]

I was waiting for Rob to say "I'm keeping it" 😂

[@sruk]

Everything is for sale Bud

[@itsmephil2255]

@@sruk you looked good in that Porsche Rob..suited you 👌

[@A88A88]

Great work you two! Chris growing with every video, love to see it!

[@baz200uk]

Brilliant video as always guys, love the longer videos, also the quick flips 👍👍

[@derekgb3780]

Lucky getting a hard top - they aren't that common 😀

[@rubyronniebob]

Had a 3.2s in 2000, had the same wheels

[@mikeg8835]

Theres a little button to the right of the drivers footwell on the fusebox to manually lift the rear spoiler mate for cleaning.