2004 Porsche Boxster S Convertible
At a time when Porsche products were aging and the 928 was being phased out, the brand needed something to reinvigorate customers to consider a Porsche. In a stroke of genius, they looked to the legendary 550 spyder for inspiration, a mid-engine race car with a low profile, bulbous hips, and balanced performance. The Boxster 718, combining "boxer" engine and "speedster", was born and has been a success story ever since its debut in 1996.
For consignment, a 2004 Porsche Boxster with a title verified 99,004 actual miles. Although the 718 has gone through a number of facelifts, the original design, like so much in the Porsche lineage, still looks fresh 20 years later. This car was the recipient of a Covid lockdown fix up with everything from fluids to brakes to ignition to motor and transmission mounts addressed.
Exterior
You can't go wrong with Arctic Silver Metallic, and it looks great on this car. The simple front fascia has two straked intake openings flanking a central grille below a smooth bumper and 996 era headlights. The fenders rise above the hood slightly and create a shoulder line that flows to the rear, finally waterfalling into flush mounted tail lights, another smooth bumper, and the now epic center exit exhaust. Like the 550, the cab is short, and this one is shaded by a matching hardtop in excellent shape. The canvas top was removed but comes with the car. The front windshield is steeply raked and the brake cooling ducts in the rear quarter panel are wonderfully integrated into the design. The Boxster emblem on the back is blackened and the 18-inch Porsche wheels look great in front of red calipers and wearing newer 40 series Z rated tires. Minor imperfections include a gash low on the body behind a wheel, a touched up scratch, and the usual scrapes under the chin.
Interior
Porsche exterior designs are special and the same can be argued about their interiors. Navy Blue leather is a great complement to the silver exterior and includes silver accents to make an even stronger bond. The door panels consist of navy leather, black door pull and armrest, and a curved base of plush lavender carpet. High backed bucket seats have ample side bolstering and a simple stitched pattern with some patina and the driver's seat shows just a bit more age with wrinkles but no rips or blemishes to detract from their inviting shape. The arched roll bars sit just above the carpet covered back wall. A standard black steering wheel leads to the gauge cluster which consists of three overlapping white faced circles with Boxster font letters and numbers. Like all good sports cars, the tach is front and center. Quality textured plastic wraps the entire dash, and the black center stack includes the climate controls and an AM/FM/CD radio with AUX and USB ports. It flows into the black center console where the automatic shifter is mounted in a robust plastic base. Plush lavender low pile carpet covers the floor and is protected by fitted Porsche carpeted mats. The trunk and frunk are lined with charcoal carpet and both are clean.
Drivetrain
A 3.2 liter DOHC flat 6 cylinder engine lives between the seats and rear axle. It is rated at 256 horsepower, is fuel injected, and tied to a 5-speed automatic transmission. Power appropriately goes to the rear wheels where it finds 3.56 gears. Power disc brakes are at each wheel and they are newer. As mentioned, there are newer motor mounts, transmission mounts, starter, plugs, and coil packs.
Undercarriage
Mostly belly pan as is the case with Porsches, and they are intact. Robust suspension parts are visible as is the bottom of the engine which sends out dual exhaust a short distance before joining to exit as one. Independent suspension with MacPherson struts equip the car front and rear and newer Bilstein struts are onboard. There is only minimal surface rust to speak of, but metals are discolored from years of usage. There is some residual oil on the central belly pan but no leaks were detected.
Drive-Ability
Everything from the interior materials, the fit and finish, the engine note, smooth shifting, and tight, trademarks of Porsche quality. The car buzzed onto the test loop with power to spare, handled like a train on rails, and stopped on a dime. Ergonomically, you won't find many better, and all functions work with Stuttgart precision. Everything works as it should and we do note an active recall listed on the VINDATA report. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.
"There is no substitute" used to be Porsche's marketing campaign and it still rings true today. There are plenty of fine cars in the world, but Porsche produces a driver focused quality that's hard to beat. As we write this, fall is in full swing, and here in the East, it's some of the best convertible weather with a low sun and cool air. But the hardtop means you can drive this all year, no matter where you live! Make this your seasonal spielzeug or daily it all year! Whatever your intentions, make sure you call the mall!
WP0CB29874U660398
W-Germany
P-Porsche
0-Passenger Car
C-Boxster
B-3.2L Boxer 6
2-Front Airbags
9-Up To My2009
8-986
7-Check Digit
4-2004
U-Uusikaupunki Valmet Assy Plant
660398-Sequential Unit Number
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