This 1997 Porsche Boxster was purchased by the current owner in September 2021, and subsequent work the following month included replacing the IMS bearing with components from LN Engineering as well as the AC compressor, the transmission cooler, the rear main seal, and the strut assemblies. The car is finished in Arctic Silver Metallic over gray leather and is powered by a 2.5-liter flat-six paired with a five-speed Tiptronic automatic transaxle. Features include a replacement black soft top, 17” Carrera-look twist-spoke wheels, aftermarket headlights and tail lights, cruise control, an Alpine head unit, and automatic climate control. This 986 Boxster has 133k miles, and it is now offered by the seller on behalf of the current owner with service records, a clean Carfax report, and a clean North Carolina title in the seller’s name.
The car is finished in Arctic Silver Metallic and features a black soft top that is said to have been replaced as well as aftermarket headlights and tail lights, a speed-activated rear spoiler, side air intakes, and roll hoops.
The 17” Carrera-look twist-spoke wheels are mounted with Michelin Pilot Sport All-Season tires that were installed in October 2021. Braking is handled by four-piston Porsche-branded calipers fitted over vented rotors at all four corners. The sway bar end links and the front and rear strut assemblies were replaced, and the emergency brake shoes were adjusted .
The power-adjustable seats are said to have been re-covered in gray leather under current ownership. Interior details include an Alpine head unit, aftermarket speakers, cruise control, and automatic climate control. The shifter assembly and the driver’s door lock assembly were replaced in October 2021.
The leather-wrapped steering wheel fronts a central tachometer, a 160-mph speedometer, and gauges for coolant temperature and fuel level. The digital odometer indicates 133k miles, approximately 5k of which were added under current ownership.
The mid-mounted 2.5-liter M96 flat-six was factory rated at 201 horsepower and 181 lb-ft of torque. The IMS bearing was replaced in October 2021 with an LN Engineering kit, and additional work completed at that time included replacing the AC compressor and the receiver drier.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed Tiptronic automatic transaxle. The transmission cooler and the control valve as well as the rear main seal were replaced in October 2021.
The Carfax report is free of accidents or other damage.