2006 Porsche Boxster S Manual

Highlights

• Beautifully presented inside and out
• Excellent dark blue leather
• Manual gearbox
• Upgraded stereo with Apple Carplay
• Comprehensive history

Overview

Most cars approaching their twentieth year would be looking a little rough around the edges. But not this Boxster S, which is presented for auction in superb condition. Have a look at the wheel arches and the front bumper, and you’ll hardly be able to find a scratch or a chip on the paint at all. Clearly this car has been carefully driven and well stored when not in use.

The good news continues in the upholstery department, too, where both the soft top hood and the leather seats are smartly finished in dark blue. There are very few creases or signs of use, so you can get into this Porsche and be forgiven for thinking you’re heading home from the showroom in 2006.

Mechanically, the car is accompanied by a stamped service book and a pile of invoices, showing that it has been well cared for by previous owners. It remains on the right side of London’s emissions regulations and even comes with a private registration plate — especially appealing if you’re in the dog food manufacturing business.

So don’t hesitate to place a bid if you’re looking for a very smart example of Porsche’s very capable convertible. Needless to say, it’ll handle superbly and perform better than you’d ever need it to.

History and documentation

• Registered 23 Mar 2006
• Stamped service book with services as follows: Apr 2008 @ 9,923 miles, Apr 2010 @ 20,255 miles, Mar 2012 @ 28,369 miles, May 2014 @ 33,755 miles, Feb 2015 @ 42,229 miles, Sep 2015 @ 44,338 miles, Sep 2016 @ 52,855 miles, Jul 2017 @ 57,599 miles, Sep 2019 @ 71,768 miles, Apr 2021 @ 82,732 miles, Apr 2023 @ 84,295 miles, Apr 2024 @ 84,663 miles
• Full document pack
• Collection of invoices for parts and servicing
• Two keys
• Current MOT expires 18 Apr 2025
• V5 present in owner’s name
• Three registered former keepers
• HPI clear
• Private plate ‘K9 TUM’ included in sale
• London ULEZ compliant

Interior

• The interior of this Boxster is in good condition for its age, with very few signs of wear throughout
• Dark blue leather upholstery covers the seats, dashboard, door cards, and steering wheel
• Other than a couple of small scuffs and some light creasing, the leather is excellent
• The driver’s seat bolster is well preserved
• Heated seats
• Carpets also in excellent condition
• Porsche-branded footwell carpets
• A couple of small scuffs on the door cards
• Multi-function steering wheel
• Cruise control
• Climate control
• The dashboard is well stocked and sensibly laid out
• Analogue instrument cluster
• All the buttons and switches appear to be free from damage or wear
• Stereo upgraded with Kenwood touchscreen head unit, and Apple CarPlay
• The original stereo unit has been retained
• 12V socket and additional USB socket
• Reversing camera fitted
• Small storage cupboard behind the seats, with sliding doors
• With the roof raised, the cabin is well sealed
• The headlining is clean and tidy
• Luggage storage front and rear
• CD changer in the front load bay, along with a warning triangle, towing eye and tyre compressor

Exterior

• Unmistakable Porsche shape and styling
• Finished in an understated shade of silver
• The paint remains well presented throughout
• Only light signs of use, with remarkably few stonechips or scratches
• The body panels appear to be free from dents or damage
• ‘Porsche’ decals along the doors
• 19-inch ‘Turbo’ alloy wheels
• The wheels are very well presented without any significant scuffs or damage
• Tyres replaced in Sep 2019, slightly stretched
• Red brake callipers
• Badges present and correct
• Stone guards fitted to front and side air intakes to protect the radiators
• Headlights clear and bright — no fogging or deep scratches
• The seller tells us that the windscreen was recently replaced
• Dark blue soft top roof, matching the leather interior
• The fabric is very smart, with no stains or damage that we could see
• The underside of the car looks clean
• Polished twin exhaust tips

Mechanical

• 3,179 cc flat-six engine
• Produces 276 bhp and 236 lb ft
• Six-speed manual transmission
• Rear-wheel drive
• In Apr 2024 the car received a service including changing the engine oil and filter
• In Apr 2021 there is an invoice on file for new front brake discs and pads, track rod ends, tie rods, ball joints, brake pipes, and brake hoses
• In Sep 2019 the following were replaced: front coil springs, offside front shock absorber, front and rear brake discs and pads, all four tyres, and the front tracking was adjusted
• The seller tells us that the battery was replaced recently, along with a new water pump and coolant
• Spider stainless sports exhaust, with selectable settings: ‘sports’ or ‘standard’
• There is a little surface corrosion on some of the suspension and exhaust components
• The seller tells us that the new exhaust sounds fantastic
• No mechanical issues or warning lights noted

Summary

The Boxster offers an awful lot of performance in its neatly presented packaging. Six cylinders of Stuttgart engineering propel the car with gusto, so you’ll never get bored. And this particular car is smartly presented throughout, with a comprehensive history. The man maths has never been so easy.

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