2012 PORSCHE BOXSTER

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A very high factory specification 2.7 Boxster with low mileage, a rare combination! Platinum Silver Metallic, which is a very subtle Champagne colour in the sun. We love the fizziness of the engine & it is a truly rewarding drive with a fantastic flat-6 soundtrack! The Boxster 981 is one of the greatest open-top sports cars of all time, the blend of sensational handling, sound, reliability and practicality can’t be beaten. Full Black Leather & Black Electric Hood with Heated Glass Rear Screen, which can be operated up to 30mph or remotely with the 2 keys.

Options include; Hardback Sports Seats Plus, Seat Heating, Sport Design Steering Wheel, PDLS Xenon Cornering Headlights, Electric Folding Mirrors with Welcome LEDs, BOSE 445W 10-speaker System, PCM 3.1, UK/EU Satnav, Bluetooth, Front/Rear Parking Sensors, 19-inch Boxster S Wheels, Aircon, Auto Wipers/Lights/Dimming Mirrors, Tyre Pressure Monitoring, 7-speed PDK gearbox with SPORT mode.

Official Porsche Centre OPC & Specialist Service History, last Major serviced June 2024 at 27,734 miles including PDK Service, as well as front/rear brake discs/pads/sensors in August 2024. Next service due in 15,300 miles or June 2026. Has had full inspection and diagnostics and engine hours check with excellent results, view as a PDF on our website.

The 981 Boxster comes fitted with the mid-mounted 2.7 litre flat-six boxer engine that produces 265bhp and 207 lb-ft that propels the rear wheel drive sportscar to 60mph in under 5.6 seconds and on to a 163mph top speed.

2 original Porsche keys, 2 tracker fobs, all tools, leather manual pack, Tracker, Alarm, Immobiliser. The car is HPI clear and has 6 months warranty and roadside/home assistance, which can be extended up to 2 years. Finance & Part Exchange Available, Just Ask!

We are a Hertfordshire based Porsche Specialist, all our Porsche are kept indoors, ready to view by appointment regardless of the weather. More details, downloadable PDF with diagnostics/history/specification, HD video and pictures available on our website M R Sportscars - find us and our testimonials on Google. Our popular YouTube channel featuring purely Porsche of this era (including a walk around video of this car) is available to view, search M R Sportscars Porsche Specialist.

The full list of options that are fitted to our 981 Boxster

LM7T Platinum Silver Metallic Paintwork

AJ Full Black Leather Interior with Silver Stitching

A27 Black Fabric Electric Roof with Heated Glass Screen and Remote Key Operation

C16 Official UK Spec

022 Black Instrument Dials

219 Rear Differential

246 High Performance Summers Tyres

250 PDK Porsche Doppelkupplung Double Clutch 7-speed Gearbox

260 Electric Folding Mirrors with Auto-dimming and Welcome LEDs

268 Auto Wipers Rain Sensor

276 Automatic Dimming Mirrors

288 Headlamp Washer Cleaning System

317 Sports Seat Plus with Height Adjustment & 2-way Electric Operation, Left

318 Sports Seat Plus with Height Adjustment & 2-way Electric Operation, Right

340 Wheels Painted in Metallic Silver

342 Seat Heating - 3 Stage System

400 19-inch Boxster S III Lightweight Alloy Wheels

446 Wheel Centre Caps with Colour Porsche Crests

482 Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPM with Live Display

551 Wind Deflector

567 Windshield Grey Graduated Top Tint

572 Air Conditioning System with Carbon Filter

581 Luggage Net in Passenger Footwell

603 Porsche Dynamic Cornering Light System PDLS Bi-Xenon Self-levelling

605 LED Daytime Running Lights

610 UK and Europe Navigation Maps Software

619 Bluetooth Connectivity for Phone Calls and Audio Streaming

621 12V Socket in Passenger Side Footwell

636 Park Assist Front and Rear with PCM Screen Guidance

665 Porsche Communication Management System PCM 3.1 Touchscreen System

672 Extended Navigation Module

674 Porsche Vehicle Tracking System

680 BOSE 445 Watt 10-speaker Surround Sound System

810 Floor Mats with Porsche Lettering in Black

840 Sport Design Leather Steering Wheel with PDK Shift Paddles

870 Universal Multimedia Interface

983 Seats in Black Leather with Contrast Silver Stitching

Other fitted items include Electric windows, Electric heated mirrors, Dual cup holders, Remote central locking, Trip computer, PSM Traction Control, Hill Start Assist, Welcome Home Lights, ABS, Locking wheel bolts, Locking glovebox, Alarm and Immobiliser. All equipment fitted to our 981 Boxster works perfectly, so the car is exactly as it left the factory in September 2012.

The optional PDLS Porsche Dynamic Cornering Bi-Xenon headlights offer exceptional brightness, even in challenging conditions. The light beam pattern actually adjusts from side to side depending on speed and steering wheel movement to light up round a corner increasing your line of sight at night.

“There must be very little doubt that the Porsche Boxster 2.7 is the best handling convertible any five figure sum of money can buy. While the delivery of its performance is merely preferable to that of any other car in the class, when talk turns to pure handling ability, it blows everything else that even most the imaginative of minds might conceivably describe as opposition into oblivion. The starting point is a structure so stiff – despite that wheelbase extension – that all the usual talk of compromised rigidity is utterly redundant. It is not enough for a car to be the best in its class to earn a five star verdict. Five stars are reserved for cars that don’t so much head their class as transcend them. This is what the Porsche Boxster does. For anyone who cares at all about driving, it is so far ahead of any accepted rival that to choose another over it on these grounds alone would be little less than perverse."

Autocar, 2013

Background

The Porsche 981 is the internal designation given to the third-generation Porsche Boxster models built by Porsche, released in summer 2012. The 981 reflects the new design language from the 918 Spyder and 991 series 911, and features new and revised engine and transmission specifications. Together with a new body, the type 981 features a new chassis; 40 per cent more torsionally rigid, the front track is 40mm wider, the rear 18mm wider and the wheelbase extended by 60mm, but with a small weight reduction of 30kg. The 981 Boxster is the last to feature a boxer six-cylinder engine. The engine does away with the Intermediate Shaft, which proved to be a weak link in pre-2009 Boxster engines.

Exterior

Our hand selected 981 Boxster looks stunning in its metallic coat of Platinum Silver, a striking Porsche colour in any light with a Champagne Gold hue with subtle metallic flecks. The Boxster has been fully paint corrected, machine polished and waxed with Autofinesse Soul Carnauba Wax by us, which will help protect the paintwork and repel surface contaminants. All the trim has a perfect finish, as do the front and rear LED lights. The windows drop as they should when you open the door. The engine and boot struts also operate as they should. The optional Red fabric hood is in excellent condition and operates perfectly, we have cleaned and retreated the hood with the Autoglym Hood Cleaner and Protector Kit so it will remain in fantastic condition for the foreseeable future.

Interior

The Boxster comes with the optional Hardback Sports Seats Plus, with height adjustment and bigger bolsters to support you. The optional 3-stage heating is a must have feature in the UK. The Black Leather with contrast silver stitching is a perfect contrast to the Platinum Silver bodywork. There are no major marks or signs of wear to any of the trim parts, panels or switchgear, with the leather retaining a wholly fresh appearance throughout.

Engine and Transmission

Our 981 Boxster is equipped with the mid-mounted 2.7 litre flat-six boxer engine that produces 265bhp and 207 lb-ft that propels the rear wheel drive sportscar to 60mph in under 5.6 seconds and on to a 163mph top speed. The axle load distribution of approximately 45:55 ensures high directional stability and superb road behaviour. The engine starts cleanly when cold or hot, there is no smoke whatsoever either at startup or when driving. There are no unusual sounds or rattles when the engine is running.

The optional 7-speed double-clutch PDK transmission system provides instant changes, unleashing the power of the engine with minimal fuss.

Wheels, Tyres and Brakes

Our 2.7 Boxster comes fitted with the 19-inch Boxster S III lightweight alloy wheels, which are finished in Arctic Silver Metallic, are unmarked, free of kerbing damage and corrosion. The brakes are phenomenal, cross drilled and vented discs front and rear. The callipers are painted Satin Black from the factory with PORSCHE lettering. The tyres are High Performance Porsche N-rated all round with lots of tread remaining.

The car is HPI clear and has 6 months warranty and roadside/home assistance, which can be extended up to 2 years. We are a Hertfordshire based Porsche Specialist, all our Porsche are kept indoors, ready to view by appointment regardless of the weather. Please send us a message or call us to discuss this beautiful Porsche.

WHY BUY FROM US

1. We are an established Porsche Specialist Dealership, with an excellent reputation.

2. All our choice Porsche sportscars are hand picked and prepared to an exceptional standard.

3. We strive to treat all our Porsche customers excellently throughout the buying journey.

4. We have been recognised as one of the best Porsche Dealerships for customer service.

5. All our choice Porsche sportscars are fully inspected, road tested and Porsche Diagnostics verified.

WHO WE ARE

We are a Porsche Specialist Dealership based in Hertfordshire. We hand select the finest examples of Porsche from the modern era, predominantly 2009 to 2021, as we see these cars being the sweet spot in modern safety/technology, reliability & timeless styling. The company is run by Raj, a passionate and lifelong Porsche enthusiast, with an intimate knowledge on the finer points of each Porsche, from the intricacies of factory options, factory colours, Porsche model evolution over time, history/maintenance provenance, vehicle assessment & diagnostics. Get in touch! All our Porsche are kept indoors, ready to view by appointment, regardless of the weather. We prepare each Porsche with utmost care & attention. Each car undergoes an extensive ground up detail. Our cosmetic & mechanical preparation is classified as a light restoration, which gets the car ready for the next owner to enjoy and cherish for many years. We are FCA registered and can offer tailored finance on request, just ask!