2001 Porsche Boxster

If you've been looking for a used 2001 Porsche Boxster for sale in Denver, Colorado, this Arctic Silver Metallic example is about as honest and low-mileage as they come. With just 12,286 miles on the clock over 25 years, this car has been driven sparingly and cared for consistently, spending the majority of its life in Colorado with the same owner in Salida before landing at Mile High Car Helper. The Carfax shows no accidents, no structural damage, no airbag deployment, and a clean title and a comprehensive service visit at The Import Mechanics in Denver in May 2024 covered new tires, alignment, struts, coolant flush, brake fluid flush, ignition switch, axle seals, and more, meaning the mechanical refresh has already been done. We want to be upfront that there is one open Porsche manufacturer recall on this vehicle (recall ANB4) related to a headlamp sealing cap it is a minor fix, can be performed free of charge at any authorized Porsche dealer, and does not affect drivability or safety in normal operation.
Vehicle Walkaround Video
Convertible Top Operation Video
Vehicle Details
- VIN: WP0CA29831U622617
- Engine: 2.7L DOHC EFI Water-Cooled Horizontally-Opposed 24-Valve Flat-6 with Variable Valve Timing
- Transmission: 5-Speed Manual
- Drivetrain: RWD
- Exterior Color: Arctic Silver Metallic
- Interior: Partial Leather Black Interior Trim / Leather Seats
- Convertible Top: Power Black Cloth with Cloth Roofliner
- Odometer: 12,286 miles
- Automatic Climate Control with Carbon Filter
- Leather-Wrapped 3-Spoke Steering Wheel with Porsche Crest Embossed Headrests
- Power 4-Wheel Vented Disc Brakes with 4-Piston Fixed Light Alloy Calipers
- Independent 4-Wheel MacPherson Strut Suspension with Aluminum Alloy Control Arms
- Color-Keyed Power/Heated Mirrors
- Central Locking with Immobilizer
- Power Windows with One-Touch Up/Down
- Integrated Front and Rear Fog Lights
- Integrated Roll Bar
- Tinted Glass with Graduated Tint Windshield
- CD Compartment
- Porsche Crest Wheel Caps
- City/Highway: 20/28 MPG
- Open Recall: ANB4 Headlamp sealing cap (minor, free repair at any authorized Porsche dealer)
Mike's Notes
A 2001 Porsche Boxster with 12,286 miles is not something you come across this car has barely been driven and it shows. It spent most of its life in Salida with one owner who clearly kept it garaged and treated it like what it is, and the May 2024 service at The Import Mechanics in Denver was a thorough mechanical refresh that covered basically everything you'd want done on a car coming out of storage: new tires, new struts, coolant, brake fluid, axle seals, ignition switch, and a full alignment. The Arctic Silver Metallic on the 986 Boxster is one of the best colors the car ever wore and it photographs beautifully in natural light. There is one open manufacturer recall on the headlamps it's a sealing cap, takes about 20 minutes at any Porsche dealer, and costs you nothing. I'm not going to hide that, but I also wouldn't let it be a dealbreaker on a car this clean and this rare.
Features and Benefits
- 12,286 miles on a 25-year-old Porsche is genuinely extraordinary this car has been preserved, not driven, and presents accordingly
- The 2.7L flat-6 with variable valve timing is the foundation of what made the 986 Boxster one of the most critically acclaimed sports cars of its era, praised for balance, feel, and driver engagement
- Comprehensive mechanical refresh completed May 2024 including new tires, struts, coolant flush, brake fluid flush, axle seals, and ignition switch the expensive work is done
- Power convertible top operates quickly and cleanly, giving you a true open-air roadster experience in seconds
- 4-piston fixed light alloy brake calipers and 4-wheel vented discs provide serious stopping power that matches the car's performance character
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