1-owner~boxster S~pdk~sport Chrono~navi~xenon~20" Carrera Wheels~5,598 Miles!! on 2040-cars

US $54,550.00

Year:2013 Mileage:5598 Color: PLATINUM SILVER METALLIC /
Black

Location:

Irwin, Pennsylvania, United States

1-OWNER~BOXSTER S~PDK~SPORT CHRONO~NAVI~XENON~20" CARRERA WHEELS~5,598 MILES!!, US $54,550.00, image 1

Advertising:

Transmission:PDK
Body Type:Convertible
Engine:6CYCLINDER
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Dealer

Condition:
Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ...
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): WP0CB2A88DS130660
Year: 2013
Number of Cylinders: 6
Make: Porsche
Model: Boxster
Trim: BOXSTER S
Warranty: Vehicle has an existing warranty
Drive Type: RWD
Options: Leather Seats, Convertible
Mileage: 5,598
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag
Sub Model: BOXSTER S
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Exterior Color: PLATINUM SILVER METALLIC
Interior Color: Black

< Harrison Auto Sales

WHY DO WE DO PRIVATE AUCTIONS?

As you can see by our feedback, Harrison Auto Sales is a recognized & trusted seller here on eBay for the last 12 years. This simply means we have completed many, many auctions with very favorable feedback. Based on our years of selling experience on eBay, we have seen many ways in which people try to get around the rules and fees of eBay. One thing that these other people do is email and harass bidders of our auctions trying to get them to buy their cars and in many instances those automobiles aren't even listed on eBay. The only way that we can protect our bidders and ensure them a positive experience is to do a private auction. In fact, eBay even recommended this to us. All that this does is protect the bidders identity from unwanted solicitation. As you can see from our more than 1000 positive feedback history, we have nothing to hide. We are simply doing this to make your eBay experience with Harrison Auto Sales as pleasurable as possible.

MAKE SURE TO CHECK OUT ALL OF THE PICTURES BELOW!!

WELCOME ALL E-BAYER'S..........HARRISON AUTO SALES IS PLEASED TO OFFER THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER SPORT IMPORT CONVERTIBLES ON THE ROAD TODAY!!!......THE EVER POPULAR PORSCHE BOXSTER S.................THIS WAS A LOCAL NEW CAR DEALER TRADE-IN....PLEASE DO NOT CONFUSE THIS QUALITY PORSCHE WITH SOME RE-SCUFFLED AUCTION VEHICLE LIKE OTHER DEALERS ARE SELLING HERE ON EBAY!!.............I SELL ONLY PREMIUM MERCHANDISE HERE ON EBAY AT VERY REASONABLE PRICES!!

PLEASE NOTE.....VERY IMPORTANT!!......PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!!!..........THIS PORSCHE WAS TRADED IN AT A LOCAL NEW CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP ON A BRAND NEW 2014 CORVETTE COUPE. ON CARFAX IT SHOWS AN ACCIDENT INDICATED. THIS WAS TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR 1/4 PANEL. THIS IS THE ONLY PANEL ON THE CAR THAT HAS BEEN REFINISHED. I HAVE PERSONALLY PUT A PAINT METER TO THIS CAR. THIS IS THE ONLY PANEL THAT SHOWS AN INCONSISTENCY IN PAINT THICKNESS. NO FRAME OR STRUCTURAL REPAIR HAS BEEN DONE!!!......PLEASE LOOK AT MY FEEDBACK.....I TELL IT LIKE IT IS. NO SURPRISES WITH YOUR PURCHASE FROM HARRISON AUTO. MANY DEALERSHIP'S MAY NOT MENTION THIS.....I AM 100% TRANSPARENT WITH MY SELLING PROCESS........ALSO I WANT TO BE VERY CLEAR THAT MY PRICE IS AT LEAST $10,000.00 LESS THAN ALL OTHER COMPARABLE VEHICLES LISTED ON-LINE (WITH THE SAME EQUIPMENT). I AM SURE THERE ARE LESS EQUIPPED CARS YOU CAN PURCHASE. THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE BIG $$$ HERE ON EBAY!!

BELOW IS A LIST OF ALL OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT THIS QUALITY 1-OWNER PORSCHE IS EQUIPPED WITH....

THIS PORSCHE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND IT IS READY FOR MANY MILES OF DRIVING PLEASURE FOR YOU!!!........AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE MANY INTERIOR PICTURES THE INTERIOR SURFACES ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION...............BUY WITH CONFIDENCE....CHECK OUR FEEDBACK!!!....WE WANT TO EXCEED ALL OF OUR CUSTOMER'S EXPECTATIONS!!!......I DO NOT BELIEVE IN LONG DESCRIPTIONS HERE ON EBAY...THERE IS A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL THE EQUIPMENT LISTED BELOW AND MANY PICTURES SO YOU CAN HAVE A VIRTUAL TOUR OF THIS FINE AUTOMOBILE....IF YOU WOULD HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS....FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME AT BRAD@HARRISONAUTOS.COM AND I WILL BE SURE TO ANSWER ALL EMAILS AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE...THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST AND GOOD LUCK BIDDING!!!

****VERY IMPORTANT...PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH****

P.S. WE LIKE TO REMIND YOU THAT WE WELCOME PRE-BUY INSPECTIONS. I AM SURE THAT YOU WILL BE MORE THAN SATISFIED WITH THE CONDITION OF THIS VEHICLE. AS MANY KNOW ALREADY...THERE ARE MANY VEHICLES FOR SALE BOTH IN YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY & ON THE INTERNET. I SELL ONLY TOP QUALITY, "PREMIUM" MERCHANDISE AND THIS IS WHAT I FEEL SETS ME, MY PRODUCT, AND MY DEALERSHIP APART FROM ALL OTHERS. I ENCOURAGE YOU TO TALK WITH OTHERS THAT HAVE MADE A PURCHASE FROM ME AND YOU WILL SEE THERE IS A DIFFERENCE!! I FEEL THIS SHOULD PUT CONFIDENCE IN THE BUYERS HERE ON EBAY...IF THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE OR THE PRODUCT I WOULD NOT ENCOURAGE THIS....I WANT ALL MY CUSTOMERS TO BE HAPPY WITH THEIR PURCHASE FROM ME.

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ALSO.....AS YOU CAN SEE WE HAVE ADDED A BUY-IT-NOW OPTION TO THIS AUCTION.......IF YOU LIKE, YOU CAN USE THIS TO PURCHASE THE VEHICLE BEFORE THE AUCTION ENDS OR BEFORE ANOTHER SMART & EDUCATED E-BAYER GETS A GREAT DEAL ON THIS VEHICLE...BEFORE CHOOSING THIS OPTION PLEASE HAVE ALL OF YOUR FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS IN ORDER....WE MAKE BUYING A CAR THE MOST PLEASURABLE AND HASSLE FREE THAT YOU WILL FIND ANYWHERE ON THE INTERNET.

DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE A VEHICLE FROM A REPUTABLE SELLER HERE ON EBAY AT A TREMENDOUS SAVINGS!!!.........THIS IS GOING TO BE A GREAT DEAL FOR THE RIGHT PERSON!!

AS ALWAYS PLEASE REMEMBER THAT WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THIS AUCTION AT ANYTIME AS WE ARE IN THE RETAIL AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY.....BUT ONCE THE RESERVE HAS BEEN MET HERE ON EBAY THE VEHICLE WILL NO LONGER BE FOR SALE AT OUR RETAIL LOCATION AND WILL BE SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER HERE ON EBAY....BID EARLY!!!!...BID TO WIN!!!

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PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO LOOK OVER A COMPLETE LIST OF THE OPTIONS LISTED BELOW AND PLEASE BE PATIENT WHILE ALL OUR PICTURES UPLOAD. WE TRY TO BE VERY SPECIFIC AND TAKE TIME TO LIST ALL THE OPTIONS. ALSO WE MAKE A HABIT OF DRIVING ALL OUR VEHICLES WHILE THEY ARE LISTED TO MAKE SURE THAT AT THE END OF THE AUCTION AND AT THE TIME OF DELIVERY ALL VEHICLES WILL BE 100% AND READY TO GO...SO WHAT THIS MEANS IS TO EXPECT UP TO 500 OR SO MORE MILES ON THE VEHICLE THAN WHAT IS LISTED IN THE AUCTION...WE WANT ALL OUR CUSTOMERS TO BE HAPPY ONES. ALSO PLEASE BE SURE TO READ ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS BY WHICH WE SELL OUR VEHICLES HERE ON EBAY...THESE TERMS ARE NON-NEGOTIABLE AND IF YOU CANNOT STAY WITHIN THESE GUIDELINES THEN WE WOULD RESPECTFULLY ASK YOU NOT TO BID ON OUR VEHICLES.....GOOD LUCK AND ALWAYS HAPPY BIDDING

OPTIONS AND EQUIPMENT

2013 PORSCHE BOXSTER "S" MODEL
EXTERIOR COLOR..................PLATINUM SILVER METALLIC
INTERIOR COLOR..................BLACK LEATHER
DRIVER'S SIDE & PASSENGER AIR BAGS
PDK TRANSMISSION
2-ZONE AIR CONDITIONING
CRUISE CONTROL
POWER WINDOWS
POWER DOOR LOCKS
DUAL POWER FOLDING MIRRORS
14-WAY POWER "HEATED" SPORT SEATS!!!
DRIVER'S SIDE MEMORY SEAT W/POWER ADJUSTABLE LUMBAR SUPPORT
FACTORY AM/FM STEREO....W/IN-DASH CD PLAYER & BOSE SURROUND SOUND
SATELLITE RADIO
BI-XENON HEADLAMPS
FACTORY 20" CARRERA CLASSIC WHEELS
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
SERVICED AND PENNSYLVANIA STATE & EMISSION TESTED!!
ONLY 5,598 ACTUAL MILES!!!!
AND MUCH MUCH MORE.......

MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE BUYING A QUALITY VEHICLE!!!

If you wish to purchase a carfax please go to: http://kbb.com brad@harrisonautos.com. We do reserve the right to end this auction at anytime.

GOVERNING LAW; FORUM SELECTION. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state of Pennsylvania, without reference to its conflict of laws principals. All disputes arising out of this agreement shall be subject to exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Pennsylvania state courts of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (or, if there is exclusive federal jurisdiction, the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania), and the parties hereby consent to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of these courts.

FINANCING YOUR VEHICLE

Please be sure to have financing arranged before the end of the auction.

PICKING UP YOUR VEHICLE

All vehicles will be picked up at out retail location just outside of downtown Pittsburgh. We are conveniently located near the Pittsburgh International Airport, the Greyhound Bus Station, and the Amtrak Train Station. As a courtesy to all of our eBay customers, we would be happy to pick you up from any of these locations at no charge. Please be sure to communicate your travel plans to us by emailing us at brad@harrisonautos.com so that we can make sure that we make your trip a pleasant one.

SHIPPING YOUR VEHICLE

For those that do not pick up vehicle from our retail location, all associated costs with shipping the vehicle is the sole responsibility of the buyer. A good resource to estimate and arrange shipment is Dependable Auto Shippers. You can contact Brad Simon at 1-888-871-8590. As an alternative you can click the link at the end of this paragraph to get a quote as well. Please do NOT e-mail us and ask for shipping rates or for us to arrange shipping as this is the only part of the transaction that is the sole responsibility of the buyer. For an accurate quote from the shipping companies, every vehicle will be picked up at our retail location at 12451 Route 30, Irwin, PA 15642.

Get a free quote for shipping your new vehicle. Follow this link... http://www.das.com

Or you can contact United Auto Shippers at www.unitedautotransporter.com and their phone number is 817-847-6474 and please ask for Connie. She is our contact person there.

WARRANTY

Our vehicles are sold AS-IS unless otherwise stated that it is still under factory warranty. If possible, we will provide an in-service date of the vehicle for sale, the length of factory warranty, and the expiration date of the factory warranty. Most of our vehicles are eligible for an after market warranty offered through Guardian. If you are interested if this vehicle is eligible and the associated cost, just drop us an email at brad@harrisonautos.com.

VEHICLE CONDITION AND DISCLAIMER

We take great pride in selling the finest of pre-owned vehicles. However, please remember that you a bidding on a pre-owned vehicle. All pre-owned vehicles may or may not have chips, dings, dents, scratches, scrapes, or imperfections due to normal everyday use by the previous owner. We try our best to describe our vehicles as honest and accurately as possible. A significant percentage of our business is from repeat customers and referrals as we make sure that all of our customers are happy. We encourage all bidders to view the vehicle before bidding at our retail location. We also welcome pre-buy inspections as well. If you have any questions or wish to make arrangements to view a vehicle, just drop us an email at brad@harrisonautos.com.

WHO IS HARRISON AUTO SALES? WHY BUY FROM US?

Harrison Auto Sales has been a licensed independent automobile dealership in the state of Pennsylvania. We are a member of PIADA (Pennsylvania Independent Automobile Dealers Association) and the Better Business Bureau. We have an excellent reputation for delivering competitively priced high quality pre-owned vehicles. We take pride in the products that we sell and strive to exceed our customers expectations. For many years, we have satisfied all types of customers - from the refined tastes of corporate executives to the distinguished style of today's professional athletes, including many Pittsburgh Steelers. Harrison Auto Sales is a name that you can trust to deliver your next top quality vehicle.

CONTACTING US

We are SERIOUS about selling this vehicle and we expect you to be SERIOUS about buying this vehicle. All of our auctions are handled by professionals that are experienced in distant purchases. Given this, it is important that all communication concerning this vehicle is sent to brad@harrisonautos.com. You can expect a prompt reply to all questions that you may have or drop us a note with your name and number and we will promptly call you. Please do not call our dealership as they cannot handle these requests.

IMPORTANT NOTE!!...........PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

It is important to read our description fully and do not assume anything. As these are pre-owned vehicles, sometimes we do not receive all of the accessories items that came with the car from the factory. For example, extra keys, books & owners manuals, remote entry key fobs, factory floor mats, tool kits, cd cartridges, etc. We try very hard to include these items if they have remained with the vehicle when we purchased it. Such items are available at your local franchised dealership. If any of these items are important to you.....please do not assume they are included with the sale of this fine automobile.....instead make sure you email us @ brad@harrisonautos.com. In any instance, we will not be responsible for any missing minor accessory.

PICTURES!!! PICTURES!!! PICTURES!!! PICTURES!!! PICTURES!!!

Please be patient while the 30 pictures download. We try to provide as many pictures as possible to give you a virtual tour of the vehicle. We feel that all of the pictures give you a realistic visual of the quality of the vehicle.

PRICED RIGHT!!....DON'T MISS OUT!!

TAKE A TRIP TO YOUR LOCAL FRANCHISED PORSCHE DEALERSHIP AND SEE IF YOU CAN BUY THE SAME VEHICLE I AM SELLING FOR AT THIS PRICE....I PRICE MY VEHICLES RIGHT SO YOU DO NOT HAVE TO THINK LONG AND MAKE A HARD DECISION.....I MAKE IT EASY FOR YOU HERE ON EBAY!!

BUY WITH CONFIDENCE FROM A REPUTABLE SELLER HERE ON EBAY....LOOK AT MY FEEDBACK AND SEE HOW I HAVE SATISFIED MANY OTHER BUYERS HERE ON EBAY....YOUR SATISFACTION IS MY #1 GOAL!!!

HOOD AREA IS CLEAN WITH NO NICKS OR CHIPS. I SELL ONLY PREMIUM MERCHANDISED HERE ON EBAY. BUY WITH CONFIDENCE FROM A REPUTABLE SELLER HERE ON EBAY.....HARRISON AUTO!!

CLEAN BUMPER CORNERS WITH NO SCRAPES

NICE & STRAIGHT DOWN THE SIDES

LOOKS GREAT FROM EVERY ANGLE!!

FULL POWER EQUIPMENT

MEMORY SEAT

"BOSE" SURROUND SOUND

LEATHER INTERIOR IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION

OPTIONAL PDK TRANSMISSION

EXTREMELY LOW MILEAGE......FULL FACTORY WARRANTY

LOCAL 1-OWNER PORSCHE

FACTORY NAVIGATION

DUAL "HEATED" FRONT SEATS

DUAL CLIMATE CONTROL

OWNER'S MANUALS ARE PRESENT

TRUNK AREA IS CLEAN

FRONT BONNET

20" CARRERA CLASSIC WHEEL

FRONT TIRE TREAD

REAR TIRE TREAD

CURRENT PA INSPECTION & EMISSION TESTED

Aggressively "PRICED RIGHT" To Sell Fast!!

DON'T WAIT & MISS OUT!!....BUY-IT-NOW!!!

WE WELCOME PRE-BUY INSPECTION...I AM SURE YOU WILL BE MORE THAN SATISFIED WITH THE CONDITION OF THIS VEHICLE

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Porsche 911 GT3 dukes it out with MP4-12C on track and GT-R on spectacular roads

Thu, 22 Aug 2013

The Porsche 911 GT3 has always been a favorite among auto journalists and car enthusiasts alike, but with the introduction of the new 991-generation GT3, which is the first GT3 with electric power steering and no manual gearbox option, how does it stack up to the competition from McLaren and Nissan?
Evo's Jethro Bovingdon attempts to answer that question by pitting the rear-engine Porsche against the mid-engine McLaren MP4-12C on a racetrack and the front-engine, all-wheel-drive Nissan GT-R on some amazing, twisty European back roads. We won't give away the victor of either comparison, but we will say that, in Evo's test, the McLaren's 141-horsepower advantage doesn't give it as much of an edge over the Porsche on a racetrack as one might think, and the lack of a manual gearbox and the inclusion of electric power steering on the GT3 isn't detrimental to enjoying the car on a back road.
Watch the video below to find out which car Bovingdon prefers on road and track - we think you'll be happy to see him drift around turns every chance he gets.

Performance cars old and new are headed to auction at Las Vegas Grand Prix

Fri, Nov 10 2023

Auction house RM Sotheby's is hosting a sale ahead of the 2023 Las Vegas Formula One Grand Prix, and most of the lots that will cross the block were designed with performance in mind. Whether you want a supercar or a Formula One car, there's a chance you'll find it in Sin City. One of the highlights from the sale in terms of rarity and price is the Mercedes-AMG Petronas W04 that Lewis Hamilton drove in the 2013 F1 season. Assigned chassis number F1W04-04, it's the team's last car powered by a naturally-aspirated V8 engine, and you're on the wrong track if you're thinking of the 4.0-liter unit that powers AMG's road cars. The engine in question is a 2.4-liter unit that develops 750 horsepower and is capable of revving to a screaming 18,000 rpm. The KERS system injects 80 additional horses into the driveline. Hamilton drove F1W04-04 in 14 of the 2013 season's 19 races, and he won that year's Hungarian Grand Prix in the car. RM Sotheby's notes that F1W04-04 is "the sole example to be sold outside of the Mercedes-Benz organization," which explains why it expects the car will sell for anywhere between $10 million and $15 million excluding the buyer's fee and a 2.5% import duty that applies to American residents. That's a lot of money, but modern Formula One cars rarely come up for sale. Several other cars are expected to sell above the $1 million mark, including a 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR ($8 million to $9 million), a 1988 Porsche 959 Komfort ($1,650,000 to $1,850,000), and a 1996 Bugatti EB110 Super Sport ($2,500,000 to $3,250,000). The 1990 Ferrari F40 GT (one of 21 units built) could bring up to $4 million. You can take home a rare, high-end classic even if you cap your budget at $1 million. How about a 1984 Lamborghini Countach 5000 S that was delivered new to Ralph Lauren and that has been in the hands of its second owner since 1986? RM expects the coupe will sell for up to $900,000. The auction house is also giving enthusiasts two distinctly different ways to spend a six-digit sum on a 30-something-year-old Mercedes-Benz. There's a 1990 190E 2.5-16 Evolution with about 3,400 original miles that could fetch up to $700,000. That's a lot to pay for a W201, but this isn't a run-of-the-mill Baby Benz: It's one of 502 examples built for homologation purposes. Alternatively, the 1989 560SEC AMG 6.0 Wide-Body could sell for up to $900,000. It's one of the most emblematic cars designed by AMG before it joined Mercedes-Benz.

Volkswagen profit jumps as it warns of a cooling auto market

Wed, Oct 30 2019

FRANKFURT, Germany — Volkswagen says its profits jumped 44% in the third quarter thanks to a more profitable mix of vehicles in its lineup but warned that global car markets are slowing more than expected and lowered its forecast for annual sales. After-tax profit rose to $4.42 billion (3.98 billion euros) as revenues rose 11% to $68.27 billion (61.42 billion euros). The sales margin of 7.8% exceeded the goal of 6.5-7.5% as vehicles bringing higher profits took a larger share of sales. The Wolfsburg-based automaker pointed to the headwinds facing the industry by saying that it expects "vehicle markets will contract faster than previously anticipated in many regions of the world." It said sales would be "on a level" with last year's record of 10.8 million vehicles. Previously it had expected a slight increase. The company said its profits would be in the lower end of its forecast range. Global automakers are facing a slowdown in sales amid disputes over trade and from pressure in the European Union and China to develop and sell low-emission vehicles that require heavy investment in new technology. Ford and Renault have issued profit warnings in recent days, while Daimler, maker of Mercedes-Benz luxury cars, lost money in the second quarter and is expected to outline a cost-cutting strategy for investors on Nov. 14. Volkswagen is leading the push into electric vehicles in Europe by launching its ID.3 battery-powered compact car at prices it says will make zero local emission vehicles a mass phenomenon. The company was able to increase earnings in the quarter despite an 18% rise in spending on research and development.