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Actually my first Porsche. I am thinking about buying a 2001 Boxster, but it has a ding, poking outward, in the rear trunk lid, small but noticeable paint chips all over and the rest of the pain t has the usual shallow scratches that come with poor washing practices and not enough waxing. The interior looks very good for its age. The canvas roof looks good, but has the fold marks either side that I see on most older Boxsters, but the plastic rear window is milky with some bad cracks around the edges.

To get the car looking nice again, I am guessing I would need to replace the plastic window (is this practical), panel beat and repaint the trunk lid... cut and polish the rest of the paint.... I don't know what to do about the small chips. They are on several panels and since the car is black they are easy to notice.

Any comments, advice, recommendations?

I am new to South Florida, anyone know a good body shop in the area that is not too expensive?

Thanks John

I am thinking about buying a 2001 Boxster, but it has a ding, poking outward, in the rear trunk lid, small but noticeable paint chips all over and the rest of the pain has the usual shallow scratches that come with poor washing practices and not enough waxing. The interior looks very good for its age. The canvas looks good, but has the fold marks either side that I see on most older Boxsters, but the plastic window is milky with some bad cracks around the edges.

To get the car looking nice again, I am guessing I would need to replace the plastic window (is this practical), panel beat and repaint the trunk lid... cut and polish the rest of the paint.... I don't know what to do about the small chips. They are on several panels and since the car is black they are easy to notice.

Any comments, advice, recommendations?

I am new to South Florida, anyone know a good body shop in the area that is not over too expensive?

Thanks John

I am thinking about buying a 2001 Boxster, but it has a ding, poking outward, in the rear trunk lid, small but noticeable paint chips all over and the rest of the pain has the usual shallow scratches that come with poor washing practices and not enough waxing. The interior looks very good for its age. The canvas looks good, but has the fold marks either side that I see on most older Boxsters, but the plastic window is milky with some bad cracks around the edges.

To get the car looking nice again, I am guessing I would need to replace the plastic window (is this practical), panel beat and repaint the trunk lid... cut and polish the rest of the paint.... I don't know what to do about the small chips. They are on several panels and since the car is black they are easy to notice.

Any comments, advice, recommendations?

I am new to Florida, anyone know a good body shop the is not over expensive?

Thanks John