[{"id": 3307589, "authorName": "op2myst", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/op2myst/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "2.5 liters in 1998", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1559605880, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3307746, "authorName": "bob.os", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bob.os/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That airplane looks familiar...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1559610586, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3308702, "authorName": "bustersfarm1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bustersfarm1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does the AC work, noticed it was charged at one time.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1559659560, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3308708, "authorName": "bustersfarm1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bustersfarm1/", "bidAmount": 1000, "content": "$1,000 bid placed by bustersfarm1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1559659617, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3308877, "authorName": "LarryinMA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/larryinma/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bringatrailer Engine size in 1998 was 2.5L.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1559662359, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3308965, "authorName": "danthewino", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/danthewino/", "bidAmount": 1500, "content": "$1,500 bid placed by danthewino", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1559663955, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3309340, "authorName": "bill930p (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bill930p/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bustersfarm1 - AC works great.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1559670247, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3309936, "authorName": "bustersfarm1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bustersfarm1/", "bidAmount": 2500, "content": "$2,500 bid placed by bustersfarm1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1559674949, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3313557, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The engine displacement figure has been corrected to 2.5 Liters. Thanks for the catch, @op2myst!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1559756810, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3316487, "authorName": "bustersfarm1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bustersfarm1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "could you please post a picture of trunk/oil/water coolant area. Thanks", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1559786532, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3316728, "authorName": "912Guy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/912guy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019m shocked no noe else has asked, so I will - Has the IMS been fixed, replaced, or...?\r\nThanks!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1559794364, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3316883, "authorName": "bill930p (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bill930p/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bustersfarm1 - I will try and get those up tomorrow. I am currently in Hawaii, so I need to get someone to go over to my warehouse and take them.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1559807628, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3316885, "authorName": "bill930p (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bill930p/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "912Guy - I have no record of any IMS replacement.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1559807690, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3317003, "authorName": "Al_Cantara", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/al_cantara/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My understanding is that the early Boxsters (and perhaps later years) with the 2.5L engine have the dual row bearing which has a less than 1% failure rate. Many replace the bearing when it is time to replace the clutch rather than replacing the bearing sooner.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1559822354, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3317423, "authorName": "96caddy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/96caddy/", "bidAmount": 2800, "content": "$2,800 bid placed by 96caddy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1559831325, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3321362, "authorName": "hat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hat/", "bidAmount": 3000, "content": "$3,000 bid placed by hat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1559873164, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3321472, "authorName": "96caddy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/96caddy/", "bidAmount": 3500, "content": "$3,500 bid placed by 96caddy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1559876757, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3321543, "authorName": "hat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hat/", "bidAmount": 3600, "content": "$3,600 bid placed by hat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1559879425, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3321623, "authorName": "GregC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gregc/", "bidAmount": 3750, "content": "$3,750 bid placed by GregC", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1559882676, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3324865, "authorName": "brucehollowell", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brucehollowell/", "bidAmount": 4000, "content": "$4,000 bid placed by brucehollowell", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1559947552, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3324984, "authorName": "Rasslin_Russ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rasslin_russ/", "bidAmount": 4950, "content": "$4,950 bid placed by Rasslin_Russ", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1559951598, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3324987, "authorName": "Rasslin_Russ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rasslin_russ/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I know I'll get outbid, but I'm hoping one day everyone else will fall asleep during Bill's auctions :) He's always got great listings.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1559951639, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3325161, "authorName": "bill930p (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bill930p/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Rasslin_Russ - Thanks!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1559956577, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3325947, "authorName": "GregC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gregc/", "bidAmount": 5050, "content": "$5,050 bid placed by GregC", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1560005695, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3327042, "authorName": "Spudster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spudster/", "bidAmount": 5200, "content": "$5,200 bid placed by Spudster", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1560090558, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3327066, "authorName": "Nowdow", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nowdow/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There seems to be a constant flow of comments regarding IMS bearings on Porsche\u2019s of this vintage. My wife is the original owner of a 1997 Boxster. When we were due for a clutch replacement, we had the IMS bearing replaced as a precaution , for a very nominal cost. According to our mechanic, the original IMS bearing showed no signs of wear or fatigue. Nevertheless, it is one thing we do not have to worry about.\r\n\r\nThese older Boxsters are an absolute delight to drive. Handling is superb, and they are truly Porsches through and through. At the current price point these cars are selling at, they are a tremendous bargain for what you get. Good luck to all.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1560092184, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3327826, "authorName": "blackonblack", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blackonblack/", "bidAmount": 5300, "content": "$5,300 bid placed by blackonblack", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1560143663, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3327885, "authorName": "DCar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dcar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I am looking for a similar car with a different Color. Thanks Bill for bring Nice Affordable cars to the auction.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1560162595, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3327894, "authorName": "brucehollowell", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brucehollowell/", "bidAmount": 5400, "content": "$5,400 bid placed by brucehollowell", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1560164907, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3327959, "authorName": "chowsir", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chowsir/", "bidAmount": 5500, "content": "$5,500 bid placed by chowsir", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1560170507, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3328426, "authorName": "Alexnaha", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alexnaha/", "bidAmount": 5700, "content": "$5,700 bid placed by Alexnaha", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1560182588, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3328634, "authorName": "brucehollowell", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brucehollowell/", "bidAmount": 5800, "content": "$5,800 bid placed by brucehollowell", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1560187307, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3328689, "authorName": "2puttGoGo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2puttgogo/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by 2puttGoGo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1560188400, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3329851, "authorName": "Spudster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spudster/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So much for the No Reserve concept on this one...", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1560196320, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3330111, "authorName": "RazzleDaz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/razzledaz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019m a BMW guy through and through but am I missing something here?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1560198073, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3330113, "authorName": "bjmkelly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bjmkelly/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I guess reserve was $10k?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1560198082, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3330135, "authorName": "Tim010", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tim010/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Genuine bid?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1560198206, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3330145, "authorName": "bill930p (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bill930p/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Tim010 - absolutely. I sell a lot of cars on here. I don't play those kind of games. Also, I think this car is worth well over 10K based on miles and condition.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1560198298, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3330147, "authorName": "2puttGoGo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2puttgogo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 6/10/19 for $10,000 to 2puttGoGo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1560198303, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 3330150, "authorName": "RevSome", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/revsome/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a deal!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1560198320, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3330153, "authorName": "Rick2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rick2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I can\u2019t believe it sold at that price", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1560198335, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3330154, "authorName": "Tim010", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tim010/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great deal. I wonder if the buyer would\u2019ve got it even cheaper if they didn\u2019t go so high?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1560198348, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3330156, "authorName": "bill930p (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bill930p/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@2puttGoGo - great deal! I'll contact you in a few to discuss logistics.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1560198398, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3330155, "authorName": "JohnnyCruz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnnycruz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sale of the day bill930p, it will be years of fun for the price of a small vacation.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1560198411, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3330161, "authorName": "Tim010", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tim010/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bill930p sorry I wasn\u2019t suggesting there \u201cwas\u201d a reserve. I was just questioning the high bid above everyone else that the winning bidder made", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1560198445, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3330167, "authorName": "Rasslin_Russ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rasslin_russ/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I looked at it as \"I want it, I'm doubling the bid, that'll show'em\". If you're willing to pay a price and not get screwed looking for a bargain, that's the way to go.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1560198499, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3330169, "authorName": "kputz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kputz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "nice knock out punch, congrats, so much car for the money imho", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1560198533, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3330176, "authorName": "Tim010", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tim010/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Still a great deal at $10k. I would\u2019ve been very interested at that price if I didn\u2019t recently buy a Z3. Even with exchange rate conversion and shipping to AB, Canada I reckon $10k would be a good deal for me", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1560198601, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3330178, "authorName": "2puttGoGo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2puttgogo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019m very happy with the price I paid. I miss understood the rules of bidding. It sounded like put in your high bid, and it would rise as other people bid. I feel happy about my purchase.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1560198606, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3330193, "authorName": "Tim010", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tim010/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@2puttGoGo yeah works a bit differently to EBay so the amount you bid is what it bumps up to straight away. Still a good price though IMO", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1560198686, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3330236, "authorName": "prizla", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/prizla/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well bought!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1560198925, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3330524, "authorName": "bjmkelly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bjmkelly/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@2puttGoGo - Congrats. These are lovely lovely cars and you got a very fresh one with huge smiles per dollar. Your bid was surprising, so thanks for commenting back. Who knows, it may even have worked in your favor by confusing your opponents :) You will certainly never regret it.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1560201126, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3330695, "authorName": "LarryinMA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/larryinma/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@2puttGoGo If the bidding went up in increments, it may have gone over $10K. Still well below market value. Bottom line is you got an incredibly fun car for a very good price.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1560202826, "type": "comment"}]