Finished in black, this 987 Boxster has now covered 101,784 miles and, rather than trying to hide from that figure, its service book gives a good indication that it has been properly used and maintained along the way.

There are ten stamps in the book, with a mixture of Porsche main dealer and independent servicing taking the history beyond 90,000 miles.

It’s always reassuring to see a Boxster of this mileage with evidence that previous owners have continued looking after it rather than letting the servicing tail off as it has got older.

The 2.7-litre flat-six and manual gearbox make for a particularly nice combination.

The smaller-engined 987s are also generally considered less prone to the bore-scoring problems more commonly associated with certain larger-engined examples of this generation.

Looking around the Boxster, it remains in good overall condition for its age and mileage.

The black paintwork really suits the 987 shape and, while this isn’t a pampered low mileage example,...