How well do porsches hold up?

[aphex]

Would it be stupid to look at 99-01 Porsche Boxters?

 

[FoBoT]

don't drop it off the 3rd deck of a parking garage

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

What kind of usage?

Weekend cars? Daily driver?

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
What kind of usage?

Weekend cars? Daily driver?

Daily driver

 

[JulesMaximus]

I seem to recall there were some fairly major issues with the early Boxsters. Not sure about the later ones though. I heard this from a co-worker (woman) who bought one. Still, it's a chicks car.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Many people have told me that they are getting much better.

I don't know numbers, but their servicing and maintenence won't be cheap. Cheap in my mind is what a honda/toyota would cost to maintain and service.

Since you're looking for used, what price range and how many miles you would buy it with?

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

The reason I asked price range is because I wanted to ask if you've considered others cars in the price range.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
Many people have told me that they are getting much better.

I don't know numbers, but their servicing and maintenence won't be cheap. Cheap in my mind is what a honda/toyota would cost to maintain and service.

Since you're looking for used, what price range and how many miles you would buy it with?

No idea, i've never even looked at used cars before...

< 20k

Im considering a few new cars under this mark as well, Scion tC, Mazda 3, Liberty, etc...

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Most chronic problems were related to the 97 and early 98 models so from a point of view of picking good years, those should be good years

With that price range, are you willing to look at other brands? There are other options like the MR2 Spyder, S2000, etc. that you may like.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
Most chronic problems were related to the 97 and early 98 models so from a point of view of picking good years, those should be good years

With that price range, are you willing to look at other brands? There are other options like the MR2 Spyder, S2000, etc. that you may like.

Hate the mr2, s2000 is nice as well.

Would love a new RX-8, but hard to find high mileage leases on those at a decent price. I put 1,500-2,000 miles per month on my car.

 

[datalink7]

Originally posted by: aphex

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
Most chronic problems were related to the 97 and early 98 models so from a point of view of picking good years, those should be good years

With that price range, are you willing to look at other brands? There are other options like the MR2 Spyder, S2000, etc. that you may like.

Hate the mr2, s2000 is nice as well.

Would love a new RX-8, but hard to find high mileage leases on those at a decent price. I put 1,500-2,000 miles per month on my car.

What about the new mustang?

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: aphex

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
Most chronic problems were related to the 97 and early 98 models so from a point of view of picking good years, those should be good years

With that price range, are you willing to look at other brands? There are other options like the MR2 Spyder, S2000, etc. that you may like.

Hate the mr2, s2000 is nice as well.

Would love a new RX-8, but hard to find high mileage leases on those at a decent price. I put 1,500-2,000 miles per month on my car.

Then I would definetly consider an S2000. Even though Porsche reliability has improved, Honda is still above it from what I've seen.

I ran a quick search on autotrader for 20k and under for S2000's nearby and there were plenty. You shouldn't have trouble finding a good one. You might want to check insurance rates as well when deciding which one.

The S2000 will have more aftermarket products available too

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: datalink7

Originally posted by: aphex

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
Most chronic problems were related to the 97 and early 98 models so from a point of view of picking good years, those should be good years

With that price range, are you willing to look at other brands? There are other options like the MR2 Spyder, S2000, etc. that you may like.

Hate the mr2, s2000 is nice as well.

Would love a new RX-8, but hard to find high mileage leases on those at a decent price. I put 1,500-2,000 miles per month on my car.

What about the new mustang?

That's a great reccomendation, but I personally don't like the 6 cylinders because I feel there are too many of them around in general because I haven't seen a 2005 on the road yet. In $20k, he can only get the 6 cylinder model, that is if he buys new because you mentioned a new mustang in your post

 

[malbojah]

Originally posted by: aphex

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
Most chronic problems were related to the 97 and early 98 models so from a point of view of picking good years, those should be good years

With that price range, are you willing to look at other brands? There are other options like the MR2 Spyder, S2000, etc. that you may like.

Hate the mr2.

Ok, the new gen MR2 sucks, but how about a 91-95 (if you could find one of the 300 made) MR2 Turbo??

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: datalink7

Originally posted by: aphex

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
Most chronic problems were related to the 97 and early 98 models so from a point of view of picking good years, those should be good years

With that price range, are you willing to look at other brands? There are other options like the MR2 Spyder, S2000, etc. that you may like.

Hate the mr2, s2000 is nice as well.

Would love a new RX-8, but hard to find high mileage leases on those at a decent price. I put 1,500-2,000 miles per month on my car.

What about the new mustang?

We had 2 mustangs in the past, they always seem to be a fairly cheap build. I dunno, just lots of plastic and cheap components....

Maybe they new design will be better...

 

[CraigRT]

I'd get an M powered Z3 over a Boxster any day of the week.. have you considered this?

IMO it's a much better car.

 

[GTaudiophile]

You should PM FileZz...he owns a 2001 Boxster.

 

[TitanDiddly]

They fall apart after 3 minutes.

 

[sniperruff]

consider a used saab 9-3. people keep saying that they are a blast to drive and i guess there has to be a reason...

 

[yankeesfan]

go here and download "How to kill a Porsche 911" GREAT video.

 

[yankeesfan]

no one likes the vid. BUMP

 

[rdgr8]

Originally posted by: yankeesfan
go here and download "How to kill a Porsche 911" GREAT video.

Crazy dude...I can use that 911.

 

[FiLeZz]

Well My input will be short.

Yes Buy a boxster..

Make sure to look at the 2000+ boxsters as the motor size was increased in 2000+
It went from 2.5 liters to 2.7 liters. The horse power differance between the 2.5 and the 2.7 is worth every dime.

The S models stayed the same at 3.2 liters


If you are going to buy a non S boxster buy a 2000+ model.

 

[FiLeZz]

Originally posted by: malbojah

Originally posted by: aphex

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
Most chronic problems were related to the 97 and early 98 models so from a point of view of picking good years, those should be good years

With that price range, are you willing to look at other brands? There are other options like the MR2 Spyder, S2000, etc. that you may like.

Hate the mr2.

Ok, the new gen MR2 sucks, but how about a 91-95 (if you could find one of the 300 made) MR2 Turbo??

I have also had a MR2 Turbo with T-tops 1992. It was a great car.. But the boxster to me has a much better feel, ride and FUN factor..
I looked at the s2000 also, My wife works for Honda, and we could have gotten a steal on the s2000, but to me the quality of the honda was not even close to the Porsche.

 

[iamwiz82]

They had some major problems until 2000. I have been looking at them, as well.