Been looking a Boxter. I know a few here have owned Porsche's and I know they require maintenance. What are the pro's or con's of owning?

Fricking elitist.

I sold Porsches in the early 90s .Not an everyday car.
But that was before the Boxter..

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Have a buddy who has a cayenne and likes it. Hasn't had any major issues. It is his wife's car and she has been driving it for about 5 years...

One of the cons is that they get stolen. My brother in law had his stolen at least 2 times.

I think Car and Driver had a very favorable rating on the Boxter. Cayman looks better to me but the Boxter has a good price entry point for a sports car.

370z Roadster!

Okay...had to be the first in the thread to suggest a different car 🙂

Yeah, but the nissan isn't gonna get him an "Elitist" blast from Le Hockey Dad.

Weeeellll... the Boxster fully loaded is about 60k. 310 hp and about 3k lbs.

The Nismo 370Z (Nismo package has ALL the goodies) is about 40k. 350 hp and about 3.3k lbs.

If you're looking at the entry boxter and just want to flash a porsche badge around, it's about 45k and only has 255 hp, whereas the entry 370Z has 332 hp and is closer to 33k.

And I'd be willing to bet dollars to donuts that the Nissan would be more reliable and cost a metric ****-ton less to maintain.

All that aside, it is YOUR money and your choice, sir. I have nothing of real value to add to the conversation. My apologies for the intrusion. Carry on.

Not looking at a new one. I'm looking at a used one-owner car with 43000 miles. Not buying it yet - just looking. Always wanted one but just not sure what the maintenance costs would be. I knew a few folks here owned/operated Porsche's and was curious on what sort of cost is involved with the maintenance.

In terms of maintenance, just like a sexy woman, it demands a lot of attention and there is always drama. Buying tires is a complicated balance of performance vs. comfort vs. wear (just visit Tirerack.com's forums). Filling the coolant is a conundrum between DexCool and antifreeze (google 'dexcool class action'). The "check engine" light goes on too often (google 986faq.com). There is a 2x variation in maintenance costs among dealerships, assuming you can get an appointment within 2 weeks. Oil changes, though infrequent, are shockingly expensive.

Things to watch out for when buying a Boxster:
- people bang these into curbs all the time so get the suspension checked
- pre-99 models have engine failures, just google "blown engine boxster"
- RMS failures (986s and 996s) seem to be due to a manufacturing defect and once you've got it you will continually be replacing the seal OR you will live with the oil leak OR you will blow your engine - so caveat emptor
- you will have a coolant reservoir leak. You can fix it yourself for $300 or have the dealer to it for $1000.

Buying a Boxster comes down to a decision of emotion vs. reason. Your brain will tell you it costs too much and that it is impractical. Buy it as a car and your brain will be right and you will be disappointed. However, buy it as an emotional experience and your heart will be very satisfied.

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I gotta side with MACS on this. The Boxster is a nifty car, especially the Boxster S. Gave brief thought to it years back myself. However, there are more reasonably priced cars, as MACS noted, for less dough.

Hell, go price out a 2011 Mustang GT premium. Even with all the bells and whistles, I believe it comes in around 40K, and 402 HP with 377 ft/lbs. of torque on regular gas (reportedly bumps each number up about 10-15 with premium, but why spend more...already a beast). Base price is just a bit over $30K...enough for two Mustang GTs vs. the Boxster.

BTW, last time I worked on cars for Sears was nearly 25 years ago, so the info. I have on repairs would be a tad dated!

Thanks for the replies. I want to make a logical decision and not an emotional decision. I've pretty much written the idea off.......it's tempting, though.....

Hell yeah it's tempting. You're a dude and it's a PORSCHE!

I just think the thrill of driving such a sports car will be diminished by the costs and headaches.

I'd like a new car, myself. Just can't seem to justify it. There is nothing wrong with the car I have and it's paid for.

More often than not, the practical side of me wins the argument.

Just buy it.
report back here in a year and tell us how it went.

Couple of issues:

First:

If you buy a Porsche, buying cigars from a discount cigar auction site becomes a serious "elitist" violation. You may need to buy from rareeliteshpoagedgurkhas.com instead.

Second:

Do you really want to buy a car from a company that would let Wheelrite sell them. Would you buy a car from George Costanza?

HD - I already buy those interweb cigars. Isn't that good enough????????

I need 4 doors personally... I bet you could find a nice BMW that would perform just as well if not better...

Talk to cousin Eddie. He has one of everything.
Oh I think gunflintwoodshop has one.