I guess I should say howdy! I just found this forum.
Little background, I was a Corvette guy but sold it about 18 months ago....seemed like the thing to do at the time, definately miss her
Anyways, I decided I wanted a new toy and was amazed at the prices that used boxsters were going for. I had almost pulled the trigger and then decided to do some more research on these cars....I have to tell you, i'm not so sure now.
Yes, I know that people are much more likely to type a post about a problem then a post about no problems with their cars, but i don't know...
After reading the thread about "how much have you spent on repairs this year", I am amazed! To be honest, in the 6 years I owned my Vette, with the exception of a bad rear-end that was replaced under warranty, I never put a dime into any repairs. Mods? Yeah, lots of bucks, but that was fun stuff at my discretion.
I don't race or autoX. I just want a nice cruiser for weekends and love the Boxster...always wanted a Porsche.
Are yearly parts and maintenance really in the range of $1500 per year? Is this typical? I'm looking at 2003-2007 model year with as low miles as possible, so don't expect a factory fresh experience, but I don't want a money pit either.
Can you talk me off the ledge, or is this just par for the course?