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Originally Posted by Disaster
Having said that I wouldn't recommend a Porsche Boxster unless you could do maintenance yourself or know a good independent mechanic that works on Porsche's and did a PPI with a qualified mechanic.
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Originally Posted by Ciao
If you overthink it, you may never buy it; dig in!
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Originally Posted by pander
...I passed on the car just out of my own fear and anxiety.
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So, here's my $.02...
I recently bought a '99 Boxster with 172k on the clock. I only paid a few thousand for it. IMS and clutch done, I spent $300 for a PPI and they gave me mostly good news. I spent about $1,200 at my indy getting little crap taken care of to pass inspection (horn ring, e-brake cable, tires, etc.).
This Boxster is my 5th Porsche, and none of them were new. The '78 928 and '87 944 turbo are gone, but I still have an '82 928 with around 100k (I think) and a 2005 Cayenne with 145k.
I do a lot of the wrenching myself, and I'm not a very good wrench. But, with the helpful folks on forums like this, web sites, and youtube channels, I find that I can do most of the work myself with a pretty good set of hand tools.
The point being: If you want a Porsche, get a Porsche. They're great fun and they mostly want to be driven; the harder and more often, the better. And I can't think of a better 'starter' Porsche than a 1st gen Boxster. They're rock bottom in price, pretty much bullet proof, and there's a ton of knowledge and parts to be had.
If you're concerned about getting a pig in a poke, then shop on these forums and on Rennlist. The folks in these forums are - in my experience - very open and helpful.
Good luck with the search!