2001 boxster s v. '05 s2000?

[tombea]

I'm new here so if I screw up just let me know. I bought my 2000 Boxster yesterday. I considered the Z4 but I never looked at the S2000 because of the high revs needed to get in the power range. I am just coming off of a 92 Miata with a supercharged 302 so I was looking for reliability and quiet :-).

Tom

[kouks]

I drove an S2000 then I drove a Boxster 2.7. Once you do this then the choice is obvious. All Honda's drive the same, from a Civic up to an NSX. This is good and bad. Good because they are reliable, bad because they really do not stir the soul like other cars do.....

[KevinH1990]

I've driven both cars and of the factors that are important to me, the S2000 beat the Boxster on only three - gearbox, reliability and repair cost. Two of those three items are "head" over "heart" issues.

The Porsche beats the S2000 on engine sound, and appearance. I also suspect it will be a little bit safer if you are ever invovled in an accident.

To me, it boiled down to a desire to experience a Porsche once in my life. Used Boxsters with low mileage are available for reasonable prices.

If you really want the Boxster consider: It may cost a little more, but you've been a good boy and you deserve it.

[nola mike]

thanks for the thoughtful replies. head v. heart argument has some merit, except that the s2000 is an absolute blast to drive--it was comparable to the '06 s in terms of fun, so i don't know what i'll think compared to an '01. comparing it to a civic just means you haven't driven it. i REALLY like both cars, and am excited that i have have a chance to have a "problem" like this. since this is to be my daily driver, i am concerned about highway wind/engine noise. city driving doesn't concern me--low torque is relative, and there's still plenty to get from a to b. both the s2k and boxster have very good crash test ratings, though i wouldn't want to meet a suburban at highway speeds in either one. so now, of course, there's the issue of finding what i want. an '01 s in silver/black, for a reasonable price, in reasonable driving distance from me, is not easy to find (anyone in the birmingham or new orleans area want to take me for a spin?).

[FrayAdjacent]

If you're really considering one for a daily driver, I'd probably go with the Porsche. From the comments here, the S2000, although fun, is noisier.

With my top up, I really feel like I'm in a hard top car. The headliner gives it a plush feeling, and helps reduce noise.

Only occasionally do I ever notice more noise outside the vehicle than I would in a hard top car.

I'd suggest finding a good 01-02 in your price range, with low miles in good shape. Get it checked out (PPI) and look into getting an extended warranty on it.

[nola mike]

also, 2 other questions:

what's a good source for finding used boxsters?

and how many folks here work on their cars themselves? how hard is it to do your own repairs to the boxster?

[FrayAdjacent]

Originally Posted by nola mike

also, 2 other questions:

what's a good source for finding used boxsters?

and how many folks here work on their cars themselves? how hard is it to do your own repairs to the boxster?

I looked on Autotrader. Found tons in my price range. You get lots of information there... age, mileage, pictures, the VIN if you want to do a Carfax (Don't TRUST carfax for everything, but you can at least tell how many owners there were, where it lived, and a few useful things).

Boxsters are not that hard to to work on. Routine maintenance is very easy. Things like replacing O2 sensors, the main belt and spark plugs are also relatively easy. It's just a little quirky getting at the stuff, that's all!