2001 boxster s v. '05 s2000?

[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!

[nola mike]

yeah, i've been checking autotrader. didn't know if there was a super secret porsche classified site or something that i don't know about. not too much of what i'm looking for in either new orleans or birmingham.

[funster]

follow your heart!

[Where's my car?]

First you want to think about it. A s2k is a nice car, well balanced, non pricey, fun car. You can also do alot with that car that would make it easily faster than the boxster, But a Boxster is still a Porsche. Those who make the porsches make it with somewhat of a soul. A s2k is made with the idea of money making behind it. THe boxster as proved by TOp gear is faster around the track because of its low end torque. The boxster is prettier, and it has CLASS. So its up to you! I live in an area where s2k's are commonly known as rice rockets so yea.

Don't get me wrong though, I love the s2k but i just wouldn't get one.

[MACadct]

I traded in my '02 S2000 for my '04 Boxster, which I still currently own & drive. Yes, the S2K's "fun" but it's not a Porsche. I only had my S2K for a year-and-a-half. During that time, I've had the MAP fail on me (which was covered by the warranty - I can't remember what MAP stood for) and the check engine light would light up every 2 - 3 months (Honda didn't know what was going on). I got tired of taking it to the dealer - rather spend my time elsewhere. Maybe the S2K's are better now but I would never go back to buying a Honda after the problems I had with my S2K (which, by the way, was my first Honda). I'm very happy with my Boxster. The maintenance may be more $$$, but that's the price you pay for almost any German /Italian automobile. By the way, if you compare the fabric of the convertible tops of the S2L & the Boxster, the S2K feels more "plasticky" where as the Boxster feels like fabric.