Selling my '06 Boxster - need help finding replacement

[unklekraker]

well, I did a little research on Mazda (C/Report and known local mechanics) and they said, the past few years, Mazda has improve a lot and still improving but not close to other Japanese car..so the other mechanic are short of saying, it's like the new GTO, best bang for the buck but....still Pontiac w/c is sloooowly improving.

yah, right now..pocketbook and family dictates Mazda 6 w/c is fine but will hold out till she turns 21 and Mini Club S price go down

[wt888usa]

wow, great response everyone! thanks for your suggestions, and i will def. test drive some of the other suggestions. i do want everyone to know that it is also possible for me to keep the boxster, as the two trunks and passenger seat are enough to carry my *essential* items. the other items i can keep with a friend here in texas, and have them ship it to me later if i need. so the utility of another car is not a MUST, but more of a convenience. so knowing that, and being in my position, would you want to keep the boxster or switch out?

[unklekraker]

well, now that's a different story...at your age, cali, top down = chick magnet (blinkwatt would know..hahahaha)

if you could keep it..keep it! I could easily sell my box instead of my benz but the fun factor is alot greater than my pocketbook. it's my date car, bonding time with my kids car and toy car on AX season

where in CA. are you going?

[rick3000]

You're the only one that can make the decision to keep or sell your Boxster.
Personally, I would keep the Boxster, but only if you can realistically pull it off. If your going to need more than two seats, and the two trunks on a regular basis the Boxster wouldn't be practical. But if you only need the extra space to move, I would try and keep the Box.

There is nothing better than driving down PCH with the top down.

[unklekraker]

Originally Posted by rick3000

There is nothing better than driving down PCH with the top down.

I agree

[Quickurt]

Originally Posted by rick3000

There is nothing better than driving down PCH with the top down.

The east coast goes pretty well with the rag stored, too!! :dance:

Going to visit my daughter (Army doc), son-in-law and grandaughter in Tacoma in a few weeks. WIsh I had time to drive the box there, or I wish someone had boxes for rent in the area.
Speaking of which........a good business associate here flies he and wifey all around the country and rents Harleys for the week. Wouldn't that be great if you could do that at the Porsche dealer, like they do it at the Harley dealer??????????

[unklekraker]

Originally Posted by Quickurt

Wouldn't that be great if you could do that at the Porsche dealer, like they do it at the Harley dealer??????????

I think they do but not sure, I just heard about it and not the newer model, only 986. I forgot the dealer name, it's located in Sacramento, CA.

[Quickurt]

My friend travels most of the country this way. He says nearly every Harley dealer has rental deals. The dealer in Vegas keeps like 250 rentals at all times and gets a grand a week rental! The Vegas dealer normally has a reservations only backlog of renters................aren't a lot of Porsche dealers crying the sales blues, of late........
I bet they could give a hell of a deal on an 08 "demo" with ten thousand miles on it, had they already collected 15 grand rental on the "demo." Sell it for ten grand off market, with Porsche Certification and they're still five alive on the deal.
Win, win, win.

[Quickurt]

On the reliability issue, I put 80 k on my '04 RX8 - not a penny outside very reasonable routine maintenance expense.
I have 74.5k on my '07 CX7, again, without a penny in non-routine maintenance. Oil change and tire rotation every 5k - mobile1, 30k standard maintenance - $350, including tire rotate and balance. I supply my own oil, since my dealer doesn't use Mobile1, so add another 30 bucks.
A good friend dumped his mini over absurd maintenance expense at the BMW dealer.