Boxster Base vs S

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I think it's worth bearing in mind that low miles is not necessarily a no-brainer in terms of preferences when choosing a Boxster. It's really hard to know for sure, but it certainly seems like some of the really nasty engine problems tend to pop up most frequently within the first 40-60k miles. It might be the case that cars that have made it to 60k or so on the original engine are less likely to then suffer from some of the more serious engine woes.

Exactly how true that is, is hard to tell. But personally I would not have more confidence about the engine in a low mile car than a well-maintained car with more miles (up to a point, I'm not talking about intergalactic miles). The sweet spot is probably in the 60-70k area in terms of mileage.

Anyway, there's very little between the 2.5 and 2.7 986 models. Both are not exactly quick. The 3.2 is still not exactly a rocket ship, but it is quite a bit gutsier and has plenty of performance for road driving.