Should I Buy another Boxster

[JTP]

Originally Posted by yelojkt

Sorry but I really hate the american attitude of throw-away the old (in cars that is usually only 3-4 years) and consume the new. Take something old and give it new life.

I agree, I've only bought one new car, of the 25 or so cars I've owned and have been driving my 74 Bronco for almost 18 yrs now. But the original poster seems very concerned about warranty (maybe not a guy that wants to deal with fixing an older car?) and if he has the money, might as well go for a new car, support Porsche in a way alot of us can't, and in a few years it could be a nice used car for one of us to buy!

[mikefocke]

in your pocket why the heck are you worried about a warranty? You could blow the engine the day after the warranty runs out and replace it with a more powerful and more reliable one and still have $10-15k in your pocket.

Or you could ship it to Jake tomorrow and he'd do the 6 or 8 most important things to increase its long term reliability prospects and you'd still have $30k left in your pocket.

And you'd not be driving a new car whose new features may hide defects we'll only know about in 5 years. Nor paying insurance on it. Or facing its initial-owner depreciation.

It is totally your choice.

[AndyA6]

Your $$$ - your decision.

I wish I could think your way but I can't with 3 kids in school.

[Steve Tinker]

Mike Focke brings up a very good point....
The OP has already lost $36,000 since 2007 (car cost $66k, expected trade $30k) and in 3 years time he will lose another bundle (say another $25k when / if he trades up to the 2014 model. Thats a lot of money to give away...

On the other hand, his existing 2007 S fitted with a Raby 3.6 litre engine complete with all the upgrades for around $16/18k and the Flat6 warranty would still look attractive $$ wise.
And it would fly too - over 300 hp would make my smile even wider. I think every time I opened the taps, I would forget the upgrade costs....

[Chuck W.]

Contact Damien Trombetta at 800 826-9384 ext 23319. He sales Mercury extended warranties. For a lot less money you can get an extended warranty.

[husker boxster]

How bout another option?

Have you thought about a leftover 2010? With a willingness to travel and the ability to negotiate, you can probably get a dealer to knock at least $12K off a 2010. But if you go this route, be sure to clear up how long the factory warranty lasts. There's been debate here on the forum that the warranty clock may have already started on a leftover. But there are plenty of 2010s out there and dealers will be blowing them out before year end. And the chase is half the fun.

Something to think about...

[jcb986]

How about the Carrera...if your buying, step up.

[jacabean]

hold on to your car ! they will pork you hard on the trade in value , there is suppose to be a new boxster coming along soon also a 4 banger too. hanging on to your 07 for a year or so out of warranty should be ok. unless you really want that sweet PDK tranny !

[clickman]

Originally Posted by jcb986

How about the Carrera...if your buying, step up.

Not a step up.