02 Boxster or 01 Boxster S

[kris07]

Considering the overwhelming advice.. I think I will wait on the right S model instead of settling for the base.

[Troutman]

Originally Posted by kris07

Considering the overwhelming advice.. I think I will wait on the right S model instead of settling for the base.

Kris. I was in your shoes 2yrs ago after I sold my motorbike. The way I looked at it was not so much engine size but more condition and previous owners/service history.
I spent weeks trolling the usual places and ended up sending a friend to look at one near Windsor(London) i live in Scotland. He said it was mint and it was, Black with Red leather plus a pair of speedster humps!. One owner, FPSH etc. It was a 2.7 with 56k and for me plenty fast enough.
These cars are not about max speed, it's the handling where they are so much fun and 220hp is enough I think.
Got mine out of storage today, got it MOT'd, taxed and took it for a blast, they are brilliant.
Get the 2.7 if you like the look of it. I paid £8k for mine, I think £7k would buy the same car today.

[kris07]

Hi Guys,

Thank you for all the input and advice. Here is the update..

Went for 2 test drives today, one with the 2.7 (50000 miles) and 3.2 (39000 miles).

Both beautiful lapis blue with savannah leather, manual transmission.

The test differences were very apparent. 3.2 had the extra horses and you could feel it. I have never driven a Porsche before and driving both gave me a good feel of both cars/engines.

The mileage was also crucial, the 3.2 at 39000 miles felt a lot 'tighter' ;-)

Handling was just amazing. It made me feel like an 'F1' driver taking corners with ease and not throwing myself or the passenger about in the car. It felt harmonious to say the least.

And guys.. I finally got it.. yes that smile you get when you are behind the wheel of a Boxster.

So I have paid the downpayment on the 3.2 S and looking to collect it on Thursday.

Excited, (buyer's remorse might set in soon, probably till Thursday)

Thanks again for all the advice, will post pics once I get the new addition to the family.

Cheers everyone !

[darknight]

Originally Posted by kris07

Excited, (buyer's remorse might set in soon, probably till Thursday)

Thanks again for all the advice, will post pics once I get the new addition to the family.

Cheers everyone !

Congratulations! It has been almost two years for me and no buyers remorse Chances are, if it was a good buy, you are not going to regret the decision one bit.

We should start a survey though; how many of you have had buyers remorse after pulling the trigger and at what point did it set in?