looking to own a boxster S

[mustang2porsche]

Originally Posted by boxslrr

If its not evident or hasn't been mentioned yet, hold off on your purchase a few months. Roadster prices should tend to go down in the winter when they cannot be driven with the top down. I'm not sure the price difference but you might be able to score a good deal on an even later year car for what you'd pay for an 05 now in the fall.

And speaking of winter driving, buying the Hardtop is never a bad idea -- it transform the car for the winter.

actually what i'm planning to do, looking to buy in the January February timeframe.

also, is it ok to buy a high mileage boxster to save cash, or go with the lowest mileage possible. being that my first car was high mileage and still kicking i think it only goes as far as how well it was maintaned.

[RandallNeighbour]

[QUOTEalso, is it ok to buy a high mileage boxster to save cash, or go with the lowest mileage possible. being that my first car was high mileage and still kicking i think it only goes as far as how well it was maintaned.[/QUOTE]

Like I stated earlier in this thread, if you buy an older car to save money, you'll soon find out that you will need to spend all the savings on repairs for old parts that just fall apart due to age... and the car is still not worth a dime more on resale.

It's best to buy the very youngest S model you can find with the lowest miles. You'd be surprised what you'll find if you keep hunting and pull the trigger when there's snow on the ground. Boxster prices are simply WILDLY different around the country no matter what time of year, but it's expecially good for buyers in winter months when top down isn't possible.

[recycledsixtie]

It good to see that you are not in a hurry to buy. I bought my 2001 Box base with 30k miles and 2 years later I have 40k miles. I prefer lower miles because the accessories have less wear and tear on them.

What I have done so far in the 2 years as a must maintain:

CV joints renovated
Replace belt tensioner
Oil changes

Everything else has been optional like
Install Ims guardian
Replace accessory belt while in there.

Once the car gets up around 80K miles there is a greater chance of needing :
water pump
AOS
Engine mounts
Mind you these kind of items can go anytime.
Also convertible top motor/mechanism
Air cond.
There are obviously other things that can go wrong.
You can't go wrong buying 101 Projects for your Porsche Boxster by Wayne Dempsey - no more than $30 from Pelican Parts. Even if you do basic jobs yourself it will pay for itself in no time.