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Old 09-17-2013, 03:11 PM   #1
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I really don't think a Boxster is a good first car. You'll have too much horsepower to begin with, the rear wheel drive is a bit harder to control if you go too fast on a corner than a fwd, and the car parts aren't that cheap to fix, so when you hit something (and you will at least scratch it) it will be very painful for your wallet. I'm with Flavor 987S, I think you'll might get in trouble if you finance it, because repairs maybe harsh.
But enough with the warnings about that. Either you'll be extremely careful and lucky or you'll learn what we're talking about the hard way.

You should pay for a thorough PPI (pre purchase inspection), and at least you'll how much you'll have to spend on the car **before** you buy it. Sometimes, what you perceive as a simple fix can cost you several thousands. First you should check several cars, to get the hold of what the car feels like. And don't forget things like tires, brakes, brake discs and clutches last less time on the boxster than on other cars, so you can expect to change them more often.
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