Will be buying my first car, a used boxster

[black_box]

This is a bad idea..... My 2000 Boxster S had at least 3 mechanical incidents in the first year of ownership that would cost more than $1000 to fix if I didn't have ability, confidence (foolhardiness), tools, and hydraulic lift access that I do. As it was, I STILL wound up paying out about $4k in parts (including brakes, clutch, tires) in my 2 years of 986 ownership. I bought my 987S largely because it has a warranty. You can do wayyyyy better with a hot FWD car performance for money wise, like Honda, DSM, or even a Matrix S, although I'd buy a $1500 Miata instead....

Just wait til you see how much it costs to get a knowledgable Porsche guy to fix what your bro-in-law can't.... Also, a 2.5 Boxster will get smoked at the lights by most of the cars you want to "race" anyway, they're built for cornering, not straight lines.

[evan9eleven]

I think I'm not alone in suddenly feeling OLD. My first car was gifted to me by my loving parents, a '78 Olds station wagon with the fenders rusting off. It was awesome and I was thankful to have it.

What the other posters have said makes sense... a Porsche is even expensive to fix for an established person let along a guy who just got his license. The are plenty of fun and affordable cars out there that would be better choices to start with.

[Timco]

Originally Posted by evan9eleven

I think I'm not alone in suddenly feeling OLD. My first car was gifted to me by my loving parents, a '78 Olds station wagon with the fenders rusting off. It was awesome and I was thankful to have it.

What the other posters have said makes sense... a Porsche is even expensive to fix for an established person let along a guy who just got his license. The are plenty of fun and affordable cars out there that would be better choices to start with.

'76 Pinto Wagon. Loved every minute of it. WHEELS!!!! (4-speed 1.8 or so)