View Poll Results: Did you buy New or Used?
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01-21-2006, 09:50 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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New Or Used
Just curious as to how many people bought Used Boxsters as opposed to New Boxsters...
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01-22-2006, 05:10 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Cleveland
Posts: 326
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Used 2002 with 24K miles and remaining factory warranty.
docdyh
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01-22-2006, 07:50 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: El Paso
Posts: 1,147
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New. First experience with a Porsche and wanted the warranty security blanket.
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'05 987 Basalt Black/Sand Beige
5 spd, 18" wheels
AH-64 Apache
RC-12 Guardrail
RC-7 Crazy Hawk
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the fuselage, it's probably a helicopter--
and therefore, unsafe" --Unknown
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01-22-2006, 10:09 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Houston, Texas
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Would have bought new, but didn't have the cash and I wasn't gonna borrow money on a depreciating item like a car. It's all about the factory bumper to bumper warranty for me.
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01-22-2006, 10:51 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Houston
Posts: 47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TriGem2k
Just curious as to how many people bought Used Boxsters as opposed to New Boxsters...
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Used 2002 boxster with 40K miles, $25,000.00. sticker $50,000 lost 1/2 of its value in 4 years even with 10,000 miles a year.
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Boxtex.
2002 Boxster
Standard, artic silver
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01-22-2006, 12:04 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Boston area
Posts: 327
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I intended to buy used but found a leftover '04 discounted $11K to make room for the '06 models.
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'04 Black Boxster, 18" Carerra wheels
"If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space."
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01-22-2006, 12:56 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 81
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I bought my 1998 in 2004 and it had 3,400 miles on it
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Silver, 1998 Boxster
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01-22-2006, 03:30 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Indiana, USA
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I had an extra 25K sitting the the bank and decided to write a check for my 99 three years ago. I don't like the thought of payments or liens.
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01-22-2006, 03:40 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: PA, USA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tqtran
I had an extra 25K sitting the the bank and decided to write a check for my 99 three years ago. I don't like the thought of payments or liens.
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Hehehe same thing here. I had an unexpected bonus so I just bought my 99. Although now I feel guilty for not saving the money................NOT
Rob
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2007 BMW 328 Coupe Arctic/Tan
1993 Lotus Esprit SE Red/Tan
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01-22-2006, 05:07 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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I am honestly shocked with the results thus far! 77% used! I would have guessed the opposite.
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01-22-2006, 06:05 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: USA!!
Posts: 1,159
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We don't buy new cars.
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1987 928S4 Silver Metallic (980)/Navy (TP) 5-Speed
2000 Boxster Speed Yellow/Black 5-Speed
1966 Wife White/Brown Top
1986 Daughter White/Brown Top (Sold!)
1992 Daughter White/Blonde Top
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01-23-2006, 10:45 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Ohio
Posts: 380
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I've bought 2 new;
I tried to buy a left over '05' S but the numbers on the '06' were too good to turn down besides the '05' had stuff on it Ididn't care for.
I think getting a left over from the previous year is good deal if you can find one with the color and options you like.
One question for the guys that bought used, anybody get a Porsche certified warranty? if so, what was the extent of coverage?
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01-23-2006, 11:18 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Wow, I knew a lot of people had used boxsters but WOW... Anyway Mine was a New 2001 that was bought in September of 2001....37miles on it
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01-23-2006, 11:24 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Coppell, TX
Posts: 317
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New or Used?
Bought 1997 in November '05, 9,700 miles on it from local dealer. Performed 100 point inspection but no warranty. All warranty work complete and trouble free so far.
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"97 Boxster" Guards Red, Coppell, TX 36,500 miles
2010 Mazda CX-7 AWD, Turbo, Grand Touring
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01-23-2006, 11:35 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Sacramento
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Bought myself my 99 for my 18th birthday present on October 20th 2005. The wife of the previous owner insisted that she put a ballon on it since it was my birthday.
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-99' Zenith Blue 5-spd...didn't agree with a center divider on the freeway
-01' S Orient Red Metallic 6-spd...money pit...sold to buy a house
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01-23-2006, 12:03 PM
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Location: Ohio
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Blinkwatt: 18 and owning a Boxster
Just out of curiousity, how'd you decide on a Boxster vs. a rice burner of some sort? I ask since I see kids around here gravitating to either Hondas on Nitrous, Neon SRT or WRXs.
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01-23-2006, 02:25 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: san diego
Posts: 19
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New, left over '05 987. $10,000 off MSRP.
Rice burner left wife cold, Porsche made her hot, that made the decision easy.
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01-23-2006, 03:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MikenOH
Just out of curiousity, how'd you decide on a Boxster vs. a rice burner of some sort? I ask since I see kids around here gravitating to either Hondas on Nitrous, Neon SRT or WRXs.
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I think the short answer is.....Blink has class! At a young age!!
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01-23-2006, 11:29 PM
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Location: Sacramento
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MikenOH
Just out of curiousity, how'd you decide on a Boxster vs. a rice burner of some sort? I ask since I see kids around here gravitating to either Hondas on Nitrous, Neon SRT or WRXs.
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I drove ALOT of cars and was able to be passenger in many cars on my quest to finding the "perfect match". I considered Z3s(3.0),TTs,80s 911s,A4s,Ferrari 308s,3 Series BMW and finally the Boxster. If you have not noticed I decided right away that whatever I bought was going to be European. I wanted to buy something that I would not regret a year or two later and would have handling,speed and braking from the get go. All of the cars on my list were nice and I put alot of thought into each and every one,but there was something about the Boxster that screamed "We were meant for each other". It was a perfect match,Im 18, no kids(no need for a sedan) and should be worried about having fun at my age. The car has it all,more then enough speed for me,handling that I will never use to its fullest potential and braking that I will hopefully never have to use to avoid a accident. 3 months later,I still love the car and it still manages to put a **************** faced grin on my face everytime I start it up.
P.S. bmussatti,regarding class at a young age. Thank You, every once in awhile Iam told that because of my car and the music I listen to(Phil Collins,Sade and I mix in Kenny G).
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-99' Zenith Blue 5-spd...didn't agree with a center divider on the freeway
-01' S Orient Red Metallic 6-spd...money pit...sold to buy a house
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01-23-2006, 11:51 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: san diego
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I've never been a Collins fan but to each his own. I should point out, however, that if you like girls you should lose the Kenny G. Sade is, of course, a great choice whatever your persuasion.
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