Best year?

[SJEFFB986]

97-99 is pure, raw, no frills boxster (base model). And they have the dual row ims which was more robust than years 2000-2005. My 99 loves to rev and be tossed around. 125k plus miles and no problem. Original IMS. 2000-2005 boxsters went to the smaller single row IMS and these are more prone to failure. Research online. Best years are 2007-2008. Less IMS failures. Of course 2009 and up they eliminated the IMS all together.

[j.fro]

Not patial or anything...
2000
Dual row IMS. Digi speedo in center. Cable hood and trunk. 18" wheels OK. 3.2 + light weight. Fewer electronic driver nannies. Right spot in depreciation curve.

[steved0x]

Originally Posted by j.fro

Not patial or anything...
2000
Dual row IMS. Digi speedo in center. Cable hood and trunk. 18" wheels OK. 3.2 + light weight. Fewer electronic driver nannies. Right spot in depreciation curve.

I forgot about those, speedo in the center really like.

[KRAM36]

Originally Posted by j.fro

Not patial or anything...
2000
Dual row IMS. Digi speedo in center. Cable hood and trunk. 18" wheels OK. 3.2 + light weight. Fewer electronic driver nannies. Right spot in depreciation curve.

I have a 2003 S. I wish it had the digi speedo in the center (looking at a HUD to fix this) and the dual row IMS. However the changes made to the oil protection tubes as a component part of the valve lifter housing and sealed to the cylinder head cover with formed oil seal rings made to the 2003+ models is a big plus to me.

With the cluster change I'm told the digital part is more reliable. The 2003+ models have a glass rear window with defroster. My car has no electronic driver nannies either, except ABS. 2003+ models Porsche also got rid of the amber in the front and rear lights, which looks much better to me personally.

In my book the 2003+ models is where Porsche stepped up the 986 game.


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