Considering selling, looking for advice

[stelan]

Ideal situation (in my opinion)

porsche boxster (keep, is more fun than the money you can get for it)
buy a medium/large safe sedan for family and trips (bmw, or altima or volvo or something like that, a good almost new can have for not a lot of money)

[njbray]

Reverse the trunk lid - put some padding in the trunk - voila...a dicky seat!

[BIGJake111]

Cheap usable cars under 10 k with space and reliability.

Mercedes wagons! Acura TSX, a good ole accord or Camry.

I would just stay away from used BMW, Nissan, American, and Korean cars.

[JayG]

First of all, CONGRATS on the baby
Your life as you know it will change, for the better

Is the Boxster the only car you guys have?

I would keep the Boxster and get something practical for hauling the kid and stuff around.
Hate to say it, sounds like you need to get a minivan or maybe a SUV.
As kids get older, there is more and more crap to haul around, including their friends

If you get rid of the Boxster, you will miss it and regret selling a good car.

Kids don't stay tiny forever and your kid will love being dropped off at school in a cool Porsche convertible

[nobrakes]

Keep the Boxster because you wont be able to replace it (with kids thing always come up $)In a short 2-3 years you will be taking your kid for rides with the top down (great bonding with child)Buy a 2nd car for grocery getting and family stuff. The trick is to get something else you like to drive and can be proud of. I have a 04 MB E320 sedan. I put nice wheels/tires on it along with a 4 pipe exhaust system and an updated front grill. It rides great, looks great and has a giant trunk. They are expensive to get work done, but they can be bought pretty cheap. Now when I want to drive sporty I have the Boxster and when all the family drives together I ride the quiet, comfortable, yet sporty MB..........Its the best of both worlds.

[Nine8Six]

Funny, different perspective sometimes; I just can't imagine myself selling a Porsche car that I've buzzed so much in. Not limited to Boxster mind you, could be any Porsche car. I'd certainly pass it on to a good friend or family, but I don't think I'd be a good Porsche car seller

Not at the point (rich) where I use Porsche cars for daily driving loll. Porsche are simply toys in my league - not for sale

[dghii]

When my second child arrived back in 1994, I did the practical thing.

I sold my two seater, a 1990 Miata and bought a 4 seater, a 5 litre 1994 Mustang GT convertible with 5 speed transmission.

Anything for the kids.

[paulofto]

Originally Posted by dghii

When my second child arrived back in 1994, I did the practical thing.

I sold my two seater, a 1990 Miata and bought a 4 seater, a 5 litre 1994 Mustang GT convertible with 5 speed transmission.

Anything for the kids.

Very magnanimous of you. Think of the children!!!!

[johnsjmc]

I did the same thing in 1986 selling my two seater 1965 corvette and buying a 911 because it had a back seat. Either that or a minivan, tough choice.