MY 07 Boxster Defined

[SD987]

According to the U.S. press release:

The 2007 Porsche Boxster and Boxster S go on sale in North America in August. U.S. pricing for the new models is $45,600 and $55,500 respectively.

[Biz-z Z]

Is it possible that the MY 07 US Box is not the new and improved edition cited in the link?

[RandallNeighbour]

Yeah, one can't do a simple exchange rate to get our future pricing here in the good old USA. We seem to be able to buy Porsches for a lot less than most everyone else around the world. I don't know why this is the case, but I sure do love it!

It may be that import and or road taxes for new cars are lower here compared to other places.

[EPIQTodd]

Originally Posted by dbth

USA is Porsche target audience probably the biggest buyer of Boxster.

MSRP can be pegged by manufacturer , but final cost is ultimately determined by supply and demand.
That is why Phaeton was discontinued by VW and last of the model went for 20k under sticker.

And 20k under sticker makes that the most phenomenal automotive bargain in the world, yet still nobody bought those fantastic vehicles. Nobody wants such an expensive VW with VW service - they want Audi/MB/BMW/Lexus/Infiniti service, and the cachet that goes with those brands. In Europe, there is not such brand snobbery.

[eslai]

Ahh... so that's what "Bitter" feels like! I now understand how some of the older boxster owners must've felt when Porsche bumped displacement on them.

Man, I'll have had mine for only a year and a half probably before these start showing up in the showrooms. Ah well, that's how Porsche plays. I wouldn't sell my car for a measly 15 horses anyhow. I'll wait a couple more years and see what happens...

[blue2000s]

I'm struggling to understand why anyone with an older model would feel slighted. Since the 356, Porsche has ALWAYS increased the displacement of their offered engines over time. The Boxster has already done it once in 2000. And there's a price premium for the new car. So you got what you paid for.

If anything, it's a positive sign for the Boxster's continued production.

[eslai]

Originally Posted by blue2000s

I'm struggling to understand why anyone with an older model would feel slighted. Since the 356, Porsche has ALWAYS increased the displacement of their offered engines over time. The Boxster has already done it once in 2000. And there's a price premium for the new car. So you got what you paid for.

If anything, it's a positive sign for the Boxster's continued production.

Who cares about continued production? People are in love with their car, they're not in love with Porsche. Well, generally.

I can fully understand. Now, if I'd bought my car in 2003 it probably wouldn't bother me--that's a reasonable time period for which to change a car. The switch from 986 to 987 wouldn't have been so exciting either because you would've known that a new one was on the way as it was in the mags for ages and all the dealers were discounting the 2004's so heavily and the model was DEFINITELY due for a refresh.

But no other manufacturer that I know of charges their customers so much and then changes their offerings so quickly on them.

Imagine if you'd bought a 2006 this month. How would you feel now?

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by eslai

Who cares about continued production? People are in love with their car, they're not in love with Porsche. Well, generally.

I can fully understand. Now, if I'd bought my car in 2003 it probably wouldn't bother me. No other manufacturer that I know of charges their customers so much and then changes their offerings so quickly.

Imagine if you'd bought a 2006 this month. How would you feel now?

I disagree with the first statement. I've driven Porsches of all kinds for many years. The Boxster is a great car, but the Marque is special and it's in every car they make (well, maybe not the SUV).

I'd feel just fine about having bought a 2006. Thanks. They put a glass rear window and glove compartment in the 2003, does it make me feel like I got screwed on my 2000, no.

Originally Posted by SD987

According to the U.S. press release:

The 2007 Porsche Boxster and Boxster S go on sale in North America in August. U.S. pricing for the new models is $45,600 and $55,500 respectively.

OK, this make much more sense now, since the base price for a 2006 987S was $54,700 and the 987 was$45,000. Thanks for the clarity SD987.

[SD987]

What's throwing off the math is the misleading paragraph at the end of the press release which compares the "base price" for all countries to the "end price" in Germany. Basically, the price hike will be 1.3-1.5% internationally, and to get a handle on it, you need to know what the "sales tax and country-specific requirements added" brings the total to, for your country of choice (by way of the configurator).

In Germany (euros):

987 (06) 43,333 - (07) 43,935
987S (06) 52,265 - (07) 53,099

In U.S. (USD):

987 (06) 45,000 - (07) 45,600
987S (06) 54,700 - (07) 55,500

On a percentage basis, the increases are nearly identical, but as Randall pointed out, it's still cheaper to buy Porsches in the U.S. and you can't apply the conversion rate to figure out the price.

[Biz-z Z]

Thanks for the correction. Whew, close one.

[EPIQTodd]

So the new 3.4l motor makes the car higher priced by less than a grand? That blows for all us 3.2l folks, but oh well...

At least the 3.4l Boxsters will be in a different class than us 3.2l Boxsters in POC and PCA, at least they BETTER be...

[grease]

Originally Posted by EPIQTodd

So the new 3.4l motor makes the car higher priced by less than a grand? That blows for all us 3.2l folks, but oh well...

At least the 3.4l Boxsters will be in a different class than us 3.2l Boxsters in POC and PCA, at least they BETTER be...

You would still be riding around in a Model T Ford or a 2.5 L boxster