Please help me justify buying a Boxster

[Racer Boy]

When I got my 2002 Boxster, I felt really self-conscious about being in a Porsche. But really, I may as well be invisible. I got way more attention driving my old Miata than I've gotten in the Boxster.

Maybe a brighter color than artic silver would make a difference, but I think that because Boxsters have been around for so long, and aren't exactly rare means that most people just aren't going to notice.

[kk2002s]

I'm always a bit reluctant to say I have a Porsche because then you have to follow it up with a Boxster. You are doing the mid-life crisis, I was.
You buy to drive. The other stuff surrounding it is there but in the end driving it is pretty satisfying.
Why not think about a 996? Then you'll deal with all the clouds that surround them.

As mentioned be sure you know what your getting into

[JavPit]

I would be hesitant to recommmend a 13+ year old sports car to anyone who has to park it on the street. Add to the fact it is a convertible and the street is in Chicago? Probably not the best idea. If you had a place to work on it and store it in the winter maybe.

[Disaster]

I gave up motorcycles when my 1st kid was on the way. I also sold my Fiat 124 Spider because it didn't make sense to have three cars and we were saving up for a house. 22 years later the kids are independent and I've gone through 6 motorcycles and a Miata on my way to the Boxster. The Boxster by far has been the most rewarding. We've got three cars, a commuter for both me and the wife and the Boxster. I put more miles on the Boxster in the summer months than the other two combined (7000 the 1st year.)

I say if you can afford it, and will drive it, buy it but be aware maintenance is not cheap if you can't do it yourself.