Which Boxster to get?

[Ciao]

Get the S, mileage is irrelevant on a properly maintained vehicle regardless of model

[MikeMcMo]

Thanks for your guidance everyone.

Three weeks ago I bought the 1999 base model with 51,000 miles for $9,500. So far so good. Enjoying the Flat Six Symphony, hardly ever turning on the radio. No tickets yet, somehow. Had no idea cars could corner like that- has low profile tires on the 18" rims and is very sticky.

Car has a few dings, which I like- it's not too precious, and the pressure is off to keep it perfect.

The car only came with one key and no remotes, so I've been learning about the ins and outs of the transponders, etc., and trying not to overpay at the dealer to get a working setup. Are these cars more or less unstealable with the key transponder and immobilizer? I wonder if there's any point in locking a convertible anyway, since you could break into it with a pocketknife if you really wanted to anyway...

[Fintro11]

Originally Posted by MikeMcMo

Thanks for your guidance everyone.

Three weeks ago I bought the 1999 base model with 51,000 miles for $9,500. So far so good. Enjoying the Flat Six Symphony, hardly ever turning on the radio. No tickets yet, somehow. Had no idea cars could corner like that- has low profile tires on the 18" rims and is very sticky.

Car has a few dings, which I like- it's not too precious, and the pressure is off to keep it perfect.

The car only came with one key and no remotes, so I've been learning about the ins and outs of the transponders, etc., and trying not to overpay at the dealer to get a working setup. Are these cars more or less unstealable with the key transponder and immobilizer? I wonder if there's any point in locking a convertible anyway, since you could break into it with a pocketknife if you really wanted to anyway...

Any car can be stolen with a tow truck or trailer

[MikeMcMo]

Right. Thought about that. You think anybody would bother with an 18 year old car? Who knows.

[GaryMulcahey]

Originally Posted by MikeMcMo

Thanks for your guidance everyone.

Three weeks ago I bought the 1999 base model with 51,000 miles for $9,500. So far so good.

Good on yeah!
I have a 99 base and it is just fine. Life isn't a race unless you are racing.
I looked at the S models and they have some features that the base doesn't have.
The thing about the base 99 is that there is less to go wrong the more base it is.
It is a fun car to drive and if I had more power it would just get me into more trouble.

G