Buying a 05 Boxster

[SD987]

I think that's a great deal and you should pull the trigger immediately.

Seriously.

All the options are window-dressing to the main event. I had 95% of the fun and enjoyment in my stripped 05 987 base that I do in my well-equipped 06 987 S. And with a cost basis of 35K, you're abreast of the depreciation curve, not well-behind it, like most of us.

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

I too think it's a pretty good deal. But, if the color is not your thing, do you really want to have to live with it for the sake of a few grand?

Seal Gray is one of the dominant colors in the Boxster and there's bound to be one coming along which can be just as good, or near as good, a deal. There are rarer colors which might not be worth waiting for, but not Seal Gray.

Compromises are often a necessity in the Used Car Market, but the one thing the World is not short of is used Boxsters. I don't think you need to settle for this car, especially on the West Coast. You can be sure that if you buy this one, you'll come across an Ad for a Seal Gray Boxster with similar mileage/price and wished you had waited. Just my $0.02...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[z12358]

"The yellow isn't my favourite colour..."

I'd have to agree with Jim. Depending on how 'un-favourite' yellow is for you, it may not be fun to look at through the years if that wasn't your choice to begin with -- and though the deal is great, $34k is still a lot of money to pay for something that doesn't do it for you. Focusing too much on the financial aspect misses the main point that this is about fun and enjoyment (and not much of an investment, anyway). We can advise you on the deal (it's great!) but ultimately you have to put a $ amount on your personal likes/dislikes and make a decision.
Z.