Going to take the dive into my first Boxster.

[petrus]

Well, looks like I'm finally going to jump into the deep end of the pool and buy my first Boxster. I've been waiting for the redesign because at 6' 5" I just did'nt fit into the old body style. I just found this forum and this is my first post so go easy on me.
I plan on buying an 05 so at least I can get some depreciation hit out of the way.

I was hoping to get some direction from the group and I do have some questions.

Is there any difference in initial build quality beyween the 2 build sites and if yes, where is this located in the vin#?

I'm keeping the option content low, are there any you would consider essential?

I'm leaning towards a traditional red/tan color combination. What exterior colors do you feel really bring out the lines of the car?

Any other sage advice, etc will be welcome.

[Brucelee]

I have never seen any reliable data on build quality of any Porsche car, save the JD Powers data. These data do not differentiate by build site.

If you do a search on VIN here you should find my post that deconstructs the VIN number and what each set of digits means.

Good luck!

[petrus]

thanks for the feedback. I tried searching for the VIN info but did'nt find it. i'm still negotiating on several cars and the VIN detail would be helpfull.

Pete

[Pablito]

The 11th digit on the vin # indicates where it was built, S for Stuttgart and U for...er Usapu@#%&* FINLAND!....

[Rail26]

In my HUMBLE opinion...the bare essentials are 18" wheels, windstop, Hi Fi, Metallic paint, Heated seats.

I went with Basalt black and beige...looks just like a good Guiness floating on top of Harp. Hmmm...gotta run to the fridge.