Looking to buy a Boxster for retirement

[The Raskal]

Hello,

I appreciate being added to this site. I test drove a 2003 Boxster after test driving a Honda S2000 and I loved the Boxster. The S2000 was okay but not thrilling. Handling and comfort in the Boxster was wonderful. So now I'm looking.

Paul

[Rickvd]

Awesome Paul! I'm not quite retired but close and picked up a low mileage (29k) 2004 Boxster S about a month ago. it has been a blast to drive have fun in your search and enjoy. Rick

[Gjohn3707]

I bought my retirement car a year ago. Test drove several, sold my Miata, bought a garage to keep my toys. I like the comfort, power and sound.

[Ciao]

A 986 is a great retirement roadster! Unlike a 911, you can stretch its legs in town; it is fairly easy to maintain by the owner, and the sweet sound of the flat-6 is no different than many other Porche models

[paulofto]

I bought my 2003 S 6 months before I retired but for all intents it was a gift to myself for putting in 41 years.

Absolutely the right thing to do. Having time to tinker with it is invaluable.

[Wolf]

I’m far from retirement, but bought mine about 10 months ago last July/August. Been incredibly reliable so far, zero hassles, which is what I love about it. Being able to put the top down on the sunny days is a true blessing, and I strive to see other enjoy the little things as well.

If you’re looking for advise, avoid the 2005 model, heard nothing but bad things about their IMS issues. Pre-purchase inspections are the safest bet, if you’re incredibly cautious you’ll want to set aside around $4,000-$5,000 to do some preventative maintenance. If you can find one with a clear service history, and has had regular maintenance (oil changes every 4-5k miles, spark plugs, that sort of thing) then i’d say you’re good.

Haappy searching!

[Cunningr]

Well I bought my 2000S little over 2 years ago, I am retired military but still have about 8 years till I plan on really retiring. I bought mine after looking at a couple of corvettes, love the vettes but wanted a weekend toy and felt price was too much. Anyway week later saw my boxster for sale had Full PPI, IMS, hard top, and found out I knew the 2nd owner. Car had perfect records, 2nd owner bought it frim his boss, 3 rd owner only put about 2500 miles on it in 2 years, but had it maintained and detailed 2 times a year. I now use the same indie mech. Was strange, i had seen the car in the past seems like fate.

Great fun car to drive, and where I live not many around like driving an exotic almost.

[Alan Mackew]

Hi and welcome to the old farts boxster club. I bought our 2003 tip 2.7 just over 3 years ago, I'm 78 in May, setting off on a 2000 km interstate trip on May1