What To Stay Away From

[jeffsquire]

Originally Posted by thenewguy

Hi everybody,
Also TELL ME WHAT I NEED TO STAY AWAY FROM PLEASE!!!

Semper Fidelis

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Dear Semper Fi,
I'm writing you because I have a soft spot for veterans. I'm a veteran myself. If you've been lurking on this forum , this proves your intelligence as this is the BEST FORUM for 986/987 owners out there. PERIOD. THe new 7000 member mark speaks for itself. (200,000 Boxsters built and a significant portion of them on this website. That speaks volumes). If you can afford a boxster then get it. Remember the costs associated with owning. There are plenty of posts about repairs and/or putting money aside money for repairs and such. There is excellent advice from many intelligent people here so heed their warnings and concerns.

You should probably avoid anything pre-99 unless you've got a great deal or are able to deal with it financially. I have a 2000 Boxster, 35000 miles with no problems. If you decide to buy one then enjoy it, post pictures to us, and feel free to join this family in our discussions.

Come home safe and we look forward to hearing from you.

[NickCats]

thenewguy,

MNBoxster may want to chime in on this, but I think all 1999 Boxsters that are on the market have already had any engine issues dealt with :

Just purschased 1999 Boxster

Good luck with your search, welcome to the forum, and come home safe...

Nick

[oranje]

Go check out Leith Porsche in Cary, NC. That's where I got my 987 - ask for Roy. He's been good to me, as have the service folks. They have a whole bunch of used Boxster on the lot usually. If nothing else, you can get some good test drives in and find what year / model feels best.

[Grizzly]

Yo Devil Dog!

You've gotten some solid advice here on your future purchase. Definitely get a PPI on whatever car you choose. Don't be afraid to walk away from a dealif there's any question at all. There are plenty of other Boxsters out there.

Much more importantly, keep your head down and come home safe. We're with you guys, every minute of every day.