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Soetekouw · 12-16-2007, 07:08 AM

I drive my 2007 boxster S daily and have put on 12000 miles in 8 months (will have 16000 miles at 1 year). The car is made to be driven. No problems. Sometimes, it amazes me when I read replies on how people drive their Porsche only on weekends, or it is 'garaged' most of the time. These, IMHO, are people who own a Porsche just to tell someone that they own a Porsche. Of course, there may be weather situations that excuses their behavior, but the Boxster CAN be driven most days of the year. So, if you do decide to buy one, drive it. It is not an investment, just a car - but a NICE car. I do worry about the dents and scratches, though.

I do agree that the maintenance of the car is more expensive than others (i.e., oil change), but I don't think any more so than any other high performance roadster. You can do some of the work to cut down on the cost. My experience with the Boxster has been one oil change at 10000 miles ($225) and I will buy my first set of tires at 16000 miles (which will probably be around $1300). Of course I'll have my 20k service done when I get there (that'll probably be $500).

So, if your heart is set on a Boxster, you shouldn't have any more problems as compared to other cars. Drive it as much as you can, have the proper services performed, and enjoy the car.

12-16-2007, 07:08 AM	#8
Soetekouw Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 133	I drive my 2007 boxster S daily and have put on 12000 miles in 8 months (will have 16000 miles at 1 year). The car is made to be driven. No problems. Sometimes, it amazes me when I read replies on how people drive their Porsche only on weekends, or it is 'garaged' most of the time. These, IMHO, are people who own a Porsche just to tell someone that they own a Porsche. Of course, there may be weather situations that excuses their behavior, but the Boxster CAN be driven most days of the year. So, if you do decide to buy one, drive it. It is not an investment, just a car - but a NICE car. I do worry about the dents and scratches, though. I do agree that the maintenance of the car is more expensive than others (i.e., oil change), but I don't think any more so than any other high performance roadster. You can do some of the work to cut down on the cost. My experience with the Boxster has been one oil change at 10000 miles ($225) and I will buy my first set of tires at 16000 miles (which will probably be around $1300). Of course I'll have my 20k service done when I get there (that'll probably be $500). So, if your heart is set on a Boxster, you shouldn't have any more problems as compared to other cars. Drive it as much as you can, have the proper services performed, and enjoy the car.