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fatmike · 08-28-2013, 06:50 AM

I drove my Boxster S for 6 years and 60K miles as a daily driver (in the northeast). I sold the S for $12K less than what I bought it for. You can't drive a honda for less than that.

Other than routine maintenance, I did a wheel bearing (or two), an axle, water pump and a few ignition switches. None of that is really a big deal. Routine maintenance costs more than a normal car (so do tires, brakes, oil changes, etc). Also, routine maintenance is REQUIRED on a Porsche. You have to proactively change things like fluids, belts, filters, etc.

Also, you should be able to find a quality S for thousands less than your budget (that has windscreens, litronics, PSM and a glass rear window).

Buy the Boxster, but get a proper PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTION.

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08-28-2013, 06:50 AM	#14
fatmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 691	I drove my Boxster S for 6 years and 60K miles as a daily driver (in the northeast). I sold the S for $12K less than what I bought it for. You can't drive a honda for less than that. Other than routine maintenance, I did a wheel bearing (or two), an axle, water pump and a few ignition switches. None of that is really a big deal. Routine maintenance costs more than a normal car (so do tires, brakes, oil changes, etc). Also, routine maintenance is REQUIRED on a Porsche. You have to proactively change things like fluids, belts, filters, etc. Also, you should be able to find a quality S for thousands less than your budget (that has windscreens, litronics, PSM and a glass rear window). Buy the Boxster, but get a proper PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTION. / __________________ SOLD - 2002 Boxster S - PSM, Litronics, De-ambered, Bird Bike Rack, Hardtop, RMS leak... Last edited by fatmike; 08-28-2013 at 06:55 AM.