[kjc2050]

Oh geez, I guess I'll be the guy who'll point out that it's "Boxster," not "boxter."

Breaking the bank to buy a Porsche is not a sound strategy. You ought to read this thread: http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/42803-how-much-have-you-done-your-first-year-ownership.html ...or this one: http://986forum.com/forums/performance-technical-chat/36618-maintenance-costs-insane.html