These cars have a transaxle; transmission & final drive in one unit. Consequently the entire unit is lubricated with gear oil instead of a typical and thinner manual transmission fluid. This thicker oil takes longer to warm up, and this is what you are noticing.
I could see it using a bit of oil on an extended run in cold weather.
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Six speed 2000 Boxster S
Arctic Silver on Metropol Blue | LN Dual Row IMSR | Arctic Silver console, spoiler frame & bumperettes | Crios mod | Technobrace | RoboTop module & modified convertible top relay for one-touch roof operation
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