[husker boxster]

It's probably a pay-me-now vs pay-me-later scenario. A CPO car may be $2-3K more expensive over a similar but non-CPO model at the same dealer and maybe $4-5K more than a privately owned one for sale. So you pay more to start with and get 2 yrs of "free" coverage. If you are willing to roll the dice and save some $$ back for expenses, a non-CPO may be the way to go.

Mine is a CPO and I'm glad I have it. Since Jan I've had the pwr steering pump and resevoir, a pwr window mtg, a wheel bearing, and a lwr frt control arm replaced. I'm probably getting close to even on the extra cost of the CPO. I am a little concerned that things are failing so frequently lately. In July it starts coming out of my pocket.

But you may want to consider an non-CPO. Since you already own an expensive car to fix, the repair costs of a Porsche will not be as much of a shock to you. You may even be able to find a good indy mechanic in your area to do the work for less. But whatever you do, drive both an S and base before you decide. Most on the board would recommend the S - me included, but only you will know if you will be happy with a base. Don't spend your hard-earned $$ on something you'll be dissatisfied with in a few months.

Hope this helps.

Terry