Buying help - Which one would be a better choice?

Dave, the lower mileage car clearly states the car is a 6-speed manual.

In a lot of ways, both cars should have similar maintenance, since a lot of things are also based on time, not just mileage.

For example brake fluid flush every 2 years. A yearly oil change regardless of mileage. Both cars should have had the plugs change since they are 6-7 years old. About the only difference would be something like the serpt. belt. The higher milegae car should have this done at the 60K.

[husker boxster]

In the description of the $29K car, they say its a Tiptronic (in addition to saying its a 6 spd). I think the pics bear out the fact it's an automatic. The stealer wants WAY too much for this car. The Tip adds approx $1K, according to NADA. They are about $3-4K too high. Plus they have several other 986s, so they should be willing to deal.

The other one is priced right, but you should be able to find one with fewer miles.