Low mileage '99

[RandallNeighbour]

Originally Posted by rick3000

While more HP would be nice, as a daily driver it is nice to have few extra MPG and the lower insurance.

As DD's, choosing any Porsche becomes very expensive for many other reasons beyond what you highlighted above.

I could type a full page of stuff that Boxsters will need in short order if driven to work in traffic each and every day for 3-4 years that will make the mpg difference and $150 (quick estimate) a year bump in insurance costs look like spare change.

Remember, this is not a 2006 with factory warranty still left on it or a CPO car. It's a 99 with all the normal cheaply made plastic Porsche parts bolted onto it that degrade over time, not just mileage.

[Brucelee]

Randal speaks with authority. He has the checkbook to prove it.

thanks R Man.

[RandallNeighbour]

Originally Posted by Brucelee

Randal speaks with authority. He has the checkbook to prove it.

It would be more accurate to write: "Randall speaks with authority. He had a checkbook with cash in it at one time that is now empty to prove it."

Rick, you're right in that if the 99 has a truly decent warranty whose company actually pays out for big stuff like RMS leaks, IMS failures, etc. it's a great buy.

I sure wish I had a good warranty on my boxster when I bought it. I would have hammered them to death those first two years.

[rick3000]

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

Rick, you're right in that if the 99 has a truly decent warranty whose company actually pays out for big stuff like RMS leaks, IMS failures, etc. it's a great buy.

I wish Porsche was that good about engine failures.
Luckily, I don't have to worry for another two years, because my aftermarket warranty is great. And they have been getting hammered on commonly replaced parts since I got the car (seat belt receptacles, etc.), but lately I have had no problems.

[rick3000]

They do get expensive, but no one said Porsche's where cheap to drive.
I don't what cheap plastic parts your talking about, and I see your point about a warranty. But a '99 with a warranty is just as good in my opinion. Your also going to end up paying the same in repairs etc. regardless of how quickly you rack up the miles or which year your car is. The only difference is how quickly you'll have to do the repairs. I'd rather drive the car and enjoy it than have it sit in the garage. The car that sits will not be as fun!

This is all just opinion. While a 2006 will obviously be better than a '99, there is nothing wrong with the '99 that should stop you from buying one if you want one.

Brucelee, I agree, but I wouldn't make that a deal breaker on buying a '99 vs. a '03+, it just takes some extra effort.