Reviews, Comparisons and Flying Low

[jaykay]

A 986 done right has got to be one best looking cars ever made. I think the original curves especially MY 2000 look much better than even the 987 (a very fine car). 986 full leather int is on par with the 987 int

The 986 has a certain sixties sports car look that is kind of lost on newer model P cars

[dbw]

Got my 2004 Boxster (my 1st!) last may and have out 22000 km on it since then. Age is 56. Should have done it years ago. One of the best mental health tools out there.

[jcb986]

Enjoy it now. At 64 and after having 2 Austin Healeys, 1 MG, 1 MGA, 1 Fiat, 1 Alfa, 2 Corvette's, I found this one owner 2000 S with 64,000 K. This baby has all the options including a Valentine 1 installed in the mirror. Sticker was $69,000. It's an incredible car and the most fun one to drive. I wonder what VW has planned for them. Jerry

[FMThayer]

I absolutely love mine & in my opinion the 986 Boxster is one of the prettiest cars, Porsche or otherwise, ever made & will never grow old on me.

I would've been content without the S, but am enjoying all the extra S bits. If you're on the fence on buying a Boxster...don't hesitate, find a clean, well maintained one & you'll not regret it.

Some misc thoughts -The interior actually smells just like my '83 911 SC, the 6spd shifts flawlessly, the 3-spoke wheel looks tight, & I'm quite happy with the factory DSP stereo. The Connelly Hide Food has also made the seats very supple again & they're very comfy for my 6'2" frame. Porsche just did a phenomenal job setting up this car & you can tell it only weighs 2,850 lbs. And 250 HP is plenty for this rig on public roads.

The maintenance I've done so far was very straigtforward too; Oil & filter change, new spark plugs, fuel filter, air filter & cabin air filter. I ran some BG44K through the gas tank to help clean up the injectors, valves, etc. It just flat rips now & I'll see what she'll do up at Laguna Seca next month.

Best of all, my insurance hardly increased and there are some excellent deals on Boxsters out there, so good luck to anyone searching for their next one.

[jetty1]

Originally Posted by dbw

Got my 2004 Boxster (my 1st!) last may and have out 22000 km on it since then. Age is 56. Should have done it years ago. One of the best mental health tools out there.

Just purchased an 06 987, social worker by trade, hoping that this will also provide some much needed decompression times for me as well!

[Pierre]

I got my first Porsche in 2003 it was a beatifull 2001 Lapis Blue Boxster and i fell in love with it.
Now i own a 2003 Speed Yellow Boxster S with 24,000 km on it.
I like the driving pleasure given by that piece of art.
Porsche for me is the summum of what a car must be, pure pleasure.
That's the car i dreaming of for many years.

[stutt51]

hello

my name is jean-pierre

I have a boxster 2.7 since 4 years and I like it



with my inox exhaust, it's really a good music

@++

[Iflylow]

Today is a German Holiday, but I had to work. I hit the autobahn, and barely saw 1o cars in my whole 10 mile commute.
I can tell you that 130 MPH with the top down for 10 miles will give you a silly grin and a hairstyle to match!

My 01S makes the dullest days exciting.

45th birthday is this weekend, so I am taking my car to Hochenheim for the first time. Can't wait!

[gnemmers]

I am in Scottsdale after just moving from the Denver area where I had my 2001 S (Polar Silver and red interior) tucked into the garage for 6-7 months per year so only 45K miles on her now.... I picked it up in Stuttgart in January 01 and my wife and I drove it all over Germany and France before having it shipped too the US. Awesome experience!! Happy to have found the forum for information and sharing.

[Pdwight]

Originally Posted by stutt51

hello

my name is jean-pierre

I have a boxster 2.7 since 4 years and I like it



with my inox exhaust, it's really a good music

@++

I love those wheels