Just bought an '05 S - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

CaptainObvious · 02-16-2009, 08:39 PM

Hi all,

Just picked up my S last week. I was looking at Miatas for quite awhile, but I couldn't really decide on what I wanted. Once you loaded them up, sticker was about $30k. Even at invoice and with incentives, the depreciation on the first two years was kinda ugly too.

The Porsche dealer was next door, and I decided to drive a used S since they had a few on the lot. I was really impressed by the power and the glorious sound. I had to have one. :dance:

One thing I really like about the car is that it is quick, but you can still open it up and run through a few gears on occasion without worrying too much about losing your license. I had an '05 GSX-R 1000, and first gear took you to 100MPH... just too much power for the street.

Specs are:
2005 Boxster S - midnight blue/grey leather
CPO - gives me 27 months warranty
Full leather
Bose
15K miles
19" wheels

Paid $34k before taxes. Hopefully that's a pretty good deal.

Pic is attached.

Motobob · 02-17-2009, 04:06 AM

Looks like a great car and welcome to Porsche ownership! Bob // Colorado

jmatta · 02-17-2009, 05:54 AM

Looks like a nice car and a good buy. Now, get rid of the white stuff and have some fun on the twisties.

Is this a daily driver or fun car?

CaptainObvious · 02-17-2009, 07:10 AM

Right now it is a daily driver. I haven't decided if I'm going to buy a beater for the winter, or wheels+snows and a top.

renzop · 02-17-2009, 07:55 AM

Buy a winter beater, especially if you have a garage for the Box.

As a single guy I always had one car. Then I got an autox car (not the box) and needed a winter car. I have never been so happy. Its a very freeing experience to drive the crummy car where I would be worried about the nice car.

23109VC · 02-17-2009, 09:29 AM

in THAT weather - I'd want a winter/beater car. If you have a garage, put the Boxster inside and keep it there.

I don't know your situation - single vs family, or whether you can realistically afford another car - given you just dropped 30k+ for a two seater "toy" type car, I'm guessing you could afford a few more grand for a beater.

i have a DD and the boxster is a weekend/fun car. I think it makes me appreciate the boxster even more because after a few days of driving around my DD - the Boxster is a welcome relief from car boredom.

given the horrible economy - you shoudl be able to find some decent used car or truck that is clean and reliable for not too much money.

having one car for FUN and one car for ERRANDS/COMMUTING is the way to go. i had a 4 door "hot rod" fast sedan - and while it was fun - it is better to have one car that justg "gets you around" and a separate car that is "all about fun".

oh I almost forgot - NICE CAR!!! I like it! I have a 2000 base and the ONLY car I would want to upgrade to woudl be a newer S. Mine is blue too. great color!!!!