Want to buy a Boxster, but I'm Afraid..very afraid!

[98blackboxster]

If you want a roadster I would definately consider the boxster as an option. I was in the same place you are a year ago and I chose the boxster over a Miata, TT, S2000, and whatever else. I bought my car with 20k miles on it and now have 34k without any problems at all. The guy who owned the car before me took great care of it as it had a car cover on even in his heated garage. I've done the maintanance myself so it only cost me $200 or so for the 30k service and the car runs awesome. The problem with the ones that have blown motors is that people abuse them, they try to get Carerra performance out of it and it's just not gonna go that fast. I woulde definately take this car over the other roadsters, as long as you find one that has been properly taken care of. The boxster is not the same product Porsche had out 10 years ago which was prone to problems, this is a very modern car that is reliable.

[Jeannot]

Hmmmh...Porsches prices might go down, but not the maintenance price itself...
Maintenance on BMW 6 cyls (Z3, Z4) or Merc's SLK doesn't come cheap either.
M3 engine break and they don't come cheap etc etc.
Owing a sports car is not exactly a cheap thing.
But the Boxster is a 'modern' Porsche, water cooled etc. It's not an old 911 2.7RS which will require more attention. People drive these things daily and put miles on them....
Good luck with your choice...
A TT, a S2000, a Z4 makes you a happy owner.
A Porsche makes you the happiest owner

[Brucelee]

"A Porsche makes you the happiest owner"

There is something about a Porsche!