What daily driver would you buy for $15k? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

markzeronine · 05-14-2009, 05:20 PM

yep I got my Boxster for my daily driver but I don't have a family so it's easily do-able... I don't like riding around with more than one other person anyway.

For that price and 4door, I would have done the same thing

sb01box · 05-14-2009, 09:08 PM

my commuter vehicle use to be '04 330i zhp, for the last 2-1/2 years, bmw is in the garage with battery tender attached.
01 boxster (top down) is my daily drive.

E Kaplan · 05-14-2009, 11:55 PM

My dd is a Jaguar XJR 2004. The car is a mixture of luxury with a large 8 cylinder supercharged engine. Changed the pully and got about 400 horsepower. Much faster than my boxster. Believe it or not, with the 75,000 miles I have on her, it's only worth about $17-18,000. Had no problems with the car so far. Great car, but when I get the chance, I drive my Boxster.

coreseller · 05-15-2009, 02:36 AM

Very nice car Jeph!!! My brother in law has the same car, color, wheels, etc. His has the sport package, beautiful shifting 6 speed, very cool alcantera steering wheel (which he had the dealer replace under CPO program), etc. I beleive that car has about the perfect balance of size, weight and power, Great Choice.

Ruby · 05-15-2009, 05:19 AM

If the weather is good and I can drop the top its the Boxster, if not I have a '99 Maxima with 133M trouble free miles for my daily 80 mile commute.

Jeph · 05-15-2009, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by sb01box

my commuter vehicle use to be '04 330i zhp, for the last 2-1/2 years, bmw is in the garage with battery tender attached.
01 boxster (top down) is my daily drive.

Talk about your BMW. Has it been a good, fun car? Has it had any problems? What are some things, if any, I need to look out for?

Quote:

Originally Posted by coreseller

Very nice car Jeph!!! My brother in law has the same car, color, wheels, etc. His has the sport package, beautiful shifting 6 speed, very cool alcantera steering wheel (which he had the dealer replace under CPO program), etc. I beleive that car has about the perfect balance of size, weight and power, Great Choice.

The carfax report on mine indicates that the steering wheel has been replaced. I understand that the alcantera wears very quickly. If that happens to mine, I'll probably end up getting a regular leather wrapped one.

A six speed would have been nice, but I have a feeling my girlfriend is gonna want to borrow it.

I've already mapped out some of the mods I'll be doing... (dark tint, LED tail lights, de-ambering, M3 Side Mirrors, and so forth.)

Moostang · 05-15-2009, 08:06 AM

2005 clk 500 coupe. decent mileage in the 15 + range in these parts. I always loved the pillar-less b pillar of the coupe. And a V8 .. thats got my vote.

vath2001 · 05-15-2009, 11:40 AM

Honestly for $15k, I would get a Nissan Versa as a daily driver. Enought room to haul all the stuff I don't need and its ready for the $4 gas.

Boring, but bullit proof.

coreseller · 05-16-2009, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeph

Talk about your BMW. Has it been a good, fun car? Has it had any problems? What are some things, if any, I need to look out for?

The carfax report on mine indicates that the steering wheel has been replaced. I understand that the alcantera wears very quickly. If that happens to mine, I'll probably end up getting a regular leather wrapped one.

A six speed would have been nice, but I have a feeling my girlfriend is gonna want to borrow it.

I've already mapped out some of the mods I'll be doing... (dark tint, LED tail lights, de-ambering, M3 Side Mirrors, and so forth.)

Regarding the steering wheel, last time we were at a family get together I noticed my brother in law putting on driving gloves before leaving. I chuckled but I guess it makes sense, to each his own.

Jeph · 05-22-2009, 03:17 PM

This car was located in Springfield, MO. I flew up Tuesday afternoon and drove it right back home.

It's been too long since I've driven a Porsche because this thing feels pretty tight. (BMWs are much more impressive when you don't drive them back to back with a Porsche -ha!)

Behold...

Tomorrow she goes in for window tint.

I think I shall call her Beverly, "Beverly Cruise" or "Beverly the Bimmer."

Fskof · 05-25-2009, 11:13 AM

I just picked up a 2005 Mini cooper S with 26,000 miles. Its my daily driver to work. Good on gas and fun to drive

DarthRaider · 06-16-2009, 12:03 PM

Like the new ride!
Let me know if you want to swing by the casa and show it off.
You are always welcome to take my boxster out for a quick spin if you start to miss it any.