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Old 10-11-2009, 01:53 PM   #1
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if the boxster / cayman will be a daily drive r- get the newest one you can, get it under warranty / CPO / etc.

if you have DD transportation covered and the boxster is a pure toy, and you are on a budget, an older one is not a bad idea.. if you can live with the prospect that it *could* break and *could* be very expensive,a nd you would not be able to drive it for a long time until you had the funds to repair it - then maybe an older one is worth the risk.

i agree with what another poster said - an older used boxster will be JUST as much fun as a newer one. newer is better, and if you test drive an 09, and then test drive a 99 - yeah, you'll want the 09...but if you went and test drove a 200hp 98-99 model...chances are it will plastera smile all over your face just as much as the newer one will.
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Old 10-11-2009, 03:59 PM   #2
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Very tempting thought guys lets see what happens in the coming months, Who knows I might hit the Lotto or win big in a scratch off ticket then I'll go for new. but as for now am trying to juggle my finances and keep my head above water finance wise. But I have been talking to the wife and she says it is a go when 2013 hits who knows I might even get a new one.
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Old 10-11-2009, 04:41 PM   #3
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But I have been talking to the wife and she says it is a go when 2013 hits

Wow, and I thought I tried to plan major purchases well in advance!!!


You realise the world may end in 2012 don't you?
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Old 10-11-2009, 08:58 PM   #4
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2012? You talking that incan/myan thing? I thought the world ended January 20th 2009!!!
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Old 10-12-2009, 09:20 AM   #5
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You've got a plan man, sounds like a good one! One thing you should consider is having two cars. I've done this for the last 10 years or so and it actually works very nicely. With two cars you can drive the Honduh as your daily driver and beater car. When you need to go to the airport and park outside for a week - drive the Honduh. Then buy a nice, used Boxster for your fun weekend car. If it breaks, don't worry as you don't rely on it day to day. You can take the time to fix it yourself or take it to a shop. IMHO that's the way to go...

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