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WhipE350 · 03-13-2011, 07:53 PM

Welcome! Always good to have new folks on the forum. So few questions:

- First Porsche?
- Which one do you like the most?
- Is there any warranty on either
- Do you like doing your own maintenance?
- Daily driver or occasional?

PhilNotHill · 03-13-2011, 08:13 PM

All things being equal I would the the one with lesser miles.

Good luck and may the horse be with you!

jjbodean · 03-14-2011, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by WhipE350

Welcome! Always good to have new folks on the forum. So few questions:

- First Porsche?
- Which one do you like the most?
- Is there any warranty on either
- Do you like doing your own maintenance?
- Daily driver or occasional?

yes, 1st porsche
no warranty on either
do not like doing my own maintenance, will go to local dealer
weekend driver / 3rd car

i could go with either one, the 2006 is red with tan interior (better looking, imo) while the 2007 is silver on gray (a bit bland)

Perfectlap · 03-14-2011, 10:37 AM

you should go to borders or barnes and noble and pick up the latest Excellence magazine. They have a section in the back where they list market rates for different year Boxsters. There has been a big bouce back in prices since the 2009 bottom. Particularly for non-S Boxsters which took a massive drop on credit dried up. The S models weren't affected as greatly for some reason. But anyhow, you should see how their prices compare to the offers you are considering.

jjbodean · 03-14-2011, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Perfectlap

you should go to borders or barnes and noble and pick up the latest Excellence magazine. They have a section in the back where they list market rates for different year Boxsters. There has been a big bouce back in prices since the 2009 bottom. Particularly for non-S Boxsters which took a massive drop on credit dried up. The S models weren't affected as greatly for some reason. But anyhow, you should see how their prices compare to the offers you are considering.

thanks, but i have lots of dealer info handy. i have my access to a manheim account as i was in the car biz for 14 years, so i am looking at pricing just above wholesale. really just need to know about the actual cars themselves.

Quickurt · 03-14-2011, 03:54 PM

Welcome JJ!! Happy surfing, this is a great site!!

Go with the miles and buy a good warranty. There are several threads on warranty companies here on the forum and it's a good time to learn the search feature!!

WhipE350 · 03-15-2011, 04:56 PM

Sounds like you will be most happy with the 06!...but then I'm partial to Red. According to Consumer Reports the 06 has a little better rating, though I'm not sure how much info they get in on the Porsche Boxster. Go get the thing and have fun.

Did you drive a manual, I wanted tip but then I drove a manual and realized it would be weekend and occasional only so I went with manual.

Keep us posted!

PhilNotHill · 03-15-2011, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Quickurt

Welcome JJ!! Happy surfing, this is a great site!!

Go with the miles and buy a good warranty. There are several threads on warranty companies here on the forum and it's a good time to learn the search feature!!

More importantly, the ADVANCED SEARCH FEATURE.

Use the titles feature.

jjbodean · 03-16-2011, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by PhilNotHill

More importantly, the ADVANCED SEARCH FEATURE.

Use the titles feature.

not a problem, i'm a multiple forum user, search is your friend.

and whip, i would get a manual personally, but the wife has to be able to drive it. she no drive stick, and i dont have the patience to try and teach her.