seeking input from boxster onwers on their 986

[Bruce Wayne]

initially i am thinking of either a 2002 or 2003 S type manual with under 90K miles.

I have a Boxster S with over 100k on it, it was bought with high mileage, but came form a Porsche specialist, who not only stood behind the car for a year, but also advised me that any time i wanted to sell it, to give them a call as they would out offer any other dealer. They had also sold the car to the previous owner to me, who had changed to a Cayman.

So i had plenty of faith in the car and the support behind it.

Since I've had it, the only breakdown i have had is a coil pack go bad. Though, i have kept on top of the car since day one, anything that is looking like it will need to be done, gets done, i've been through the suspension, the cooling the brakes etc etc. a well maintaned example will always fetch more dollars than one that needs money thrown at it. People are more than suprised at the condition of mine for its mileage and i still have many asks to sell mine from boxster hunters and in gas stations.

The point is, maintenance is the big issue, as Johnny Danger and others have pointed out.

I've been to look at a number of cars for friends that have significanlty lower mileage than mine, but are frankly rough and need money thrown at them; condensors, rads, brakes all round, worn out bushes, tyres, more often than not many are fitted cheap arse no-make tyres. Mileage shouldnt be a problem if the car has been maintained properly. if the car has been properly looked after it should cause you little problem and cost less to maintain.

As others have said, buy the best example you can.. that is *not* the most expensive one you can find, but the best maintained one.