2001 M3 vs 2003 Boxster

[Perfectlap]

Any German sports car with 127K miles would need some extensive records shown before being considered by itself let alone against another car.
As for the Boxster I had $12-14K in repairs at the 70-90k odometer mark.

p.s.
My 986S has only been a 'weekend car', garage kept for 90+% of its mileage. Still cost me a bundle once major maintenance time rolled around.

p.p.s.
a manual E46 and manual 3.2 Boxster are very close in performance.
A 2.7 Boxster is more on par with a Honda S2000 as far as performance.
The S2000 is the best weekend car as far as bang for the buck/maintenace imho.

[Joe B]

Uh, this is a Boxster forum ! I have a BMW (not an M3) and a Boxster, and for a fun car I'd get the Boxster (manual transmission please!), but for longer trips and some practicality, the Bimmer.
I guess all mota just beat me to basically the same opinion.

[BIGJake111]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

Any German sports car with 127K miles would need some extensive records shown before being considered by itself let alone against another car.
As for the Boxster I had $12-14K in repairs at the 70-90k odometer mark.

p.s.
My 986S has only been a 'weekend car', garage kept for 90+% of its mileage. Still cost me a bundle once major maintenance time rolled around.

p.p.s.
a manual E46 and manual 3.2 Boxster are very close in performance.
A 2.7 Boxster is more on par with a Honda S2000 as far as performance.
The S2000 is the best weekend car as far as bang for the buck/maintenace imho.

Too bad they are not dirt cheap like boxsters, I would suggest him looking at an s2000 but he will pay much more up front, save on repairs though.


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[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by BIGJake111

Too bad they are not dirt cheap like boxsters, I would suggest him looking at an s2000 but he will pay much more up front, save on repairs though.


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The S2000 hold value pretty well, aren't nearly as expensive to run, are more durable (imho) than German cars and are just as much fun at the Autox/DE.
win, win, win, win.

Wait until the second hand C7's and ZL1 Camaro's get cheap. They'll be unbeatable on all of the above. With a stick stirer instead of Xbox handles.

[BIGJake111]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

The S2000 hold value pretty well, aren't nearly as expensive to run, are more durable (imho) than German cars and are just as much fun at the Autox/DE.
win, win, win, win.

Wait until the second hand C7's and ZL1 Camaro's get cheap. They'll be unbeatable on all of the above. With a stick stirer instead of Xbox handles.

Haha i agree about the s2000 completly, i just cant afford one in the first place, they do not hold value, they are apreciating... no joke, not at a steady price, rather appreciating, and its because so many are being riced out and destroyed for the purist causeing few good examples left, but it is a very polarizing car, for each one that is riced out and ruined there is one kept in a garage driven by a calm old couple only on weekends with low miles . My mother was very very close to buying a s2000 before the economy flopped, wish she would have, on occasions i would possibly prefer it to the boxster. As for your chevy fetish, american crap will always be american crap, weather fast or not haha.