How important is a glass rear window?

[russellsdad]

When I was looking for my boxster, I was at first only considering 03-04 precisely for the glass rear window. But then I test drove a 2000 which had the glass top retrofit done. That made me think twice about that and expanded my search to include 01-02 as well figuring that price savings from older year could be used toward top retrofit.

Then I found an 01 with 58K miles and plastic rear window that was still exceptionally clear and looked brand new still. I do Appreciate that the plastic window is larger than the glass window especially when lane changing. So glad I expanded my search for good 01-02s.