Looking for advice

[nicecar]

[QUOTE=Giller;506827]Wow, super arrogant. Many of us bought non 'S' models because the bigger engine simply isn't worth the extra purchase price, for us. Lots of other reasons too. I'm on my second Boxster, never even thought about an S this time as I am totally happy with 'the base' model.[/ Many of you need to chime in because I cant tell you how many times I have read "should have got the S " Maybe I should have searched for it first so I could be exact....too lazy I guess. Arrogant?

[BruceH]

The first click should be the sticky

http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/14685-thinking-buying-boxster-must-read.html

We all started as new, and don't be afraid to ask questions, searches don't always bring up everything. The best advice is to drive several Boxsters, there are a lot of them out there, some well cared for, some not. Be patient and you will find "the one." Get the newest one you can afford, and get a PPI! It will tell you the condition and will give you some negotiation points. Look at your local PCA classifieds, Excellence magazine, the classifieds on this forum, eBay, AutoTrader, craigslist, etc, watch them all. Find a local independent Porsche mechanic, first for your PPI, second, he may know of someone looking to sell. Don't be afraid to travel to get the right one, I traveled from Ft Worth, Texas to Atlanta for mine. Good luck on your search, and post prospects here and you will get opinions on whether to buy it or not.

[nicecar]

Originally Posted by BruceH

The first click should be the sticky

http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/14685-thinking-buying-boxster-must-read.html

We all started as new, and don't be afraid to ask questions, searches don't always bring up everything. The best advice is to drive several Boxsters, there are a lot of them out there, some well cared for, some not. Be patient and you will find "the one." Get the newest one you can afford, and get a PPI! It will tell you the condition and will give you some negotiation points. Look at your local PCA classifieds, Excellence magazine, the classifieds on this forum, eBay, AutoTrader, craigslist, etc, watch them all. Find a local independent Porsche mechanic, first for your PPI, second, he may know of someone looking to sell. Don't be afraid to travel to get the right one, I traveled from Ft Worth, Texas to Atlanta for mine. Good luck on your search, and post prospects here and you will get opinions on whether to buy it or not.

This is your answer

[DFromC]

Originally Posted by nicecar

This is your answer

Thank you both.

[DFromC]

Thank you.

Originally Posted by BruceH

The first click should be the sticky

http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/14685-thinking-buying-boxster-must-read.html

We all started as new, and don't be afraid to ask questions, searches don't always bring up everything. The best advice is to drive several Boxsters, there are a lot of them out there, some well cared for, some not. Be patient and you will find "the one." Get the newest one you can afford, and get a PPI! It will tell you the condition and will give you some negotiation points. Look at your local PCA classifieds, Excellence magazine, the classifieds on this forum, eBay, AutoTrader, craigslist, etc, watch them all. Find a local independent Porsche mechanic, first for your PPI, second, he may know of someone looking to sell. Don't be afraid to travel to get the right one, I traveled from Ft Worth, Texas to Atlanta for mine. Good luck on your search, and post prospects here and you will get opinions on whether to buy it or not.

[dsallean]

I wish I would have seen the PCA classifieds when I was looking for my Boxster. They have some great, well cared for vehicles with full records maintained by enthusiasts. Not all, but many. I looked for a long time in the local CL and other places. Just wasn't coming up with quality vehicles to my liking. Found a car in Dallas that looked good via the interwebs and after asking some questions about what little I knew from searching this forum the sales guy at the dealership told me straight up, "don't buy this car, there are better ones out there."

I expanded my search to southern CA, where there are many more boxsters than South TX I found what I was looking for and couldn't be happier. I am sometimes a little envious of the prior owner though...when I asked him about the IMSB he got a little put out that "everybody keeps asking me about that and I don't even know what that is." It was his wife's car and he doesn't read Porsche forums. Turned out to be a great car.

Dave in TX.

[Rok986]

I would say get what you want. Do not make compromises or you will regret it later. I got the S cause I knew I would regret it eventually if I didn't. I had an Infiniti FX35, but later upgraded to the 45. Should have just started with the 45, but didn't want to pay the extra premium at the time. Ended up spending more money doing the upgrade! Never again!

[BruceH]

Post what part of Canada, there might be someone close to you with a mechanic recommendation. Otherwise, the folks in your local PCA chapter will know someone.

[DFromC]

Toronto - east end.

Originally Posted by BruceH

Post what part of Canada, there might be someone close to you with a mechanic recommendation. Otherwise, the folks in your local PCA chapter will know someone.

[Giller]

Originally Posted by DFromC

Toronto - east end.

PCA UCR | Upper Canada Region of the Porsche Club of America, great resources, tons of owners in Toronto.

[paulofto]

Originally Posted by DFromC

Toronto - east end.

The Upper Canada Region is the largest chapter of the PCA so you are in good hands out there in the Big Smoke. Join the PCA and make some friends, you won't regret it.

You are also lucky with a great selection of roads up in Muskoka, Halliburton and down in the Niagara region. I really miss those roads!

[mikefocke]

Owned both an '01S and a '99 base, actually preferred the base! Loved them both. Neither was my first sports car nor my first Porsche. But they were both by far the best of both categories. Mine were economical to operate (lucky) once I had the PPI and resultant maintenance done.

Dozens of pages on buying a Boxster of the 986 vintage here. Includes model year differences, best and worst features, etc. One man's opinions.

Good luck.