15 year old considering 986 boxster S as a first car, Need opinions?

[JZeke]

Sadly the answer here is Miata. I've owned 4. Not at all shabby cars, but the cost of owning/operating/modding is peanuts. Plus they go together like Legos.

NB is best to drive in that budget, but an NC2/3 is far more comfortable and useful. Can prob get an ND1 for $20k now too, and that's a gorgeous machine that lives for suspension upgrades.

Alternative would be a GT86/FR-S/BRZ 1st gen.

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[Bush Pilot]

Good info here but in the end only you can answer the question. If the Boxster is what you dream about and is what will make you happy then my recommendation is to go for it. You're young and have the energy to learn and can research how to do the work yourself. My experience has been that no other car I've owned feels as sporty and gets the lady's attention like a Boxster. If you're family is behind you on this endeavor, go for it. I'd get a Miata, Z3,Z4, Solstice, SLK or other rear wheel drive car over a Civic SI.