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milliemax · 12-31-2011, 09:23 PM

Just got in from a New Years eve party with the "Famous" John99boxter AND the "Famous" Johnny Danger !!! WOW !!! These guys know the answer !!! Max

fooksm · 01-01-2012, 05:16 AM

From what I have seen an heard during my time with Boxsters, I would actually go for the higher mileage Boxsters as one way to increase the likelihood of an IMS failure seems to be to only drive a low amount of miles per year.

The 2003 Boxster will have the glass rear window, which is a bonus but you have to offset this with say $3000 for a new clutch, RMS and IMS upgrade (I only say new clutch as you should budget for it needing to be replaced at the time you pull it off to get to the IMS and RMS and just be really happy if it turns out it is not needed.)

WhipE350 · 01-01-2012, 10:44 AM

Drive both a couple of times, you'll know which one you want. Ya all the bearing and clutch and financials matter but you've got to like the car. Drive with tops up and down. The difference in hp is not much 217/225. 2003 has a bunch of nice improvements. The 2000 is Yellow

...classic!

Good luck! Keep us posted.

Johnny Danger · 01-01-2012, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by milliemax

Just got in from a New Years eve party with the "Famous" John99boxter AND the "Famous" Johnny Danger !!! WOW !!! These guys know the answer !!! Max

That must have been my double, because I was on assignment .

Johnny Danger · 01-01-2012, 12:23 PM

Speed yellow all the way !

milliemax · 01-01-2012, 02:10 PM

John99 & Danger, U's guys are the BEST !!! Nice to know u's Max

mikefocke · 01-05-2012, 11:25 AM

I'd rather have the higher mileage car which had an excellent service history. 90k =$1k value, tires could be $.6-1.2k value, IMS = $1k value. But the other service items this car might have had along the way being possibly owned by a car lover might be worth something too.

The only counter argument for me is the '03 does have some features that are nice (top, glove box).

You don't say what tires, what options. The devil is in the details.

Do have a Pre-Purchase Inspection done by some mechanic who really knows these cars.

Now the color is another consideration as I've has 2 AS cars and wouldn't have a SY car if you gave it to me. But it is your opinion that matters.