To buy or not to buy.. Lookin at Boxsters

[RandallNeighbour]

Porsche does not have VIN based-build sheet database like MB does. It's a pity. Even a stealership can't look it up for you. You have to take down all the numbers off the sticker on the bottom of the frunk lid and research them.

The older the boxster, the worse the build quality. Buy the newest one you can find, preferrably an 03 S or younger.... and get the S for sure.

[travlincub321]

My short list is a SLK320, Boxster, Z3, 350Z btw

My max budget is 10K...

I am rather confused... I've read the IMS is much less of an issue in the 98-99 but then you say there build quality is crap? I'd rather deal with a few of those issue vs IMS....

Also, The S is too much car for my blood.. The simple, standard Boxster I prefer.

[BYprodriver]

[QUOTE=travlincub321;364235]My short list is a SLK320, Boxster, Z3, 350Z btw

My max budget is 10K...

QUOTE]

I have test driven all of these extensively.

SLK even in AMG trim handles like a pig, very little feel gets to driver. Manual trans & shifter is worst I have driven.

Z3 is not much better for feel. I hated driving position & trying to look over the dashboard. Hate the straight 6 engine sewing machine like drone.

350Z Rides rough, huge blind spots, hate the interior especially dash I.P. that moves with tilt wheel, good rattle source. I do like the powertrain VQ V-6, w/manual, shifts better than Boxster 6-speed.

If you are satisfied with a 97-99 2.5L car that's great. Lot's to choose from so take your time.