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[00Buck]

My ZR-1 was a 91. I really enjoyed the car but was just ready for something different. The car had unbelievable power though. It could literally do 50 mph burn outs, not that I would know....

I paid right around $30K for the Boxster. I was a 2nd owner car, window sticker was $77K new. It is fully documented with all service history. The local dealer was very helpful with disclosing all of the records after the owner agreed.

The previous owner is really a good guy. He even threw in his hard top hoist, 2nd set of floor mats, and a key ring. They were selling it because of their baby on the way. Don't feel too bad for them though, the new Cayenne S sitting in the drive is a decent replacement.

[Dr. Kill]

Welcome to the forum

So what do you think of driving the Box after owning a ZR1? They are both excellent cars, but for such different reasons. What are your impressions of both? What made you go for the Boxster instead of a Z06?

Originally Posted by 00Buck

I paid right around $30K for the Boxster. I was a 2nd owner car, window sticker was $77K new. It is fully documented with all service history. The local dealer was very helpful with disclosing all of the records after the owner agreed.

Wow, $77K for a Boxster in 2000!! That would be an expensive Boxster in today's standard too. You don't see many 987's that go over $70K

What's on it??

[00Buck]

This is what is in the warranty book as the option code lists:
139 Seat Heating - Left
224 Active Brake Differential
249 Automatic transmission
288 Headlight washer
288 996: Light washers
340 Seat heating - Right
413 18" Turbo look wheels
424 Automatic heating control
432 Sports steering wheel, leather 363mm (4 spokes)
432 Lateral stripes, Martini [1978-1982]
437 Comfort seat left
438 Comfort seat right
446 Parts for type "Targa" belonging to stipulated assembly
446 996: Colored Wheel Crests
C02 Equipped with catalytic converter
X46 Aluminum Tiptronic Shifter
X98 Aluminium/leather parking break handle
XJ4 Leather Ignition Lock Rosette
XSC 996: Crest on Headrest

Additionaly, the hard top and the 18" sport classic wheel upgrade helped push the price up. I'm not sure I trust the option decoder because the car has a three spoke steering wheel, CD changer, and digital sound.

[boxtex]

Cool loking car, congratulations, enjoy and be safe.

[Jeph]

I drove a 91 ZR1 once. It cracked me up. I was scootin' around town -trying to break it loose and was mildly impressed. That's when I found out it was in "Valet Mode." After FIXING that, the smile on my face was quite large. That car was a contender I tell ya.

[00Buck]

Dr. Kill,
I looked at a Z06 and test drove several. At the time, I still had my Z. The c5 was much more refined than the c4 in most ways. I decided to wait until the c6 Z06 came out to get a better deal on a clean c5. In the mean time, we spent some time in Europe with a BMW 530i and I really fell in love with the feel of the car. We decided to upgrade my wife’s car and drove the X5, XC90, Cayenne S, and the Touareg. We decided on the Touareg (V8) and that started me down the path of the German engineered cars. After driving several boxsters and one 911, I was hooked. What I gave up in power is more than made up for in handling, style, and finish.

[Adam]

Congrats on the purchase. I love the overhead shot in the first pic...very nice.