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[recycled sixtie]

Why not?

[911 Rod]

I was just surfing for these this morning.
$15 g? Hmmm Another $10g and you can get a 911.

[maxnine11]

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[911 Rod]

Originally Posted by 911 Rod

I was just surfing for these this morning.
$15 g? Hmmm Another $10g and you can get a 911.

Wow!
Those ^^ are cheap!

[recycled sixtie]

There seem to be more and more early(97-99) Boxsters for less than $10k Canadian.
2000 and up Boxsters seem to be holding their value better.

Now more affordable to the point if the engine grenades it costs less to buy a used Box than to buy and replace the engine. Got to be one of the best car bargains going. I have no financial interest in this. I just like to spread the joy of Boxster ownership!

[recycled sixtie]

Originally Posted by 911 Rod

I was just surfing for these this morning.
$15 g? Hmmm Another $10g and you can get a 911.

Here is a challenge for you. Try a test drive and see which is the most fun. Other than the occasional rear seats I see no advantage in a 911.

[911 Rod]

I've been a passenger on the track in a couple of Boxters and was impressed in the way they handle.

[biosurfer1]

Originally Posted by recycled sixtie

Here is a challenge for you. Try a test drive and see which is the most fun. Other than the occasional rear seats I see no advantage in a 911.

back seats? only if you have an abnormally small hobbit you want to punish

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by recycled sixtie

Here is a challenge for you. Try a test drive and see which is the most fun. Other than the occasional rear seats I see no advantage in a 911.

If I didn't have young kids that enjoy Porsche rides, I would have a Boxster as a daily driver. As much as I like the 996, the 986 is more fun to drive. Plus they are dirt cheap, relatively practical, reliable, and get great MPG.

[HardDrive]

Originally Posted by recycled sixtie

Here is a challenge for you. Try a test drive and see which is the most fun. Other than the occasional rear seats I see no advantage in a 911.

I have said this here before: This 997S driver thinks the Cayman/Boxster is far truer to the original 911 concept, and is generally funner to drive.

The 911 does have more creature comforts. Its a great GT car.

[lane912]

1998 Porsche Boxster Convertable

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[recycled sixtie]

Originally Posted by HardDrive

I have said this here before: This 997S driver thinks the Cayman/Boxster is far truer to the original 911 concept, and is generally funner to drive.

The 911 does have more creature comforts. Its a great GT car.

You hit the nail on the head - the 911 is a great GT car(excepted 993 and earlier 911's). Good for carrying the "hobbits" as mentioned above as well. Not being a 21 yo I don't really want to drive further than four hours in either a Boxster or a 911. Then I would want a Panamera and can carry a couple of zombies.

[scottmandue]

Originally Posted by recycled sixtie

There seem to be more and more early(97-99) Boxsters for less than $10k Canadian.
2000 and up Boxsters seem to be holding their value better.

I'm a bit spoiled here is SoCal but I see 2000 boxster S going in the $15K range... makes me wish I had invested more wisely

[sammyg2]

Typical base model early boxsters are well under $10k around here. Some down in the $7500 range.

[cantdrv55]

I wish you guys would stop these 986 posts. I just bought a Z4 so don't make me have buyer's remorse!

Just kidding. I considered the Boxster S but there are just too many of them in my neck of the woods. Superb cars for the price.

[GothingNC]

98 for $7,800

1998 Porsche Boxster

[911 Rod]

I'm not seeing prices like this in Ontario.
You can buy an E36 M3 for the same price though.
Way more car in my opinion.

[1990C4S]

Originally Posted by 911 Rod

I'm not seeing prices like this in Ontario.

1998 Porsche Boxster for $9,888 in SCARBOROUGH | autoTRADER.ca

1999 Porsche Boxster Base for $7,600 in MARKHAM | autoTRADER.ca

[cantdrv55]

Holy crap this us CHEAP! Somebody jump on it.

1998 Porsche Boxster -Silver w/Black interior / Great cond -Low miles