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Originally Posted by flybigjet
The problem? I know NOTHING about Boxsters. Which are good years? Which are the years to avoid? What are the problem areas? What are the differences between the base and the S?
And most importantly..... how in the hell do I go about finding them? Most of the obvious sites (KBB, Edmunds, CarVana, AutoTrader) seem to cap the years available at 2016 and earlier, which just seems weird.
There's got to be a better way of finding her "dream car".
A little help?
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The current models are 718 Boxsters, which are turbocharged flat fours (except for the 4.0 flat six), The last generation of naturally-aspirated models was the 981 which came in flat six form: The S had a larger 3.4 engine but coming from the Miata, I'd think a base (2.9 liter, if memory serves) would suffice. I bought a 2013 Boxster S when it first came out and I loved that car; kept it for 8 years and sold it only when my wife and I agreed that getting in and out of such a low car was getting difficult due to our age. My 2013 was rock-solid reliable. I have not kept up with the 981s but suspect there are few problem areas... I would highly recommend the Boxster of any vintage. The steering, the brakes, the suspension: sublime. Manuals are rare; most are dual-clutch (PDK in Porsche-speak).
However, routine maintenance and repair of a Porsche can eat you alive.
A reliable independent service is a must, though you may still have to go to the dealership for some items.
The generation before the 981 was the 987 and the differences are similar: Flat six of two sizes (base and S).
One minor note about the Boxster is that the cars are amazingly practical, with trunks front and rear. I used to go grocery shopping in mine.
As a lifelong car nut, I always salivated over the thought of having a Porsche 911. My 981 ownership cured me of that thought.