What to look for when buying a Porsche Boxster?

What to look for when buying a Porsche Boxster?

A comprehensive Pre-Purchase Inspection at Revolution Porsche’s Birstall workshop will help you to identify any immediate problems and to assess the overall condition of the Boxster you are considering buying, but it is still useful to have a checklist when you go to test drive the car for the first time. Key issues to look at include:

Is it good to buy a 20 year old Boxster?

In 20 year old cars, higher mileage is not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, a Boxster that has been effectively used, could be in a more superior condition than one that has an attractively low mileage reading. Low mileage cars can have hidden issues, so you’ll want to take a good look through any documented history available.

Is the Porsche Boxster 718 a good car?

However, the Boxster platform exists right up to the current production 718. As a result, there’s extensive knowledge available of common mechanical problems with these cars. The good news is the Boxster is generally reliable and has aged gracefully.

What kind of engine failure does a Porsche Boxster have?

The M96 range of Porsche engines fitted to the 911 and Boxster up to 2006 had a catastrophic engine failure associated with the intermediate shaft bearing or IMS. At the end of the intermediate shaft connecting both ends of the timing chain mechanisms]

What should I know before buying a used Boxster?

If you buy a pre-loved car from the late ‘90s or early 2000s, there will be maintenance issues, even with the Boxster. So when you buy a used Boxster, compare the price you are paying now to the maintenance you’d be paying annually and make sure a cheap deal does not end up costing you too much.

What’s the average price of a Porsche Boxster?

The Boxster T & S climb up to $68,500 & $72,000, but the Boxster 718 Spyder costs a whopping $96,300. If you do not have this kind of money, you can always choose a Porsche Boxster from the used car lot, and if you are okay with going for the earliest models, they can be yours for less than $10,000.

Is the Porsche Boxster a good car to drive?

All of this and more make the Boxster a fun car to drive, from then to now. Porsche is popular and considered an affordable performance car brand in the US. This means there are plenty of Porsche-themed clubs, groups, and events strewn across the country which host plenty of get-togethers and special collaborations.

When did the Porsche Boxster 986 come out?

If you want to be a part of the elite club of Porsche owners and still want to have fun with your drive, the Boxster is the way to do it. The very first generation, the 986, was introduced in 1996, the second 987 came in 2005, while the third generation, the 981, arrived in 2012.