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I've been thinking about used Boxsters/Caymans after I did a demo drive in a 2011 Spyder with PDK at Russo and Steele last month. Best car I've driven, and the PDK was great. MichaelL in this post summed it up.
http://www.planet-9.com/cayman-boxst...s-6-speed.html

The newer technology is great fun. I'd love to have a used PDK equipped Boxster S or Cayman S

bimmen325

i had a 2004 boxster S, i had to replace the engine once (under warrenty) and then had the cam spocket shear off, i got the car fixed and sold it soon after.

olmann

Had a '00 Boxster S that the wife drove. It was fun and nimble around town but I didn't care for it out on the road. When she wasted it I picked my GT. I will take the 928 anyday over the boxster. I liked the Boxster but I love my 928!

The motor was good but the calipers had the clear peeling off.

Nicole

I only drove a Boxster S Tiptronic. The comparison to the 928 is like day and night.

928: always plenty of power, high straight line stability, significantly more steering effort, plenty of space and flexibility in the interior

Boxster: little power at low rpm, twichie on the freeway but very responsive in twisties, claustrophobic interior (by comparison)

Dave H.

928 = SLR
Boxster = point-and-shoot.

both have their uses...

Catfood

Slowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww..................................

herman maire

Thanks everybody, I have been looking forward to checking back on this tread, just been very busy. I enjoyed reading every reply.

I went yesterday to look at my 928 in storage and its still one cool looking car.... and it looks even better when in motion on the road. A few things keep nagging at me, I started with a 1980 928 5 speed.
I had the gearbox rebuilt, car repainted, interior redone, new rims and tires, new coil over suspension ect... ect.. and I really should have started with a clean S4 with the much more powerful engine.

I am going to finish up the project this spring and get it on the road and decide if its a keeper ( I still never drove a 928) or get a clean S4 and work with that.

I did notice that the boxster I drove, maybe there was something wrong with it, but it did not have that quality feel of a 928..... you can tell quite quickly when working on a 928 that these cars were built pretty awsome.

Here is one boxster that looks interesting, it even has a new engine http://burlington.craigslist.org/cto/2221249292.html

Thanks again

Shark Attack

two different cars with 2 comlete different concepts..... although I am still uncertain why the boxter is here.... oh thats right... To remind the people that own one that they cant afford a 911.

Want to be

Totally two different cars. While both cars have there own problems. The one thing a boxster seems to stay the same when viewing forsale adds, just put in a NEW ENGINE. "And its forsale" hmmmmmm"
To me its scary to purchase a car when you see new engine on everyone add. I thought boxster crate engines were going for $12500 and thats about what these cars are worth. So does anyone see a problem here? I have driven both cars, but only have owned a 928 besides several other Porsches. The 928 just feels (and is) a heavier car. I did enjoy driving the boxster and its overall appearance. My mechanic of 30 years will not touch a boxster after speaking to several other mechanics across the country. LOL though, he won't touch a 928 either after seeing there start several years ago at the dealerships.
Just my 2 cents, which is probably worth less.

Marine Blue

Agreed, very different cars with very different capabilities. Depends on what you want.



Spyder = 320Hp @2900 Lbs
928 - 320Hp @3400 Lbs

I agree that there is absolutely no comparison when it comes to low down torque between the two cars. I drove both back to back and the lower RPM torque in the 928 is far superior. But as soon as the RPM's climb past 3000 RPM the Boxster feels every bit as quick as the 928. I couldn't push the car since it was new and the salesman was sitting next to me but I can say without a doubt that you wouldn't be missing power that much in a 2008 and newer Boxster.

928 is a far better cruiser, more practical and more comfortable. Boxster is a shorter distance, twisty road car. I'll leave it that.

Needless to say I wish I could have both cars in my garage.


Sounds like Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear.

Want to be

Yeah when i was test driving a new boxster the sales man said, hey its not a 911. You can't rev this cause that hard. I kind'ia laughed and said i'll keep my RSA.

Last note, boxster 911s or what ever Porsche makes new, they don't sell rebuilding parts, just crate engine. Correct me if i am wrong, but that is a huge concern of mine. Especially when you can't replace the engine for less than what the cars worth.

Again, i really like the looks of the boxster and the hardtop boxster...oh wait, Cayman.

Marine Blue

Boxster and 911 share the same engine overall, they have since the 996 was introduced in 1999. What most sales guys have told me is that the 911 margins are significantly larger than the Boxster/Cayman which tells me they cost similar to produce. Materials of Construction are similar for both cars.

In 2009 Porsche changed the engine design for the 911, Boxster and Cayman to a dry sump and eliminated the IMS and RMS issues. It's hard to say what the long term reliability will be for these engines since they're still relatively new but so far the cars with 30 - 40k miles do not have any issues other than the occasional water pump.