Originally Posted by Porsche987

I have to respectfully disagree. The '05 will give you the most bang for the buck, especially an early 2005. It is true that until the IMSB was eliminated altogether, the early 2005s give you the next body style up from the 986 with additional power. True, later Boxsters give more power, but I was coming from a base 986, so my '05 987 feels like a rocket. Will it take a hit. Probably so, but who cares. Hopefully you buy it low none the less expecting the hit, like everything else as model years change. Just jry to get an early '05 for $20K or under. Not hard to do, but hard to beat. OK, if you want to be scared to drive a Porsche because of the IMSB issues, one should maybe buy something else. I still believe that the issue, although existent and catastrophic, will not be an issue for the most greater majority of Porsche owners out there. I send my oil out for analysis, and change it often and drive it as it should be driven. Just my .02 cents.

Originally Posted by Byprodriver

It seems you are confusingly agreeing with my point to help the OP with his opinion.