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> Looking at Boxter S, Any Boxter owners out there ?
jim_hoyland
post Jan 30 2005, 10:07 AM
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I looked at a cherry guards red 2000 Boxter S with 20K miles yesterday. Seemed kind of pricy at $32.0K

Any boxter owners out there with comments on 2000 year models, prices, other ?

That was the first car I looked at, I'm shooting to purchase by May.

Any thoughts will be greatly appreciated.
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post Jan 30 2005, 12:49 PM
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The other nice thing about the boxsters is that the engines and trannys are relatively cheap. I know someone who bought a low mileage S engine for $3500. There's a 14K mile 996 engine with 6spd tranny on ebay right now for $7K. That's cheap for 320hp when you think about how much it would cost to build a 320hp aircooled flat six. And there's no bids so you could probably get it cheaper.

I was thinking that one way to go would be to find a nice, cheap, higher mileage early Boxster, drive the shit out of it, and then when it needs a new engine you find a low mileage S engine or 996 engine for cheap.
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jim_hoyland   Looking at Boxter S   Jan 30 2005, 10:07 AM
synthesisdv   That price is way too high for a 2000, particularl...   Jan 30 2005, 10:24 AM
9146986   Boxsters are the new 914. Drive a S and a standar...   Jan 30 2005, 12:36 PM
anthony   The other nice thing about the boxsters is that th...   Jan 30 2005, 12:49 PM
boxstr   I own a 1999 Boxster Black/Black 5 speed. I bought...   Jan 30 2005, 12:49 PM
ppickerell   Low miles, but 32K is too much. At 27K that car co...   Jan 30 2005, 01:22 PM
jim_hoyland   Thanks for advice ! I'll talk it up at the...   Jan 30 2005, 05:39 PM
Stutgart46   We have had a couple of regular Boxsters and a cou...   Jan 30 2005, 07:05 PM
Hi_Fi_Guy   I own a 2002 Boxster 2.7. Great engine, the sound...   Jan 30 2005, 07:37 PM
drew365   No advice on buying, but I did see a brand new Box...   Jan 30 2005, 07:54 PM
Rotten Robby   Well it is very true that the Boxster is the evolu...   Jan 30 2005, 08:43 PM
blaize   I agree with everything stated so far, Definetly g...   Jan 30 2005, 11:58 PM
jim_hoyland   Thanks again for the additional advice: I'll b...   Jan 31 2005, 08:55 AM
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