2013 Boxster: Ballin' on a Budget?
I know we have a lot of gearheads on WSO, and the topic of what car to buy with that bonus check comes up fairly often. With that in mind, I thought you guys would like to see the new 2013 Porsche Boxster that has just been revealed. It's much better looking than its predecessors (IMHO) and it's surprisingly affordable: only $60,000 for the souped up S-model.
I have to admit that I've never been a fan. When the Boxster was first introduced in 1996, it seemed like every douchebag and his brother in La Jolla was driving one. Seriously. It was like every third parked car in that town was a Boxster. And they were not good looking cars. The ass end looked like it belonged on a fiat.
But the Boxster has evolved, and now looks much more like a classic Porsche (again, IMHO). And for $60,000 I don't think you'll be able to find anything more powerful. Now, I realize it'll be next to impossible to actually find one available for that price in 2013, but you never know, you might get lucky. And the ladies definitely love Porsches.
Here's a quick demo video:
So what do you guys think? Baller, or meh? I think it's a pretty sharp looking ride for the money. But then my last sports car was a 1968 Mercury Cougar (talk about classic styling...). Would you buy one of these for $60,000? How about $90,000 (which is probably what it'll take the first year)? I'm interested to hear from the gearheads on this one. Is this Porsche legit?






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I think that all of the new
I think that all of the new Porsche are sick. The new 911 is even sicker. I am not a Boxster fan, but te main argument that it just looks like shit is done.
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911 or bust man
911 or bust man
A boxster is a hairdressers
A boxster is a hairdressers car or MAYBE something you buy for your girlfriend - GSElevator
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$45K and so much more fun.
But sticking to my $6K rusty honda. If I want a convertible, I can find a 1998 Mustang for $8K.
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these are chick mobiles. In
these are chick mobiles. In Texas, you would be laughed at for driving this around
Good car, wouldn't ever drive
Good car, wouldn't ever drive one though.
If you buy a Porsche you have
If you buy a Porsche you have to get the 911. The rest are for pretentious people who just want the brand.
If 60k is your budget, I
If 60k is your budget, I would rather go for any 911 that fits into that range over boxter. Boxter screams, "I just wanna a porsche - for cheap". The 911 has a style and legacy regardless of age, plus you would also be able to dump it one the market for relatively higher price than the brand new 2013 boxter. No brainer.
God damn so many noobs on the
God damn so many noobs on the board. Get a cayman, handles better than a 911 for less money. Basically a hardtop boxter that will run circles around a 911 with some basic mods.
Aren't porsches historically
Aren't porsches historically for compensation?
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agreed on the hairdresser
agreed on the hairdresser comment. Get a 911.
but for 60k, get a Merc c63 amg. I'm in love with that car.
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porsche959 wrote: God damn so
God damn so many noobs on the board. Get a cayman, handles better than a 911 for less money. Basically a hardtop boxter that will run circles around a 911 with some basic mods.
I think the new Boxster looks pretty good, but I like the Cayman better.
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If you buy a Porsche you have to get the 911. The rest are for pretentious people who just want the brand.
isn't that true for all luxury brands, though?
Boxsters are the bitchmobile
Boxsters are the bitchmobile in the Porsche lineup. For that price, you can get a car that far outperforms the Boxster. An M3, a used M5, a C63 AMG ...
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The only thing a Boxster
The only thing a Boxster tells the world is that the person driving it couldn't afford a 911.
I think its pretty nice! But
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"And for $60,000 I don't
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I don't like the Boxster
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I'm not a fan of the
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I don't think Porsche Boxter
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Unforseen wrote: but for 60k,
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In all honesty, if I had to
I wouldn't go for the
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