Jupiter Sunsation

I like them, the 718 really updated the car nicely. Me: GTS 4.0 manual is perfect. I wouldn't want the harsh spyder suspension (nor the GT4).
I think the 4 cyl platforms are a disaster, I'd rather have a 7-8 yr old S with the 3.4 6 cyl than the new 4 banger.

Biggest problem: a nice one is 100K!?!?!??! That's insanity for a Boxster or Cayman but then again a nice 911 crosses 150K pretty quickly too.

Jupiter Sunsation

nah.......just in 1998 they were 201 HP.......decent 25 yrs ago but not exactly lightning today. Accept it for what it is and you have a nice car to run around in. The main argument is you can get a C5 Vette Convertible for the same money and 150 HP more. There were a few oil pump issues in the early ones but unless you are running the car hard on a track you will likely never have a failure. In the middle years the IMS bearing was a fatal flaw but the failure rate is 1% or something crazy but it gets the Porsche guys all amped up about replacing it vs risking buying a new motor.

I've owned 3 911's, never a Corvette or Boxster. If you said 98 Boxster or 98 Corvette I'd probably pick the Corvette. If you said 2015 Boxster S or 2015 C7 I'd go Boxster, If you said new 2024, I'd go Corvette.

Jupiter Sunsation

Car is awesome, love those big sleds but you shorted yourself a letter............that's a CL63, not a C63 (much smaller car)

techman

Pre owned? Not really.....

Jupiter Sunsation

You need to look at prices..........
https://www.porschewestpalmbeach.com...d2a83ps216084/
CPO 2023 asking 117K

https://www.porschewestpalmbeach.com...a2a87ks211214/
5 yr old 4 banger with 20K miles asking 59K.............I'd bet it was 65K new!

They were hard to source new in the last 2-3 years so the used market is going to be tight and pricey. Same dealer shows 2 new 4 cyl Boxsters coming/in transit and the MSRP is 95+96K.

techman

I wouldn't consider a 2023 CPO to be a "used" car.

My point being the Boxster should be on the OP's list....he did ask for opinions on the matter. Yes, you can find 6 figure ones and 4 figure ones. They have been in production forever, so the well is deep and varied.

Heck, I would throw a Miata in there too if you want a REAL bargain and smiles per miles.....

Women like both....that is a big consideration too.

TomZ

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I've never been much of a Boxster fan, really. If I was going down the Porsche road, it would have to be a 911 of some sort.

Have been doing a lot of reading as well as watching older used reviews (Doug Demero). The SL is still at the top of the list - even the newer SL 63 AMG cars are in the price range.

I do not mind a 10-15 year old car for this - maybe even older if it's the right one. I'm getting away from "new" - frankly, I'm just tired of paying for the latest and greatest.

MonkeySea2

I know you said you're not a Boxster fan and I wasn't either until I acquired one. Now I have to say, it's a blast. Super fun car to drive with the mid engine & manual trans.

TomZ

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We have a couple of really great independent shops here at the beach. If something is needed that I知 unable to handle, I値l be well covered. One specializes in MB only and the other specializes in Audi, MB, and Porsche. Both have been in business for over thirty years.

TomZ

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I値l definitely take a look at one.

We池e not in a hurry outside of selling the Hellcat before the market drops even further. I知 not really looking forward to the tire kickers and joy riders. I may take a bunch of pics and throw it up on GiveMeTheVin to see what I get.

Once that part is done, we値l start looking more closely.

Any thoughts on the SL 55 vs SL 63?