I’m lookin to buy one soon... how is it?

@@osama2135 I love it. Handles very well in the turns, perfect drivers car. Big head turner too. Not as quick as my old 335i but much more fun to drive.

@@osama2135 I also bought one 2 months ago, awesome car. The sound is a blast!

Had my Guards Red 981 S since June and ..wow.....what a car......roll,on the summer 2021 !

Im watching now and hope to have one soon.

Laszlo Szutor - well said!

IKR?

Best comment ever. 100% spot on.

no lol

I still quote this comment to this day.....brilliant ..still,true....look at the new GTS, Spyder and GT4

C Huzz couldn't say it better myself. all people who has been shouting negative stuff have been stupid/poor fucks in volvos, seriously, its only been volvos!

You're resorting to the same ad hominem tactic by, for some reason insulting Volvo. Lol

+Arturo Tomas not really, there's nothing wrong with a Volvo but, it's not something to dream about or to sit in proclaiming all roadsters girls cars! For example, my house is ok, it does the job but it ain't no villa on the Dalmatian Coast. My Mrs is ok but she.....hmm better not go there....

+C Huzz lol f...ing ace comment

I have a Murci roadster and haven't got that that sense it is a girls car at all. I also bought a 2013 Boxster when they came out. Which to me was the perfect car in my opinion. Well balanced, comfortable and plenty of power that you can actually use... oh and I bought it because it just looked awesome.

D Lee same

32k for a decent one.

I just bought a 2015 base manual one for £27,000. I can't see them depreciating much more tbh especially with the new models and their crappy 4 cylinder engines. These older Caymans will be alot more sought after now.

@@Jasonrm92 I don't think so. The crappy 4 cylinder goes faster than the 6 and not all of us care about the exhaust sound. a 2015 car is old now.

@@travis8665 Is that why Porsche has decided to revert back to their 6 cylinder engines on some of the new models? Everyone hated the new turbo 4 cylinders because they sound garbage. How fast it goes 0-60 is irrelevant when it sounds like shit. If all anyone cared about was 0-60 you wouldn’t buy a Porsche in the first place. You’d buy a performance Audi/BMW/Mercedes It’s all about the sound/character of the engine + the drive of the car. The 6 cylinder Porsche engines sound absolutely amazing and different throughout the Rev range.

I didn't like the way the 911 covetable looked. I wanted a 2 seater convertible. Mazda No, BMW no, Nissan no, Lotus no,Triumph No, All the others, No,

I love the boxster and currently get more shit over my 2003 Zinc Yellow 500hp Terminator Mustang than any Boxster!! lol

I disagree. 986 is the best Boxster money can buy. 981 is the best looking Boxster.

@@Nowageopolityka Yes, because you can buy 986 for next to nothing, but it looks like Miyata. I would pay extra for 981, but I won't because I have one already. 981S a bonafide go-kart and I love it.

Great buy! My 2005 BS is a car I want to drive forever, because my g/f IS a hairdresser...

Yep...I traded mine for a 2016 Miata. Even with 15 years of updates on the Miata, the 2001 Boxster was still more fun to drive. Just make sure you get that IMS bearing upgraded to double row ceramic and you'll be good to go!

Tucsonan Dude I actually just sold my 2015 ND Miata for a 987.2 Cayman. I am not sure what is better, the ND is a seriously good car.

Lucky (and very wise) you :)

A lot of people just buy the 911 to prove that they can, as a show of status. Just like buying a rolex watch...It doesn't necessarily keep time better than a less expensive watch but it shows that the owner can afford to blow 10,000$ on a watch lol

You are in the minority.

Porsche has pulled a great trick on us, want the size and performance of an old 911 (better than almost all) 987 is the way to go!!

The 981 Boxster and Cayman are really stunning in my opinion, even in 2020 they look great. The 718 looks great too, the 981 was already pretty much perfect, so they have made minimal changes, and it still looks perfect.

@@maxxweber4336 You clearly don't own a Porsche

same as an Audi TT, I got loads of comments online but everyone in person loved it.

Right, I have owned many cars, (20) Porsches (5 GT3s, C2S, GT4, etc.. M-B, BMW, Ferrari. The boxster S is one of my favorite cars easily!

996 gt1 (street version)

Yes-Agreed. I was told by a young woman that I had a " a pretty car"-I took that as a total positive statement and best compliment to the car I've had.

I picked up way more chicks driving an 87 model 944 and my 92 Miata than with my 500hp 03 Zinc Yellow Convertible Mustang!! The shallow women loved the 03 because it looks new. Lol just thought I'd through that out there. Lol

I forgot to say I'm with you!! The Boxster and Caymans are gorgeous this generation!!

Prettiest Boxster....But the 997.2 is even prettier....

Meh. Aston hasn't kept up with modern engineering enough. I'd be shocked if a 2019 Mustang GT was slower than an Aston Martin.

Also the Aston is a touring car. I used to race my friend in auto cross in the mid 00s. I was in my 95 Z28 she was in a 6 speed 2007 Vantage. My time was better. She was no slouch either. She's usually #1 on go-karts.

Hopefully buying a 2015 version this weekend. It broke my neck the first time I saw one in 2013.

@@chaddavies8377 I’m on my second one for that very reason. You will love every second of owning it

Almost i believe makes all the difference

Yes, much much nicer. This comes from a 987 Cayman driver !!

There's the new 718 Spyder if you're bold enough, or the Cayman GT4, if you rather drive in the rain.

agreed!!!!

That is america doesn't apply to europe , england or australia ,Men drive them but they get as much respect as an MX5 driver

Yeah...when I hear a fool call a Boxster a "poor man's" Porsche, I just tell them that "if an $80K car is a poor man's Porsche, then you must be doing a lot better financially than me."...which they're not!

Things are different in Europe dare I say.

It has to be put into the right context, it is compared to the 911 the queen of Porsche

They won’t own one because....it’s a girl car 😂

I do own one and it’s awesome !

I own one too. Beautiful car with top up or down. And who cares what guys call it-I don't think girls think of it as a girl car, anyway.

I have owned Boxster S’ since the first generation, they are outstanding cars. Luckily I could afford any 911 they sell, but I love the Boxster’s handling, compact size and look, therefore I’ll just keep driving a Boxster till I’ll hold a DL.

It's a girls car 100% ,girls chicks, babes they love it and having thick wavy hair, decent looks, full set of teeth and 10 pounds over my weight in high school, weight of 150 pounds. With top down and the reality of were I live, 24 7, all year weather and beautiful rainbows and sunsets and most important, bikinis are getting smaller and more..... distracting to concentrate in Hawaii!!! Aloha ,

Any problems with yours?

@@TucsonDude 3 yrs and zero problems. This has been a lovely car. The 987.2 is both a comfortable and viseral driving experience. I made a couple of plug in electronic mods to boost the performance. A sprint throttle boost lets you select about 10 levels of throttle response. I use it at about 5 for a much quicker response than stock. And I swapped the suppension computer with a DSC active suspension control. This unit made a big improvement in the suspension response right out of the box without any PC tuning. The car became more compliant and more capable. I highly recommend this car with these 2 plug in upgrades. I may sell mine soon if interested. Too many cars. Cheers

@@scottyb6765 Hi Scotty...good information! I didn't know these cars were that modifiable like a Jeep or a Mustang. Right now, I'm negotiating for a local 2016 Boxster and hope to have it soon. Thanks again for the info and encouragement!

I think it looks great.

Is it true that the dynamic mounts can fail and are expensive to replace?

Are you a man......Better check with Bugbumper up there and see if his sister can "smack you around" and then check again ......;-)

totally agree with that last statement

Well said sir.

Right on, mid-engine rules.

Right on, mid-engine rules.

Apparently Harris CAN afford this car...and it is a girls car, so is your MR2 Spider

Nighthawk2112 How’s the depreciation going? In Australia Manual 981s or 987.2d have held there value well due to the new 4cyl boxster/cayman.

Yeah me too :/ A good 2013 Boxster full spec in Brasil is R$ 310.000,00

Good luck waiting! Last year 981 BS was about $40k in USA, nowadays it’s $50-55k. It’s the last naturally aspirated mid-engine daily driver Porsche which you can buy for 5-digit price:)

@@vldmr_sd yea this plan backfired a bit lol

Just listen to the crackles😍

I want people to know I have a large manhood, so I have a proper car: H2 Hummer. This Porsche is for ladies.

Look at the used market. Normally you find some really good Boxters for nearly half the price

I totally agree with you, but the word is "muscular," lol. Musculus sounds like a fish, or a disease, or a fish disease.

Clarkson isn't really a car reviewer, more like an entertainment talk host with him behind the wheel of some random car and a script for him to sound like he knows about cars

Clarkson has been reviewing cars long before top gear! He probably knows more about cars than anybody!

Top Gear is more of a family show these days.

The thing that differentiates Clarkson is his humour ...who cares that you have disected the operation of PASM or whatever .....If you were really going to buy this car you would look into its operation. This review is really for most people who will never buy one. Im not saying people can't afford them cos a second hand Boxster is cheap its just that most people won't take the plunge and buy a Porsche.

Jake Maletesta top gear is more of a non-existent show these days.

You just see the fun part. Believe it or not, he still has to work, write, scrounge and politic.