New thoughts about which car..Boxster S or 350Z?
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New thoughts about which car..Boxster S or 350Z?
The more I think about which second car to get the more I wonder how the Z compares to the Boxster S. I've had a Boxster and 2 Boxster S cars and did really like them. I need to be budget minded (and might be answering my own questions here) and need a reliable fun MT convert. I don't want a BMW 3 series, or an older Benz but rather a newer lower mile car.
I've had the Boxster S before and really enjoyed the car. It was reliable, never had a issue, etc and was a complete blast to drive. Never even looked at a 350Z up close yet but I like the convert, reliability and the prices seem to be reasonable.
Here is what I am wondering. Assuming an 07 350Z with under 25K miles can be had for slightly under $20K (I might be dreaming) but to get an 05 Boxster S with similar miles will be $30-33K. Is the Boxster S worth $10-13K more than a Z? I don't want an older high mile S just to get a Boxster.
Any thoughts on the two cars. I'm a conservative driver, will keep the car stock, might upgrade a stereo component or two and will only drive the car on nice days. Probably looking at about 7-12K miles per year on the car.
Thanks again for the advice and comments.
John
I've had the Boxster S before and really enjoyed the car. It was reliable, never had a issue, etc and was a complete blast to drive. Never even looked at a 350Z up close yet but I like the convert, reliability and the prices seem to be reasonable.
Here is what I am wondering. Assuming an 07 350Z with under 25K miles can be had for slightly under $20K (I might be dreaming) but to get an 05 Boxster S with similar miles will be $30-33K. Is the Boxster S worth $10-13K more than a Z? I don't want an older high mile S just to get a Boxster.
Any thoughts on the two cars. I'm a conservative driver, will keep the car stock, might upgrade a stereo component or two and will only drive the car on nice days. Probably looking at about 7-12K miles per year on the car.
Thanks again for the advice and comments.
John
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It's a Z forum, so I'd bet most people would say go for the Z. I would, a Z will beat a Boxster anyway, and I like mine. LOL, not sure if that even helps, but I just dont like the Boxster, or any Porsche for that matter. A Z is cheaper to upgrade and maintain in the end!
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an 07 with 35k miles can be bought for $20k, prolly even less if you search for a month or so. Personally i picked the Z, mainly because it was faster, but also felt very connected with the car from the first test drive. When i got in the boxter i just felt out of place and knew it wasnt for me.
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It's a Z forum, so I'd bet most people would say go for the Z. I would, a Z will beat a Boxster anyway, and I like mine. LOL, not sure if that even helps, but I just dont like the Boxster, or any Porsche for that matter. A Z is cheaper to upgrade and maintain in the end!
Z is way cheaper to maintain. When I had my 99 997, it cost me a $1k everytime I went to the dealer (general maintenance). Definately a no go on the boxster though (girly car). The Caymen and the 911 series are just plain sick.
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Needs to be a convert. Stopped by a dealer and checked out 4 different Z's ranging from an 05 to 08 with several 09's on the lot as well. I'll admit, I didn't love the the Z initially but did not go on a test drive yet. A couple of things....first thing I noticed is the paint on the front brow, hood and spoiler was pretty trashed on all of the preowned Zs. Is that common? Sat in the car for a while and it felt very "Japanese" to me, nothing like a German or Italian car but the Z has it's own feel. Not sure I like how much the tuner crowd likes this car. Am I too old for this car at 37?
As for the Porsche....I've had 4 Boxster cars and one Cayenne S. All were great, no issues at all. I put 20K miles on 2 of the Boxster cars and had no issues at all. I'm tempted to look 05+ Boxster S but a low mile well cared for car is about $30K+. Not sure I can justify double the price of an 07 Z Roadster for the Boxster.
As for the Porsche....I've had 4 Boxster cars and one Cayenne S. All were great, no issues at all. I put 20K miles on 2 of the Boxster cars and had no issues at all. I'm tempted to look 05+ Boxster S but a low mile well cared for car is about $30K+. Not sure I can justify double the price of an 07 Z Roadster for the Boxster.
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I got my wife an 07' Z Roadster over a Porsche (996 convert) but am having second thoughts (though the extra few thousand in my pocket is nice).
One more note: Nissan service SUCKS *****, and they are very tight on taking blame for any warranty item. It's the reason I will never buy a new Nissan - ever.
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The thing I can't ignore is the price difference. It would an 05 Boxster S with 30K miles for $30K or an 07 Z with less than 20K miles for under $20K. I'm a bottom fisher and look for wholesale prices. Saw an 07 Z with 73K miles, a few major door dings, chipped front spoiler and obvious lousy body work done to front driverside fender and they were asking $23,500. Those miles, bodywork,dents and chipped paint....I say it's not worth more than about $17. Not that I am interested in that car. No way. Have my eye on an 07 ZR, 12K miles but I think 18K...call me crazy as the seller is asking 24,900. Economy is crummy, there are a ton of used Z's on the market and winter is fast approaching here in the Philly burbs.
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Joining the chorus here, but drive the z. Do your best to ignore the badge on the hood. Time and again I prefer the driving experience of my Z over several other higher dollar/prestige sports cars. That said, never met a Porsche I didn't enjoy...
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