[quote name='henchpilot' date='Feb 22 2006, 09:53 PM']Thanks for the advice guys.....Rick J, I didn't get your email.....if you get a chance email me at henchpilot@yahoo.com....Thanks.
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Hmmm, don't know why it didn't work. No big secret, it's all good; I can post my comments here, just didn't know if it would be considered bad decorum to talk about other Pcar models. Information sharing is valued on just about every other car forum I inhabit, so I have to assume that it is here, as well. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/wink.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />
Every Porsche owner has their own particular, personal story as to how they got into the marque. My first-ever Porsche happens to be an '00 Boxster S, which I spec'd and ordered through the local dealership, as there weren't many on dealer lots in 2000. I took delivery in April of 2000, and have since put on 35,000 happy carefree miles.
In six years of Boxster ownership, I can honestly say that I have had a totally trouble-free experience, with the only expenses being the 2 service intervals (15k & 30k), and regular oil changes.
I was in my mid-40's when I got my first Porsche, and since I've been so satisfied with the ride, the handling, the driving experience, and the community of fellow Boxster owners I've met, I've decided to totally embrace the Porsche lifestyle by jumping in further and acquiring a 993 and a 968, both sourced locally here in Nashville. Hey, what can I say. Life is short. Oddly enough, it was on the Boxster board a few years ago where someone recommended I look at 968s for a different Porsche experience, lol. It was this suggestion that first led me into researching and then ultimately buying a 968.
I have to say that the only thing I *haven't* been happy with is the depreciation of values in used Boxsters, but this translates into some incredible buys to be had for someone looking to get into a 2000-2004 model car. As stated elsewhere, the RMS leak is one thing that can appear on some cars, although it's difficult to know how many cars are actually afflicted with it because Porsche/AG & PCNA don't publish this information, and message boards tend to give a false illusion of the severity of a problem because the majority of owners *without* RMS issues rarely post.
A glass rear window was introduced in 2003, and although it is slightly smaller in height and width, it is generally recommended as an improvement over the plastic one. A little extra hp was added in '04. The model was significantly revamped with the introduction of the 987 line in '05, although these will probably be more money as they haven't depreciated as much.
Feel free to contact me offline at bluegreenforest@netscape.net if I can help further, or provide any additional information.
Regards,
- rick
