The Original Porsche Boxster (986): 2022 Hagerty Bull Market List Part 5 | Carfection 4K 

I just picked up a 986 S about 6 months ago for 15k usd with 68k it’s absolutely incredible to drive as someone who isn’t a terribly skilled driver it provides just the right amount of power speed and handling for someone like me it puts a smile on my face every time I take a corner on a mountain road or floor it getting on the highway. As long as it keeps running it’s going to be in my garage for many years to come. This car won’t disappoint.

@@1Gaumer My mate has one and driving it is a total joy.

I have a 99 that I bought for 5K 2 years ago 82000 miles black with peanut butter interior slap some tires on it and a few other minor things and it's worth every penny it does get you into the Porsche brand

I’m currently looking at an 04 986 boxster base 5 speed manual black on black. For around 12k and 102k miles

718 Spyder is my reasonable dream car

I don't blame you. Charming machines

Can I ask why you got specifically the 2.5? I quite like one of these but can't decide which to get. The S would be more fun but the base 2.5 might be more economical while still getting most of the experience..

@@thatcopenguy The 2.5 has all the sensory delights but without the added risk of engine failure. It is the lightest, it has the most durable engine. When I get in mine I always put the window down just enough so I can hear the engine start up. The sound is intoxicating. It is not fast, but with the sound and low driving position and practicality it is really all you could want. It also feels extremely well made. I consider it more fun to drive a lower powered car fast than a high powered car within speed limits.

It's a numbers game these days, i.e. bhp, 0-60, top speed. Never after going out in my lowly 2.5 do I ever get back home thinking the relative lack of power (by modern standards) has spoilt the experience.

@@JimBob_1975 Yup. DSG, Turbo, 4WD etc all have their place, but quite frankly I want to go slower, and enjoy the 'perception' of speed. The epitome of a modern classic surely? Alternative is an Elise, which I've also owned. I 100% wouldn't swap..

@@JimBob_1975 completely agree. I cant say I feel a need for any more power with my 2.7 987. Frankly, British roads don't need much more than what the Boxster offers. Unless you're going on a track, I'd argue its even less fun to drive something more powerful because you don't even get to enjoy the acceleration before you're at the legal limit.

@@Ben-qq6jq Elise feels more like a candidate for a classic though. It was an absolute revelation. I'd love to drive one. Only thing going for the 986 is the badge and the fact you're listening to Boxer 6 noises. Styling to me is hands down the Elise. I'd like a Boxster if they stayed cheap but if you're talking Elise money for one, as an outsider I find it hard to dream about. Dreaming on about an Elise atp. Especially the S1. Such a looker.

@@Petrospect I had an S1 111S. The most disappointing car I've owned, which may surprise given their legendary status. It was a daily, so that may have skewed my view. Unreliable, leaked, boiling hot, crap cable operated gearbox, flakey build and damp right dangerous on anything but a dry road. Looked mega though.

I sold my 987 to scratch the 911 itch. I regretted it and bought another one this year. I kept the 911 but it hardly gets used. The Boxster is a much better driver’s car.

Brother in law sold his 987S to buy a 997.2 cab...no longer owns either but it's the Boxster he misses most!

Which generation 911 did you get?

The amount of people I've heard say the same thing.

Videos or this never happened. Sorry, seen enough of these type of comments over decades lol.

Fantastic! Tell us about your ownership story

They’re going to run up in price for sure

I'm shocked at how cheap cars are in the UK. 2k really? They never went for under 10k€ where I live.

@@ruimpinho That's exactly what I thought, and 10k were crappy auto ones 😢

@@mattwillow7 true, good ones always went for 15-20. I’ve had one for over 11 years now and it’s worth the same as when we bought it. I could have bought almost 10 of them if I lived in the uk lol

In the Netherlands the average for a140k km (86k miles) car is around €20.000 (16.600GBP)

Thank you! We rather enjoyed it

Hello, how do you compare them, which is more fun? I am looking into one preferably S model, but 2.5 is lighter and has shorter gearbox...and cheaper to buy. Your thoughts? Thank you

Wow

The never did a 986 with a 3.4. Yours is probably a 987 3.4s

@jimmyjt16 no, I put a 3.4 from a 996 in it.

100% like the 911’s went from 10 to 50/60k

Good. Hopefully then the 2014 Boxsters will take the 986s price spot! 😁

Exactly, Porsche no. 1 was mid-engined

Thanks for the insight!

You don’t like fried eggs? They look better in person but I agree

I guess you mean as a sportscar? Well, the SLK isnt one to start with... very different design philosophy.

Hi, i know it s beeen years since this comment, but can you compare the e30 with the boxster? I'm debating to buy one of the two, i know they are very different but they are around the same price and i love both

@aldo4580 no worries at all! I'll share my opinion on each one, and hopefully that helps. Boxster: Much better looking in person. Very compact and low. Beautiful curves (fun to wash... not in a weird way lol). I'm not a convertible guy, but I always left the top down (looks way better) and loved the visibility and airflow. You sit nice and low in it, and it handles incredibly well - super flat and planted. The performance was mediocre, but the sound was intoxicating. The air ducts are on either side of the body, right behind you, so you get this throaty induction noise in each ear as you get on it. The whole thing is just a blast to drive - just get an S if you can. Everybody looks at it too. It's just a classic at this point. The frunk and trunk space was nice, comfortable seats and nicely laid out interior. Hidden cubby behind the headrests. Engine is a bit annoying to access, as it's under the soft top and an access cover. Headlights are super expensive and almost always have a yellow/burnt interior from the HID bulbs, which sucks given the replacement cost. Everything is somewhat expensive on that car, really, but very reliable. The IMS bearings weren't really an issue for the first gens as well, so no worries there. Overall, I highly recommend getting one as they are fantastic value at their current price. It was the car I regret selling the most. The E30: Such an iconic, cult classic vehicle. It will forever increase in value. It's a very mod-friendly vehicle if you're into that. Smells like crayons inside (like most 80s/90s german cars from their waxy sound deadening). The reverse opening hood is cool - dodge viper/corvette vibes. Handling is decent, but feels like an economy car - perched up and a bit of body roll. Power is meh, less than the boxster. It didn't really encourage getting on the throttle much, but that can be fixed with cams and other upgrades. Just not that much of a performance engine out of the box - feels old timey. Everyone loves it though. Lots of comments wherever I'd park, thumbs up, smiles etc. More than the boxster. Got kind of annoying after a while lol. It's very rgonomic, much like the acura integras I've had. Very small with great visibility. Just kind of a classic vehicle, but as far as value goes, it's mostly hype. I would never pay over 5k for one as they are just not worth it. Mind you, it's not a bad investment, but you won't enjoy it nearly as much as you would the boxster unless you throw a bunch of money at it. Hopefully all of that helps lol. I'd go for the boxster if I had to do it again, but certainly the S as you'll want the extra 40hp (I believe). E30 is just a bit like a granny car stock, while the boxster is a true sports car. Just feels much more special.

@@kc550 thanks for taking your time to reply, i had to ask because you seem like the only person taht have owned both ahaha. Your comment is very important to me. Just to add a few points: i imagined a lot of what you said and i understand that the boxster is just better in everything... one of the mayor pros of the e30 here in Italy is that you dont have to pay the annual tax and the insurance is just 150 euro per year since it has more than 30 years, whereas the boxster comes at 500 euro per year to tax plus 450 to insure it. Price wise a boxster S would cost around 16k while an e30 around 13k. So the big difference is mainly in the tax/insurance and maintenence i guess. You had a boxster S? A lot of people seems to suggest to get the 2.5 since it's lighter and it is just enough, i am more interested in the S, but there are a lot of different models/years, would you suggest the first S verison or the later ones? Thanks a lot and sorry for my english not at the top ahaha

TRAC MON, ANGLESEY, UK . Well worth the long drive ( especially via Snowdonia!!) Amazing views ,as long as its not misty/cloudy .

@@kitsfishytailsgillfin6541 epic! 🙌

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