Is the Porsche Boxster a good car to drive?
All of this and more make the Boxster a fun car to drive, from then to now. Porsche is popular and considered an affordable performance car brand in the US. This means there are plenty of Porsche-themed clubs, groups, and events strewn across the country which host plenty of get-togethers and special collaborations.
What was the problem with the first Boxster?
The first-generation Boxster had another rare problem of an IMS failure where the IMS (Intermediate Shaft) bearings failed suddenly and bombarded the engine with pellets. This issue was publicized enough for aftermarket companies to develop replacements of the bearings, to prevent the problem before it happened.
When did the Porsche Boxster Concept come out?
The Boxster was showcased as a concept in 1993 at the Detroit Auto Show before turning into reality in the summer of 1996. Porsche was at the brink of disaster at the time, but major sales, the very year it debuted, brought the Porsche back and turned it into the giant it is today.
Are there 200 horses in a Porsche Boxster?
While many believed the first generation was a bit underpowered, 200 horses aren’t all that bad for a Boxster. Another grouse that many have against the 1997-1999 models of the Porsche Boxster was less-than-stellar headlights that proved to be less than effective on bad roads.
Can a Porsche Boxster match a PCOTY lap time?
Of course, you won’t match the laptimes set by our PCOTY contenders, although the Boxster wasn’t too far off from some of the heavier, more powerful vehicles thanks to its grip and novice-friendly balance in the two high-speed right-handers that represent the primary challenges at NCM.
What kind of car is Porsche Boxster S?
We brought a 2004 Boxster S to our Performance Car of the Year test as a control. This is how it did. It’s a childhood dream come true: take eight wickedly fast and capable cars to a racetrack and drive them until you can decide which one is best.
How many miles does the average Porsche Boxster drive?
According to driver submitted data at TrueDelta, the average Boxster is driven only 5,000 miles a year. Two hundred thousand miles is an irrelevancy to almost all Porsche buyers. I’m not trying to attack Hannah Elliot. She was provided with information from a seemingly reliable source.
What’s the difference between a Porsche Cayman and a Boxster?
Compared to the Porsche Cayman R that was my Boxster’s closest relative in the PCOTY field, it was still a bit narrow — the Cayman has 245-width fronts and 295-width rears — but I hoped the Falken’s progressive response at the limit might help me get more out of the car that would be possible otherwise.