PORSCHE BOXSTER INFORMATION

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PORSCHE BOXSTER

Compared with the rest of the Porsche sports car range, the most amazing thing about the Boxster S is the price.  

2003 Speed Yellow Boxster S

OK £38,000 isn't exactly a cheap car, but look at what you get for your money; the heritage of one of the worlds greatest motor cars, and for a fraction of the price.

The front end of the Boxster is almost identical to the 911 apart from slightly different headlights and side indicators.  The cabin is to the same high standard, with exactly the same controls and instruments, and from the driver's seat the view is identical.  

You might not get quite as much in the way of standard trim, so most Boxster owners paying out the extra for the leather trim, but all in all, it's a quality package for a very reasonable price.

Of course the 911 offers greater exclusivity and greater power; considerably more power in some guises such as the awesome new 911 GT3 RS.  And other 911 variants have four seats and the option of four wheel drive.

All this leads many to believe the popular quote that "all Boxster owners want a 911".   But that misses the point by a mile - yes, quite a few Boxster owners would like a nine eleven (as well), but despite sharing some common components, the simple fact is they are very different cars.  One is the ultimate everyday supercar, and the other is the best, practical 2 seater sports car on the market.  

They have different prices, and to a large extent, different markets - though of course we are in that ever growing band of Boxster owners who wouldn't mind owning a 911 too.

2003 Boxster