1999 Porsche Boxster

Description

Yes, now you can own a genuine Porsche convertible for the price of a used Hyundai, and unlike affordable Porsches of the past, it's actually a car you'll want to cherish and enjoy. Most enthusiasts will acknowledge that the Boxster is one of Porsche's best-driving machines, and with just 37,888 original miles, this 1999 Boxster looks far younger than its years would suggest.

The shape has Porsche blood running through its veins and to the untrained eye, this Boxster looks as fresh as the day it was built. Parking this silver roadster in your driveway will surely generate appreciative glances from your neighbors and you'll hardly be able to resist the car's siren call to get in, turn the key, drop the top, and head out in search of twisting pavement. Silver has long been a popular Porsche color and never has it looked as right as it does on this Boxster, which is a fairly faithful representation of the insanely popular show car that debuted just a few years earlier. Fit and finish are, of course, extremely good, with doors that fit well and close with reassuring solidity and paint that's lustrous and deep. This particular car shows few signs of use, with only a few stray nicks on its surface to indicate that it's been driven. The rockers and chin spoiler are in excellent shape, the headlight lenses are clear, and even the center-mounted exhaust outlet remains shiny and bright. This was obviously an enthusiast's car right from the start.

Anyone who has driven a Porsche over the past two decades will feel right at home behind the wheel of this Boxster, and unlike its big brother the 911, it's a bit more conventional and user-friendly. Handsome black leather bucket seats hold you in place without being constrictive, and the hides remain in exceptionally good shape with only light signs of use on the driver's side. Matching door panels don't show so much as a dimple where the driver's elbow might rest and the carpets are not faded or dirty. The gauges are big and easy to read, with the tach in the center, as Porsche has done for decades. It's loaded with features, including cold A/C that actually works as advertised, power windows and locks, and a powerful AM/FM/CD stereo system that sounds great even at 6000 RPM. The top is power-actuated and stows itself in a tidy well behind the seats, and this Boxster includes a rather rare and desirable factory hardtop. Dual trunks, one up front and one behind the mid-mounted engine, provide plenty of storage capacity for even long road trips.

The 2.5-liter flat six living just behind the seats is powerful enough to make driving entertaining yet doesn't over-power the suspension. Driving this car at 8/10ths is a joy, a dance that you can master without apparent effort, and the Boxster never puts a tire wrong. It's been properly maintained by a passionate owner, and these cars are well-known for being reliable, and given the low mileage there are years and years of fun still left inside. It has obviously spent its life down south and in dry conditions, as the chassis is quite clean, and with all its factory equipment intact, it has not been raced or abused, either. There's no curb rash on the factory alloys and they carry relatively recent 205/50/17 front and 255/40/17 rear Bridgestone Potenza radials.

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