2000 Porsche Boxster S | Retro Review

Despite the love 'em or hate 'em headlights, there's still a lot of super clean and very well maintained first gen Boxster S's that are still attainable. Get one NOW while they're at bargain level prices.
Show 1913 | Original Airdate 12-01-1999
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[@timroberts3258]

Still own mine... for 14 years now - still makes me smile every day.

[@Jason_Quinn]

Great car, I wish I had been able to keep mine. I thought I was settling for it when I considered it but during the test drive I realized the car could perform at a higher level than I felt comfortable driving. Just a great car.

[@gunsandcars3648]

had a couple , found the Boxster to be less trouble than my 996's , 3.2 more power but the 2.5 is fun to drive hard and doesnt get you in too much trouble.

[@johnwimer4502]

I've had mine since new in 2000. Still thrilling to drive.

[@noah-lp8mt]

i’m thinking about getting one, super affordable and they look amazing

[@papaprankster101]

I test drove one today. Amazing handling and pick up. Putting in an offer tomorrow. @@noah-lp8mt

[@fernandorocha-dx1wv]

Porsche Boxster S is great and nice car

[@FlexRogers]

Just bought an 01 Boxster S w/ 50K miles and a new clutch, looking forward to keeping this for a long time :)

[@JDMHaze]

FUN FACT: Toyota actually assisted Porsche with their manufacturing process for this Boxter

[@cavaseno]

I’ve never heard that.

[@JDMHaze]

@@cavaseno look it up for sure Toyota was not building these cars for them, but pretty much schooling them on a better process

[@timalma]

2000 Toyota MR2

[@tdub25]

Every college graduate in business learned about the Toyota production system, aka just in time or lean manufacturing. These graduates work all over the automotive landscape, so every manufacturer uses something similar now….

[@PKmode]

Correct. Toyota helped Porsche survive through efficiency. There is quite a bit of info on how they revamped the production and parts lines. Ultimately, this is why Porsche is not only here but now thriving. I currently own a 986.2S and have have Toyota MR2s as well. Both great small midship sports cars.

[@qikqbn77]

I have owned many Porsches. Still have a few in the stable. I owned a 98 Boxster 986 for 20 years. Purchased it back in the year 2000. For a long time it was my daily driver. Over 8 years I put 90k glorious miles on the original 2.5 liter engine with not a single issue. I then wanted more power, so I sourced a 996 911 3.4 liter engine and had that installed. Over the next 12 years I put another 80k miles on the 3.4 liter engine. 170,000 total miles on the car and it was a joy to drive every time I got in and put the top down. Incredible handling, top down fun, and a true drivers car. Smiles for miles. Never a single issue with the engine. No IMS fear and no bore scoring. Had the oil analyzed every oil change. Metals report was clean as a whistle and I drove it worry free for 20 years. It's a shame too many fell for the internet fear mongers and passed this gem up because of what they read on the internet and therefore never got a chance to enjoy Porsche Boxster ownership, or Porsche ownership in general.

[@dvdlbck]

Mine has a 3.4 as well, such a masterpiece of a car if it weren’t for the seemingly monthly issues

[@win2kpioneer]

I still own my 2003 Boxster S and it is still a blast to drive, even after 56k current miles on it, power and handling are still there like day 1

[@RyanEmeryLovesCars]

My friend's dad had one of these in the early-2000s. I think it was silver and a hard top.

[@1234Tubie]

I still miss my 2005 Boxster S 5spd grey (soft top too) on black bought in 2007 with less than 7k miles. It was my first Porsche after my 2002 M3 SMG with red on silver. She was very nimble, fast kicking corvettes ass whether a drag race or twisting roads in beautiful California. She was a head turner with lots of fun weekend trips from SF to LA and back.

[@zacharyrichardson4299]

I have one of these in Lapis Blue. I absolutely love it. It’s totally underrated.

[@zacharyrichardson4299]

@hey it's pete The market. They’re considerably underpriced compared to the 996 911.

[@JRGarage]

LOVE THESE CARS

[@anthonyalvear6599]

I have the 2004 Boxster S 7 years ago...and I wouldn't change for anything, it's magnificent, sporty, luxurious and fast...the best purchase I've made in years!!

[@hakeemsd70m]

Beautiful car. I absolutely love the 986 Boxster, one of my all time favorites. The styling is just right.

[@ytsux9259]

Back then, I wanted to buy this but couldn't afford it; ended up buying a S2000, which was fun af too.✊

[@PhillyDee215]

Porche has always been nice from day one......

[@cnfusd]

such a glowing review and these aren't respected like they should be!

[@mediocreman2]

I love that they used an Audi climate control system from 1992, but changed the buttons to make it look unique.

[@RetroCarsForever]

Okay but what were those guys inside the car talking about??🤣

[@austinfrazier7325]

Two lovers arguing.

[@carterkozminski]

I absolutely love mine! It gets driven every single day!

[@DSC800]

MSRP for a '24 starts at $82k so prices have increased just around 2% annual for 25 years, about the rate of inflation or a little less. Not bad if you can avoid a dealer markup.

[@777jones]

The truth is… this was the best one. The rest were classic German over-solutions.

[@HikikomoriDev]

The golden days of Need For Speed Porsche.

[@codyC423]

Over 100 mph in the 1/4 is really impressive

[@roddydykes7053]

Nice that they’ve dipped below the $10K mark, not sure that’ll last though

[@DarthWaffle.]

In 2002 I test drove a base model boxster. I was excited at being able to afford a new Porsche but returned the car after 20 minutes because of its size, could not be an everyday car. I told the salesmen who told me to take it for the afternoon to see if I could live with it. I refused.

[@oreally8605]

Even single guys need room for a lady, and groceries and dry cleaning..

[@MrCarguy2]

If you really considered a Porsche Boxster as an everyday car then you weren't rightfully in the demographic for it. You were better off with E46 M3

[@DarthWaffle.]

@@MrCarguy2 I bought an ‘03 G35 2dr. $32,500. It wasn’t a Porsche but it was 15k cheaper.

[@MrCarguy2]

@@DarthWaffle. that's still a solid car. Was it manual?

[@DarthWaffle.]

@@MrCarguy2 yes a manual. I also wanted the new supra turbo in ‘93 but couldn’t afford the 6k price increase over the old model. I wound up buying a RX-7 which was the best car I ever owned.

[@Richter.Belmont]

This car was in a load of great racing games 🕹️

[@basshead.]

Nope. It wasn't even in Gran Turismo.

[@HAL-dm1eh]

911 cultists were really infuriated about the Boxter. It's basically the 911 with an ever better engine placement and at a fraction of the cost.

[@cloed0ll]

I

[@성태김-c1w]

Boxster S? Yesss

[@thegrimmer]

It's amazing how poorly written car reviews were before KZbin. For a car that's all about road feel, driving dynamics, and balance, not a word. Just numbers

[@YTdelsCmts4NoRsn]

This is how I imagine the perfect fun sports car: lightweight, convertible, over 200 hp, fun and certainly not too slow for German highways. It's pretty much the GR86 of its time.

[@kize32]

Where does J.Davis come with these descriptions?😁

[@MetikalMan]

Am I weird for being far more excited by this video dropping from MW over the brand new GT3 RS review? Sure wish Porsche threw the 911 3.4L 300hp 258lbft flat 6 in this generation. This Boxters S should have been the base car.

[@aaryeshg.6526]

Such a car does exist. It's called RUF 3400S.

[@IronDeath.Official]

50k in 2000? Damn these are going between 7500-14k right now

[@Canadian_Gamer]

I actually prefer this generation of the boxter and it's slight revision over the current gen which has now become too expensive and bloated.

[@arr0gant1]

The first Boxster S, introduced in 1999 for the 2000 model year, starting at $50,000 would be $90,000 in today's money. However, you can purchase a brand new 2023 718 Boxster S for $77,500.00. Also, I doubt you will find a car with 350bhp that's under 3300lbs.

[@davidsherrick898]

Miss my 1989 944 turbo. I'll just have to live with my BMW 528i.. yes slower.. but bigger

[@topspeed6553]

Most underrated car ignored by purists and by people that just see it as a hairdressers car and don’t realize for the time as far as mid engine sports cars go The Boxster S was the fastest in it class and best handling beating the s2000,non M bmw z cars,first gen Merc slk.Shame shoddy reliability and a higher price with a bad reputation for being a poor man’s 911 killed it. Another note about power it makes 50hp less than the equivalent 911 because it was purposely tuned down and still uses the 2.5 base Boxster intake and exhaust to feed the bigger engine with some bolt ons you can meals 280hp like the 987.1 Boxster s and if you look into it the 986 has a lot of aftermarket support more than people give it credit for…

[@mediocreman2]

Having owned both, the S2000 is more fun. But yes the boxster was a good car that unfortunately wasn't built very well.

[@Youcallthesebagels_]

@@mediocreman2I have to disagree, boxster has much better steering feel and better mid range torque making much more fun on back roads. s2000 isn’t fun at all until it’s at its limit.

[@SantanKGhey1234]

the S2000 is a far better car and still today has more desirability than this generation Boxster

[@lutomson3496]

To bad the early Boxter engines were so bad had one never again

[@andersonfirmino8925]

Uau é muito da hora boxter com toda potência é carro sensacional 😁👍

[@austinfrazier7325]

That guy in the passenger seat is really arguing with his boyfriend. Weird they caught that on camera.

[@성태김-c1w]

1996

[@Jalen9434]

I will this car $50k

[@DanielEhlmann]

"boxter yes" 🙄😂

[@neonufo8039]

This is an odd looking MR2

[@Deimistru]

Bruh

[@arr0gant1]

except this came BEFORE the MR-Spyder

[@neonufo8039]

@@arr0gant1 every masterpiece (mr2) has its cheap copy (boxster)

[@DL30Creations]

​@@neonufo80392024 still see first generation Boxsters on the road. Where are your mr2? I think I've seen maybe one in last five years.