What is it like owning a used Porsche Boxster

[@JoeTalksCars]

Great to see more Porsche content appearing! Also I must say 13k views for a first video and in a month is mad! Well done! I’ve not got a single one to that level yet!

[@JoeTalksCars]

21k now? Wow! Well done

[@wildwest5436]

Great commentary Phil! I love my 99 986! When you described yours, I was definitely relating to your experience. Enjoy your ride and remember...Porsche there is no substitute.

[@johnciummo3299]

I’ve had a 986 Guards Red. What an blast! Now I own a 2008 987 Boxster. Just beautiful and so much fun. Never be without one.

[@jeffamburgey7485]

Nice car Phil, I love my 01, in Florida it's always summer, I drive it several times a week. Thanks for sharing your experience. I've been fortunate enough to have owned some great cars in my life, but I have never enjoyed a car more than this one. I had a wonderful Trans Am that as fate may have it was purchased by a gentleman in England and was shipped from Florida.

[@andybolton4773]

Nice video looking forward to the other video’s . I have a 2004 2.7 boxster and I love it puts a smile on my face every time I’m behind the wheel.

[@cygnet4949]

987 owner here. Congrats on your 986! Great color and love the wing on the back.

[@winlowsvideos5290]

Hi Phil. I really enjoyed your video and walk around of your stunning 986. I am hopefully taking delivery of a 2001 986 S tomorrow (very excited). All the information you spoke about has really reassured me it’s going to be a good purchase. I’m hoping to join the Porsche owners club. Do they hold the Matlock meeting on an annual basis? I only live 15mins away in the Peak District. Many thanks, Tom

[@andrewwoodrow1760]

Brilliant commentary, Phil, and the first next step in a most excellent adventure!

[@philwass8142]

Thanks

[@johnx474]

Thank you for the vid. A friend of mine has a 1998 2.5 that he is thinking of selling. Took it for a test drive and was blown away. It’s a high mileage car but has tons of history and is well looked after. Like you, I am doing my research and have the fear about the car having issues. Keep the vids coming as I believe a lot of people will find them interesting. Best.

[@philwass8142]

Thanks so much - I am already over my initial fears about the potential cost of ownership - I am amazed how well built and how superbly engineered they are.

[@jonathanforrest6879]

Nice Boxster. I’m a fellow 1st time Boxster owner. Got mine (2004 986 facelift 2.7 in Polar Silver) last July…and love it. Enjoy

[@ScottFentonfullbe6]

Thanks so much for putting this out there. Needing to make a decision about an ‘07 987 today. Cheers!

[@clsibarguen]

Nice car Phil! Enjoy. I’m a one year Boxster owner as well. Love it. Boxsters are wonderful. It’s the best kept secret in motoring.

[@danielthomas8507]

Hi Phil greetings from new zealand...just bought my first porsche a 99 986 5 spd the other day , just fantastic fun, subbed so looking forward to your journey cheers....Dan

[@philwass8142]

Hi Daniel thanks for getting in touch - great to know my clip is being watched so far away - my niece worked in New Zealand for a while snd loved it out there - I will continue to give honest non biased updates on my ownership experience - but so far I am very impressed and loving it.

[@timwebster3236]

Great video. My first Porsche pageant as well. bought my 2005 3.2 Boxster in guards red 2 months before first lockdown kicked in. Cant wait to get to more meetings. Now enjoying it to the max on lovely summers days with top down in the Peak District as live in Baslow. Enjoy and may see you around!

[@philwass8142]

Thanks for getting in touch Tim

[@tommcmanus5520]

Nice video. Bought my first Porsche in 2000. Brand new Boxter 2.7. Took it to a club event and came in 2nd in my 1st and only autocross. My wife hated me when I traded it in for a 911.

[@davidbranch2673]

Definitely not Carmine Red.....appears to be Arena Red...Nice car!...Congrats

[@rvenden]

Excellent, Phil. Thank you for sharing. I am thinking of getting a used Boxster and look forward to hearing more of your adventures . Roger

[@okgo8315]

Lovely car especially in that colour and only 39000 miles. That 911 in Sahara beige looks so nice too, I had my 911s wide body ex racer done that colour with Matt black trim, looked fantastic, Porsche used it a year later .... very 70's.👍🇬🇧

[@laurawardle885]

Hi Phil. Great video. It was a lovely day and we had 330 cars there - it gets better every year 😊 Your lovely Boxster is actually Arena Red Metallic I think. Carmine Red is a relatively recently introduced colour. You have a great find there - the 2.5 Boxster, the first of the model, is something of a classic and is becoming very sought after and with such a low mileage - well! Great to see you.

[@philwass8142]

Thankyou Laura

[@PartP1647]

I have had my 2.7 for 3 months(52k). I found the gear change action to be too loose and imprecise. Now greatly improved with a short shift kit.

[@jamesgathercole2975]

Great video, thank you. About to buy my first Boxter this weekend

[@toddbaker7381]

Enjoy the boxster Phil! I love my 2000 in speed yellow! A highly capable car in all arenas! Cheers from Massachusetts.

[@eamo106]

Hello Phil from Matlock ! Born down the road in Stoke !!! where you bought yours ! but now in Houston Texas. Bought mine , 2008 Boxster S in Houston, 25K miles. Porsche Car of America Club , ohhh bad, thety are snobs like all Porsche clubs." Loved mine for 6 years, avoid Porsche dealers , find a specialist Phil. Most reliable car I ever had, 62, had quite a few ! Good luck and happy days !

[@garsimmulholland4984]

We’ve had a few now and done roughly 80000 miles in them. They’re great odd coil pack goes and brakes need doing every so often but real fun.

[@leeellis6738]

Nice motor Phil. Looking at getting a 2.7 986 this weekend for my wife. She had a mk2 Audi TT before, so looking forward to trying one of these. Was dying to say put some back to black on the wiper scuttle panel, but otherwise a nice looking early orange indicator 2.5.

[@rdj2398]

Porsche always ages like fine wine

[@just_another_watch_nerd6604]

Hey Phil, great commentary. Keep the updates coming re Porsche ownership!

[@philwass8142]

Thanks so much - I will

[@stephenhenion8304]

Thanks for your Review and Sincere comments. Looking forward to seeing more!🎩🇺🇸🎩🇺🇸🎩

[@iainmcglynn833]

Nice car and video I’ve owned my ‘04 3.2 S four years now Absolutely love it My advice , use the best oil and change it before storing , ask the mechanic / yourself to cut open the oil filter and look for sparkles which most likely you won’t find Also Michelin tyres transform the handling along with a proper alignment check Best sound , best handling car I’ve owned and over time just gets better 🙏

[@StevenGodfrey3956]

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[@StevenGodfrey3956]

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[@StevenGodfrey3956]

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[@janstaes2172]

the 2.5 l boxer engine has a double row ims bearing, this one is more durable than the other single row bearings that succeeded this one. nice video nice car

[@brianroberts8938]

Great video, would be nice to have an interior tour of the car 👍well done

[@gzk6nk]

I had to look up IMS bearing (intermediate Shaft Bearing, I discovered!). Looks like a nice car you've got there, Phil. It is of course pretty old even though it looks good but I will follow your channel with interest. I'm surprised you went from those crappy poor build quality MGs straight to a Boxter, though. Did you not consider an MX5 if you want a fun sports car? I'm on my 3rd - all bought new as they are not expensive, and very cheap to run (they don't go wrong and tyres, brake discs etc are cheap as chips). I bought my first in 2004 (so a Mk2) and traded it for the then new Mk3 with the electric folding hard top in 2007. Just last month I moved up to a new Mk4 in lovely Soul Red. Mad really as the Mk3 had never ever had a fault and was almost the same as the day I bought it. I just fancied a change after 14 years with the same car, the 1st generation Mk3 was getting to look a bit dated, and I love the looks of the Mk4 especially in Soul Red (its a soft top as the Mk4 MX5 foldy roof is a targa top, and I like fully open cars). I did consider moving away from the MX5 'just for a change' this time, but what too? Unlike you I'm not brave enough to go for something more exotic but old. I did consider the S2000 but they are all a bit long in the tooth now and anyway I'm not keen on their looks and the engine you have to rev the nuts off to reach its performance band. And I'm just so in love with the lightweight handling of the MX5. Thanks for the video. I live in east Cheshire so not too far away - perhaps I'll see you on the Cat & Fiddle one day! Cheers. Vince

[@piers1966]

Great video Phil, I have owned a dozen 986 and 987 models and believe it or not had A few MG TF’s prior to owning Boxsters and of course there’s no comparison once you’ve had one of these, totally agree with IMS issues being over hyped on the internet and I had no problems across any of my cars, I have just sold my 01 2.7 after a year of pretty much trouble free motoring and even using it for work covering nearly 10,000 miles, but having watched this I’m ready to search for another! Look forward to your updates and running costs and wouldn’t mind a trip to Matlock some time to join up with the club to talk Porsches and eat bacon sandwiches- perfect day out !!! PS by the looks of things your car is very well specced for a 2.5 and someone must have ticked most of the options list, I live in Cumbria and there is an Arena red boxster in the next village but you don’t see many !

[@chrisfournier6144]

I bought a 2003 986 three years ago. 96000 kms but really tidy. To safety it required a turn signal stalk. I use it during Canadian spring/summer/fall. Since owning it I have replaced the clutch master cylinder, alternator and serpentine, water pump, ignition switch, front motor mount, brakes all around including parking brakes. I defeated the brake pad wear indicators, what’s the point? Oil, filters, tires? Of course. I now have 114300 kms on it. I have done all of the work except for the clutch slave and safety work. I am technically inclined but not a tech. Parts costs are very reasonable when you learn how to shop for them. My mountain bike has cost me more to maintain! Is this a fun car? It sure is! Great video!

[@thefreedomguyuk]

I own a couple of old, used ones. So I can answer the question : It's fantastic !!

[@Beastiie7]

Amazing glad to get a new uptade 2022

[@bryanneighbour6978]

Great job on your first video Phil. Love the 986 (rare colour indeed) and looking forward to hearing more from you so Ive subscribed. I'm currently scouring the country for one that takes my fancy and agree this is a great source of information for all things Boxster.

[@ddstinger8480]

Nice vid Phil. I'm a newbie Porsche owner: 2001 986 S / 39,000 miles. I've noticed it needs to warm up about 10 minutes before you can shift with ease. Other than that minor thing, it's been a dream to drive.

[@thefreedomguyuk]

39.000 miles ? ❤❤❤❤❤

[@CherryC8]

I just get my very 1st boxster in red. Im in U.S. I wish to go porsche event like this. Amazing

[@MatsGarage]

At first I thought you were Harry from Harrys Garage, the voices are very similar. Thank you for sharing.

[@djejnyc]

Thanks Phil! Thinking about this journey myself, this is exactly the info I need.

[@johnwoodhead256]

Nice rear spoiler 👍bought my first Boxter last august 2.9 gen 2 10 plate 30;000 miles love it 👍was at the same show great day 👏 no plate B5 OXT guards red 🏎

[@richardknapp1375]

I like the video. More importantly, I like the car. Well done.

[@coolbell1]

Great video - can’t wait to see more. Looking to get an early 2000s boxster for the missus as a first car. Currently have a 718 cayman myself and love it.

[@andyp6724]

Great choice Phil. I also bought my 986 almost exactly one year ago and used KZbin as a valuable source of information. It will be great getting updates on your ownership experience so that I can compare to mine. Looking forward to the next one👍

[@marcusoutdoors4999]

Nice car nice colour. My mate ran his 2.5 to 172,000 miles before selling it on and getting the 3.2 which he didn’t enjoy as much due to the taller gearing. I had a 2007 3.4 S, sold it at 47,000 miles, no issues whatsoever.

[@WayneBrownWoodworking]

Looking forward to this video series. Sounds great..honest and sincere...But pumped Good on ya

[@ArnoldWinters]

Phil I enjoyed your video very much. I just ordered a 2022 new Porsche Boxster GTS 4.0 Liter with PDK in Carmine Red with chalk white leather seats. I own a Tesla model 3 performance which I love, and will use the Boxster as my fun car. I once owned a 928 S4, which was a 1987 with a V8 engine. I look forward to taking delivery in early November. Can you please ask your engineer friend if I should order the fire extinguisher which was an option that I left off the configuration. I will not be racing the car but I will open up the throttle occasionally on the motorway, but just briefly. I doubt a new Porsche will combust in fire with tame usage but I see that Porsche has the option. We have no requirement for one in Atlanta, GA but the mid engine is so up close and personal that I thought I would ask a Porsche aficionado. Thanks.

[@Dan-le9rw]

Nice video with good commentary, Phil! I enjoyed it and look forward to others... :)

[@philwass8142]

Thanks

[@JJL206]

Great content. Love your calm demeanor and measured delivery. The car is great too…Carmine Red looks excellent on “her”…er, um, “it”…!

[@smithp573]

As P27 WAS is now on a Peugeot 207 and there’s been no further videos, did things not go well? I hope some of the asinine comments didn’t put you off. You’re fairly local ish to me and I can’t recall seeing your car out and about. Hope you’re keeping well.

[@ianmcshane9728]

Great video Phil, I shall follow with interest. I'm waiting for delivery of my first Porsche. A Boxster 25 year edition if it's built to schedule in October. Looks like I'm local to you too - I'm not too far from Cromford. Good luck with your channel.

[@carlfogle6517]

Beautiful car, color is special, probably special order car. I love , my boxster 986. Let no one shame you for the “fried egg” headlights. Enjoy sir.

[@paulbird1808]

Thanks for posting this Phil - great to see real reviews like this? A lot of people, like me, are a little apprehensive about owning a Porsche, and scared of the real world costs, particularly in buying 20 year old car. This helps to put things into perspective a bit?

[@jdw2293]

Nice car, Phil. I love the red. I went with a Green 2000 Boxter with tan leather, and it had 32K miles on it when I purchased it 1.5 years ago. I’m a little concerned about the IMS issue and if I should get it preemptively replaced. Lots of $. Best! John

[@alanmelkerts9838]

Hi Phil after looking at your video I think that the colour is Orient red like someone else stated Carmine red is a later colour. I own a 1999 2.7 which I have owned since 2009 and has just done 50k the IM’s was replaced at 44k by Cavendish Porsche due to rear main seal leaking with the upgraded double lipped one as fitted to the 987 interestingly my IM’s had dual row bearings only changed because they were there doing the RMS also clutch replaced at the same time, I have done numerous jobs my self on the car most recently the coolant expansion tank which was quite a challenge but was a success after many swear words and scraped knuckles, Anyway good look with your ownership and hope you enjoy it as much as I have mine. Cheers Alan

[@Lordleeforfreejones9897]

Love my 986 facelift silver 2.7 with carnwell exhaust de snorkel k&n filter short shifter

[@danielthomas8507]

what short shifter did you get? cheers

[@Lordleeforfreejones9897]

@@danielthomas8507 got it off eBay 29.99 easy diy job

[@delscorey8727]

Great video...lovely car..thanks

[@tonydonoghue3303]

Spot on bud..... thanks for the information.. looking for to more videos

[@francoisrichard4605]

You have a beautiful car. And yes, it is a rare color (Arena Red, not Carmine) for a boxster !! For the IMS, you have a double bearing, son you should'nt have any problem with it. Enjoy your car ! 😁

[@barnavillethepoachersfullcircl]

Fantastic Phil Wass

[@tylersea9910]

Love the color.

[@davidthomas-tr4uu]

I've had my 2.7 tiptronic for 2yrs. It's a 2001 with 69,000 miles and failed an mot once before I bought it, and that fail was an insufficient handbrake. Its actually never even had an advisory yet. Wash it, polish it, and change the oil & filter annually and it will run like a cheetah 🙂

[@jeffreyroberts7438]

Really nice vid,look forward to seeing your next one👍

[@matsekholm7117]

youre is a little pimped :-) I keep my original own my 99 for 10 years and it always gives me a smile on my face when driving

[@user-ty2uz4gb7v]

Nice mid engine and great look. Any updates on your ownership experience?

[@Thegowfer65]

Nice video and car. I’ve got a 2.5 also and love it. One question, are those rear lights original?

[@91amh]

Nice motor and good walk around. That must be a derby accent!

[@papafloppa]

Mine is a 1998 as well with a little differences design wise looking more like the black convertible next to the videomaker's

[@laurentr4003]

hi, im also looking to buy a Boxster first gen or a Cayman first gen....I'm from Belgium and a good Boxster is like 15.000 euro.....what sort of prices they go in UK? nice vid, looking forward for more grts

[@CarlsModsClass]

The 986 boxster is a great little car I own one myself which I'm currently improving mine as I own the S variant .

[@desertguy395]

I've always loved Porsches but I'm the least mechanically inclined person on earth. I have enough money to buy a nice used one, but am by no means wealthy. I've always heard it said that unless you're wealthy, or have the ability to work on them yourself, you'd better stay away from Porsche, because it will cost you an arm and a leg to have it serviced at the Porsche dealer every time something goes wrong. Your thoughts on this?

[@geertterharmsel]

i drive my 99 2.5 986 with 200.000+ miles on the clocks on the cheapest e10 i can find. It never missed a beat.

[@keithhowes1309]

I have been offered a boxter just like yours it’s a 97 done 31000 miles and is in excellent condition the asking price is £6000 is this about right ?

[@chrisboulton2645]

Hi Phill I’m Chris I did the same as you a Year ago so I’ve started my adventure about the same time . I have a 987 Boxster in guards red it the 3. 4. S 41000 on the clock . I haven’t regretted yet I’m looking forward to more of your videos

[@capnchip]

Well, I have a 1998 boxster made in Finland. The one here does not look much like the 1998 boxster I have. Perhaps there were differences in USA and other places. I have NO whale-tail that big and the grill area is different, no dividers in the grill ! What Do I have?

[@happylemon666]

Did you say how much it cost or is that impolite? Not sure I could limit myself to 1000 miles a year though...

[@mimi.w667]

What's the black one next to it? With the smaller more circular headlights

[@musoseven8218]

Lovely car - my brother-in-law had an early one. I would like to know how the bills go AND you get on with the new E10 petrol etc.

[@MrOvershoot]

If he's putting premium in it won't go to E10 for at least another 5 years

[@papafloppa]

I bought my 1998 model few weeks ago for 4500dlls in great shape and incredibly conserved no scratch on it and black interior somehow kept undamaged slightly above 100,000miles on it and runs like new you guys think i paid fair or too much for it .

[@cecilnoriega7276]

There’s no way that I can find a nice one in Utah for under 10 grand., even with higher miles.

[@papafloppa]

@@cecilnoriega7276 thats crazy i live at the border with mex so you find cars for cheaper buck also i guess it being california theres lots of cars of all types being sold.I hope you get lucky when you ride a boxster its great bcause nobody ever has another in your hood so you shine the extra.

[@timdrain4027]

I have the same wheels. Takes me a little elbow grease to clean.

[@TheKonstantinius]

Which (old) model I should be looking for to minimize IMS bearing issue?

[@misseredrones3751]

Hello mate I’ve just got myself a boxster how do I find out where the meetings happen please many thanks

[@RzogL]

'ello, when did this meet happen? I've got a 986 S and I'm in Derby. I'll look out for you next time I go for drive on a sunny day (I nearly always wave). Are you on boxa yet? I see you've found Cavendish Porsche. They take good care of my car and I thoroughly recommend them. Take care and enjoy your car!

[@philwass8142]

Organised by Porsche Club - are you a member? What is Boxa?

[@RzogL]

@@philwass8142 Boxa is the boxa.net forum. I'm not a member of PCGB, but I really should join as I hear members get 10% off OPC parts.

[@philwass8142]

@@RzogL thanks - will take a look at that

[@borinvlogs]

where do i find out car event like this? this looks very fun.

[@barnavillethepoachersfullcircl]

And Steve as well!10.20

[@garryguazzaroni369]

Brilliant ! new owner here since March 2021 2.7 2000

[@philwass8142]

Enjoy!

[@paulsheppy5146]

There is little point in opening a channel and then only uploading one post. I wish you and your Boxster well, but I also have one and feel no need to start a blog.

[@stampedetrail2003]

That's a cool color. I can't imagine getting any car in yellow. Yikes!

[@jeffreyroberts7438]

Enjoy it....they’re all great cars!

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

Good choice, a first generation car.

[@markocroatia1]

WASSS UP!!! Phil Wass good video

[@jayf6806]

I have a 3 year plan. I WILL own one by then. The wife has given me the green light. I have enjoyed Porsches ever since I was a teen in the 80s. Really like that color! Congrats sir!

[@BuckingHorse-Bull]

The wife has given me the green light?

[@jayf6806]

@@BuckingHorse-Bull To get a Boxster.....

[@enemyforlosser]

lovely fryeggs sir

[@kevinalay7595]

Porche beautiful car

[@MadelnMachines]

Less than 1000 miles in a year? You might want to drive it first.

[@johncolquhoun6416]

You never said how much it cost.

[@terminal-velocity111]

Any news?

[@timhill1318]

Carmine red is at 4.23

[@philwass8142]

Thanks - it’s nice to have it confirmed that I am actually arena red metallic

[@steveo2165]

Boris would not buy a Porsche, he would get somebody else to buy it for him ........

[@waltbarratt200]

It’s not sexist at all it’s a maritime term due to the fact that female can carry a life