2008 Porsche Boxster Consumer Reviews

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Written by: Slick Shift on 10/17/2009

Vehicle

2008 Porsche Boxster RS 60 Spyder 2dr Convertible (3.4L 6cyl 6M)

Review

Replacing my aging s2000 was difficult. Buying the RS60 was easy. There was no comparison. Price of admission was high, but the Porsche selectable suspension system coupled with smooth kick in the pants engine power, killer brakes, handling, and selectable exhaust makes an enthusiast dream come though. The car felt like home immediately. Rare and beautiful gray interior and that classic exterior makes my tail wag when the garage door opens. At 6 ft plus plenty of room and comfort. Bose system sounds very good when I am not listening to that beautiful exhaust note. Fit and finish is fantastic and having two trunks is even better. Ride comfort superb. It is a sensational auto that is a blast.

Favorite Features

Selectable exhaust and suspension.

Suggested Improvements

Raise the speed limit on the roads when I am out driving and smiling.

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Like driving a High Tech Video Game

Written by: James on 08/21/2009

Vehicle

2008 Porsche Boxster S 2dr Convertible (3.4L 6cyl 6M)

Review

This car is so fun to drive. It handles likes its on rails and sounds so good that I'm always turning down the $1000 upgraded Bose stereo down so I can hear the 3.4 growl. I love going anywhere now. Haven't said that in a while. This is my daily driver and with the traffic here in town chose the triptronic. I never thought that I would be saying this but I am so glad I went with the Auto. Its like driving a high tech video game. Flying around corners and shifting is a blast. I can also be holding hands with my date and still drive the car like it should be driven.

Favorite Features

Engine, suspension, Black paint, interior and handling.

Suggested Improvements

None.

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The 'Wow' Factor

Written by: SonzTwin on 06/11/2009

Vehicle

2008 Porsche Boxster Limited Edition S 2dr Convertible (3.4L 6cyl 6M)

Review

Bought my S-LE (almost) fully loaded with <6k mi - on eBay from a stranger, sight unseen. "Dumbest move imaginable" turned out to make me the "smartest buy guy" - this is the ONLY way to beat Porsche price-gouging. Sour-grapers sneer, "What's up with the..." or "Who drives an ORANGE car?", but there's no question this baby is a head-turner - more so than the PD or the Spyder. Folks at work I never talked to stop by for chats, strangers walk up wanting to know the name of the color, and little boys run after me in my hood shouting "I LOVE your car!". But that's vanity - what you experience behind the wheel is inSANity! I've named her my "joy toy"!

Favorite Features

Control, power, and all-around BLISSFUL behind-the-wheel experience, supportive seats, the ROAR of my $3k Tubi exhaust, low-wind noise even at 75 mph with the top down, the slick click of the stick, tasteful interior with orange accents, and the cache of an LE with a numbered name-plate.

Suggested Improvements

Price-to-pay are the rationed interior room, the so-so mileage on premium gas, the quirky European controls, particularly for air flow (I'd KILL for the auto climate control) and notorious low-life, very-expensive tires. Really, if this is limited ed., they should have made the red calipers orange!

3 out 3 people found this review helpful

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One Beautiful Sports Car

Written by: James on 05/12/2009

Vehicle

2008 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible (2.7L 6cyl 5M)

Review

Just got this car and stayed up half the night driving it around with the top down. It feels so good with the top down. The handling is top notch. You can feel the quality built into this car. Drove the 370z and even though it had more bells and whistles it wasn't near as fun to drive as the Boxster S. Plus chicks love a Porsche and that alone is worth the extra coin.

Favorite Features

Handling, engine growl and performance, Bose stereo sounds ok.

Suggested Improvements

Could use a CD changer and Ipod port.

5 out 5 people found this review helpful

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Yeow

Written by: Scott on 04/07/2009

Vehicle

2008 Porsche Boxster RS 60 Spyder 2dr Convertible (3.4L 6cyl 6M)

Review

Stunning looks and performance to match. Sold my 2001 Boxster to get this one. The RS60 is light years ahead. I was surprised at the amount of improvement over what I thought was an already outstanding vehicle. The RS has the 303hp engine and it goes like a scalded cat. Passed my wife on the interstate at xxx mph and she said it sounded like we were at the racetrack. Handling is scarcely believable, especially in sport mode. Acceleration is unexpectedly strong, like being tied to the space shuttle. It's a little slippery on wet roads, but stable unless you do something seriously juvenile. The brakes: phenomenal, really kind of otherworldly in their ability to get you to zero in a hurry.

Favorite Features

I've come to really like the Carrara red interior. It gets lots of questions and is a nice touch back to the Porsches of the '60's. I'm tall, and the adjustable steering wheel makes it easy to read the gauges, something I often have trouble with in other cars.

Suggested Improvements

The sound system is really embarrassingly lacking. I would have gladly paid extra for the Bose system, as I had it in my old Boxster and it was actually usable at speed.

3 out 3 people found this review helpful

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If you can afford one, buy one

Written by: Jeff on 02/27/2009

Vehicle

2008 Porsche Boxster S 2dr Convertible (3.4L 6cyl 6M)

Review

I have owned my 2008 Boxster S for about 8 months and I am truly impressed. I can't believe the handling, power, styling and just how much fun it is to drive at any speed! I will sometimes just walk out into my garage and stare at this beautiful car. I have a black model with the tan interior, gorgeous. It is a real head turner when clean and shined up. The red calipers on the S are worth the price from a "wow" factor. I just walked through a Porsche showroom again last week and can't really see the reason to pay for more than the Boxster S delivers unless you are a professional driver.

Favorite Features

The handling, power and overall top down driving experience. You feel like you are driving a race car. There is just no comparison to most cars to a Porsche. The overall driving experience makes you long for good weather to get the car out of the garage and onto the road for the shortest of trips

Suggested Improvements

The stereo is from 10 years ago. 6 CD changer in the trunk?? My 2008 Ford Expedition Limited stereo puts this stereo to deep shame. You can't plug an iPod into this Porsche but you can the cheapest Dodge? Fixed I hear for 2009. This is the reason for my lower rating for interior design.

3 out 3 people found this review helpful

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Too much fun

Written by: Jim on 01/27/2009

Vehicle

2008 Porsche Boxster S 2dr Convertible (3.4L 6cyl 6M)

Review

Went to the local Porsche dealer to look at a used 95 Ferrari and spotted a Boxster S on the floor. I decided to take it for a spin and it now sits in my garage waiting for Spring. These cars are definitely built with the driver in mind. I doubt if there is a car made that is more well- balanced than a Boxster S.

Favorite Features

Xenon headlights are awesome, the handling and performance are perfect. The brakes are top-notch and the red calipers look good to. The amount of storage is really good for a sports car.

Suggested Improvements

I would have to say that it would be nice if the CD changer was easier to get at.

5 out 5 people found this review helpful

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One test drive

Written by: RonB on 01/07/2009

Vehicle

2008 Porsche Boxster S 2dr Convertible (3.4L 6cyl 6M)

Review

Experienced BMW owner including the Z-4. On a whim, test drove the S and could not rest comfortably until I bought it. Made the Z-4 feel like a go-cart. Gas prices or not, I make up reasons to drive somewhere.

Favorite Features

Performance and handling outstanding. The 6 speed shifter never seems to lose RPM as you accelerate. Never been over 90 but there is ample punch at any speed in any gear.

Suggested Improvements

The FM radio reception is awful. Not sure if it reception or tuning but even the Bose unit is not worth it. Not sure why such a superb machine would skimp on the FM sound system.

7 out 7 people found this review helpful

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2500 miles of joy

Written by: drmikeic on 10/23/2008

Vehicle

2008 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible (2.7L 6cyl 5M)

Review

My new RED 2008 Boxster listed for $53,960.00 was able to get it for $45,300.00 It is wise to shop around. There is no need to go for the "S" model, stay with 18" wheels.The car is perfect in every way. Excellent heat, cold in ct. I drive it in 40 degree weather and am very warm. Get the wind stop however. The finish, build quality is beyond BMW, last car was a 2006 mz4. The ride is comfortable at 80 mph on interstate or 30 mph around town. The two trunks carry everything a normal person would carry, I even put my backpack leaf blower in trunk. As far as visual it is a breathtaking auto from all angles. Watch out for "racers," they always want to race you. Smile and let them go, your car is a joy.

Favorite Features

The xenons, amazing headlights. Heat, a/c. Heated seats that get hot. Perfect shifter. Room for a tall person. Build materials. Everything is quality. Not a rattle or sound but the purr of the exhaust. Storage. For a two seater there is a lot of storage, glove box is huge. The red paint is so deep in color

Suggested Improvements

Better radio..I put Sat.Radio in and made a big improvement.

8 out 8 people found this review helpful

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Perfection

Written by: Jared on 10/03/2008

Vehicle

2008 Porsche Boxster Limited Edition S 2dr Convertible (3.4L 6cyl 6M)

Review

There is no such thing as the perfect car, as I found out by going through 25 of them in 7 years. At least that is what I thought until this car. If you are considering a sports car and a Boxster is in your budget then you absolutely must drive one. I have owned cars that were faster in a straight line (2 Vipers, 4 Corvettes, and an 03 Mustang Cobra), but none of them felt the way this car does. The smoothness of this car is just flat out incredible. It does everything so well, and I can't really describe it, but it just feels good no matter what kind of driving you are doing. Of course it is at its best when you are doing aggressive driving on your favorite curvy road. Yes it is perfect.

Favorite Features

Out of this world cornering, the vibrant orange paint, the smooth engine, the sound of the exhaust, the alcantara touches on the interior of the special edition (most notably the steering wheel), the practicality of having 2 trunks. Most of all the fact that the engine is in the right place.

Suggested Improvements

So I guess if I fill anything out here then I disprove my theory of perfection. Well I guess I will have to admit that my car isn't perfect then. I would like a 6 CD changer in dash, satellite radio would be nice. So in conclusion: Is it perfect? No: Is it close to perfect? Infinitely close.

14 out 15 people found this review helpful

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