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Great Roadster by Porsche
Legion, 04/08/2007
1997 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
15 of 19 people found this review helpful
I have had my 1997 Boxster for 5 years, I have a blast with this car, the engine note is music to anyone lucky enough to hear it. This car has been very reliable, this was the first year for this car and it was made in Germany, newer ones are made out of the country and still have great quailty and reliability. This car is great for a get away weekend or a nice sunday drive. This car also functions well as a daily driver. Two trunks give you plenty of room for shopping and getaways! On the track this car comes alive, with it's mid engine design, it gives even the most basic driver's a sure footed feel. The best roadster of the bunch, this car is very well regarded in Europe.
97 Boxster
Lloyd, 07/19/2002
1997 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Great fun car. Very reliable and tight. Comfortable with great handling. Can be noisy with the top up. Newer models have very noticeable performance improvement. Our 2nd Porsche, both are daily drivers with no bas manners.
Boxster
JimmyDHarrell, 01/02/2003
1997 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Trouble free car with no mechanical or cosmetic wear problems. Good fuel milage for a high performance car.
Fun, When It Runs
Michael, 09/01/2006
1997 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
15 of 22 people found this review helpful
This car has a terrible engine design. The shafts explode on the inside of the engine and cost thousands of dollars a piece. Porsche just installs new engines at $20,000 plus labor a piece, so they don't mind. It is NOT UNCOMMON for a Boxster, of ANY year to blow an engine before 80,000 miles. The problem is that Porsche recommends changing the oil only once every 15,000 miles. Unfortunately, most people who drive these cars aren't mechanically inclined and actually believe Porsche and then wait 15,000 miles. Problem is, if this is a weekend car, it takes two or three YEARS before they do their next oil change. The engine is practically shot by that time. If you've bought a Boxster, change your oil. If you haven't, don't.
7 year old Boxster
60 yr old gear-head, 08/30/2005
1997 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
waited 11 months after placing pre- production order for 1st year Boxter. I drove it to work everyday for 4 years and just as a fun 2nd car for the last 3 years: hence, the very low milage. very reliable, had a freaky problem with the folding top after warranty expired. Bill was $2,000. Porsche Corp. was actually embarrased and paid it in full! Impressive!
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