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2001 Porsche Boxster User Reviews

2001 Porsche Boxster Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 14 reviews

  • Performance:4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars 4.6 / 5
  • Appearance:4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars 4.7 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars 4.6 / 5
  • Overall:4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars 4.7 / 5

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PROS
"power" 8 reviews
"handling" 6 reviews
"ride" 4 reviews
"build quality" 3 reviews
"storage" 3 reviews
CONS
"expensive car" 4 reviews
"high maintenance" 2 reviews

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TypePSR writes:
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Handling!!

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Porsche specialists charge a lot for their work. This is a car that you can maintain and repair yourself, though, and new and used parts are readily available.

TypePSR
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My Favorite Driving Car Ever — This is a very personal car-great for daily driving and some more exciting outings as well (pretty fast....). The seats are unusually comfortable. Clutch & transmission are magic. Boxster's balance is remarkably fine--handling gets better as you go faster. You can't beat a drop top for making any drive more fun.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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MIMIPATTY writes:
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This Car is so much fun to drive!

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just did not drive it enough.

MIMIPATTY
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Fast And Sexy — This is a really fun car to drive, it really is a safe vehicle. After to drive a Porsche you will not want to drive any other sports car because its really first class. This vehicle was Garage keep and only driven on the weekends.

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dant90815 writes:
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Sexy looking and handles funtastic

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black shows dirt

dant90815
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Overall A Great Car And Low Budget Fun — better seats , maybe Ill upgrade them, I put on a new top and unfortunately I can see I need a Paint job, its lacking that showroom luster . i especially like the way it handles on country roads a fun weekend car . though I have replaced the engine now It si still a lower cost fun sports car.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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bygonemel writes:
2001 Porsche Boxster S Review
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Fun.............  plus alot of storage for road trips.

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Definitely not a family car.

bygonemel
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Fun — Car is alot of fun driving up the California coast. The car has alot of storage, hold enough luggage for a two week jont with the wife. Car costs a bit to have work done on it but well worth that cost. You get what you pay for.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Tarheel writes:
2001 Porsche Boxster S Review
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Handling, ease of operation, color, performance

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None

Tarheel
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A Performance Car That Anyone Can Drive — With 23,000 miles on the odometer, you know this is my baby. Rain rarely touches her perfect exterior. No dings, dents or scrapes. Porsche hit a home run when they developed the Boxster. Only problem: they sold so many that the value of the vehicle has not held up like a 911.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Ewan writes:
2001 Porsche Boxster S Review
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Its a Porsche

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very expensive to run

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Mid Engined, Perfect Balance — Great build quality, decent looks and good performance. Has well know problems with the RMS and IMS which can mean a new engine !!!!! - very expensive !!!! It is though very common on roads but was great to get the top down in the Summer :-)

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Jerry writes:
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Porsche Boxster S — Corners on rails and plenty fast. Cost of ownership is high. Fun factor is high. Build quality is above average. With the heated seats comes longer season of driving. Always ride with the top down or it's not worth driving.

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Robert writes:
2001 Porsche Boxster S Review
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Handling, looks, quality, power

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Expensive, now being hit with heavy depreciation

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Porsche Boxster 3.2 S — Incredible handling, ample power, roof down fun. Still rated as the best roadster after 10 years. Built to last. A joy to own. Parts expensive, but they just don't go wrong. An absolute joy every single time it is driven.

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Paul writes:
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Beautiful handling, classy looks, solid build, 30+mpg potential

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Costly repairs

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Porsche Boxster Review — Sold my M3 to buy the Boxster although had to suffer a bit of a climb down in performance. I could have had an S but to be honest, this car's more about the handling balance and enjoying the roof off rather than outright pace. Had fun with the car and love the ay it looks and the build quality. Running costs are far less than most people think, routine servicing is the same as any run of the mill hatchback although anything extra is expensive. Brake fuid changes and spark plug changes are quite dear but the common crankshaft oil seal problem was the worst cost to bear.

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Sébastien writes:
2001 Porsche Boxster S Review
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breaking power incredible

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need a bit more h.p.

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A Dream Car To Owned — i sold it to buy an s2k but i missed it in the bottom of my jeart cuse: a lot of room inside the car and a lot of storage too (for a roadster) 2 trunks (front and back) breaking power incredible it took 2000$ of modification on my s2k to come close to my old porsche!!! engine wise is ok if i can say ok more like amazing!!!

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Cost $14,712 Average Instant Market Value $32,526 Average Instant Market Value $10,545 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 25 23 27
Horsepower 217 300 190
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 9.1 4.6 9.5
Front Leg Room (inches) 41.6 41.6 42.7

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2010 Porsche Boxster Reviews

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2009 Porsche Boxster Reviews

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2008 Porsche Boxster Reviews

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