2001 boxster s car and driver

Get the best deals on seats for porsche boxster when you shop the largest online selection at. Jan 01, 2000 weak for a porsche maybe, but that first boxster outran the others in almost every test of speed and absolutely delighted us with the accommodations that come free with this car s clever packaging. I purchased a boxster s with a 6speed manual transmission to head off a midlife crisis and am so glad i did. If you are into an absolutely thrilling ride, a ridiculous amount of power, and amazing handling, then the porsche boxster s is the way to go. As porsche retires the boxsters signature flatsix and adds the 718 designation, we. The porsche boxster and porsche cayman are midengined twoseater sports cars. Best car ever it s a porsche, you cant go wrong here.

The design was heavily influenced by the 1992 boxster. With the roof raised, the space above the engine cover can augment the car s. Roadkill roadkill garage dirt every day hot rod garage adam carolla goes racing engine masters best driver s car week long road to monterey put up or shut up. Top speed has leapt upward as well, to 160 mph from 147. The porsche boxster is a midengined twoseater roadster. The luxury sports car is known for its excellent handling, strong engine and upscale interior. The boxsters convertible top features a new cloth headliner that reduces interior noise and the front and rear trunks both have improved carpeting. A boxster s with a stronger engine arrived for 2000. Dont tell anyone the porsche 986 boxster s is the best cheap sports car.

To celebrate the porsche boxsters 50th anniversary in the year 2004, the car company released a series of classy and elegant limited edition models. Used 2001 porsche boxster for sale near you edmunds. Some boxster models manufactured between 4 may 2001 and 21 february 2005. Located between the rear suspension and the driver, the porsche boxster s engine sits low enough to provide a storage area above it for the lowered roof. When i got this box 2 12 years ago, i had just finished driving a 1994 honda civic. The firstgeneration boxster the 986 was introduced in late 1996.

The boxster is a great choice, provided it is well maintained, which does cost more than many other sports cars ive owned. I purchased a boxster s with a 6speed manual transmission to head off a mid life crisis and am so glad i did. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified preowned car listings, and new car classifieds. The steering and chassis provide excellent feedback to the driver.

All 2001 porsches now feature new led enterior orientation lights. Car complaints, car problems and defect information latest news. Judging by the car you ha ve chosen, you are a motorist of a special breed, and you are probably no. Used 2001 porsche boxster s for sale with photos cargurus.

Porsche first used the s badge in 1952 for a 356 model with a 1. The porsche boxster mostly stood pat for 2001 and 2002, with one notable exception. Search over 800 listings to find the best local deals. I sometimes wish for more power but its quick nonetheless. Cd also produced the 5best list, highlighting what it considers the five. Search from 30 porsche boxster cars for sale, including a used 2001 porsche boxster, a used 2001 porsche boxster limited edition, and a used 2001 porsche boxster s. The worst complaints are engine, accessories exterior problems. I tried to buy a vehicle and spoke with the bald guy over the phone and he expected me to buy the car without. Always check your specific application for proper fit before buying and see our pictures for specific details. These boxsters are the most solid cars made in the world, at. But dont think the boxster s is just an engine story. It comes from a company that is one of the true legends of the car world.

Learn what owners have to say and get authentic consumer feedback before buying your next car. Boxster rivals include the audi tt, bmw z3 and m roadster, honda s2000 and mercedesbenz slk. The porsche boxster s, left, joined the base boxster in porsche s 2000 lineup. Find the engine specs, mpg, transmission, wheels, weight, performance and more for the 2001 porsche boxster roadster 2d s. More important, it is arguably the most enjoyable sports car in this category. At 75 yrs of age, a boxster s was the last thing i had in mind. As this is written, new car and truck sales are running ahead of 1999s record pace. There s no substitute for thorough research when youre buying an old car. Make those hours you spent behind the wheel as comfortable as possible.

Heres why a used porsche boxster 987 is the sports car. Search new and used cars, research vehicle models, and compare cars, all online at. And positioning the engines mass so close to the driver also gives the impression the car if not the whole world. August 2001 car and driver corvette z06 bmw m boxster s. This 2001 porsche boxster s 986 auto my02 has leather steering wheel, front fog lamps, remote central locking, leather gear knob, power steering and leather seats. A porsche boxster 550 was introduced with a painted gt. Find prices, release date, pictures, expert ratings, safety features, specs and price quotes. This follows five fat sales years from 1994 through 1998. With its race car inspired, midengine layoutconcentrating the car s mass nearer the centerand more tenacious grip, the wellbalanced boxster sticks even better. Find 2001 porsche boxsters for sale on oodle classifieds. It was porsche s first road vehicle to be originally designed as a roadster since the porsche 914.

Spring is coming and now is the time to buy a driver s car. Makes the driver feel at home and at ease, even when pushing it around turns. New for 2001 was optional porsche stability management, one of the best antiskidtractioncontrol systems around. Supple handling, slick shifting, and the sweet sound of god s own pipe organ down in the engine room car and driver. Also offered on 911s, psm used data from various sensors to keep the car on its intended path by braking individual wheels andor throttling back power. In 1998 as well as 1999, the boxster made it on the top ten best list from car and driver.

Shop edmunds car, suv, and truck listings of over 6 million vehicles to find a cheap new, used, or certified preowned cpo 2001 porsche boxster for sale near. Porsche boxster s is an absolutely bewitching piece of roadgoing. The template infobox automobile is being considered for merging. We brought a 2004 boxster s to our performance car of the year test as a control. With our extensive choice of 2001 porsche boxster interior accessories you can get things exactly the way you want them. Representing a newentry level vehicle from porsche, the boxster. An electronic stability system called porsche stability. The car in the pictures looks very different than the one i went and looked at. Insurance companies determine the insurance cost for a porsche boxster. Just in time for summer fun, this rain forest green, 2001 porsche boxster s is ready, willing and able to satisfy any of your open air sports car. To celebrate the porsche boxster s 50th anniversary in the year 2004, the car company released a series of classy and elegant limited edition models. Many car enthusiasts already know that the s badge on a porsche signifies a truly special model, not just a trim upgrade. The boxster and boxster s models received a facelift in 2008.

Perhaps the most famous porsche s model arrived in 1967, the legendary 911 s. This beautiful 2001 boxster has a clean carfax and just received all service from our porsche certified service team. Porsche boxster parts genuine and oem porsche boxster. The porsche boxster s offers all of these in a beautiful package. The company is owned by volkswagen ag and has headquarters in stuttgart, germany. With our huge selection of racing, sport, and custom seats you can upgrade the look and feel of your 2001 porsche boxster. As this is written, new car and truck sales are running ahead of 1999 s record pace. Advance auto carries over 1,041 aftermarket parts for your 2001 porsche boxster, along with original equipment manufacturer oem parts. Theres a great oneness between driver and machine with the boxster s, even at the trailing edge of its. As a result, this made the porsche boxster one of the most affordable vehicles to come from the manufacturer in several years. As the days dwindled down to y2k, many wondered when it might get porsche s historically significant s badge s.

We can think of zillion of ways to spice up your vehicle s interior and make it oneofakind. It also interacts with the engine management system, psm, pasm, and tiptronic s if those are fitted to provide a sportier driving experience through quicker. A sports car to get sappy overno ifs, ands, and very few buts. Pickup at pdi yes means customer will retrieve car from charleston, sc. Details about august 2001 car and driver corvette z06 bmw m boxster s. An electronic stability system called porsche stability management became optional this year and also is used in the larger, rearengine 911 series. Driving a boxster is almost like driving a large and.

Porsche identified a big price gap between the entrylevel boxster and the flagship 911, so to fill it they made a more driver focused fixed roof version of the boxster. Whoeee, those are porsche numbers, and a solid improvement over last years by margins of 1. I have had a few minor issues with the car as it crossed 12 years old. The porsche boxster was a great car right out of the box, but everyone knew it deserved more oomph. The hagerty classic car valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 2001 porsche boxster and assess the current state of the classic car market. The porsche boxster and porsche cayman are midengined twoseater sports cars manufactured and marketed by german automobile manufacturer porsche across four generations as a 2door, 2seater roadster boxster and a 3door, 2seater fastback coupe cayman. The porsche boxster was on the car and driver s ten best cars list for eleven years. The boxster is a car that doesnt have to be driven fast to be fun to drive. Not in decades have so many of my hardcore sports car friends confessed an interest in a new car.

The one i drove a hour and a half with a check from my bank t on buy was nice. Accompanying the car is all of the original literature and the book pouch, including driver s manual, stamped maintenance record and stereo user guide. A porsche boxster 550 was introduced with a painted gt silver metallic trim, which was similar to the porsche carrera gt supercar. What is it like to own a porsche boxster as a daily driver. This is the owners 5th boxster and 9th porsche he has owned.