Why you shouldn't invest in a Porsche Boxster
We don't want to discourage you from buying a used Porsche Boxster , because they are a lot of fun to drive, cost little money and also look good. What's more, Boxsters are now making the transition to youngtimers and in 10 years they will be veritable classic cars.
The warning refers to the word "invest". Investing implies that you expect a return on investment. And despite four-digit prices, this is still likely to be difficult for decent Boxsters at the moment. This is because many have been built, the market is large and a shortage is not to be expected in the next few years. In addition, Porsche's water-cooled mid-engined sports cars have a long service life, so the stock is only slowly dwindling at best. Accordingly, prices will rise slowly at best.
On the negative side, there are also not inconsiderable maintenance costs if the Boxster is to be kept in good shape. And, if the specialists are right, this can become an expensive pleasure, especially if the engine causes problems. Around 20% of all Porsche waterboxes are said to have already been affected by defects that required the engine to be replaced, as was recently reported in the buying guide in the magazine Oldtimer Markt. The bill for this procedure can easily outweigh the original purchase price of the used Boxster. And if you then want to sell the car again, hardly any potential buyer will give you gold for this replacement engine; the engine replacement has hardly any effect on the selling price.
On the positive side, it can be said that the spare parts situation is good and the cars are extremely suitable for everyday use. You will certainly enjoy the Boxster, but it is not yet suitable as an investment ...
