1997 Porsche Boxster Consumer Reviews

1997 Porsche Boxster

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1997 Porsche Boxster

Kelley Blue Book Retail $8,975  

Average Rating
4.2 out of 5
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Comfort:3.4 out of 5
Performance:3.8 out of 5
Exterior Styling:4.8 out of 5
Interior Design:4.0 out of 5
Value for the Money:3.8 out of 5
Reliability:4.2 out of 5

4 out of 5 people would recommended this car to a friend

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My First Car

by MrGta2014
from Charlottesville,VA | August 30, 2012

Rating from

(5)
Comfort: 5 out of 5
Performance: 5 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 5 out of 5
Interior Design: 4 out of 5
Value for the Money: 5 out of 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5

"Great to own and drive on a regular basis and i have 45,000 miles on it i hope to get it to 100,000 miles"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting

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junky ride

by pile junk
from illinois | October 31, 2010

Rating from

(1)
Comfort: 1 out of 5
Performance: 1 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 4 out of 5
Interior Design: 4 out of 5
Value for the Money: 1 out of 5
Reliability: 1 out of 5

"horrible piece of junk.This is a piece of junk. the car was pon off on me as a good car.im stuck with a piece of junk that cant pass the emission test.they in deed saw me coming."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

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4 out of 14 found this review helpful

The first Boxster, the Best?

by hartman551
from Wisconsin | March 9, 2010

Rating from

(5)
Comfort: 3 out of 5
Performance: 4 out of 5
Handling: 5 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 5 out of 5
Interior Design: 3 out of 5
Features: 3 out of 5
Value for the Money: 5 out of 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5

"Well, the only Boxs I've ever owned, but I've driven several. This has everything the Porsche offers outside some cabin outfittings, but great drive-train and more stares-per capita in any city. It simply purrs. The first gear is picky, but on curves it keeps up with same-age 911s. It wants to be driven hard!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Having fun

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6 out of 6 found this review helpful

Highly recommended!

by Chris
from Boston | March 1, 2008

Rating from

(5)
Comfort: 4 out of 5
Performance: 4 out of 5
Handling: 5 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 5 out of 5
Interior Design: 5 out of 5
Features: 4 out of 5
Value for the Money: 4 out of 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5

"I bought a 1997 Boxster in 2001 with 21K miles on it. It is now 2008 and it has 130K miles on it. One thing about these cars is that you really need to keep up with the maintenance to keep it running properly. Dealers charge ridiculous amounts for maintenance, but the Boxster is a very easy car to work on, even if you have no mechanical experience at all. The oil change interval on these cars is 15K miles, due to the fact that there is 9 quarts of (synthetic) oil in the car, compared to a 'regular' car's 4. Changing the oil is the best preventive maintenance that you can do. There are some items on Boxsters that fail quite frequently. The Air/Oil Separator, the Mass Air Flow sensor (MAF), the convertible top cables. But if you can turn a wrench, then you can afford to fix this car. They are unbelievable cars: well-balanced, superb handling, good mileage, and a TON of fun!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: N/A

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7 out of 7 found this review helpful

Great Roadster

by EuroMan
from Chicago, IL | November 17, 2006

Rating from

(5)
Comfort: 4 out of 5
Performance: 5 out of 5
Handling: 5 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 5 out of 5
Interior Design: 4 out of 5
Features: 4 out of 5
Value for the Money: 4 out of 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5

"The 97 is a great car, I know the S is now the big dog but the 97 is still got alot of get up and go. Still rated to top out at 149mph. This car is great from moving from speeds to 30 to 100. Fun car to just go out an drive."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: N/A

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