2001 Porsche Boxster consumer reviews

I've dreamed of owning a 911 Turbo since I was in my teens. I'm now 63 years old and don't need to drive 150mph anymore. Last year my wife and I decided to look for a convertible to recapture the days of when we first started dating in 1987 when she had a 1982 Fiat Spyder 2000 convertible. We traded that in 2004 on a BMW 330Xi. We had a pretty sweet deal lined up on a 2008 BMW Z4 until the day before we went to pick it up and found out the dealer sold it from under us. What could have really sucked turned into a golden opportunity: we chanced upon a 2001 Boxster S with 59,000 original miles. We have not regretted the decision one bit. Yes, the ergonomics are somewhat dated compared to today and it's not the latest and greatest technology, but we bought it to drive, not to be distracted with all sorts of gizmos. (I'm employed as a Sales representative at a local Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep Dealer for over 35 years. I'm exposed to all the technology). This little Bavarian bomber is an absolute blast to drive; comfortable, quick, sticks to the road like burnt eggs to a cast iron frying pan, and turns heads everywhere. It's capable of 160+ mph, but the right road at 55 mph brings grins all the time. We just went for a weekend trip with it and had no problem with room for our luggage, a tote bag, and a small soft-sided cooler. And as an added bonus, we took it through the famed Hawk's Nest Highway on Route 97 north of Port Jervis, NY. Wonderful to drive, comfortable even after a couple hours, fuel-efficient (except when I play with the Tiptronic on a twisty road), and so far, dead-bolt reliable. So I didn't get my 911 Turbo; the Boxster S is a more than welcome consolation prize. You owe it to yourself. P.S- My wife drives it more than I do!

Fast and fun sports car, superb handling, performance, and styling. Mid-engine balance allows incredible G-forces, engine seems to develop peak-torque in the higher range of RPMs.

this car is one of my dream cars until i actually owned one. i enjoyed many adventures and really cold feel the difference between other European cars.

I’ve always wanted a Porsche. It’s nearly 20 years old but I will absolutely enjoy it. Imperfections and all. Luckily there are multiple YouTube videos that help with the care a maintenance of the car. I look forward to the challenge.

What I’ve always wanted in a weekend car. Fun, fast and good looks! The car handles better than anything I have driven before with great get up and go.

Such a great car to drive and have fun with. Incredible handling (better than my 911) due to mid-engine design "S model" with 275 HP. Never any problems with this car. Get in, start, drive easy until operating temp is reached, then let her rip! Hard top is nice for colder weather, Speedster Humps make it different and unique compared to other Boxsters. High-performance intake and exhaust make this car sound amazing! This car looks, drives and feels like new.

We drive this car for several trips over 1000 milles. Never gave us any problem. The car was very well designed. Everything is neat. We've had a lot of fun with it.

We wanted a convertible to drive around on weekends. Not disappointed at all. Great car!! I highly recommend this model or similar. You won't regret it!!

Fun to drive, fast and overall a great experience to own one. Engine is very responsive and the performance is great. Highly recommend if you are into fast cars.

Very responsive to steering and the accelerator. Even at high speed, stepping on the pedal will pull your head back. It corners easily at much higher than recommend speeds. It also turns heads at every stoplight.