Guards Red: 2002 Porsche Boxster S

Ten thousand dollars doesn't get you much in Guard's Red with the Porsche crest on the hood and an S badge on the trunk...but if you choose carefully you might be able to get something with fairly low miles and a 6-speed manual box.  Did I mention it handles well too? Find this 2002 Porsche Boxster S offered for $11,590 in Temecula, CA via cargurus.com. Tip from Jeff G.

480 Horsepower V8 Powered; 2000 Porsche Boxster S

The first generation Boxster was Porsche's first road-going mid engine car since the 914 and as such was bestowed with fantastic handling, grip, steering, controls; truly a sublime car to drive with gusto, particularly in the faster "S" trim.  This next example takes the excellent chassis and shoves an all-alloy 'Murican V8 behind the rear seats.  Expect excitement.  Find this 2000 Porsche Boxster S  here on eBay offered for $35,000 buy-it-now or make-offer located in Marietta, GA.

Seller Submission: 2002 Porsche Boxster S

Seller Submission from Rod: I am submitting for your consideration my 2002 Boxster S 6spd. Asking price is $11k OBO (on the low end of Good and Fair on Hagerty's scale). The car has been fantastic and driven pretty sparingly. The only reason that I am selling is that I picked up a 996 and I want the Boxster to go to a fellow driving enthusiast.

DT 5.0 Shhportee: 2001 Porsche Boxster S

The 4th car posted to Daily Turismo was a shhhhporteee 2001 Porsche Boxster S.  If you missed your chance to pick one up 5 years ago, here's another chance for you now.  Find this 2001 Porsche Boxster S for sale in Sandpoint, ID for $12,900 via craigslist.  This post is part of DT's 5th Birthday Celebration.

MId Week Match-Up: $10k Sportster for Arlow

Today's Mid Week Match-Up request comes from Arlow who writes: I want sports car that's fun to drive and won't leave me stranded too often.  While I'm not a fan of convertibles as my DD, a 'vert might work here.  I've looked at Alfa Spiders and of course there's the Miata.  Currently my thinking is Miata is always the answer (I drove a Spider and decided that the idea of an old Alfa is way better than the reality of an old Alfa), but maybe I'm just not thinking far enough out of the box.  It doesn't have to pull .98g's on the skid pad, but shouldn't wallow, either.  Budget is 10K or under or maybe a little above for the right car. 

15k: The IMS In The Room: 2000 Porsche Boxster S

Yesterday's Porsche 968 bidding for around $15k prompted a few commenters to point out that you can get some newer/nicer/faster/less-pricky cars for that same amount of money.  The Porsche Boxster S is one that springs to mind, you are getting a car that is 10 years newer, faster, better balance, and more cylinders...so why do they cost about as much?  Find this 2000 Porsche Boxster S offered for $15,900 buy-it-now here on eBay with 3 days to go, located in Jacksonville, FL.

24 of 50: Marsha: 2001 Porsche Boxster S, 986

The Porsche Boxster first launched in 1997 and brought open air mid engine Porsche flat six sounds to the working class...but it had Volkswagen acceleration and it wasn't until model year 2000 and the introduction of the "S" model (German for shhhporteee) that you could get one with a decent amount of horsepower and a 6-spd transaxle.  Find this minty clean 2001 Porsche Boxster S for sale near Lake Oswego (almost said in Lake Oswego, but cars in the lake are much cheaper) offered for $16,000 via craigslist.  Tip from Ryan T.

10k: Sunny Side Up: 2004 Porsche Boxster S

The first generation Porsche Boxster was internally designated the 986 and sold from 1997-2004.  It introduced Porsche's first watercooled flat-6 to a skeptical public, and many proceeded to blow up in/out of warranty.  It was also Porsche's first road-going mid engine car since the 914 and as such was bestowed with fantastic handling, grip, steering, controls; truly a sublime car to drive with gusto, particularly in the faster "S" trim.  Ten years does a lot to the resale value of a luxury sports car and today nice Boxster S examples can be found for around $15k, or $35k off MSRP.  Not a bad discount.  Find this 2004 Porsche Boxster S for sale in Fort Lauderdale, FL currently bidding on ebay for $11,000 with less than 1 day to go.  Update 6/28, it looks like the seller pulled the auction, likely because it was no reserve and someone was going to get a great deal...so...here is a 2001 Boxster S with 62k miles for $15k and another 2001 with 57k for $16k.