2009 Porsche Boxster Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

DrK on December 20, 2020

It looks just as good as a 911 without the sticker price a head turner whenever it’s on the street I am always asked if I want to sell the car the answer is no way

Allan on September 14, 2020

This is my summer car that I drive to relaxation and exhilaration. Low miles, (28,760 miles) impeccably maintained with dealer service records, only driven 4 to 5 months a year, stored in winter, and garaged daily

Porsche Forever! on December 31, 2017

Drives great and gets excellent miles per gallon. I travel to the ocean and enjoy the top down, letting the wind in my hair, while I listen to music, or enjoy a phone call.

SleepEatDrive on September 11, 2017

I have currently owned a 987.2 Porsche Boxster for 4 months and have driven a total of 5,000 miles so far. As a convertible it has been a comfortable daily driver. Having both the trunk and the front trunk is a blessing as the Boxster eats up all my groceries. The only bad thing is that people think I'm putting food where they think my engine goes haha! Performance wise, well it's a Porsche, it's amazing. As the engine screams to redline, you get a sense of great joy, even only having 2.9 liters of displacement. Cornering, oh man the cornering, the Boxster hugs corners so well it will make every other car you drive feel like a land yacht. Weighing under 3,000lbs it's one of the lightest modern cars out there. Steering is sharp, it's weighed a little heavier than normal cars which is what you want on a sports car. PDK is telepathic, it's the benchmark for dual clutch transmissions. In normal mode it will comfortably drive you around town. Put it in sport mode and the car will stay in the powerband, giving you power as you demand. All professional reviews of this car are positive, and that's because it's like you've hit the jackpot with this car. The negatives of this car are if you buy a 987.1, you'll have to watch out for the IMS bearing. The other negative is that it's a Porsche, this means you'll pay bigger bucks at the dealership to maintain this car, compared to others. Luckily 987.2 cars and above are rock solid and will provide miles upon miles of smiles. Like I said before, you hit the jackpot!

Robb17 on August 19, 2017

Super performance. A little tight on space specially if you're over 6 ft. tall. But it's a sports car. This is my 2nd boxster. I absolutely love hitting the corners in this car. Super tight suspension gives you AMAZING handling. Would absolutely recommend it!!!!

SC Porsche Driver on June 30, 2017

What can I say it is a Porsche. High quality components and craftsmanship throughout. Buying a pre-owned Porsche is an excellent way to own a high performance sport car without the high entrance fee associated with buying a new car.

Johan Von Porsche on February 18, 2014

Great handling and steering response, braking and acceleration are excellent. Wish there was a little more legroom but still very comfortable for a roadster. I Love this car....

Ash on August 3, 2013

Ive owned the following roadsters: 1. BMW z3: this was my first and I loved it at the time. In retrospect, I would rate it lowest because it is a compromise. It doesn't excel in comfort, luxury or performance 2. Audi tt: my second. I liked the awd and the interior 3. Lexus is: exceptional comfort. No performance at all 4. Benz slk: my second fav. Possibly fav in many ways. Loved the hardtop. Ok for long trips. Performance is adequate but not exceptional w 350. 4. Boxster: my fav. Exceptional performance. Exceptional handling. Marginal comfort for 1 hr trips. Would not reccommeded at all for longer than that.

BKW on June 26, 2012

Owned a TR3, MG, S2000 and all were great but the Boxster is the BEST! If you are thinking of getting a Porsche Boxster, go ahead and do so..... you won't regret it.

geoff66 on October 25, 2011

Ok, you've probably read all the glowing reviews about the Boxster, how great it handles, the quality workmanship, the beautiful design. Yada yada yada. I don't need to reiterate all that. It is a wonderful car to drive and excels in all categories related to performance...brakes, steering, suspension, engine are all unsurpassed. I do admit, however, that I prefer the manual in my GTI to the Boxster's shifter which has a little more inherent 'notchiness'. One of the things that you may not appreciate is that this car is the most practical of its genre. I'm talkin' two trunks, no waitin'. I've put two sets of golf clubs in the back trunk...(there's a youtube video to show you how to do this)...and still had significant space left over in the front trunk for luggage for a week. So owning and using this car does not entail the sacrifices that some sports cars do. Very satisfied.