'95 Z32 vs '01 Boxster S - should I switch?

[Donalex]

Okay, so I know this is a Nissan forum, but I'm hoping there might be someone who has faced a similar decision as I am now...

I currently drive a well sorted out '95 Z32. I'm the 2nd owner, 114k miles, excellent original paint, extensive preventative maintenance done so it looks and drives as a new car.

My dilemma: I'm now almost 100 miles away from my go-to repair shop, Nissan dealers won't touch it, and the only "decent" shop in Tampa has a jerk of an owner who is reluctant to do "small jobs" and is always two-months backed up.

I'm looking for a change due to two reasons: my desire to enter the Porsche world, and thinking a newer car with local dealer support would be advantageous.

So, my target is a 2001 Boxster S with 59k miles, dealer-maintained since new, Florida car, 2 owner, and is slightly modified with throttle body and suspension.

What I think I can get on bringatrailer.com for the Z32 and the Porsche are within a couple thousand of each other.

So, any thoughts?

 

[Mud]

my 2c

2001 is still 21 years old and Porsche will be more $$ for everything.

As Kylie says - Better the Devil you know

 

[Donalex]

Well, fwiw, I took the opportunity to drive a 14k mile 2000 Boxster S today.

Not impressed. Cramped cockpit, not really that faster than the Z32.

So, I'm out of the market for anything.

 

[Mud]

Well, fwiw, I took the opportunity to drive a 14k mile 2000 Boxster S today.

Not impressed. Cramped cockpit, not really that faster than the Z32.

So, I'm out of the market for anything.

That Z32 is a keeper mate!

 

[jdm-rhd]

i think you would have really missed the z...especially as nice as yours is and it would be hard to find and expensive to get back into one like yours.

 

[280driver]

Okay, so I know this is a Nissan forum, but I'm hoping there might be someone who has faced a similar decision as I am now...

I currently drive a well sorted out '95 Z32. I'm the 2nd owner, 114k miles, excellent original paint, extensive preventative maintenance done so it looks and drives as a new car.

My dilemma: I'm now almost 100 miles away from my go-to repair shop, Nissan dealers won't touch it, and the only "decent" shop in Tampa has a jerk of an owner who is reluctant to do "small jobs" and is always two-months backed up.

I'm looking for a change due to two reasons: my desire to enter the Porsche world, and thinking a newer car with local dealer support would be advantageous.

So, my target is a 2001 Boxster S with 59k miles, dealer-maintained since new, Florida car, 2 owner, and is slightly modified with throttle body and suspension.

What I think I can get on bringatrailer.com for the Z32 and the Porsche are within a couple thousand of each other.

So, any thoughts?

I’d go with the Z. Boxsters are a dime a dozen around here and I’ve never been a fan of the “fried egg’ head lights. I never really see Z32’s so it’s more special and is starting to really increase in value.