2003 Porsche Boxster Review

Name: 2003 Porsche Boxster Review
Brand: Porsche
Price: 4306 USD
Rating: 4.9 (82 reviews)

Price Estimate: $15,790

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Edmunds' Expert Review

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Pros

Supreme handling characteristics, plenty of power in "S" format, relatively generous cargo capacity, fast power top operation.

Cons

Price can quickly escalate due to costly options, some cheap interior trim.

What’s new

Minor visual updates, including revised front and rear fascias and gray (versus the previous yellow) tint for the turn signal lenses, along with a boost in output keep the Boxster relevant in the face of faster, more refined rivals.

Edmunds says

A midengine design and classic Porsche styling, not to mention sublime steering and brakes, give the Boxster a unique combination of traits that few cars can match at this price point.

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2003 Porsche Boxster
Base Convertible
$15,790
fair price
$255 above market
- 57,551 miles
- No accidents, 3 owners, personal use
- 6cyl manual
- Driveway (213 mi away)
- Home delivery*
- Leather Seats
- Power Driver Seat
- Auto Climate Control
- Soft Top
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Located in Minneapolis, MN
CarFax No Accidents Reported,Low Mileage
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
21 Combined MPG (18 City/27 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: WP0CA29833U620921
Stock: 3U620921P
Certified Pre-Owned: No
2003 Porsche Boxster
S Convertible
$23,975
- 18,756 miles
- No accidents, 3 owners, personal use only
- 6cyl automatic
- Luther Westside Volkswagen (215 mi away)
- Leather Seats
- Power Driver Seat
- Auto Climate Control
- Alarm
- Soft Top
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Located in Saint Louis Park, MN
Wow! Just 18,000 Miles from NEW! Stunning Grey Metallic 2003 Porsche Boxster 3.2 S Boxster Convertible! Rare Tiptronic with Sport/Manual mode! Just in...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
19 Combined MPG (16 City/24 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: WP0CB29813U662825
Stock: P34222
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-14-2025

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2003 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible (2.7L 6cyl 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.91 per gallon for premium unleaded in North Dakota.}

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Pilot2519Juliet, 04/29/2005

2003 Porsche Boxster S 2dr Convertible (3.2L 6cyl 6M)

The car is the closest to perfection there is out there. The Boxster will outhandle anything out there now. Road and Track did a slalom run in which it blasted the Enzo's (the Ferrari guy costing $700K) record. True it does not have an overabundance of hp's but once you pounce on the accelarator you get usable power with unmatch driving dymamics. With a top speed of close to 170 mph I …

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tulsajack, 07/08/2014

2003 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible (2.7L 6cyl 5M)

My dream to own a Porsche. After 2 years & less than 57,000 miles, the engine self-destructed due to a design flaw - a GM alternator bearing used on the intermediate shaft failed and completely trashed the engine. Of course, Porsche lawyers admitted no fault on court documents when they settled, but somehow agreed to pay about 25% of owners' expenses totaling millions. I fell outside the …

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GF, 08/25/2009

2003 Porsche Boxster S 2dr Convertible (3.2L 6cyl 6M)

Great choice for sports car convertible; very pricey new (keep options list down !) but worth the xtra money in the long run. More comfortable and useful size than it looks. Bought mine new and have used it as daily driver/only car for a number of years. Out of warranty repairs expenses can be high, but maintenance is just once a year for low mileage cars. Hard to give this car up, makes …

Easy to drive quickly

soccercoach99, 06/06/2010

2003 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible (2.7L 6cyl 5M)

We have seven cars, including a Honda S2000, Jaguar XJ8, and the American muscle classic 96 Impala SS. The Boxster is amazingly balanced, and really easy to drive quickly -- with the tiptronic, it's my wife's favorite drive now, and she goes "top down" on all suitable days. I like the Jag for traveling, and enjoy the motorcycle like qualities of the S2000, but have to marvel at …

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2003 Boxster Highlights

Trim:

Base

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$42,600
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	21 MPG
Cost to Drive	$222/month
Seating	2 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	9.1 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive
Warranty	4 years / 50,000 miles

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Safety

Key safety features on the Boxster include:

Alarm

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