I've been looking around for a recent model 718 Boxster or Boxster S, and there are plenty of them on the West Coast but most are in California. This is a bit hard for me in terms of shopping, I'm not yet ready to just fly down to LA to check out used cars. I might check out the local dealers around here first and at least get the lay of the land. So I have some general questions.
How are Porsche dealers compared to dealers of other cars? More ruthless, less ruthless? Generally willing to haggle, or get annoyed if you try and squeeze them for their used luxury good? Will they try to screw me at every opportunity like your average Toyota, Ford, etc. dealer or are they more laid back because they expect only rich people anyways?
How significant is high mileage on a Porsche? I know they have a reputation for being very reliable in the past few decades. There are also a lot of low-mileage Porsches out there, because I'm sure a lot of wealthy people buy them to be garage queens or just take them out for a drive once every few months on rotation with their other 40 cars or something.
Is Certified Pre-Owned important on a Porsche? Again, they are known for being reliable, so is the extra CPO 2-year warranty really useful to have around?
What should I look for when test-driving a used luxury car like a Porsche? Any specific well-known flaws, defects, or problems I should be aware of with the 718 Boxster line?
Thanks for anyone who can help me out. Also if anyone knows a good Porsche owner's forum, please direct me so I can also do more research.
How are Porsche dealers compared to dealers of other cars? More ruthless, less ruthless? Generally willing to haggle, or get annoyed if you try and squeeze them for their used luxury good? Will they try to screw me at every opportunity like your average Toyota, Ford, etc. dealer or are they more laid back because they expect only rich people anyways?
How significant is high mileage on a Porsche? I know they have a reputation for being very reliable in the past few decades. There are also a lot of low-mileage Porsches out there, because I'm sure a lot of wealthy people buy them to be garage queens or just take them out for a drive once every few months on rotation with their other 40 cars or something.
Is Certified Pre-Owned important on a Porsche? Again, they are known for being reliable, so is the extra CPO 2-year warranty really useful to have around?
What should I look for when test-driving a used luxury car like a Porsche? Any specific well-known flaws, defects, or problems I should be aware of with the 718 Boxster line?
Thanks for anyone who can help me out. Also if anyone knows a good Porsche owner's forum, please direct me so I can also do more research.