autoevolution: The Original Boxster 986 Could Be Your Cheapest Entry Into Porsche Ownership
The Original Boxster 986 Could Be Your Cheapest Entry Into Porsche Ownership
The 986 Porsche Boxster is symbolic in Porsche’s history. It defined a new class and saved the automaker from taking off a cliff. It was a solid choice for roadster lovers chasing automotive ...
Codenamed 986, the Boxster came to be as part of Porsche’s plan to be profitable again. Just like the 996 generation of the 911, the mid-engine sports car helped the German automaker turn things ...
Once central to Porsche’s late-1990s revival, the first-generation Boxster (986) has become one of the most attainable mid-engine German convertibles, with examples available for under $15,000. While ...
The first-gen Boxster (986) is one of the most affordable ways of becoming a member of the Porsche owner’s club with several cheap options in the used car market. However, the pictured example is as ...
Road & Track: Porsche Is Already Treating the 986 Boxster as a Classic
It may not seem like that long, but the 986-generation Boxster is more than 20 years old; the car debuted in late 1996, showcasing a design that was finalized in 1993. Now, Porsche Classic is ...
For three of the four generations of the Porsche Boxster, Porsche has offered the car as a special edition “Spyder” model. This variant was never offered for the first generation 986 Boxster, but that ...
Forbes: Will Porsche Owners Embrace The All-Electric 2025 Porsche Cayman And Boxster?
If you want to own a modern Porsche on the cheap, a 986-generation Boxster is the way to go. Introduced as an entry-level alternative to the 911 in the late Nineties, the first generation of the line ...