[mmm def]

I got my 335 1 year ago, the car was hot, no discounts, everybody wants one blah blah.

Yet when I bring my MINT condition nicely equipped manual transmission E90 335I to Porsche for a trade evaluation they tell me Oh we would have to Wholesale this car, nobody wants it because it's a manual. Then they go look up values for a 330 since 335's are not in Galves yet.

In case you are wondering, my 14,000 mile sport/premium/comfort/cold fetched me a $30,000 trade in last night at a Porsche dealer. Obviously I didn't do it, but that just makes me sick.

BTW I love my 335 and am holding on to it, reason I was at Porsche was there was a great deal on a leftover Boxster and they just wouldn't play ball with me. Sorry but Honda offered me $34k 1 week ago without even seeing the car.

Craziness..

In case you're wondering why i was at Honda..I was thinking about an Si to cut costs to save for a bigger house...aaannnd i like to try new things. Now I'm on to a Boxster. Don't mind me

[AndrewAZ]

Thats sad.. My 07 328i base with 15k miles I went to Audi and they would give me $27k trade in.

[Tommy420]

A 335 for a Boxster? What were you thinking? I wouldn't trade my 335 in for a Boxster if they called it an even trade...and I'm not joking around. IMHO Boxster's are ugly and are for those people who can't afford the 911.

[Kbueno]

I don't buy it, there on the lot now, but still selling. That's just Dealer trade-in shanagins. THey'll do whatever it takes to downplay the value of your car.

[TheAcAvenger]

Seriously, it probably has a lot to do with the fact that you went to a porsche dealership. Try taking it to a specialized used car dealer. They'll probably be happy to take it off your hands. And just ignore tommy420, because he's obviously never driven a boxster.

[stressdoc]

Never ever trade in to a dealer. Always sell on the open market. Dealers are wary of taking in high end cars during a recession.

[Year's_End]

Originally Posted by Tommy420

A 335 for a Boxster? What were you thinking? I wouldn't trade my 335 in for a Boxster if they called it an even trade...and I'm not joking around. IMHO Boxster's are ugly and are for those people who can't afford the 911.

Go drive one and try to say that again.

[slubu]

Originally Posted by Tommy420

A 335 for a Boxster? What were you thinking? I wouldn't trade my 335 in for a Boxster if they called it an even trade...and I'm not joking around. IMHO Boxster's are ugly and are for those people who can't afford the 911.

Like the others said, go drive one. The boxster is a fantastic car.

[ducati955]

dude, u can trade in whatever and u ALWAYS GET SHIT

eveyone still wants the car.. not that many people have it in ny..

but whatever, unless i get the new m3 or a tein turbo porsche, everyhting else is lame IMO

[mmm def]

For all you Boxster haters..
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=112380

and seriously..go drive one!

[Gig103]

I think Autotrader, or the classifieds around the forums would net you better, but you probably knew that. Dealerships always try to screw you with the trade-ins, but of course it depends. A Porsche dealer probably can't sell a BMW the way a Honda dealer could (who would move it to his Acura lot)

[ZJP]

Boxster...... bleh.

and yes I've driven one.

[mmm def]

Originally Posted by Zachp911

Boxster...... bleh.

and yes I've driven one.

judging from your user name you used to have a 911? You're one of those guys..

[ZJP]

Originally Posted by mmm def

judging from your user name you used to have a 911? You're one of those guys..

No, I've never owned a Porsche (yet) but I've had my fair share of driving 911's and Boxsters.

[TheAcAvenger]

Well, no, I think 911 drivers can bleh a boxster if they want. The boxster does provide the more visceral experience and is the truer sports car, but the carrera feels so special every time you start it up. If you were one of "those kids" who only cracked a book because you eventually wanted your very own 911, then there is no substitute. Few cars carry that history.

[calleballe]

Originally Posted by slubu

Like the others said, go drive one. The boxster is a fantastic car.

+1 That guy doesn't seem to know anything about cars, only suffering some kind of "Keep up and exceed the Joneses' complex" The Boxster is an amazing car and many (including me) will argue that the mid-engine set up is in fact better then the rear mounted 911. (Dont get me wrong, 911 is the car of dreams, but as a pure drivers car or on track, I prefer the Boxster/Cayman)

[alan93rsa]

I've owned a string of 911's but never a Boxster. However, I have driven a few and they are nice cars. Surprisingly they can haul a reasonable amount of luggage for a trip as well.

[cas]

Originally Posted by mmm def

I got my 335 1 year ago, the car was hot, no discounts, everybody wants one blah blah.

Yet when I bring my MINT condition nicely equipped manual transmission E90 335I to Porsche for a trade evaluation they tell me Oh we would have to Wholesale this car, nobody wants it because it's a manual. Then they go look up values for a 330 since 335's are not in Galves yet.

In case you are wondering, my 14,000 mile sport/premium/comfort/cold fetched me a $30,000 trade in last night at a Porsche dealer. Obviously I didn't do it, but that just makes me sick.

BTW I love my 335 and am holding on to it, reason I was at Porsche was there was a great deal on a leftover Boxster and they just wouldn't play ball with me. Sorry but Honda offered me $34k 1 week ago without even seeing the car.

Craziness..

In case you're wondering why i was at Honda..I was thinking about an Si to cut costs to save for a bigger house...aaannnd i like to try new things. Now I'm on to a Boxster. Don't mind me

either your gullable or dont know how sales works. they prepared you for a raping

[TheAcAvenger]

Originally Posted by cars4lyfe

You shouldn't lose more than 9K then what you paid for it...that's the MAX you should lose in your case...of course you could always do better. The boxster s is awesome. You won't regret it. If you want a real sports car and have an exhilarating experience, there aren't really man options left unless you get into the super car/exotic territory. In the end, get what YOU like-don't listen to some wannabe who acts like he knows what is real and what is not. 911 owners are just mad that they spent over 20K more for a car that is inferior to the boxster in the handling dept. If 75K makes a car a "real" Porsche then yah the boxster isn't real.

I don't see why a 911 owner would be mad that they spent 20k more when they couldve bought a boxster in the first place. You don't buy a 911 because it's a good track car, you buy it because its the highest performance GT car ever built. They cater to different markets. Thats why they've coexisted for so long. A F430 is a better track car than the F599, but the front engine ferrari v12 has become the brand's trademark. Just as the rear engined 911 is the only reason porsche means what it does to enthusiasts.

[E90330iS]

Originally Posted by TheAcAvenger

I don't see why a 911 owner would be mad that they spent 20k more when they couldve bought a boxster in the first place. You don't buy a 911 because it's a good track car, you buy it because its the highest performance GT car ever built. They cater to different markets. Thats why they've coexisted for so long. A F430 is a better track car than the F599, but the front engine ferrari v12 has become the brand's trademark. Just as the rear engined 911 is the only reason porsche means what it does to enthusiasts.

True that. It is no doubt that Boxster/911 have their expertise. But it is sort of true that a lot of 911 diehard fans bashed on the birth of Boxster for not being a Porsche though. Of course, until it proved to be a very capable handling car!

[TheAcAvenger]

Originally Posted by E90330iS

True that. It is no doubt that Boxster/911 have their expertise. But it is sort of true that a lot of 911 diehard fans bashed on the birth of Boxster for not being a Porsche though. Of course, until it proved to be a very capable handling car!

+1, which is probably why its not surprisign that you're seeing alot more people with both.

[M3 Piotr]

Typical dealer approach. Always trying to low ball to make as much profit. They would give you 30K, and probably tried to sell it for $40K. Pure profit. I hate stealers.