My Boxster 25 - 1 Year, 10k miles and a whole lot of fun :) - Page 2 - Boxster/Cayman - PistonHeads UK

As the first anniversary of the delivery of my Boxster 25 Years is just around the corner I thought I'd share some of the fun we've had with it in the first year. The story actually started in late 2019 when we first heard that Porsche were planning on producing a flat 6 718 and decided that we would put our name down for one. At the time my daily was a 250d SLK but as I'd decided to retire and no longer needed a commuter I wanted to get into another Boxster having sold my previous 987 3 years earlier. Once the flat 6 was confirmed we got very excited only to be told that they would only be only be producing manual versions for several months so were unlikely to get a confirmed slot until later in 2020 for the PDK version that we wanted. In the interim I traded the SLK against a cancelled order 718 2.0 in Gentian Blue while we were waiting for the flat 6. This arrived just before Christmas 2019 and I think the 2.0 is hard to beat for the money. We did just under 6k miles in ours in the 18 months we owned it including a trip down to La Rochelle in between lockdowns in Summer 2020. If I hadn't decided to get a flat 6 I would have been quite happy to keep it although with the crazy prices for second hand cars last year we got most of our money back for it which was a bonus. Then in Jan 2021 we heard that there was going to be a special edition to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Boxster and asked if we could convert our order to one of those instead of the GTS we were getting. After a few weeks waiting we were told we could have 1 of the 2 cars our OPC had been allocated and to expect delivery around May/June 2020. Yippee We decided to go for GT Silver as it was the best option for us from the 3 colours available. This was complemented with a red roof and black leather as I knew I couldn't live with the full red interior. As the standard spec was quite comprehensive the only other things we added were auto-dim mirrors and auto wipers, Bose (as the standard system in my previous 718 was a bit crap), dual climate control (as the standard system in my previous 718 was a bit crap) and red seatbelts to compliment the roof and add a bit of colour to the cabin. It was a long 10 months with lots of false starts and missed dated but eventually I got the call in mid October while we were away on holiday that the car had arrived at the OPC. So we arranged a date to collect and in the meantime had to put up with a couple of pics the OPC sent us We arranged delivery the week after our return from abroad and the excitement started to build. Collection day arrived and we were of course as pleased as punch to see the car in the flesh for the first time. I think the colour combination really works and upon driving it for the first time was blown away by the performance even though I was keeping the revs under 4k. As I knew this was likely to be the last NA 6 cylinder Porsche I was going to buy I had already decided I was going to make the most of it and enjoy it as much as possible. The first trip away was a few days around Cheddar Gorge in mid November. Over the first 6 months we attended a lot of car events including a few trips to Bicester. In July we went on the first road trip of the year. A 3 week trip to Lake Garda without using any Autoroutes, Autobahns, Autopistas or dual carriageways where ever possible. We went down via Reims and it was probably the best road trip we've ever done. The drive down to Garda was via the Splugenpass which was pretty spectacular. Lake Garda was also brilliant. We'd been there previously about 12 years ago and really enjoyed it. This time we stayed on the Sirmione peninsular which was a great base for day trips around the lake. The weather was really hot so on a couple of days we parked the B25 undercover and stayed by the pool. On the return journey we went back via the Stelvio Pass. Like many "car people" this was a bucket list item and we got lucky on the day we drove across as there wasn't much traffic plus the weather was perfect. Another bucket list item was to visit the Porsche Museum so this was a planned stop on the way home. After spending a few hours in the museum we asked if we could take some pictures of the B25 outside the front of the building to which the response was "of course, she has come home to visit us" We also visited the Schloss Solitude which has some pretty good views over Zuffenhausen. Back home we did a few more days out through the rest of Summer until we went on the next road trip to the Champagne region in September with other members of our local PCGB region. And apart from a few more day trips here and there that's pretty much it so far this year. Over the year we've had a lot of positive comments from lots of people at events we've attended and even had a couple pose for photos with it outside the Porsche Museum which was a bit embarrassing. It seems the Neodyme (Gold) trim isn't everyone's cup of tea but I like it so I'm okay with that. The odometer is currently reading 10,120 miles and I've thoroughly enjoyed every one of them. The car has been faultless, has been a dream to drive and is probably a keeper based on the fact that it's quite brilliant. Oh, and I'm not likely to get another 4.0 Boxster allocation before production ceases even if I wanted one. We're planning on doing some more trips in it next year including another drive in Europe in the Summer and a visit to some relatives in the Highlands in Spring which might well incorporate parts of the NC500. Happy to answer any questions about the trips away if you have any and thanks for reading.

Lovely write up, similar ownership experiences and road trips to my older Boxster I picked up a couple of years ago, also in the silver and red. Happy driving! (And take it on the PEC tracks, I’ve done it in their Boxster gts 4.0 and my own and it’s amazing fun!)

I'm starting planning for next year's euro trip and would be interested in the route you took to Garda. We normally use the autoroutes, but maybe could try a mix this time.

I wouldn't be able to pull off the gold accents myself but I love your Boxster. Looks stunning.

VB that was a lovely wee write up, great pictures too! Looks like you've had a ball over the last year. I've only seen a couple of B25s, one at the PEC and there's one that parks regularly in the same space in Edinburgh city centre. I think they look fantastic (but the Mrs hates the gold trim!). We've had our CGTS for seven months now and loved every mile we've driven.

mr pg said: I'm starting planning for next year's euro trip and would be interested in the route you took to Garda. We normally use the autoroutes, but maybe could try a mix this time. Funny, I was thinking the same! Congratulations OP on a lovely car and making the absolute most of it!

My wife’s B25 now a year old and have done about 5k miles. Had many Boxster S over last 20 odd years and this latest version is by far the best. Ticked a lot of options including £2k for gold stitching!!! PCCB’s etc and love the Carrara white with black set off with the gold details. Won’t have much use over the next few months, not because it’s winter, but my GT3 Touring now arrived to make the perfect pair.

harrykul said: mr pg said: I'm starting planning for next year's euro trip and would be interested in the route you took to Garda. We normally use the autoroutes, but maybe could try a mix this time. Funny, I was thinking the same! Congratulations OP on a lovely car and making the absolute most of it! Thanks. In answer to your questions on the route to Garda, We went from Calais to Reims to Zurich to the east of Lake Como via the Splugenpass and then on to Sirmione. I can't tell you the exact route as we simply used Waze all the way and just turned motorways and toll roads off. The drive down to Reims and from Reims to Zurich was brilliant, mostly old RN roads in France, B roads in Germany and very little traffic most of the way, I assume because lorrys and caravans were using the autoroutes and autobahns . We did have a few tractors etc. here and there but the car was more than capable of getting past slower traffic when required. The drive from Zurich to Splugen was a bit tedious because in the main the speed limit most of the way down by the lake (Zurichsee) was 50KMH and seemed to take forever. In hindsight I would have chosen a different place to stay but once we got to the mountains the frustration evaporated. The drive back was equally brilliant especially across the Stelvio into Austria. We stayed a couple of nights in both Dornbirn and Stuttgart on the way back and the last night in Brugge. Again, in hindsight we should have put in another overnight stop between Stuttgart and Brugge as it was a very long day over nearly 700KMs. The roads through Austria, Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium were in the main brilliant and again fairly empty which was completely unexpected. We pre-booked hotels for the whole trip as I wanted to be sure we had somewhere to stay every night and they were all pretty good. We've done dozens of road trips all around Europe over the years and this one was by far the most fun. We didn't feel the need to rush or focus on how many miles we'd done, we just enjoyed the ever changing scenery, driving the car and stopping whenever we wanted to take a break. I'm in the process of booking hotels for the trip next July and trying to make sure that the distance between each one is reasonable so we can enjoy the drive as much as possible. Please let me know if you have any questions and I'll do my best to answer them.

Voodoo Blue said: Thanks. In answer to your questions on the route to Garda, We went from Calais to Reims to Zurich to the east of Lake Como via the Splugenpass and then on to Sirmione. I can't tell you the exact route as we simply used Waze all the way and just turned motorways and toll roads off. The drive down to Reims and from Reims to Zurich was brilliant, mostly old RN roads in France, B roads in Germany and very little traffic most of the way, I assume because lorrys and caravans were using the autoroutes and autobahns . We did have a few tractors etc. here and there but the car was more than capable of getting past slower traffic when required. The drive from Zurich to Splugen was a bit tedious because in the main the speed limit most of the way down by the lake (Zurichsee) was 50KMH and seemed to take forever. In hindsight I would have chosen a different place to stay but once we got to the mountains the frustration evaporated. The drive back was equally brilliant especially across the Stelvio into Austria. We stayed a couple of nights in both Dornbirn and Stuttgart on the way back and the last night in Brugge. Again, in hindsight we should have put in another overnight stop between Stuttgart and Brugge as it was a very long day over nearly 700KMs. The roads through Austria, Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium were in the main brilliant and again fairly empty which was completely unexpected. We pre-booked hotels for the whole trip as I wanted to be sure we had somewhere to stay every night and they were all pretty good. We've done dozens of road trips all around Europe over the years and this one was by far the most fun. We didn't feel the need to rush or focus on how many miles we'd done, we just enjoyed the ever changing scenery, driving the car and stopping whenever we wanted to take a break. I'm in the process of booking hotels for the trip next July and trying to make sure that the distance between each one is reasonable so we can enjoy the drive as much as possible. Please let me know if you have any questions and I'll do my best to answer them. This sounds a fantastic trip. Might have to plan something similar in the future when my Cayman GTS turns up next month.

I should add that we because we didn't use any toll roads we think we saved around 200 Euros as well. We crossed into Switzerland from Germany on a normal road and the customs guard asked us if we wanted to buy a carnet but we explained what we were doing and he didn't bat an eyelid and just waved us through.

Thats a very nice looking car , very impressive

flow99 said: My wife’s B25 now a year old and have done about 5k miles. Had many Boxster S over last 20 odd years and this latest version is by far the best. Ticked a lot of options including £2k for gold stitching!!! PCCB’s etc and love the Carrara white with black set off with the gold details. Won’t have much use over the next few months, not because it’s winter, but my GT3 Touring now arrived to make the perfect pair. White would've been my second choice. Congrats on the GT3

Voodoo Blue said: flow99 said: My wife’s B25 now a year old and have done about 5k miles. Had many Boxster S over last 20 odd years and this latest version is by far the best. Ticked a lot of options including £2k for gold stitching!!! PCCB’s etc and love the Carrara white with black set off with the gold details. Won’t have much use over the next few months, not because it’s winter, but my GT3 Touring now arrived to make the perfect pair. White would've been my second choice. Congrats on the GT3 The last one was in rhodium silver, so wanted a change, and think the Carrara and gold go very well together (reminicent of a Dubai bathroom suite !!!)

that sounds a fantastic trip , I really wanted to do something like that this year but in all honesty did not know where to start to plan such a route, we ended up touring the Uk which was great and we took on some great routes, we did part of the NC500, many Lakeland tours and a trip into the Peak District but I really think I need to look into doing a trip like that those pics look epic. We were in Bardolino back in early June sat in a bar and I overheard two chaps talking about their road trip over from the UK and I said to my Mrs we really need to make the trip happen. Thanks for sharing. Voodoo Blue said: Thanks. In answer to your questions on the route to Garda, We went from Calais to Reims to Zurich to the east of Lake Como via the Splugenpass and then on to Sirmione. I can't tell you the exact route as we simply used Waze all the way and just turned motorways and toll roads off. The drive down to Reims and from Reims to Zurich was brilliant, mostly old RN roads in France, B roads in Germany and very little traffic most of the way, I assume because lorrys and caravans were using the autoroutes and autobahns . We did have a few tractors etc. here and there but the car was more than capable of getting past slower traffic when required. The drive from Zurich to Splugen was a bit tedious because in the main the speed limit most of the way down by the lake (Zurichsee) was 50KMH and seemed to take forever. In hindsight I would have chosen a different place to stay but once we got to the mountains the frustration evaporated. The drive back was equally brilliant especially across the Stelvio into Austria. We stayed a couple of nights in both Dornbirn and Stuttgart on the way back and the last night in Brugge. Again, in hindsight we should have put in another overnight stop between Stuttgart and Brugge as it was a very long day over nearly 700KMs. The roads through Austria, Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium were in the main brilliant and again fairly empty which was completely unexpected. We pre-booked hotels for the whole trip as I wanted to be sure we had somewhere to stay every night and they were all pretty good. We've done dozens of road trips all around Europe over the years and this one was by far the most fun. We didn't feel the need to rush or focus on how many miles we'd done, we just enjoyed the ever changing scenery, driving the car and stopping whenever we wanted to take a break. I'm in the process of booking hotels for the trip next July and trying to make sure that the distance between each one is reasonable so we can enjoy the drive as much as possible. Please let me know if you have any questions and I'll do my best to answer them.

Brilliant write up thanks and a beautiful looking car. So tempted by the 25 as a replacement for my 981S in GT Silver/red roof/carrera red trim. I would go for the red interior again, I think it just elevates the interior from black. My only concern is the continual comments about the sound. Every time I drive the 981S the mechanical and exhaust sound is just so awesome. I organised Porsche on the Prom in Weymouth this summer and we had a couple of 25s there. When they departed the sound was just so mute. Must go and test drive one to find out for myself Edited by JurassicGTS on Sunday 30th October 17:16

That European road trip looks epic, and has inspired me to go a bit further than Wales. I have a 4.0 Boxster GTS, so appreciate what sublime cars they are to drive. Have fun in your B25 in the coming 12 months.

JurassicGTS said: Brilliant write up thanks and a beautiful looking car. So tempted by the 25 as a replacement for my 981S in GT Silver/red roof/carrera red trim. I would go for the red interior again, I think it just elevates the interior from black. My only concern is the continual comments about the sound. Every time I drive the 981S the mechanical and exhaust sound is just so awesome. I organised Porsche on the Prom in Weymouth this summer and we had a couple of 25s there. When they departed the sound was just so mute. Must go and test drive one to find out for myself Edited by JurassicGTS on Sunday 30th October 17:16 We've still got a 981 Cayman as well and the sound from that is significantly better than the B25 especially with PSE switched on so understand your concerns. Having said that the rest of the package really is brilliant and once above around 4k revs the noise is still pretty good. A test drive would be a good idea but make sure you get to exercise the engine properly so you can fully understand the difference.

Voodoo Blue said: We've still got a 981 Cayman as well and the sound from that is significantly better than the B25 especially with PSE switched on so understand your concerns. Having said that the rest of the package really is brilliant and once above around 4k revs the noise is still pretty good. A test drive would be a good idea but make sure you get to exercise the engine properly so you can fully understand the difference. Swindon have a GTS 4.0 in, so may have a run up there for a test, but for me I prefer the leather interior to the Alcantara of the GTS. I have a GTS Macan and love the Alcantara but find it too dark in a Boxster. Given there seems to be little difference in price between a GTS 4.0 and the 25...makes the 25 a bargain and surely a better long term bet for reduced depreciation?

JurassicGTS said: Swindon have a GTS 4.0 in, so may have a run up there for a test, but for me I prefer the leather interior to the Alcantara of the GTS. I have a GTS Macan and love the Alcantara but find it too dark in a Boxster. Given there seems to be little difference in price between a GTS 4.0 and the 25...makes the 25 a bargain and surely a better long term bet for reduced depreciation? The B25 and GTS are pretty much identical mechanically apart from PASM for which the B25 has a 10mm drop and the GTS 20mm as standard. From memory the base price of the B25 was around £6k more as well but came with a lot more equipment as standard including full leather (red or black), PDLS+, 14 way seats and a few other bits including the Neodyme (gold) trim and wheels. Bizarrely we've also got a Macan GTS with the full GTS trim which I didn't think I'd like initially and while it's grown on me I still prefer full leather like you. There seems to have been quite a lot of B25s for sale over the last few months but they all seem to be priced for more than I paid for mine new so at the moment they appear to be relatively good as far as depreciation goes. I've no idea if this will continue and personally it's somewhat irrelevant anyway as the car is so good it's almost certainly a keeper. It would be interesting to hear your thoughts if you decide to drive one.

You don’t happen to be in the peppard / sonning common area by chance?

Voodoo Blue said: The B25 and GTS are pretty much identical mechanically apart from PASM for which the B25 has a 10mm drop and the GTS 20mm as standard. From memory the base price of the B25 was around £6k more as well but came with a lot more equipment as standard including full leather (red or black), PDLS+, 14 way seats and a few other bits including the Neodyme (gold) trim and wheels. Bizarrely we've also got a Macan GTS with the full GTS trim which I didn't think I'd like initially and while it's grown on me I still prefer full leather like you. There seems to have been quite a lot of B25s for sale over the last few months but they all seem to be priced for more than I paid for mine new so at the moment they appear to be relatively good as far as depreciation goes. I've no idea if this will continue and personally it's somewhat irrelevant anyway as the car is so good it's almost certainly a keeper. It would be interesting to hear your thoughts if you decide to drive one. Could you advise the rough price of these originally as I have not managed to ascertain this yet. Has to be PDK and I would want cruise and auto climate, but most don't seem to have this although cruise can be retrofitted. I missed a sliver /red/red 600 mile one at OPC West London, it was 86k but had everything including active cruise, leather column and silver stitching, but it went in 2 days. Edited by JurassicGTS on Monday 31st October 08:06

OPOGTS said: You don’t happen to be in the peppard / sonning common area by chance? I'm not far from there but on the other side of the river.

JurassicGTS said: Could you advise the rough price of these originally as I have not managed to ascertain this yet. Has to be PDK and I would want cruise and auto climate, but most don't seem to have this although cruise can be retrofitted. I missed a sliver /red/red 600 mile one at OPC West London, it was 86k but had everything including active cruise, leather column and silver stitching, but it went in 2 days. Edited by JurassicGTS on Monday 31st October 08:06 Base price a year ago was £73,820 plus on the road charges. I added £4700 of extras to mine which included PDK, Dual Climate, Light design package, Auto Dim mirrors, Cruise control, Red seatbelts, Bose, Tyre compressor and sealing compound and the total on the road for me was a few pounds over £80k. I thought you might find the Standard Equipment list helpful as well Exterior • Intelligent lightweight construction in aluminium and steel composite • Auto-deploying rear wing • Side air intake with one grille painted in Neodyme • Specifically designed front apron partially painted in Neodyme and rear apron in Black • ‘PORSCHE’ logo on accent strip and model designation "Boxster 25" in two-tone on rear apron • Fabric hood - Fully automatic fabric hood, electrically operated with heatable rigid glass rear window, operable up to approx. 31 mph and convenient operation by key remote • Convertible soft top in Black or Red incl. ‘Boxster 25’ embossment on left and right above side • Wind deflector net • Exclusive Design fuel filler cap in aluminium look • Windscreen cowl surround in Black Drivetrain and Chassis • Flat 6-cylinder naturally aspirated engine, 4.0 litre displacement, maximum power output 294 kW (400 PS), maximum torque 420 Nm (MT) or 430 Nm (PDK) • Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) with ride height lowered by 10 mm - Electronically variable active damping system with two manually selectable modes (‘Normal’ and ‘Sport’); ride height lowered by 10 mm • Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) with mechanically locking rear differential • Water-cooled engine with thermal management • 64-litre fuel tank • 6-speed manual transmission with dual-mass flywheel • Lightweight spring-strut axle front and rear • 6-piston aluminium monobloc fixed-caliper brakes at the front and 4-piston aluminium monobloc fixed caliper brakes at the rear, composite brake discs with aluminium brake chambers, diameter of 350 mm at the front and cast iron brake discs 330 mm at the rear, internally vented and cross-drilled, brake calipers with black finish • Electrically controlled parking brake • Electromechanical direct steering with variable steering ratio and steering pulse generator • Rear-wheel drive • Porsche Stability Management (PSM) incl. ABS with extended brake functions • Auto start/stop function • VarioCam camshaft control for inlet and exhaust valves and adaptive cylinder management • Integrated dry-sump lubrication with an on-demand controlled oil pump • Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) • Two 3-way catalytic converters and on-board diagnostics for monitoring emission control system, coated gasoline particulate filters • Twin-tract sports exhaust system with two separated tailpipes in silver (high gloss) • Variable intake manifold with two switchable resonance valves • Sport Chrono Package including mode switch • Dynamic gearbox mount system • Perfomance-oriented shift indicator in the colour display of the instrument cluster (only in conjunction with manual transmission) Wheels • 20-inch Boxster 25 years wheels, bi-colour with spokes painted in Neodyme with 235/35 ZR 20 tyres at front and 265/35 ZR 20 tyres at rear • Anti-theft wheel bolts • Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPM) • Wheel centres with full-colour Porsche Crest Lights and vision • LED main headlights including Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS Plus) • Separate auxiliary lights in the front end with LED indicators and position lights tinted • LED taillights and integral 4-point brake lights and reversing lights • Automatic headlight activation including ‘Welcome Home’ lighting • LED reading lights, orientation, ignition lock. Additionally luggage compartment and glove compartment lighting • Electrically adjustable heated exterior mirrors on door waist rails, aspherical on driver's side • Windscreen washer system with two wiper speeds and washer jets • Windscreen with darker grey tint at the top to reduce glare • ParkAssist (front and rear) - Parking aid with ultrasonic sensors integrated into the front and rear aprons. Audible notifications of the distance to an object located to the front and rear of the vehicle and distance graphic on the screen of PCM Interior • Leather interior in Black or Bordeaux Red - As standard interior but with the following items also upholstered in leather: dashboard upper section including instrument shroud, steering wheel airbag module, dashboard lower section including glove compartment cover, door panel upper sections, door centre panels, centre console side sections, seat bases and rear side of seat backrests (not compatible with order no. P07). All leather items (including standard items) in smooth- finish leather. • Air conditioning system with integrated active carbon filter • Full-size airbags for driver and front passenger • Fully electric Sports seats (14-way, electric) incl. memory package - Driver and front passenger seats featuring electric adjustment of backrest angle, seat height, fore/aft position, squab angle and depth, lumbar support and steering column. Includes memory function for seat position settings (driver’s seat), steering column, both exterior mirrors and other personalised in-car settings • Instrument cluster with central rev counter and high-resolution 4.6-inch colour display • Luggage Compartment front and rear • Porsche Side Impact Protection (POSIP) • Electric window lifts with one-touch operation and door seal protection • Seat centres, side bolsters and headrests in leather. Porsche Crest embossed on the Headrests • Instrument dials incl. rev counter in Black with red indices, white scales, rev counter with two-tone "Boxster 25" logo • Storage compartment in each door • 'Boxster' logo on gear lever • Adjustable fan with air recirculation and defroster functions • Immobiliser with remote central locking • Digital displays for vehicle speed, chosen gear, odometer, trip meter and time • GT sports steering wheel and gear selector in smooth finish leather • Heated multifunction steering wheel • Green-tinted heat-insulating glass • Two individual cupholders (passenger side integral to dashboard trim strip) • Ascending centre console with an uncovered storage compartment and a closed storage compartment • Door sill guards with model designation • Brushed aluminium interior package (extended) - In brushed aluminium: dashboard trim strip including cupholder cover, door panel trim strips and centre console trim • Clothes hooks on seat backrests • Heated seats • Alarm system • Floor mats • Sports look pedals & footrest with stainless steel surround (matt brushed) • Door panel armrests and centre console main storage compartment lid in smooth-finish leather • Roll-over bars (fixed) • 'Boxster 25 Years' Limited Edition badge • Gear lever in brushed aluminium with leather matching interior colour Audio and communication • Porsche Communication Management (PCM) incl. Navigation Module, mobile phone preparation, audio interfaces and voice control system • Navigation including Porsche Connect, Apple CarPlay®, 4G/LTE telephone module and wireless internet access, as well as Porsche Car Connect including Carfinder, Remote Vehicle Status, Remote Services and Porsche Vehicle Tracking System (PVTS+), (subscription required). • Sound Package Plus: sound system with 6 loudspeakers and a total output of 110 watts, with integral amplifier and digital signal processing • Digital radio • 12-volt sockets in passenger footwell and in centre console storage compartment

Voodoo Blue said: The B25 and GTS are pretty much identical mechanically apart from PASM for which the B25 has a 10mm drop and the GTS 20mm as standard. From memory the base price of the B25 was around £6k more as well but came with a lot more equipment as standard including full leather (red or black), PDLS+, 14 way seats and a few other bits including the Neodyme (gold) trim and wheels. Bizarrely we've also got a Macan GTS with the full GTS trim which I didn't think I'd like initially and while it's grown on me I still prefer full leather like you. There seems to have been quite a lot of B25s for sale over the last few months but they all seem to be priced for more than I paid for mine new so at the moment they appear to be relatively good as far as depreciation goes. I've no idea if this will continue and personally it's somewhat irrelevant anyway as the car is so good it's almost certainly a keeper. It would be interesting to hear your thoughts if you decide to drive one. I had to sell mine as I'm currently working abroad. The market seems to have deflated somewhat compared to the summer, probably due to time of year and of course the economic outlook/interest rates. Seems to have hit a floor of £80k retail, so expect a trade price in the region of £70k to £75k (at the lower end if an OPC), depending on mileage/condition etc. WBAC are not great on these cars valuing mine at £67k back in July. I expect over the long term residuals to remain solid and possibly appreciate. They are cracking cars.

peter777s said: I had to sell mine as I'm currently working abroad. The market seems to have deflated somewhat compared to the summer, probably due to time of year and of course the economic outlook/interest rates. Seems to have hit a floor of £80k retail, so expect a trade price in the region of £70k to £75k (at the lower end if an OPC), depending on mileage/condition etc. WBAC are not great on these cars valuing mine at £67k back in July. I expect over the long term residuals to remain solid and possibly appreciate. They are cracking cars. I saw an A/T advert a while back, where a 25 was being sold at a non inflated price over purchase cost, due to the owner working abroad. It was GT Silver/red/red, looked superb. I was close to contacting the owner but then it sold. Was that you? I love the colour combo as you can see from my S

Voodoo Blue said: Base price a year ago was £73,820 plus on the road charges. I added £4700 of extras to mine which included PDK, Dual Climate, Light design package, Auto Dim mirrors, Cruise control, Red seatbelts, Bose, Tyre compressor and sealing compound and the total on the road for me was a few pounds over £80k. I thought you might find the Standard Equipment list helpful as well Exterior • Intelligent lightweight construction in aluminium and steel composite • Auto-deploying rear wing • Side air intake with one grille painted in Neodyme • Specifically designed front apron partially painted in Neodyme and rear apron in Black • ‘PORSCHE’ logo on accent strip and model designation "Boxster 25" in two-tone on rear apron • Fabric hood - Fully automatic fabric hood, electrically operated with heatable rigid glass rear window, operable up to approx. 31 mph and convenient operation by key remote • Convertible soft top in Black or Red incl. ‘Boxster 25’ embossment on left and right above side • Wind deflector net • Exclusive Design fuel filler cap in aluminium look • Windscreen cowl surround in Black Drivetrain and Chassis • Flat 6-cylinder naturally aspirated engine, 4.0 litre displacement, maximum power output 294 kW (400 PS), maximum torque 420 Nm (MT) or 430 Nm (PDK) • Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) with ride height lowered by 10 mm - Electronically variable active damping system with two manually selectable modes (‘Normal’ and ‘Sport’); ride height lowered by 10 mm • Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) with mechanically locking rear differential • Water-cooled engine with thermal management • 64-litre fuel tank • 6-speed manual transmission with dual-mass flywheel • Lightweight spring-strut axle front and rear • 6-piston aluminium monobloc fixed-caliper brakes at the front and 4-piston aluminium monobloc fixed caliper brakes at the rear, composite brake discs with aluminium brake chambers, diameter of 350 mm at the front and cast iron brake discs 330 mm at the rear, internally vented and cross-drilled, brake calipers with black finish • Electrically controlled parking brake • Electromechanical direct steering with variable steering ratio and steering pulse generator • Rear-wheel drive • Porsche Stability Management (PSM) incl. ABS with extended brake functions • Auto start/stop function • VarioCam camshaft control for inlet and exhaust valves and adaptive cylinder management • Integrated dry-sump lubrication with an on-demand controlled oil pump • Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) • Two 3-way catalytic converters and on-board diagnostics for monitoring emission control system, coated gasoline particulate filters • Twin-tract sports exhaust system with two separated tailpipes in silver (high gloss) • Variable intake manifold with two switchable resonance valves • Sport Chrono Package including mode switch • Dynamic gearbox mount system • Perfomance-oriented shift indicator in the colour display of the instrument cluster (only in conjunction with manual transmission) Wheels • 20-inch Boxster 25 years wheels, bi-colour with spokes painted in Neodyme with 235/35 ZR 20 tyres at front and 265/35 ZR 20 tyres at rear • Anti-theft wheel bolts • Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPM) • Wheel centres with full-colour Porsche Crest Lights and vision • LED main headlights including Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS Plus) • Separate auxiliary lights in the front end with LED indicators and position lights tinted • LED taillights and integral 4-point brake lights and reversing lights • Automatic headlight activation including ‘Welcome Home’ lighting • LED reading lights, orientation, ignition lock. Additionally luggage compartment and glove compartment lighting • Electrically adjustable heated exterior mirrors on door waist rails, aspherical on driver's side • Windscreen washer system with two wiper speeds and washer jets • Windscreen with darker grey tint at the top to reduce glare • ParkAssist (front and rear) - Parking aid with ultrasonic sensors integrated into the front and rear aprons. Audible notifications of the distance to an object located to the front and rear of the vehicle and distance graphic on the screen of PCM Interior • Leather interior in Black or Bordeaux Red - As standard interior but with the following items also upholstered in leather: dashboard upper section including instrument shroud, steering wheel airbag module, dashboard lower section including glove compartment cover, door panel upper sections, door centre panels, centre console side sections, seat bases and rear side of seat backrests (not compatible with order no. P07). All leather items (including standard items) in smooth- finish leather. • Air conditioning system with integrated active carbon filter • Full-size airbags for driver and front passenger • Fully electric Sports seats (14-way, electric) incl. memory package - Driver and front passenger seats featuring electric adjustment of backrest angle, seat height, fore/aft position, squab angle and depth, lumbar support and steering column. Includes memory function for seat position settings (driver’s seat), steering column, both exterior mirrors and other personalised in-car settings • Instrument cluster with central rev counter and high-resolution 4.6-inch colour display • Luggage Compartment front and rear • Porsche Side Impact Protection (POSIP) • Electric window lifts with one-touch operation and door seal protection • Seat centres, side bolsters and headrests in leather. Porsche Crest embossed on the Headrests • Instrument dials incl. rev counter in Black with red indices, white scales, rev counter with two-tone "Boxster 25" logo • Storage compartment in each door • 'Boxster' logo on gear lever • Adjustable fan with air recirculation and defroster functions • Immobiliser with remote central locking • Digital displays for vehicle speed, chosen gear, odometer, trip meter and time • GT sports steering wheel and gear selector in smooth finish leather • Heated multifunction steering wheel • Green-tinted heat-insulating glass • Two individual cupholders (passenger side integral to dashboard trim strip) • Ascending centre console with an uncovered storage compartment and a closed storage compartment • Door sill guards with model designation • Brushed aluminium interior package (extended) - In brushed aluminium: dashboard trim strip including cupholder cover, door panel trim strips and centre console trim • Clothes hooks on seat backrests • Heated seats • Alarm system • Floor mats • Sports look pedals & footrest with stainless steel surround (matt brushed) • Door panel armrests and centre console main storage compartment lid in smooth-finish leather • Roll-over bars (fixed) • 'Boxster 25 Years' Limited Edition badge • Gear lever in brushed aluminium with leather matching interior colour Audio and communication • Porsche Communication Management (PCM) incl. Navigation Module, mobile phone preparation, audio interfaces and voice control system • Navigation including Porsche Connect, Apple CarPlay®, 4G/LTE telephone module and wireless internet access, as well as Porsche Car Connect including Carfinder, Remote Vehicle Status, Remote Services and Porsche Vehicle Tracking System (PVTS+), (subscription required). • Sound Package Plus: sound system with 6 loudspeakers and a total output of 110 watts, with integral amplifier and digital signal processing • Digital radio • 12-volt sockets in passenger footwell and in centre console storage compartment Great thanks

JurassicGTS said: I saw an A/T advert a while back, where a 25 was being sold at a non inflated price over purchase cost, due to the owner working abroad. It was GT Silver/red/red, looked superb. I was close to contacting the owner but then it sold. Was that you? I love the colour combo as you can see from my S Yes, probably was me, although mine had black leather. Got a lot of interest in the car from dealers and would never achieve that price now. Market may pick up again in March, but with finance rates increasing quite significantly, I expect people to be less interested in financing big ticket items, perhaps reducing their budgets and looking at something cheaper to reduce the burden of finance costs. Also people may use capital to pay debt down (e.g. mortgages), as the era of almost free money seems over, limiting the demand of financed luxuries/toys. The £75k to £125k range will most likely be affected imo.

Had mine for a year come December , only done 1500 miles so run in nicely now , apart from the bland exhaust notes , not as alive as my RS60 , its a fabulous vehicle , I'm going to treat it to a titanium exhaust for next spring .

https://www.litchfieldmotors.com/porsche/718-gt4-g... that will do nicely

spice said: Had mine for a year come December , only done 1500 miles so run in nicely now , apart from the bland exhaust notes , not as alive as my RS60 , its a fabulous vehicle , I'm going to treat it to a titanium exhaust for next spring . That would be my colour choice...beautiful.

spice said: Had mine for a year come December , only done 1500 miles so run in nicely now , apart from the bland exhaust notes , not as alive as my RS60 , its a fabulous vehicle , I'm going to treat it to a titanium exhaust for next spring . which exhaust you looking at putting on?

Brilliant write-up and exactly what these cars are meant for (plus the weather is infinitely better!) We have done a few European road trips in our 718 over the years and they are brilliant cars - ours is the 2.0 PDK which can achieve 40mpg+ on French autoroutes (but D roads are much more fun). Ours will be 6 years old next January but no plans to change it yet (we’ve had 4 Boxster’s so obviously we’re big fans)