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Brooo I thought its the Gt3rs 😩

another great video Mat 👏🏻👏🏾👏🏼👏🏽👏🏿

I still remember the Wheeler Dealers episode where they bought a Boxter for a grand, because the auto gearbox was slipping in gear. Owner thought it may need a new box costing thousands, all it needed was a gearbox oil change! They fixed and updated and cleaned the car for less then a grand if I remember and sold it for a massive profit.

The first gen Porsche Boxster is arguably the greatest sports car value! They are fantastic! You hit a home run with that one Mat! What a bargain!

I love the way you went through the first car with a fine tooth comb then brought a car blind, can’t wait to see the GT3 RS, my dream Porsche

Midnight Blue and Graphite interior is a very nice combo, and all the special painted bits make it just perfect. Can’t believe you got such a screaming deal. In the US it’s hard to find a reasonable condition Boxster for nearly twice that cost.

Congratulations on your purchase. It really does look and sound good for it's age.

Those 986 Boxster’s are excellent cars Mat. They’re very cheap for what they are and will surely be a future classic. As long as they’re well looked after, their running costs are pretty low too. Good buy!

The 986 boxster is just the best i have seen. Honestly never seen one of those in that amazing condition!

Hi Mat, I own a Boxster S of the same generation and I love to see that you got your hands on one of these! I always wanted to know your opinion on the car, so I’m looking forward to a proper review!

The 2.7 makes a good buy in terms of value proposition and performance that is not far off from the benchmark S variant, the reliability and relatively low running cost will leave more money in your wallet. Having driven base model Cayman 981 back to back there is very little difference mainly driving within legal or illegal limits. Nice car Matt, seriously love that classic 986 Boxster!

Nice find, I done the same and got the 2.7 987 on a blind buy, fantastic driving experiences, and as you said the induction noise is crazy. I just don't think there is a better car with the roof down on a lovely day

Great find Matt. I own many Porsches and the Boxster is still one of my favorites to drive! Brilliant little car roadster!

Even though it was kinda of a risky decision it seems to be actually a worthy one I guess since it's everyone's choice, oh and congratulations to you Mat for purchasing your brand new car, I hope you're already joyful driving your new Porsche car.

I used to have exactly that Boxster model (from new, same year!). I loved it. Mine had the plastic rear window which was a pain because it would get a kink in it when you lowered the roof and you had to knock that out with your hand. Otherwise it was perfect. Went all over Europe in it. Enjoy it!

Great video Mat! Pity you missed out on the Cayenne, but welcome to the Boxster 986 club - lovely mint car at a great price! A few pointers: From your 996 you will know about the IMS bearing, so always warm it up and make sure the tempreture is above 80deg before doing launches or the like! Re the long throw on the gearshift: change for a 996 Turbo shifter, or a third party short shifter - cost about £100, same amount of cost to fit at a garage, or even a possible DIY job. Air con could be condensor, or rusty radiator (clean out the front bumper every 3-6months, it collects leaves and hence the radiators rot), or most often crushed pipes which run along the driver side, and if you do not know what you are doing/where to place the jack are easily damaged - Good Luck!

Excellent towing car that Boxster. 😅

Porsche actually make new head units for this model of Cayenne. You can get original carplay/android auto for this car.

Great choice Mat! In my opinion you can't buy a better car at that price point. I look forward to seeing more videos with it :)

I had a 958 cayenne turbo, great car, would definitely recommend the 2nd gen cars. Bulletproof engine (other than the early ones which had a recall fix on the engine)

Love the 986 - great car. Can you do more Boxster Content as we are looking to get one?

What a beauty! Congratulations 🎉❤

Congratulations on your new purchase! It's lovely! 😊😊😊

That's a nice family car,good luck with it Mat cheers

Love for you to test a 3.0 V6 75! Whish I still had mine... Quirky but super quick - may have been breathed on a bit 😉

Congrats Mat for this great purchased! I own a 2007 987 Cayman Sport chrono package since 2012 and I love it every single ride with a smile on my face every single curve I take. What a great sports car this 987 Cayman!

Love the way Mat makes these vids like an amateur version of his car wow review vids 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 the G.O.A.T

We need to see Mat’s full car collection 😂

In relation to the TowBar theory and the engine being under more stress. The majority of tow bars that I’m involved with are just for people to mount bike racks on

After Doug reviewed one, I want one. It’s way more practical than any car today. Congrats on the purchase. It seems awesome. Also, I love your used car reviews. Keep going. BUY MORE CARS!!! Lol

What a find Mat. I love the 986 Boxster's. Such a great find to complement the 996. You'll need a bigger garage the the impending arrival of the GT3. Its such a pain trying to find a house with sufficient garage space.

Both Awesome cars Matt...That Boxter makes my 996.1 look pretty knackered! Thanks...Luckily my 2014 Cayenne GTS is a sweetheart and still under Porsche Warranty.

I got a cayenne Turbo S and I love it so happy to see that other people see the appeal I have some transmission weirdness and by your description I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s the same thing that the now you test drove had have fun with your boxter super great video.

This is a beautiful motor, you always pick winners Matt

Looks like Ilford and Barking! Great video as always.

Mat - beautiful car, great spec, excellent! But how does the 2.7 stack up after driving the GR Yaris?

Mat now owns 2 90s/00s era blue Porsches. Plus a GT3 RS on the way. Man’s living the dream…

Brilliant id love to see all your cars being Porsche, you're already almost there❤

Almost to a million, congrats Mat!

I’ve had my 2003 2.7L for 8 years and it’s been the best car I’ve ever owned. Good luck and many (s)miles with it!

This is Lovely! I have a 986 Boxter S and it's absolutely amazing I love it. It came with sports cats and a Miltek exhaust and sounds unreal. 100% look at an exhaust for it

I love my 2.7 tip boxster you got a bargain there Mat 👌

i have one of these, the gts non turbo design edition. it's a beautiful car (imo best looking cayenne), drives well, sits on air suspensions, and sounds great.

Cayenne’s are awesome just bought one, hope you find one Matt!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR GETTING MAT WATSON CARS TO 1 MILION SUBSCRIBERS!!! ❤❤❤😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉🎉

Hi Mat Does the Carly work on the 986 Porsche Boxster? If so, how comprehensive is it on this vehicle please?

Nice lil ride Matt! The other just wasn't meant to be.

Have a *matching livery for your Cayenne and GT3 RS!!!* 🔥

I have one on an 06 plate . 2.7 too . I absolutely love it 😊👍

Such a fan of Matt’s 😊 congrats on the car! What ya gonna do about towing tho? Lol😅

That was the smoothest ad read I've ever seen. And something I could actually use. I hope it's as good as he says. It would be nice to be told it's an ad tho. I didnt realize until loke 2 minutes in.

I was behind an 03 Boxster the most stunning Porsche from behind awesome

I’m happy you brought my car enjoy 👍

Congrats with your "new" Porsche Mat 😉👍♥

Would it not make more sense to do the Carly scan after you do the test drive?

Firstly, fan of a Gen1 The trim after the first door trim you look at (that was falling), that comes like that (weirdly) Them Gen2 GTS alloy wheels The boot release button you have to hold

Matt!! When is ur GT3RS arriving I have been waiting for months for u to reveal it

Tugging at my heart strings making me wait for this gt3rs reveal

Welcome to Ilford!

Golden rule of car buying: if in doubt, walk away. There'll always be another one to look at.

Love it! more of these videos please !

I had a 99 boxster, amazing car. Enjoy the Boxster Matt

👍 Drive what you love, love what you drive! 🇺🇸

Shorts in october. You are my hero Mat.

How have you gone from a Cayenne to a Boxster 😂. Love the review mate and tips on buying a second hand Cayenne which I am looking at right now!!! But not a Boxster lol.

Love the boxster

I've had a UK Cayenne Turbo for years. My wife even insisted taking it with us when we moved to Germany. You forgot to mention the biggest weak point with the early cars; the coolant pipes. They get brittle and crack. Before I bought mine I checked and they had been replaced with aluminium pipes. We did have the prop shaft refurbished at a specialized shop in Munich. Eventually sold it for a lot less than the one you looked at😢

Is a porsche tatoo your next goal!? 😂 btw great additions Mat!

That's a gorgeous car for £6k especially with such low mileage!! Great colour too, love a dark blue and grey combo

i want to see a video with a tow-bar on that boxster! :D

My mk1 cayenne tailgate does exactly the same But not 100% sure its easy to sort as it seems all sealed

Drive the car, set the suspension in its highest position, shut it off in that position and measure the distance between the top of the tire to the bottom of the wheel well. Then, after 1 hour measure and see if there’s any difference. If the distance is identical, air suspension is in great condition and has no leaks. If it’s different, well, best of luck to you…

What are you doing with ULEZ? Planning to keep it outside London?

Matt is starting to get a nice collection of cars now.

That boxster is gorgeous Matt! May I ask why, when the GT3 is coming though? 😂

Porsche just blew off lately gotta thank Mr Porsche, Metzger and the art student for that

Is the Boxster the starter while we wait for the main course?😁

Why the heck Mat bought a Porsche Boxster while he was searching for a Cayenne 😂😂. Only joking, congrats!

Mat it needs to be in Neutral for diff to lock on older Cayenne :)

that's one lovely Boxster! but... you still need a tow car, don't you? 😆

How do you plan to tow the GT3RS?

Well done with the Boxster, great little cars. But please, leave it standard…

Dope car, Mat Now how are you gonna tow your new GT3 😅

Recently sold my 2.7L 2004 Boxster after 154,000 miles, including many track days. My 3rd and most reliable Porsche. Love your videos, Mat.

beautiful cars . I cant beleive you get the boxster for only 6000 £ . I am glad you can "catch" it . I am sure that you will found a nice CAYENNE . It is true that the cayenne you show us is almost perfect ( for its age) . I wish you good luck for this new research .

I’m looking at Hyundais I10 for more than that with 80k miles on the clock. Great find matttt

Mat said he came on a suzuki Jimny but his R8 was parked when he took the porsche for a drive😅

A two year old already! Mine is already 4! Time do really flies...

your so close to 1 mil !!!

The tow bar looks like an exhaust 😮

Where is the towbar for the GT 3 RS, Matt??

I'd go for the Cayenne, bit too picky with those tiny issues ending up in missing such a great car

Blimey, I thought you'd bought my old Boxster for a second! (until from the exhaust I realised it wasn't an "S").

This is Eton Road in Ilford I can tell signs are not great 😅

What was the auction site on which you found this car please?

does this boxster have an active wing at the back? if not whats that cutout at the rear for?

a real man of the people you matt

thanks mat!

Is it safe for towing with those low profile tire?