I've driven those a lot, an old roommate had a '97 Boxster S. Had some problems, transmission was iffy and some other stuff. Never an issue with the engine. And a lot of fun, I really liked it, did 110mph where I wouldn't take any other car over 80mph.

For $3K, you can't go wrong.

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1979 Black on Black, 300CD (sold), 1990 Black 300SE, Silver 1989 Volvo 780, 1988 300CE (vanished by the hands of a girlfriend), 1992 300CE (Rescue).