Hi all - I was a 986 Boxster owner having a 2003 seal grey 2.7 from new. I drove it to my wedding and to Lake Garda for my honeymoon. It’s in most of the wedding pics somewhere. I moved furniture in it (hood down!) and to my dads funeral. I drove it to work and on adventures. I even took it over hartside in snow(not by choice) using the sidewall of the tyre to hold it on the verge. It was not just a great sports car it was a great car and a mate. We did 70000 miles together. Then we had the first of the kids 12 years ago and I had to get an Audi. 12 years on we have a bigger house and a double garage and I’ve just got rid of the classic Alfa. Obviously it’s a 986 for me - and I’m on the hunt for a good/ excellent 03/04 in seal grey.
If I had one moan about the 2.7 is that I’d come from a Impreza sti and the Boxster felt low on torque until it got above 4000 or so. These days I can live with it but less so if the cars drop a bit of power with age. So that is the question - Do they lose a little bit with age or do the gooduns stay fit. If so I’ll prioritise a 2.7, if not a 3.2. Does anyone know if the 2.7s keep their 225bhp and whatever the torque is.
Newbie question - do they lose much power
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Re: Newbie question - do they lose much power
All cars lose HP over time. 
I have a Boxter 3.2 that when new would have had 252 hp but most prob not now!
I have a Boxter 3.2 that when new would have had 252 hp but most prob not now!-
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Re: Newbie question - do they lose much power
That's an interesting question.
My take is that on modern cars it's a combination of driving style and maintenance mostly the latter.
On a well maintained car where everything ,and I mean everything ,has been maintained in good condition then power drop should be minimal over the years.
I have an 04 2.7 Boxster ( in Seal grey,best colour IMHO ) ,bought it early last year.
It's a nice car in all respects but the performance is a little underwhelming,like you I can live with it ,my OAP driving style is sedate these days.
Never driven a 3.2 but the extra grunt probably makes it a better car.
My previous 'summer' car was a 1988 Lotus Elan M100 with 60K on the clock , when the turbo kicked in it was a real flyer.
I don't think that engine had lost much ,if anything, over it's 30 year life.
Hope you find your Seal grey 986 in time to enjoy the summer.
My take is that on modern cars it's a combination of driving style and maintenance mostly the latter.
On a well maintained car where everything ,and I mean everything ,has been maintained in good condition then power drop should be minimal over the years.
I have an 04 2.7 Boxster ( in Seal grey,best colour IMHO ) ,bought it early last year.
It's a nice car in all respects but the performance is a little underwhelming,like you I can live with it ,my OAP driving style is sedate these days.
Never driven a 3.2 but the extra grunt probably makes it a better car.
My previous 'summer' car was a 1988 Lotus Elan M100 with 60K on the clock , when the turbo kicked in it was a real flyer.
I don't think that engine had lost much ,if anything, over it's 30 year life.
Hope you find your Seal grey 986 in time to enjoy the summer.