Should You Buy a Porsche 718 Boxster? (Test Drive & Review)

Today, I'm in this 2017 Porsche 718 Boxster, and today I'm going to try and answer the question 'Should you buy it?' … Let's see what it's like...

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[jukeboxjohnnie]

I love my silver low miles 718 Boxster, Its a rest of my life car

[philryan]

Hi Matt, I actually think this is probably one of the best cars you can buy and if I ever have enough money I will get one I think it looks fantastic I think the build quality is off the chart. Maybe one day hopefully cheers Phil from Newark

[electricguitargod]

You described what you felt in such a precise way, that i can tell you are one amongst a few that can really really describe a car. That’s exactly how it feels. I’ll buy that 718.

[AndrewBray-mofz]

As always a superb witty review. My 718 is a 2019, with 20 inch wheels; had almost three years and it’s covered 20K now. It’s a third car and a bit of a garage Queen but I’ve had no issues at all. Serviced at Porsche Silverstone who are excellent. It’s fast enough for normal roads and even at five years old it turns heads. Keep it, honestly you won’t regret it.

[julianhawkins]

I had two MX5’s and they were very exploitable and more than fast enough. Great fun to own and drive and over half the price and way more reliable. We drove all the way to the Loire valley France and back via Paris in one . What a trip. Lovely Boxster though if you have the extra funds.

[royeady]

A friend of mine was looking at buying an RX8, I explained to him that the price was a little under Boxter prices and he wouldn't have to buy more oil every week, he took my advice and bough the Boxter and never looked back!

[phil]

The 718 is definitely a fun and practical sports car (never thought I’d put those two words together). Although maintenance is pricey the maintenance intervals are well spaced and they are reliable cars. 💯worth owning one.

[jimcampbell]

Great review and to be honest it was straight to the point. After watching your review I went out and bought my Boxster Agate grey 2l. Love it, the soft top come up and down at 30mph. Many thanks, Jay & Emma from the Wirral.

[squibby]

Driven 2.5 718 and loved it but couldn’t resist flat 6 4.0 and that wonderful intake sound. Brings a smile every time you hit the loud pedal.

[ianelliott]

You’ve touched on an important point about the market. People are fooling themselves when it comes to very high performance cars - that performance is, practically, unusable. I’ve lived in many countries (including Germany) and even on the unrestricted stretches of autobahn, anything over 120mph is dangerous (I should know, on a fairly clear stretch doing 140mph, a guy doing about 50 pulled out into my lane: bang!) let alone illegal enough for one offence to get you banned. A neighbour has just swapped his MX5 for an Audi R8 V10. I wonder how long it’ll before he realises he probably had more fun in the MX5? 😀. Light, agile cars have given me much more pleasure than the hugely powerful ones I’ve had.

[steveparlow]

Just had my Miami Blue 718 delivered on Friday, this is the first Porsche I've owned after other open top sports cars including R172 SLK 55 which was very fast in a straight line. The only down side were the bends in the road but no such issues with the 718 after my first outing into mid Wales proved. Running costs aren't that bad, 156 miles averaged 39.4 mpg, Insurance £330 with Churchill and RFT £190. Servicing every 2 years alternating £750 then £1500 which considering that the engine is only accessible from underneath and hidden behind a multitude panels its more competitive than say a Vantage. One thing you really do have to watch are the pot holes when running on 20" Carrera Sport alloys, mind you it certainly shows how lightening fast the steering is dodging them!! PS my other motor is LR90 P300 seems we a similar taste in cars.

[johnbambo]

Have a GTS 4.0l Manual here in Aus. Got the manual seats, they are fine. If you missed out on a new one, get a good used ones before they are gone. They are that good.

[jcfallows]

It's a really nice car, but try one with a six cylinder engine ! The added sound really makes it great.

[robwhellams]

Hi Matt good to see some Porsche content, I’ve had a 987 and a 981, and currently have a 718S manual, all the power you need great fun to drive on UK roads.

[dmc]

I think they are a stunning sports car. A good example of Matt.

[DevilServant]

I just got a 718 in white and I am in love with it. I will purchase another one in red. Seriously cool and fun car.

[richardpearson]

Im on my 2nd Boxster my first was a 981S & now have the 718S...love it

[glenbetton]

At 9:46 Expect to have your trousers pulled to see the sense of humour back in full swing😆

[dimitritimos]

Just bought a 2024 style edition and it’s a blast to drive!!!

[DarrellW_UK]

I think that I’ll stick to a 987 thanks, I just prefer the soundtrack - it’s a definite keeper!