I finally decided to get a car here in Korea. Yes i could only afford the Boxster, but surprisingly the BMW Z4 was more expensive! I know yellow seems flashy but most cars in Korea are either black, white, or silver; sick of it.

I'll post pictures when i get it, will be going to the dealers this weekend!

whoa nice!! thats so expensive though -.- looks sweet (not sure about the wheels though; maybe they look better irl)

Red would look nice too :}
You definitely need to post picchurs when you get it~

Dang.. you could only afford a Boxster.. aw.
I could only afford a used Celica.

dang you must be making a lot..

i freelance in korea and i make shiett money..
and i mean shieettty money

but youll actually pay that much for a boxer? damn..

i just sold my audi a6..
just because theres wayy too many of them...
and i couldnt really take it to work, my previous job
because then everyone will just mini cooper on me cause i was only an intern..
looking to get an older sporty car something new myself
probably an import from japan cause there so cheap here..

there is always skencar.com you know

but gl with the buy

nice, are you planning to get chicks with it?

very nice man
cant wait for pics

no 911, no care...............

boxsters are really cool look like toy cars esp in bright colors.

and yeah, you're right one has to bring some color onto the streets of Seoul (?) because there're only black or white/silver autos... I'm asking myself WHY is it like that?

but if you were to buy a carrera 911 then i guess black would be the best


congrats anyway! and... if you need someone to share your joy with...let me know ha-ha!

yeah, sorrow, too..

Whats your job? Just out of curiousity

Oo. I'm jealous. I'd drive any porsche except for the panamera.
I'm not feeling the wheels, but have fun with it when you get it ;D

Yeah i'll probably get different rims for it. 911's are insanely expensive in Korea, but i'll be just as happy with mine.

wow 73k usd for a boxster.

i haven't seen any porsche's here yet... maybe because, small cars with really uncomfortable back seats and small trunks (BUT YOU WILL HAVE TWO TRUNKS as far as I know) are not useful here (?)

- compare with the cars that the Americans drive- the bigger- the better-

because the Korean culture is a kinda family culture (you have to drive moms, dads, kids, brothers, uncles, friends' moms, dads, kids...) and if you have a porsche it means you can only take one person with you...


and i'm kinda crazy about old timers when the time comes, i'll own one...

I just realized the significance of this. I looked at the US website, and $73K could almost get you a 911 Carerra...wtf is with that?! Talk about rip off from Porsche Korea!





I've seen several Porsches here, my friend has a white Carerra S, i've seen a black and yellow Carerra buzzing around the area. I've seen plenty of hot cars, a red Ferrari, a few Bentley Continental GT, a couple Aston's, an R8..I'm single, my family is all in the states, so i don't have those problems.

i've seen a red ferrari, and a bentley too! i live near Korea University that's probably why i dont see many of those fancy cars. but we've got here cute red and grey VWbeetles, audis TT , even a SMART and my favorite mercedes csl (i believe) in grey.

are here any Hummers?

i love cars. i wish i could attend the IAA this week... but I can't miss classes!

wow nice! yeah, be sure to post pics when you get it. I was planning on getting a used one awhile back but decided to hold off.

I saw quite a few luxury/sports cars (Ferraris, Lambos) while I was in Korea on vacation especially in the Apgujung area.

Buy used in Korea or import, not worth $70k + for a boxster; no one will turn heads.

Congrats, please post pics when you get one.

I am actually in the market right now for a 977 C2S or a pre owned Aston DB9 lol, so I know how the excitement must be killing you.

Why not splurge a lil more and go for the cayman? Theres not much point in getting a boxster if youre gna slap a hardtop on it... the top looks sort of incongruous whereas the cayman looks sleek.

Thought about it, but i want a convertible - i just hate the look of soft tops. While the Cayman looks sleeker from the back, from the front and partial it looks negligible...in the long hot Korean summers gotta have that convertible!

See for yourself.





A Porsche is a Porsche regardless of the model, of course it will turn heads - do you live in Korea? Most Koreans don't even have an imported car, mostly all domestic brands. Even while partying or clubbing at hte top clubs in Gangnam you might see a handful of Porsches at most. Among import buyers, most are VW, BMW, or Mercedes. I found this tidbit:

Seconded with not getting a Porsche.

70k for a Boxster? Wtf?

whoa thats almost hard to believe.... 20,000 911s sold, and only 9000 Boxter/Caymans?

edit: i thought 73k USD for a boxter was crazy until i stopped and thought how much Boxters cost in Taiwan, where i live now... over 100k USD for the base model... 911's start at over 200k USD

Glad to hear you're so excited about it, I'm sure you won't regret it.

I'm lucky enough to drive Porsches almost every day, and it never gets old.

Yeah, i mean it does sting when you consider i could get a much better model in the US for that price...i thought about importing one but i'm not sure it would be cheaper once you pay all the fee's, the smog/gas system customization (to meet Korea standards), taxes, etc. I guess the good news is that the car loan/financial system is quite different than in the US. Before i sign i think i will see what other options i have with that price...great how the MBZ Korea site doesn't list price...

damn boxster wouldn't be bad of a car at all but honestly i think it all depends on where you live in korea. if youre hanging around rodeo and apku area, sorry to say but boxster wont really turn heads. theres GT3 RS's, tons of bentleys, lamborghini's, ferraris, rolls royce, maserati, R8's etc.

Not "tons". I hang around there a fair bit as well as Garoso-gil and COEX area, and live around Seollung/Samseong and i've never seen "tons" of Bentley's, Lambo's, Ferraris, RR, or R8's. Definitely tons of BMW's, MBZ, Lexus and definitely see some Porsches and Masertai's here and there although not "tons". I party at the top known clubs in Gangnam and have only ever seen 2 Ferrari (1 black, 1 red), never a Lambo and never an R8. Of course the top rich people don't go to any of these clubs they have private rooms at booking or private celebrity parties at mansions or hotels - that's where you'll see those cars parked.

And i'm not getting a Porsche to turn heads, i'm getting it because i can and because i like to drive a nice car. It's for me, not for random passerby's who i will never meet. I've met fair plenty celebrities, models, actors...and even they make decent money they don't own those top tier cars. The most expensive car i've seen from someone i know is a 911. Anyways like i said i'm not trying to compete with them, and i couldn't either way.

Btw, anyone know what these cars cost in Korea? Can't find the MSRP listed on the Korean sites.

Lexus SC
Nissan GTR
Nissan 370Z
MBenz SLK

i thought the price after shipping and whatnot = 2x u.s. msrp. not 100% sure thought cause all my friend friends ship their cars to korea.

Cars are always sold the cheapest in the United States.

Found out some prices:
Genesis Coupe 380GT = 37.8M
Lexus SC = ??
Lexus IS250C = 62.5M
Nissan 370Z = 56.8M
MBenz SLK = ??
Audi TTS Coupe = 76M
Audi TTS Roadster = 79M
Porsche Boxster = 88M
Porsche Cayman/Cayman S = 85.4M/98.6M

Nissan GTR = 149M (might as well get the Audi R8 for 192M then)

actually if you got a stable job anybody can get a porsche nowadays, even lotus has drop their prices on some of their models, and lambos i've seen are going around for 100k and such in the states

id like to know your definition of a "stable job". most accountants and teachers i know dont roll around in lambos (or anything of the sort). 100k is still nowhere near mainstream for a car.

^ Not to mention even if some people were rich, would they even want a lambo? Does everyone has a need for a two-seater sports car that has xxx horsepower? It's for a niche market. Sedans and SUVs are much more practical than a sports car imo.

sure they dont roll in lambos and stuff but, they roll in bmws and old class m dont they?, and like everyone said its a choice thing, i saw some manager of a meinke with an audi a8, thats close to an r8, he has a family so he went for that, depends on what you want, with what you have, for what you got

^Yeah, that's kind of true...I see BMWs and Mercedes everywhere on the streets. They seem to be pretty mainstream nowadays...at least in my area. I still see less of the Bentley's, Lambo's, Ferraris...unless I'm downtown somewhere...

You guys are talking the states right? Not Korea.

oh, you were right°! there're some (911)Porsche's in Apgujeong area.



*and there's a black Hummer in Seoul, too*


_hope to spot some bmw z drei or z vier_

i second the "not korea" part. Im not kidding the average earner in taiwan could save up for a lifetime and not come close to enough money for a lambo. And thats like if they spend none of their earnings. theyd still never come close.