Porsche is a German sports car manufacturer, founded in 1931 by Ferdinand Porsche, the engineer who also created the first Volkswagen. The company is located in Zuffenhausen, a city district of Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg.

In May 2006 survey, Porsche was awarded the first place as the most prestigious automobile brand by Luxury Institute, New York; it questioned more than 500 households with a gross annual income of at least US $200,000 and a net worth of at least US $750,000. The current lineup includes sports cars from the Boxster roadster to their most famous product, the 911. The Cayman is a hard top car, very similar to the Boxster. The Cayenne is Porsche's mid-size luxury SUV and the Carrera GT supercar was recently phased out in May 2006. Future plans also include a high performance luxury saloon/sedan, the Panamera. Porsche has a lead in modern turbocharging technology, being the first to use a variable geometry turbocharger in a gasoline powered production automobile. Porsche was also awarded the 2006 J.D. Power award for highest initial quality of their automobile brands.

When it comes to driving thrills, the Porsche Boxster is one of the best cars available at any price - and if you buy second-hand, you can pick one up for only 10,000.That is right; for the cost of a new Kia Rio, you could have a slice of motoring heaven on your driveway, safe in the knowledge that you won't lose your shirt when you come to sell it on. Before one could get too excited, here's every-thing you need to know about the Stuttgart firm's entry-level offering.

Tips for buying used Porsche cars

Gearboxes - If you are buying a Tiptronic version, ensure that all changes are smooth. Problems are usually not there but they are expensive to repair. Also, watch out for manuals, which have been used in built-up areas - long clutch life isn't a Boxster trademark.

Coolant - You should check whether these are up to the required mark and that the anti-freeze level has been maintained. If either of these is allowed to drop, the engine can overheat and if you are unlucky, it can be destroyed in the process.

Hood - All of the models, which were built before 2002, feature a plastic rear window in the soft-top, which can scratch and turn opaque. You should thoroughly check the hood operation and check the back screen. Later version models have a heated glass unit, which is much better.

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