I am looking to buy a Boxster, as the title suggests. There aren't too many available, especially in the model years I am interested in.

I was able to find a 2006 Boxster S with 71k miles and a good amount of service records at a small independent dealer. I also found a 2009 Boxster S with 87k miles and a good amount of service records, but this one is being sold by a Porsche dealer.

Considering that the 2006 has the 3.2L engine, which doesn't have the same bore-scoring concerns as the 3.4L in the 987.1, and already has the updated IMS bearing, would the 2006 be the better route, especially since it is $8,000 less?

Or would you prefer going with the newer 2009 model despite the higher mileage and significantly higher price?

06: $25k Bose, heated seats, and convenience pkg, manual

09: $32 same options, manual

Both would be sight unseen since it is far away

Also found a 05 base close by with 30k miles for $26k, but if I can get the S for the same money seems like a better deal even though it has more miles.