2017 Boxster S 6-Speed

The 718 Boxster debuted at the Geneva Motor Show as the successor to the 981 Boxster, bringing one of the biggest philosophical shifts in the model’s history. Most notably, Porsche replaced the naturally aspirated flat-six engines with turbocharged flat-fours across the lineup. The standard Boxster received a 2.0-liter turbocharged flat-four producing 300 horsepower, while the Boxster S used a larger 2.5-liter turbocharged engine making 350 horsepower with variable turbine geometry. Beyond the engines, the 718 featured updated styling front and rear, revised suspension tuning, quicker steering, and a more modern interior, making it a sharper and more capable evolution of the already excellent 981.

This 2017 Boxster S 6-Speed was finished in Guards Red over Black leather and showed 52,000 miles. While it presented nicely overall, the CarFax told quite the story, with an incident in March 2021 followed by a more significant one in October 2024 that resulted in structural and disabling damage along with a branded title. Interestingly, the gallery included photos of the repair process itself, something we rarely get to see on auction listings.

Over the past twelve months, 718 Boxster S values have averaged $55,100, with a low of $40,718 and a high of $86,000 for a 4,100-mile example sold earlier this year. With a branded title, our Spotlight Car was always destined to set a new low. It sold at a final bid of $28,356. At that number, the new owner really can’t go wrong and gets a whole lot of fun for 987 money.

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