This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $30,199 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$538

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $3,020 down

Amount financed

$27,179

Total interest

$5,101

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for WP0CA2A84CS710330

Trim

Base

Engine

2.9L · V6

Horsepower

255

Drivetrain

Rear-Wheel Drive

Body

Convertible/Cabriolet

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2012

Made by

DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AG

Full factory specs for this build →

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,020 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 23 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2012 Porsche Boxster likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $10,100

Insurance $6,970

Maintenance & repairs $11,200

Total, 5 years $28,270

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2012 Porsche Boxster has 1 recall campaign as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 23 MPG.

1 recall campaign on this model year

Check accident & title history →

SEAT BELTS

PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 911 SPEEDSTER AND 911 GTS RS 4.0; AND MODEL YEAR 2012 BOXSTER (INCLUDING S AND SPYDER); CAYMAN (INCLUDING S AND R); 911 CARRERA…

NHTSA campaign 11V409000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2012 Porsche Boxster from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 28, 2026.

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2012 Porsche Boxster Base (this car)	$30,199	34	—
2012 Mini Cooper Convertible	$14,015	4	−$16,184
2014 Lexus IS	$12,144	2	−$18,055
2013 Volkswagen Beetle	$17,891	2	−$12,308
2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class	$19,292	2	−$10,907
2014 Ford Mustang	$23,948	2	−$6,251

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2016	32	$73,301	100%	45,095 mi
2015	25	$48,590	66%	41,240 mi
2014	19	$43,984	60%	63,177 mi
2013	46	$39,945	54%	55,953 mi
2011	18	$29,948	41%	59,362 mi
2010	10	$29,944	41%	65,923 mi
2009	10	$27,846	38%	80,504 mi
2008	29	$26,266	36%	61,581 mi