2008 gen 1 or 2009 gen 2? some advise please

[HVAC MATT]

Morning all.

Firstly I have tried google any information I can find is either pre gen 2 or unsubstantial

The back gound -
I have been looking at cars for the other half to drive Monday to Friday for a short 25mile round trip that will also double up as a weekend car. We have looked at z4s etc etc and thankfully I have talked her into a boxter S. We have tested driven a 2008 RS 60 and we are happy with the car as a hole. With a asking price of 22.5k and 40k on the clock, it isn't a cheap gen 1 but we both like the red trim, however the dash is a bit much lol.

Looking into all the normal things there is a lot of comments about rear seals and a center shaft issueon the gen 1. should I be worried about these issues?
I have been informed by "the guy down the pub" that the 2009 gen 2 cars have had mechanical upgrades and these issues have been addressed then. When looking into this there is a lot of talk about the Cayman enginer being the better engine with said fixes. However, the Cayman engine came around in 2007 as a 3.4 and would seem to be used in boxter S at the same time.
So what I am asking is when were these issues address in the boxter and given around a 5k increase in cost for a 2009 gen 2 undefined mechanical and interier upgrades worth the cost.

Thanks a confused Matt.

Thank

[HVAC MATT]

Thank you guys for the speedy responce. So I am correct in assuming the 2007 3.4 that was found in the Boxter and Cayman is different to the 2009 gen 2 cars ?

[HVAC MATT]

Thanks, popped in to a dealer and had a look at a white 2009 one today. LOVELY!!

thank you all for your advise.

Edited by HVAC MATT on Friday 24th October 10:36