986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners - View Single Post - 03 S vs. 05 base ? (helping out a potential Boxster owner :-) )

husker boxster · 11-12-2009, 06:16 PM

There's only 12hp difference between the 2, so that's a push.

Most people like the interior of the 987 and the exterior of the 986. Interesting turn around that you like the opposite.

How tall are you? 987s are friendlier to tall people than a 986.

If you decide to go 987, it might be worth a trip to San Fran to hunt for a couple of days. A quick look through Craigslist shows quite a few inexpensive 05 & 06s.

Good luck with your decision and purchase. It's a great time to buy.

11-12-2009, 06:16 PM	#3
husker boxster Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Omaha Posts: 2,866	There's only 12hp difference between the 2, so that's a push. Most people like the interior of the 987 and the exterior of the 986. Interesting turn around that you like the opposite. How tall are you? 987s are friendlier to tall people than a 986. If you decide to go 987, it might be worth a trip to San Fran to hunt for a couple of days. A quick look through Craigslist shows quite a few inexpensive 05 & 06s. Good luck with your decision and purchase. It's a great time to buy. __________________ GPRPCA Chief Driving Instructor 2008 Boxster S Limited Edition #005 2008 Cayman S Sport - Signal Green 1989 928 S4 5 spd - black 1987 928 S4 - Granite Green Metallic (Felsengrun)