[Kirk]

Originally Posted by CVstarBoxster

I'm amazed at your dedication man! I have the mod bug as well, but unfortunatley not as handy as you are. Great looking car. I had seen your in your signature on your posts; nice to see how it all came together. So, which do you like better, the 986 or the 996?

Thanks for your comments on my car. As for which I like better...

The 986 with JRZ coilovers unquestionably corners better than the 996 with TechArt coilovers (and a lot more weight). The top down driving is nice too since I live in California. If I'm going to autocross or drive a really twisty road, I take the Boxster. This will be my weapon of choice for the upcoming "Terrible Twisties Tour" that I'm leading for my local PCA region.

The 996 unquestionably gets more attention and has more prestige to it. When I'm taking my lady out on a nice date this is the car we always drive. I think this car is more about "face" then outright performance. Still, it drives better than 99% of what's on the road today and the TechArt kit looks great. This is the car people will take pictures of with their cell phone when they pass me.

My favorite though is actually my '72 Porsche 914. I've had a LOT of fun working on this car. It's much cheaper to maintain. There's not one freakin' computer in the whole thing. Topless driving is a blast (especially if my passenger is topless too). Plus it's just got a ton of character. I'm really considering getting a late 60's or early 70's 911 now just based on my pleasant experience with the 914. The 914 is my current daily driver, but you do need to be somewhat of a mechanic to own an older car like this.

Kirk