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dmairspotter · 09-07-2011, 11:47 AM

I'm in the boat you want to get on (60, kids gone, my time......).

The great divide in Boxsters is

986 (inception to 2004)
987(2005 to present)

I'm a big guy and found I fit better in the 986. YMMV.

In the 986's 2003 and 2004 had some notable improvements especially the glass rear window. So my search was for a 2003 or 2004 S version. S or non S is the other big divide, S has bigger engine, more power, bigger brakes, etc.

I ended up with a low mileage excellent condition 2003 S this spring for just north of $20k, a pretty standard price.

If I had fit in the 987, I would have been looking at newer years, but still the S for the performance.

I'm sure there are many more knowledgeable people on this forum who will add to/correct the above.

Am I glad I did it? You bet.

09-07-2011, 11:47 AM	#2
dmairspotter Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 126	I'm in the boat you want to get on (60, kids gone, my time......). The great divide in Boxsters is 986 (inception to 2004) 987(2005 to present) I'm a big guy and found I fit better in the 986. YMMV. In the 986's 2003 and 2004 had some notable improvements especially the glass rear window. So my search was for a 2003 or 2004 S version. S or non S is the other big divide, S has bigger engine, more power, bigger brakes, etc. I ended up with a low mileage excellent condition 2003 S this spring for just north of $20k, a pretty standard price. If I had fit in the 987, I would have been looking at newer years, but still the S for the performance. I'm sure there are many more knowledgeable people on this forum who will add to/correct the above. Am I glad I did it? You bet.