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Originally Posted by jeffm
Again, with my 986 @ 86k miles the question becomes, do I spend the money to refurbish the seats, replace top with glass window, upgrade the 16" wheels and tires, add aero side skirts and install the 996 GT3 bumper I have sitting in my basement? If so, I'm at least another $6,000 into the car. Of course add back the $16k I would sell the 996 for and I'm still on top. Or, do I spend an additional $10k and go the 987 route?
Bottom line is I feel the 2 seat roadster is my personal choice even though I wanted to like the 996.
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You're right where I was with my 986 (82k miles) and looking at either invest money in upgrades or switch to a new car. That said, it looks like the roadster is right for you. I am a little confused, do you still have your 986 AND the 996, or did you have to sell it to make the move to the 996?
If you still have it, I'd stick with it. You know the car and its history. You can take your upgrades/repairs at a comfortable pace and appreciate the improvement that each one adds step by step.
If you sold it and want to replace it, do some test driving in all the variations (986, 986s, 987, 987 cayman (possibly)) as woodman recommends and figure out what works for you. Its a buyers market in the water-cooled Porsche world right now. Maybe you can talk ChuckW into selling his 986 after all.
