Boxster S or this ?

[Dr. Kill]

Either way you can't go wrong.

I would go with the new 987 S. I prefer the 911, but greatly prefer to buy new. I know it doesn't make as much economic sense, but knowing every mile that is put on the car is worth the extra money to me. Maybe I have just had too many bad used car experiences...

[Sputter]

That's an easy choice for me. I love topdown driving.

[RandallNeighbour]

Wow Nick... did you short a bunch of stocks or buy $50k in apple puts in January?

I'm wondering how I'm gonna make back the $10k I lost last month, not looking at new Pcars

BTW, you would HATE the way the tail kicks out on that CS at the tail of the dragon. I would not buy a Carrera unless I could have a C4S or better.

Mid-engine spoiled boy,

Randall

[djomlas]

while that car looks great, i like to drive aggressive sometime, and i bet i would crash the sht outta that car thinking it would handle like the box.

spoiled? yes very much so, once u can make these high speed turns with ease it comes as second nature to expect it from all other cars.
pretty funny, the other day i was driving my car, and there is this turn that i alway take pretty fast on the highway, and i 'kinda' forgot what car i was in, and no joke i almost flipped his car lol...screw that, sure looks nice, but forget it if you cant have fun with it, so handling is worse and cant take the top down...

[HIFI]

Depends on what you're looking for I guess. I think the choice would be between handling/convertible and power/looks (for me). I would go with the Carrera, personally, especially since you've already had the Boxster.

On a side note, I live in Lexington, let me know if you need someone to go check it out for you before you make the drive down if you go that route.

[racer_d]

I would go a bit older.. I have seen early 996TTs in the 50-60K range. Since I have sworn off no "new" porsche unless a Turbo or GT3 (and therefore the "better" motors) I like seeing 996TTs getting so "cheap"

That said, 997 trumps 987 ... its 10 more afterall

[pteam]

Try to get a 911 cab so you can have more hp and still put the top down. Personally I also prefer the exotic look of the 2004 911's lights.

[Jacques79]

Personally I'd go with the Boxster S because I NEED to have a convertible.

The only problem is that extra torque and HP of the 911 could be addictive....But in the end it would piss me off too much to see other drivers lower the top on a nice sunny day while I lay inside a ''coffin'' with the AC on....

Top down motoring is just so orgasmic....

If I didn't care for the top down factor I would say 911 S in a flash.

Now with a 911 S Cabriolet, that's a different story, and a different price tag

Solution?

Get a slighly used 2007 Boxster S for 50 000$. 300HP in a sub-3000 pound mid-engine roadster is nirvana to me...

Keep in mind I've only driven a 2003 911, not a 2005+ 911 S!