2000 vs 2007 Boxster S

[nola911]

I would go new. Or spend 40 for a 996 turbo.

[pierre shags]

In a thread on the deficiencies of the 986 someone said that all those problems had been solved in the 987 (2005+).
Mine is a very reliable car, and quick - 0-60 in 5.1 sec.
Style preferences are personal; to me the 986 is too rounded, too soft, and the headlights are ugly. Some of the 987 style comes from muscle cars, I guess, but it does connote performance. And the shape of the vent behind the doors on the 987 is way-cool (and can be improved with the Cayman vent cover).
There is a comprehensive list of differences somewhere in past posts.

[markk]

Keep it
Don't throw money at the old car with engine transplant

Enjoy the car as it is. It's a lot of money to upgrade abd differences are minor imho.
Thrown money at the old car is gone forever.

Keep the money and enjoy your car.

Consider being another second, different car. My experience is that however good the car, after a while you get bored with it sometimes. Even with the Boxster. Then drive your other fun car for a while, leave the boxster until you get bored with the other car. THEN step into the BoxsterS again and you will wonder what the hell you were thinking back then.

Works for me...and in the end saves a lot of money...friends of mine trade new m3's, corvettes, porsches every 1 to 2 years and throw away much more money then I do...


Mark
my01 Porsche 986 BoxsterS
my01 Bmw e46 m3
my05 Mitsubishi Evo 8 mr rs
my00 Peugeot 206 gti

[E Kaplan]

You already answered your question.
If you still love driving your car, just enjoy it. Newer is not better. You know what you got. Any car you purchase may have mechanical problems that you won't find out about until you drive the car.

Personally, I like the looks of the 986 better than the 987. I'm sure my 987 friends have a different opinion.

Unless your independently wealthy, save the money. These are challenging financial times and you just might need the money for something else.

Eric