If you had about $50K to piss away.... - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

j.fro · 03-04-2009, 02:06 AM

What are your thoughts on how you'd use either car? And, more importantly, have you driven both of them?
If it were my dollar, I'd be considering an engine swap in my own Boxster, or possibly the purchase of another one for an engine transplant, suspension makeover, and weight loss therapy.

E Kaplan · 03-04-2009, 02:29 AM

If you need a functional back seat, I would go with the BMW. But, if a back seat is not needed, the Porsche wins in my opinion. I just think its more fun to drive a Porsche. Driving with the top down on a beautiful day. There's nothing like it.

JackG · 03-04-2009, 02:46 AM

Neither. Barely used Audi S6. The Audi chassis with Quattro V8 goodness.

bkiersz · 03-04-2009, 03:25 AM

Get the Porsche.

If you are lured by horsepower look at a 2009 CTS-V.
556 hp, 0-60 = 3.9 seconds. 12 second 1/4 mile.

Jaxonalden · 03-04-2009, 03:56 AM

Get the Porsche.

03-04-2009, 03:59 AM

That is NOT a good price for the Porsche. I don't know much about BMWs.

If you can not pay cash for either, I'd take a pass.

stephen wilson · 03-04-2009, 04:38 AM

Neither, get a new Boxster S!

Boxtaboy · 03-04-2009, 05:28 AM

I would get the 4S Cab, but you can probably get a better price than that. I saw an 03 Carrera Cab at a dealer in NJ with full leather interior for $29k asking price.

coreseller · 03-05-2009, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmussatti

That is NOT a good price for the Porsche. I don't know much about BMWs.

If you can not pay cash for either, I'd take a pass.

IMO this is the best advice, but you're not me either. Surprisingly, I looked up 2004 911's in Consumer Reports (I know, I know) and it got horrible marks. 911, more fun and flashy, BMW V-8, awesome growl and usable back seat and more practical.

jjanari · 03-05-2009, 06:44 PM

drive both and that should be the deciding factor since you're obviously set on getting a new ride. While the advise posted has been spot on, it sounds like you want something tangible to justify the hard work you've put in at work. therefore, if limited to the 2 choices, I would go with the C4; however, like the others have said, you can do better on the price. btw, don't get me wrong, the m3 is a nice ride, (I had an '02 cab), but the 911 will probably fit the bill between performance, prestige, familiarity (since you've already got a boxster) etc. But again, drive both, you might be surprised.

somewhat off topic, if I had $50k, I would go w/the cayman S!