987 owners...no offence

[944boy]

Sorry guys! I prefer my 987. I drove a pristine '98 and it just didn't feel as composed. I like the more modern headlights better too.

But there is nothing wrong with 986's at all! I'm just biased I guess.

I don't hate... I just love what I drive, and drive I do. Besides I gotta stand up for the late-models!

[mikefocke]

Just different.

I'm enjoying mine, hope you have equally good luck and fun with yours...or even better.

[eightsandaces]

I like them both but I'm partial to the 986 as long as the HR Puffinstuff eyes/ headlamps with the hideous orange are swapped for litronics...

[dallison]

i'd take any one of them.

[ekam]

Yea but there aren't that many 987 that blew up...

[blue2000s]

What I find interesting is how much better the 986 looks have held up than the 996. They have the same face but it's not right on the 911, while it's got alot of character on the Boxster. I think partially I expect a 911 to have flared fenders and the car looks dumpy without them. Both the 993 and 997 look so much better. For some reason, the 986 doesn't need the flared fenders.

[extanker]

no offence taken but isnt gen 1 parking around the servants entrance or dumpster

[pothole]

Originally Posted by blue2000s

What I find interesting is how much better the 986 looks have held up than the 996. They have the same face but it's not right on the 911, while it's got alot of character on the Boxster. I think partially I expect a 911 to have flared fenders and the car looks dumpy without them. Both the 993 and 997 look so much better. For some reason, the 986 doesn't need the flared fenders.

The 986 does have flared rear fenders, it's just a fairly subtle flare, particularly in pictures. Sit in one and look rearward through the wing mirrors, however, and it's fairly apparent.

Anyway, I agree re the 986. It's the much purer, lither design. The 987 is over styled and fussy by comparison. Personally, I think the 986/996 front end will eventually be recognised as a very clever reinterpretation of the Porsche design vibe. It's growing old very, very gracefully (except the facelift 986, which I never really really liked and is looking increasingly tacky).

An early 986 S complete with orange indicators will be the model to have 20 years from now, I reckon.