987 owners...no offence

the boxster 986 years 97-2005 are outstanding shape and design.
this was my dream many years ago when I first bought it, a 1998 for £31,400 driving home was something special noone had one
now I have a RUF 996 black monster, but still always will keep the boxster the 987 does nothing for me.

[fusionist]

I love them both.... they are my favorite and second favorite cars in the world... but I agree the 986 is the purest expression of a roadster.

The Boxster's evolution reminds me of the original Nissan Z. The 986 is a lot like the 240z. It's smaller, lighter, slower, simpler, less refined than the 260z or 280z that followed.... but somehow the 240z is the purest expression of a sports car.

[Overdrive]

Originally Posted by fusionist

I love them both.... they are my favorite and second favorite cars in the world... but I agree the 986 is the purest expression of a roadster.

The Boxster's evolution reminds me of the original Nissan Z. The 986 is a lot like the 240z. It's smaller, lighter, slower, simpler, less refined than the 260z or 280z that followed.... but somehow the 240z is the purest expression of a sports car.

I have to agree entirely with your logic there on the vehicle's evolution, and it could be said about many a sports car from that era, and even into the 80s and 90s, such as the (Celica)Supra, RX-7, and certainly the Fairlady (240Z), to me each in its first or other early renditions much more appealing than what they eventually became. More powerful, but bigger, bulkier, heavier, more expensive, and slowly losing that simple character that made them appeal to people.

[Norminhouston]

Originally Posted by fusionist

I love them both.... they are my favorite and second favorite cars in the world... but I agree the 986 is the purest expression of a roadster.

The Boxster's evolution reminds me of the original Nissan Z. The 986 is a lot like the 240z. It's smaller, lighter, slower, simpler, less refined than the 260z or 280z that followed.... but somehow the 240z is the purest expression of a sports car.

I bought a new 240Z in 1973. Probably the worst car I have ever owned. I had to keep a tow drivers card in my glove compartment to use when I broke down. Those hitachi carbs were the pits. I think the 1972 240's were pretty good. They had SU's.

[Lil bastard]

Originally Posted by Norminhouston

I bought a new 240Z in 1973. Probably the worst car I have ever owned. I had to keep a tow drivers card in my glove compartment to use when I broke down. Those hitachi carbs were the pits. I think the 1972 240's were pretty good. They had SU's.

I had a '70 and a '72, loved them both, couple of the best cars I ever owned. Not perfect, but not a lot to complain about. My biggest peeve was the rubber iso mount on the differential. When that rubber tore, it was like you threw a motor mount. The 'THUD' was so loud you swore the diff was coming through the floor!

Agreed about the Hitachi emissions carbs. They actually weren't that bad when they were set up right, but not many knew how to do it, most notably most Datsun Dealers. Kinda like the early Bosch Jetronic, if eveything wasn't absolutely perfect, they no workey.

Surprised you didn't swap them out, no one had emissions testing back then.

Cheers!