Boxster S vs Air-cooled 911?

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911 vs 986....hmmmm...two very different animals. I have had my 930 since 1994 and have really enjoyed it. I purchased my '02 BS in February of this year. Reason for the purchase was because I found myself driving my 930 less and less. I wanted a more "modern" car to drive all summer long.

The 930/911 feels like a classic. The engine roars, exhaust sounds great and you truly feel like you are driving a sports car. What it lacks in creature comforts, it more than makes up form in overall driving experience.

The Boxster feels more modern and is much “smoother” to drive. I recently made some upgrades, including a top speed muffler with cat delete pipes, custom steering wheel, new wheels/tires and it feels like a different car.

My vote – Boxster for your daily driver

[jdraupp]

Originally Posted by Chuck W.

That is so cool....

Chuck, do you still have your 993? Or did you cash in on the air cooled craze?

[Chuck W.]

Originally Posted by jdraupp

Chuck, do you still have your 993? Or did you cash in on the air cooled craze?

Sold it just before they took off ... I figure I lost $75,000 by not holding on to it.

[Deserion]

Originally Posted by thstone

Why choose? Just buy both.

I wholeheartedly agree.




If going air-cooled, a 964 or 993 would be the preferable daily driver due to the improved HVAC, power steering, ABS, and power. Even then, doing an HVAC upgrade with Griffiths parts (condenser and evaporator) or OE/OEM would be advisable along with new front blowers. Servos do fail (mainly defrost and left/right mixing chambers) and can get expensive in a hurry. Same goes for the front blowers (OE is $950, aftermarket Chinese ~$180).

That said, my 964 converted to R134a is doing a decent job of keeping me comfortable at present. No, not nearly as much as my 986, but it's tolerable. If the blowers were stronger and the evap/condenser/compressor all new, I'm sure it would do even better than it is now.

[Robert993TT]

I recently bought a Boxster S 550 Spyder as a complement to my 993 turbo. The 993 turbo is a rawer more intense experience. It´s not fair to compare the two. The mid engined Boxster is nice to use on daily basis. Easier to live with. More forgiving and relaxing behind the wheels.