Boxster S vs Air-cooled 911?

[mts]

Originally Posted by maj75

That's why I did not ask which one is "better." I was looking for perspective from a Boxster Board members as to whether I was crazy to want a 911sc over the Boxster S I own, given that I would drive it 100 miles a day in South Florida heat. I am looking for different opinion and thanks for the opinions posted so far

Having just sold a nice Boxster S in favor of an air cooled 911, I would hands down take the Boxster S given your circumstances. I just don't see the 911 being as good in the South Florida heat. The only area I can think of where the 911 wins given your situation is if you are a tall person and are a little cramped in the Boxster. If that's the case, the extra leg room on the 911 could be a big deal given that much driving. Otherwise keep the Boxster S.

My 1/2 cent.

[Flavor 987S]

Originally Posted by mts

Having just sold a nice Boxster S in favor of an air cooled 911, I would hands down take the Boxster S given your circumstances. I just don't see the 911 being as good in the South Florida heat. The only area I can think of where the 911 wins given your situation is if you are a tall person and are a little cramped in the Boxster. If that's the case, the extra leg room on the 911 could be a big deal given that much driving. Otherwise keep the Boxster S.

My 1/2 cent.

I'm 6'2" and fit great into both cars. But, the 993 is significantly smaller than the 987. The "smallness" and "intimacy" of the older aircooled 911's is very charming. Combined with the sunroof, and the windows down, it is about as close as you can be to a convertible without the actual drop-top.

[Pat]

FWIW, I think the 986 has more headroom than any 911 of the same or earlier year.

[Flavor 987S]

Originally Posted by Pat

FWIW, I think the 986 has more headroom than any 911 of the same or earlier year.

Heck, I have more head room in my Boxster, than I do in my Ford Explorer. Top up.

[smshirk]

I have a Boxster and an SC right now. I had a previous Boxster and two previous SCs. All of them were and are great cars, but for a daily driver in S FL, and if I could only have one, I would have to pick the Boxster for all the obvious reasons. Even with a $3-4k upgraded AC system, sitting on I-95 or stopping at lights every few hundred feet on the city streets, you will never be comfortable in a 911 SC. I don't really drive mine in the summer at all in GA, but I can't convince myself to sell it either. In fact I am trying to buy back the 82 Targa I sold more than 10 years ago at which point I will have to sell the Weissach.

[coreseller]

Originally Posted by smshirk

I have a Boxster and an SC right now. I had a previous Boxster and two previous SCs. All of them were and are great cars, but for a daily driver in S FL, and if I could only have one, I would have to pick the Boxster for all the obvious reasons. Even with a $3-4k upgraded AC system, sitting on I-95 or stopping at lights every few hundred feet on the city streets, you will never be comfortable in a 911 SC. I don't really drive mine in the summer at all in GA, but I can't convince myself to sell it either. In fact I am trying to buy back the 82 Targa I sold more than 10 years ago at which point I will have to sell the Weissach.

Weissach......................................very nice....