Stripped 911, Caymen S, Boxster S

[KRZTACO]

Alright, here's the question:

1)Stipped 911

2)Nicely Optioned Caymen S

3)Totally Optioned out Boxster S



KRZ

[markk]

Already owning a MY01 BoxsterS -> Nicely optioned CaymanS
Not owning MY01 BoxsterS -> Totally optioned BoxsterS

No 911 for me, apart from a GT3...

Mark.

[bolkar]

Well, I ordered a totally optioned 987S MSRP around $79,500. I could have gotten a 911 strip for the same price, but 911 is not really what I felt comfortable in (except the convertible Turbo, which was way more expensive). Living in CA and do not have a convertible does not make much sense.

Mid december build time and Mid Jan delivery... I am very excited about it. Actually I dreamed about it 4 times for now. Each dream was worse than other one, but hey

Originally Posted by bolkar

Well, I ordered a totally optioned 987S MSRP around $79,500. I could have gotten a 911 strip for the same price, but 911 is not really what I felt comfortable in (except the convertible Turbo, which was way more expensive). Living in CA and do not have a convertible does not make much sense.

Mid december build time and Mid Jan delivery... I am very excited about it. Actually I dreamed about it 4 times for now. Each dream was worse than other one, but hey

Wow, Bolkar, that's gonna be one hot Boxster! Congratulations. I've not ever seen one go over $73K but I have heard it can be done...and you did it. What are your options? Did you get special paint, Tip and PCM? That's like $9500 right there.

[bolkar]

Thank you. Boxster S was the car that I wanted and it was in my budget to get it exactly like I wanted.

X4 Speed Yellow
V9 Black Top
AT Black Full Leather
C02 U.S. Standard/Emissions
573 Automatic Climate Control
XSY Seat Belts - Speed Yellow
982 Supple Leather Front and Rear
EBA Leather Dashboard Trim
XNG Instrument Surround in Leahter
XTV Door Finishers in Leather
XSC Porsche Crest in Headrest
Z0997 Custom Tailoring
P16 PCM 2.1
405 19" Carrera Classic Wheel
551 Porsche Windstop (Deflector)
XMK Roll Bar Painted Exterior Clr
475 PASM
640 Sport Chrono Package Plus
XCZ Sport Shifter
CXD Door Entry Grds Carbon Illumin
PPB Preferred Package Plus
446 Wheel Caps with Colored Crest
P12 Self-Dim Mirrors & Rain Sensor
342 Heated Front Seats
M6Z Floor Mats Interior Color
680 Bose Surround Sound System
P74 Bi-Xenon Headlamp Package
P15 Power Seat Package
692 Remote CD Changer (6 Disc)
431 3-Spoke Str Whl Multifctn lthr
641 Electronic Logbook

[blinkwatt]

That is quiet a list. It should help the resell value if you choose to part with it.

[Biz-z Z]

Originally Posted by bolkar

Thank you. Boxster S was the car that I wanted and it was in my budget to get it exactly like I wanted.

X4 Speed Yellow
V9 Black Top
AT Black Full Leather
C02 U.S. Standard/Emissions
573 Automatic Climate Control
XSY Seat Belts - Speed Yellow
982 Supple Leather Front and Rear
EBA Leather Dashboard Trim
XNG Instrument Surround in Leahter
XTV Door Finishers in Leather
XSC Porsche Crest in Headrest
Z0997 Custom Tailoring
P16 PCM 2.1
405 19" Carrera Classic Wheel
551 Porsche Windstop (Deflector)
XMK Roll Bar Painted Exterior Clr
475 PASM
640 Sport Chrono Package Plus
XCZ Sport Shifter
CXD Door Entry Grds Carbon Illumin
PPB Preferred Package Plus
446 Wheel Caps with Colored Crest
P12 Self-Dim Mirrors & Rain Sensor
342 Heated Front Seats
M6Z Floor Mats Interior Color
680 Bose Surround Sound System
P74 Bi-Xenon Headlamp Package
P15 Power Seat Package
692 Remote CD Changer (6 Disc)
431 3-Spoke Str Whl Multifctn lthr
641 Electronic Logbook

So how come you cheaped out and didn't order the Porsche Valve Stem Caps? ( Just kidding.)

Congrats on such a schweeet ride!

[TVC15]

I must admit the Caymen baffles me: why would *anyone* want a roadster without a droptop? After all, even Alaska has a summer.

Any opinions on this to enlighten the unenlightened?

[Perfectlap]

well its like this, go out and drive the wheels off a car while blind folded.
The warm fuzzy feeling of lateral g forces coupled with the music of a Porsche engine and exhaust note is why people want a CaymanS. Think the total opposite of Mercedes' new auto brake/throttle cruise control approach.

The Boxster is the only full blooded convertible ever produced by Porsche and its the only car in a very very long time that was soooo good they made it into a tin top. Although BMW jumped on the bandwagon recently with the Z4 (but purely for aesthetics, that car has been a disappointment).

[Ronzi]

So, Brucelee, which do you think would retain the higher percentage of it's original price after 2,3,4, and 5yrs, the stripper 911 or the (over)loaded Box?

I think the answer is going to be the stripped down 911. I always thought that highly optioned cars lost a greater % of their value, because buyers of these used cars are not willing to pay for luxury options (that add up fast) like full leather, PCM, wood, metal, carbon, special paint, painted trim, and others.

[Perfectlap]

I've been looking at 996S's for a while now and they seem to hold value very well.
Even the striped down plain Carreras do well or the dealers are not willing to go below a certain price. From a resale point of view I think its a better value than the Boxster.