Non-Porsche question about an RX-7-Would you? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

BYprodriver · 04-08-2013, 10:25 AM

Yeah check my math but I think 160,K divided by 3= 53K per engine rebuild- 36K= 17K before the next rebuild is due. The transmissions have durability problems also & the R-1s are known for punishing rides so how long are you going to want to drive a lowered R-1 on Philly streets? I'm guessing your attraction is the 250HP which equals the Box S, solution: keep what you have & buy a 3.2 for your Box!

ProjectM96 · 04-08-2013, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by BYprodriver

Yeah check my math but I think 160,K divided by 3= 53K per engine rebuild- 36K= 17K before the next rebuild is due. The transmissions have durability problems also & the R-1s are known for punishing rides so how long are you going to want to drive a lowered R-1 on Philly streets? I'm guessing your attraction is the 250HP which equals the Box S, solution: keep what you have & buy a 3.2 for your Box!

Same power, but according to different automotive magazines and websites, the 0-60mph time of the RX-7 is 5.0 seconds. Some say 4.9 and some say 5.1.

For the Boxster S, the 0-60mph time ranges from 5.7 seconds to 5.9 seconds from different sources.

I do actually track my Boxster so the times are important to me.

Coffinhunter · 04-08-2013, 11:03 AM

Reading through this, you seem to have made up your mind that you are going to buy the RX7, but my 2cents.....

I haven't looked at on in a long time, but they seem to be different breeds of vehicles. While the RX7 is sure to be fun, and maybe faster 0-60, I don't think you will have that "perma-grin" that one gets from the Boxster. You will also be losing the convertible, which to me is a big no-no.

Either way, enjoy the ride.

Topless · 04-08-2013, 11:09 AM

The RX7 has one advantage over the Boxster... it weighs less. Everything else heavily favors the Porsche. That said, we want what we want.

Would I sell my car and choose an RX7? No sir.

ProjectM96 · 04-08-2013, 11:32 AM

I'm leaning towards keeping the Boxster and waiting for an RX-7 because it is not the right time to buy. But i'm worried that when it is time to buy, I won't be able to find a good one anywhere. This one has all paperwork, history, and it has been garaged most of its life. It is also a somewhat famous car in the area as this car won more than a few SCCA competitions back in the 90's.

But honestly, I'm not a convertible person. I bought the Boxster because of the handling, feedback, and engine sound. (Dream Car=Cayman R) After 2.5 years, I probably put the top down 5 or 6 times. (One time was just to see if the top worked, one time was for a college project where I was wind testing a cap, and the rest of the times my fiance asked me to put it down)