Oh no, I made a mistake. I sold it.

[CA_Boxster]

Sold my 986 2 years ago because it was going to start needing real maintenance. Bought a '08 M3 cab because I still wanted a convertible sports car but figured back seats would be the adult thing to include. Never warmed up to that car and ultimately decided it ws too expensive to hold onto and started scheming to replace it.

An acquaintance had a really nice low mileage 987 for a good price. Drove it, bought it. Reminded me how much I used to like my 986. Liked it so much that shortly thereafter I got back on the wagon and looked at 997 prices while researching what price to put on my M3. Drove a "S" cab, liked it, bought it . My wife now drives the 987 (which I still really enjoy).

So you didn't sell your 986. You just started the process to get a 997.

[Dr.Strangepork]

Originally Posted by CA_Boxster

So you didn't sell your 986. You just started the process to get a 997.

This!

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by CA_Boxster

Drove a "S" cab, liked it, bought it . My wife now drives the 987 (which I still really enjoy).

So you didn't sell your 986. You just started the process to get a 997.

^This is perplexing...
what did you do about the 997 engine in being in the completely wrong place?

Was giving your wife the car with optimal engine placement part of the plan??
Or are you just an extremely magnanomous, generous and sacrificial sort?
Does your wife have any idea you took one for the driver's team?


p.s.
If Porsche ever made a mid engine Carrera or a 918 type car that was priced rationally, I'd be all over it. Or perhaps the better question is why aren't other car companies doing so instead.