Thinking of Ordering a 2014 Boxster S ?

[Crono0001]

Get the new Boxster if you want, for sure!
But sell the Dangermobile?
I think you need a 12 step program :P

[recycledsixtie]

Why would you want a new one? People are a creature of habit and I believe that you would drive it as much as your old one - that is not very much. And assuming that you sold the old one, you would be out mucho $$$$. Does not make much sense.

[RaisedOnPorsches]

I'm with others. The Dangermobile is a unique car that you've invested a lot of time, money, and creativity into. If I were in your shoes, I'd be too nervous about the double whammy of losing a lot of money on the sale of a heavily modified car AND the rapid depreciation of a new car.

I'd aim for one or the other, if you really want to mix things up. Since you're already invested in the Dangermobile, I'd aim for a slightly used new-to-you car (assuming you really want a rotation in the stable). The other day I saw a 996 GT3 Mk1 sell for under $40! That's a whole lot of car for the money.

I'm in a similar dilemma (per my earlier post). I'm itching for something new, and I cannot decide on whether it should be through customizing my '99 Boxster or investing in a new car. (What doesn't help me is I have my eye on a certain beautiful 993 cab that would require a wonderful, long roadtrip home as delivery down Hwy 1.)

If money is no issue, then take a look at what else you could get in the similar price range. If you're set on mid-engine configurations, your options will certainly be more limited.

P.S. You cannot tell me the Dangermobile isn't still working its magic on the Danger Girls.

[Perfectlap]

I'd wait for 981S.2

[cfos]

huh?

I say go for it. While one may feel remorse/regret about a change, there are also nice things, like getting what you want and new car feel (built to order -- rather than waiting and wasting time searching for what someone else wanted).

[Perfectlap]

p.s.
you should put Danger Mobile on Ebay with a high reserve to see what sort of interest you get.
You never know if there's some Billionaire in Beijing who lusted after the original 986 Boxster back when he was a regular dude and China only had ~1 Billion of GDP.

[evomind]

I don't know....I still think a new Boxster is too close to what you already have.
Would it really feel "new?"

[Flavor 987S]

Originally Posted by evomind

I don't know....I still think a new Boxster is too close to what you already have.
Would it really feel "new?"

Have you driven a 981?

[evomind]

Originally Posted by Flavor 987S

Have you driven a 981?

No.
Though Im sure a new one is a better car and all that the driving dynamics are probably very similar

[Kenny Boxster]

This Man Is Selling One Of His Nuts To Buy A Nissan 370Z

Don't go too extreme to get a car you want. But surely you need just one kidney?

[jcb986]

Originally Posted by Kenny Boxster

This Man Is Selling One Of His Nuts To Buy A Nissan 370Z

Don't go too extreme to get a car you want. But surely you need just one kidney?

He should sold the set. Dicks like him don't need balls.:dance:

[rp17]

Originally Posted by jcb986

He should sold the set. Dicks like him don't need balls.:dance:

+1 on that.

[dbear61]

If you get the 981 in Mexico Blue, you'd have to change your moniker to "Juan Peligro;" the Ferrari would make you "Giovanni Pericolo." Either one kind of falls short of the cachet and mystique of "Johnny Danger".

DBear

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by dbear61

If you get the 981 in Mexico Blue, you'd have to change your moniker to "Juan Peligro;" the Ferrari would make you "Giovanni Pericolo." Either one kind of falls short of the cachet and mystique of "Johnny Danger".

DBear

You're man of great culture. Very few would know the word pericolo to be the Italian equivalent to Danger.

P.S. I prefer Gianni Pericolo !

[Jager]

Originally Posted by dbear61

If you get the 981 in Mexico Blue, you'd have to change your moniker to "Juan Peligro;" the Ferrari would make you "Giovanni Pericolo." Either one kind of falls short of the cachet and mystique of "Johnny Danger".

DBear

I kinda like the sound of Juan Peligro...

[TeamOxford]

So Johnny,

Are you leaning against the traditional Ferrari Red and opting for your trademark yellow?



I don't think the 360 was offered in Ely Blue.



TO

[Perfectlap]

I love reading about Ferrari ownership experiences. There's a pro baseball player who posts regularly on one forum and he hasn't a nice thing to say about any of their dealers. The mothership apparently does not closely monitor the way dealers sell cars stateside. All kinds of "I'm doing you a big favor selling you your first Ferrari" attitude. And then I read from the track junkies that Ferrari build quality is strictly "cars and coffee" reliable. If you want GT3 level durability, or a car you can drive on the street and track equally, you have to dig deeper and go for the track versions like 430 Scuderia. Apparently there's a big difference in quality between Ferrari for the street (likely to be very low mileage for its whole life) and Ferrari for the guy looking to put some hurt into his tires.

[trimer]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

I love reading about Ferrari ownership experiences. There's a pro baseball player who posts regularly on one forum and he hasn't a nice thing to say about any of their dealers. The mothership apparently does not closely monitor the way dealers sell cars stateside. All kinds of "I'm doing you a big favor selling you your first Ferrari" attitude. And then I read from the track junkies that Ferrari build quality is strictly "cars and coffee" reliable. If you want GT3 level durability, or a car you can drive on the street and track equally, you have to dig deeper and go for the track versions like 430 Scuderia. Apparently there's a big difference in quality between Ferrari for the street (likely to be very low mileage for its whole life) and Ferrari for the guy looking to put some hurt into his tires.

Funny you say that. I go to our regular cars and coffee and have been for over a year. I have seen 2 times where cars have left on a flatbed. Wait for it...Wait for it...Ferarri. BUT it was the same 360 both times. So really one car twice! His is red with red white and green italian stripes offset down the car.

[coreseller]

JD's been talking up the prancing stallion for as long as I've known him, might as well get it out of his system. My next door neighbor's 348 GTB hasn't been out of the garage for going on 5 years. Interesting read:

One Year With A Ferrari

[Johnny Danger]

Coreseller,

I took your advice and went big today. I bought a 2003 Enzo with less than 500 original miles on it. Thanks for helping me gain the psychological edge that I needed to pull the trigger !