911 Buyers remorse

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Originally Posted by jeffm

Anyone else here purchase a 911 after owning a Boxster and have regrets?

I've owned my 1999 Boxster for over a year and have loved every minute of it. With currently 86k miles, I've had zero issues and the car is even more enjoyable every time I drive it. Even with those feeling, for some reason, I felt the need to own a 911 (996). I had this nagging feeling ever since doing a mountain run with the 911 guys that this would be the car for me.

Fast forward a month later and I'm still not in love with the car. Yes there are been some maintenance itemsI wish I didn't have to address (AOS, motor mounts, interior bits), but I'm OK with that. It's just that I don't get the same feeling in the 911 as I do in the Boxster when I stick the key in and drive.

Any similar experiences? Guess they'll be another 996 up for sale soon.....

Sorry to hear that you are not enjoying the car as much as you hoped. After I bought my 986 new in '99, I drove a couple of 996s a year or two later and while there was a definite difference in the feel of the cars (986 vs. 996), I really enjoyed the 996. The 996 was quick, and handled well. I think your plan to fix the niggles and give it a chance make sense. Good luck and hope you end up enjoying your new ride.