40K Budget - To "S" or not to "S"

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by RaisedOnPorsches

One more thing to consider is that $40k is certainly enough to get you into a pretty well sorted 993 C2 or C4 (narrow body 993). Prices are climbing fast on the air-cooled Porsches so start your search now if you'd consider something more old school that a Boxster.

That said, I loved my 986 Boxster and I do miss its true top-down, mid-engine experience.

Some might say wait until the market crashes again and these surging prices on air-cooled prices will come back down again. Unless like in stocks you abide by the "no this time is different" rule.
But long-term, I think the 964 will be higher valued than the 993 since it's the last Carrera with the classic 911 high fender/round lights. I think it's the best combination of old 911 without losing too much feedback from incorporating new technology. Sorta like the sharpest of the analog... although it had a lower COD than the 993 so it wasn't that analog. Porsche really stepped up in the engineering department with the 964.

[RickJ]

I've been shopping for a used Boxster (my 2nd - first was a 98 / which I sold in 2012) and have driven quite a few - S and non S - and decided that I will buy only the S version - also...2009's appear to relatively hard to find vs earlier years.
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RickJ

[BIGJake111]

Originally Posted by RickJ

I've been shopping for a used Boxster (my 2nd - first was a 98 / which I sold in 2012) and have driven quite a few - S and non S - and decided that I will buy only the S version - also...2009's appear to relatively hard to find vs earlier years.
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RickJ

Any sports car is nearly impossible to find in 08 and 09 years.