986 or maybe a 996

[NewArt]

Thanks! My Boxster is a 2001S, tip, which I track a few times a year. Unfortunately, I can't afford 2 of these these rather expensive toys. The 911 in question is a 2000 C4. I admit, I love the lines: it's a beautiful thing. But, if I trade, will I regret it? Anyway, I'm only window shopping at this point. Must be spring.

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by NewArt

Thanks! My Boxster is a 2001S, tip, which I track a few times a year. Unfortunately, I can't afford 2 of these these rather expensive toys. The 911 in question is a 2000 C4. I admit, I love the lines: it's a beautiful thing. But, if I trade, will I regret it? Anyway, I'm only window shopping at this point. Must be spring.

If it's going to be your only Porsche i would recommend you skip the C4 entirely and go for C2S. Instead of spending the extra money on more complicated (out-of-warranty) all wheel drive gear, your money will instead get you the extra oomph of the 3.8 engine on a more agile car than the C4. that way you'll miss the precise mid-engine handling of the Boxster a little less. I would bump up to the facelifted 2002-2004 years which will do better on resale than the first gen 996 because they have the Turbo headlights which make the car look newer.

But a 997S.1 is probably the best deal going. Park a 2005 997 with a nice set of BBS mesh wheels next to a 2015 991 GTS and the average guy walking by couldn't tell the difference despite one costing 1/4 the price of the other. Depreciation alone would buy you a used 997.1.
2005 997's start in the mid $20K's, less mileage obviously raises the price into the low $30K's.