Months of Water in a Parked 986

[Frodo]

Originally Posted by Rob175

Hummm....a "Boxster lover" for 50 years........must be a time traveler. I did't know that a Porsche Boxster existed in 1973.........

....just sayin.....

I don't know that he said exactly that, but expressed "an over 50 year love of the car the Boxster harks back to." Specifically the Porsche 550 Spyder, which came about well over 50 years ago..

[craigkeen]

Yeah, it's the old Spyder (and 356s) that I've loved all these years, not the Boxster. I think the Boxster is the closest I could get to one of those, especially with the features I want.

Thanks to y'all, again, for the helpful responses. I do think I have given up on my neighbor's car. I don't know that I want to negotiate a price for a somewhat neglected car with someone I expect to live next door to until one of us dies. I also think that a 987 might be a better match for me. Its aesthetics appeal to me a little more and I've gathered that the cabin is roomier. I'm still processing all that, but that's how I'm leaning right now.

[craigkeen]

And I am waffling! I'm looking again at 986s.

[Frodo]

Originally Posted by craigkeen

And I am waffling! I'm looking again at 986s.

Yeah, it's tough. 987s are roomy, comfortable, refined...almost to a fault.
The 986 has that raw, more rough-edged unsophisticated visceral feel to it. And...it's the one I still drive