New member intro and a few ?s ..

[BYprodriver]

Well the driving feel starts to fade after 2002 but comfort gets better & $20K will get you the best of the 986 S available. You really have to drive all the generations & see which you prefer. I don't follow the 987 up values but I have driven one & a 2015 model. They are more capable & comfortable but less fun to me, however on a long trip that may be more enjoyable.

[jreissenweber1]

Originally Posted by BYprodriver

Well the driving feel starts to fade after 2002 but comfort gets better & $20K will get you the best of the 986 S available. You really have to drive all the generations & see which you prefer. I don't follow the 987 up values but I have driven one & a 2015 model. They are more capable & comfortable but less fun to me, however on a long trip that may be more enjoyable.

BYprodriver ..
I believe you just summarized it quite well ..
over the past few months .. not only have I immersed myself in reading .. but have also looked at probably 40 or so boxsters and driven 14 .. some for 20-30 minutes .. a few for a couple of hours .. the most pure fun were a 2000 and a 2002 ..
I've come to the following choices -
a) .. 2000 - 2002 S manual .. ~heart~ .. pros .. adore the looks of the 986 .. can do some mods to effect sound and handling (if need be) .. most pure fun to drive .. responsive and great feedback .. such a thrill to just ... drive and corner and ... ... cons - in the back of my head .. ims & reliability ..
b) .. 2009 -10 2.9 l with PDK .. ~head~ .. pros .. more reliable .. enough punch to satisfy .. more comfortable .. cons .. more $ initially
c) .. 1998 - 1999 2.5 manual .. ~emotional~ .. pros .. there that one particular 'color' .. my wife of 15 years .. who has stayed with me now as my PTSD has gotten .. well let's just say dark .. grew up driving her dad's 911 (had to strap a block to pedals for her to reach) .. and is extremely color cognizant (was an interior designer) .. and that color just warms her (very rare and only on 98 & 99) ..
my next two weeks are filled with some intense theropy and chemical treatment (VA test study) so I'll have to leave it here ..
planning on doing just as you suggest mid- August .. drive each of the 3 (#3 without the color) .. and make my choice ..

thanks for the feedback ..
much more to experience ..
and so it goes .. ..

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[jreissenweber1]

Originally Posted by BYprodriver

Well the driving feel starts to fade after 2002 but comfort gets better & $20K will get you the best of the 986 S available. You really have to drive all the generations & see which you prefer. I don't follow the 987 up values but I have driven one & a 2015 model. They are more capable & comfortable but less fun to me, however on a long trip that may be more enjoyable.

BYprodriver ..
I do believe you put into words what I was trying to somehow convey .. about that driving ~feeling~ .. at least for me as well that special something peaks at 2002 .. as well as the character of the auto .. and an emotional attachment ..
over the past 6 months .. I've looked at close to 35 different boxsters and driven 13 .. unfortunately in no particular order .. and for periods of 20 minutes to 2 hours. I've also spent countless hours reading .. forums and reviews .. as well as 'for sale's' nation wide ..
I believe I have narrowed down my search to ..
a) 2000 - 2002 S manual hardtop .. ~heart~ .. pros - driving feeling .. modifiable .. and I do really love the 986 body lines .. cons - ims and IDing past maintenance and present mechanical status .. and $ to add reliability .. est cost $12 - 15K plus upgrades (tires .. brakes etc)
b) 2009/2010 PDK .. ~head~ .. pros - buy and drive .. reliability .. more comfort for road trips .. less worry about mechanical failure .. cons - initial cost (low asking price 20 - 24K) ..
c) 1998/99 2.5 manual .. ~emotional~ .. there's this one particular ~color~ .. my wife of 15 years now (who has put up with .. well let's say my darkness) .. has an eye for color .. she learned to drive her dad's 911 .. and if I find one available .. would probably be ~it~ .. for emotional (not monitary) reasons ..

so there is where I am at this moment .. my next 2 weeks are filled with several intense theropy sessions and then some chemical treatment (VA approved clinical test study) ..

when that is thru .. I intend to again test drive the 3 .. and make my selection ..

thanks to you .. and all .. for your words ..
hopefully soon I can have a few more last minute questions before I .. decide ..
..

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[BYprodriver]

Best of luck on your journey & thank you so much for your service. I went off to Parris Island for the summer of '78 after joining the reserves just to learn mechanics. I'm sure your contributions far out weigh mine. When I am in a large crowd & veterans are asked to stand to be recognized I often don't due to the huge disparity of our service. My dad was the guy that spotted the 1st missile site being built in Cuba in Oct. 1962. For this he was sent to Alaska in 1966 instead of Vietnam, I am grateful for this.
Best of luck with your new treatment & be careful with "chemical studies"

"All gave some, some gave all"

[thom4782]

Here are a few things to consider

Best choice: low mileage car, less wear on everything; pristine condition; IMS replaced. If original IMS and you plan on keeping the car for many years, go with IMS Solution. This will cost 3-4K

Regardless, get a comprehensive PPI because only then will you know what mechanical shape the car is in and what you’ll need to fix

These cars are expensive to maintain: Porsche parts are really expensive and labor rates are high. If you’re a great wrench turner, this will help lower the cost of keeping the car up. BTW you don’t need Porsche parts, just the equivalent parts from an OEM supplier to Porsche.

Best of luck

[jreissenweber1]

Originally Posted by thom4782

Here are a few things to consider

Best choice: low mileage car, less wear on everything; pristine condition; IMS replaced. If original IMS and you plan on keeping the car for many years, go with IMS Solution. This will cost 3-4K

Regardless, get a comprehensive PPI because only then will you know what mechanical shape the car is in and what you’ll need to fix

These cars are expensive to maintain: Porsche parts are really expensive and labor rates are high. If you’re a great wrench turner, this will help lower the cost of keeping the car up. BTW you don’t need Porsche parts, just the equivalent parts from an OEM supplier to Porsche.

Best of luck

thom4782

thank you .. this is where I am at at this time .. after all my investigations. Outer limit 50K .. hopefully around 35K .. pay a premium yes but less cost in the long run .. I'm planning on driving her until I .. well can't anymore
As for the PPI .. I read somewhere that the leak down and compression tests were invasive ..
??? . should I include horoscope as well? how about pulling the oil filter (ok replacing and cutting open .. even if it has been changed supposedly) ..



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[jreissenweber1]

Originally Posted by BYprodriver

Best of luck on your journey & thank you so much for your service. I went off to Parris Island for the summer of '78 after joining the reserves just to learn mechanics. I'm sure your contributions far out weigh mine. When I am in a large crowd & veterans are asked to stand to be recognized I often don't due to the huge disparity of our service. My dad was the guy that spotted the 1st missile site being built in Cuba in Oct. 1962. For this he was sent to Alaska in 1966 instead of Vietnam, I am grateful for this.

Best of luck with your new treatment & be careful with "chemical studies"



"All gave some, some gave all"

BYprodriver

I need to comment ..
there is no judgement on .. value of service ..
you served .. and deserve to be recognized ..
especially by ~yourself~ .. so stand proudly please!

and we all owe your dad a debt .. I lived thru those days .. and am grateful he was sent to Alaska (flying U-2's out of there wasn't a piece of cake as you well know) ..

as for the chem studies .. 1 down and 2 to go ..

Boxster comes after all is done .. end of September ..

btw .. I was almost a marine .. when drafted we stood in line and counted off odd/even ..
odd balls went to the army ..

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