986 3.6 conversion vs 987 3.4 DI

[dbw]

I have a 2004 Boxster non S, not a great deal of options, just a fun car. Anyway, I have been giving some thought to a 2009 base with a 6 speed and all my local dealer had was a base Cayman 6 speed which as the drive train was what I wanted to experience was just fine. My lady friend remarked she like the interior of my Boxster moreso than the Cayman (surprise) and to be honest the new car was almost too refined if that makes any sense.....great car though and I may yet end up with a 2009 (no IMS etc). I came out of the test drive realizing how much I liked what I had.
Dave

[Cloudsurfer]

While the A96 engines in the Series II cars are cool, and certainly seem to have fixed all the shortcomings of the M96 engines, it wouldn't surprise me one bit if they introduced a whole new list of problems. Obviously your 09 would be under new car warranty, but personally, I'd wait a year or possible two to let others play guinea pig.