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husker boxster · 02-03-2008, 05:35 AM

Hello and welcome to the forum.

You have some interesting choices. Since I don't know about the other makes, I give you my $.02 on the Porsches.

Here are some things to consider:
- the 08 LE has 245 HP while the 06S has 280 (07S and newer have 295). If HP is important, don't buy the 08 if you will be craving more HP later. And going aftermarket to add an extra 100 HP isn't possible w/o spending a pile of $$$. You're already spending a lot of money - be sure you get what you want from the start.

- you don't mention what the 06S has for miles and options. Unless it has some high $$$ options like nav and tip trans, $49K would be a good starting point.

- the 08 LE will have 4yrs of warranty while the 06S will be somewhere around 2 yrs. The 987 model seems to have fewer problems than the 986, but maybe the problems with the 987 haven't surfaced yet. Long warranties are good to have.

- the 08 LEs are not stealth. The Intl Space Station can clearly see them.

Some new / additional options:
Before I purchased my 08S LE, I did a nation wide search for left over new 06Ss. There are a couple still available in states not too far from you. They could be bought for probably $51-52K. The speed yellow one has some sporty options while the midnight blue one is a great color. Here are the links:

http://holbert.porschedealer.com/new_cars/info.php?inventoryid=185270

http://bert-wolfe.porschedealer.com/new_cars/info.php?inventoryid=182067

Good luck with your decision. Have fun deciding what to buy.

02-03-2008, 05:35 AM	#6
husker boxster Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Omaha Posts: 2,866	Hello and welcome to the forum. You have some interesting choices. Since I don't know about the other makes, I give you my $.02 on the Porsches. Here are some things to consider: - the 08 LE has 245 HP while the 06S has 280 (07S and newer have 295). If HP is important, don't buy the 08 if you will be craving more HP later. And going aftermarket to add an extra 100 HP isn't possible w/o spending a pile of $$$. You're already spending a lot of money - be sure you get what you want from the start. - you don't mention what the 06S has for miles and options. Unless it has some high $$$ options like nav and tip trans, $49K would be a good starting point. - the 08 LE will have 4yrs of warranty while the 06S will be somewhere around 2 yrs. The 987 model seems to have fewer problems than the 986, but maybe the problems with the 987 haven't surfaced yet. Long warranties are good to have. - the 08 LEs are not stealth. The Intl Space Station can clearly see them. Some new / additional options: Before I purchased my 08S LE, I did a nation wide search for left over new 06Ss. There are a couple still available in states not too far from you. They could be bought for probably $51-52K. The speed yellow one has some sporty options while the midnight blue one is a great color. Here are the links: http://holbert.porschedealer.com/new_cars/info.php?inventoryid=185270 http://bert-wolfe.porschedealer.com/new_cars/info.php?inventoryid=182067 Good luck with your decision. Have fun deciding what to buy. __________________ GPRPCA Chief Driving Instructor 2008 Boxster S Limited Edition #005 2008 Cayman S Sport - Signal Green 1989 928 S4 5 spd - black 1987 928 S4 - Granite Green Metallic (Felsengrun)