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todd1ada · 01-19-2006, 12:38 PM

Considering between a very low mileage '03 986 S and and a relatively high mileage '00 996. Details are below. I imagine others on the board faced a similar decison. What would you guys do? This car will not be a daily driver. (Daily driver = '06 CS Black/Black)

The 996--

'00 Blue/Black/Black
40,000 miles
Non-CPO-- Private seller.
$35,900 (asking).

PROS-- Depreciation will slow (original sticker was $87K); 911 mystique
CONS-- Non- CPO; RMS risk?; good, but not flawless condition

The 986 S--

'03 Arctic/Black/Black
7,500 miles
CPO
$38,900 (asking price)

PROS-- Virtually brand new condition; warranty; prefer styling of 986 better than 996
CONS-- Not a 911; Lesser performance; Perception of Boxster as "secretarys" car (I can see getting tired of annoying comments...they are starting to come already)

I would appreciate hearing from those of you who chose a Boxster over a somewhat higher mileage 911 about you thought process. Many thanks.

01-19-2006, 12:38 PM	#1
todd1ada Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: mass Posts: 14	'03 Boxster S v. '00 996 Considering between a very low mileage '03 986 S and and a relatively high mileage '00 996. Details are below. I imagine others on the board faced a similar decison. What would you guys do? This car will not be a daily driver. (Daily driver = '06 CS Black/Black) The 996-- '00 Blue/Black/Black 40,000 miles Non-CPO-- Private seller. $35,900 (asking). PROS-- Depreciation will slow (original sticker was $87K); 911 mystique CONS-- Non- CPO; RMS risk?; good, but not flawless condition The 986 S-- '03 Arctic/Black/Black 7,500 miles CPO $38,900 (asking price) PROS-- Virtually brand new condition; warranty; prefer styling of 986 better than 996 CONS-- Not a 911; Lesser performance; Perception of Boxster as "secretarys" car (I can see getting tired of annoying comments...they are starting to come already) I would appreciate hearing from those of you who chose a Boxster over a somewhat higher mileage 911 about you thought process. Many thanks.