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smith12895 · 04-07-2006, 04:40 PM

I too was intent on buying a '03/'04 986 S, but then I drove a 987 and I just had it have it. I really liked the new interior, exterior and all the other changes. The 987 I was lucky enough to find had the 6 speed option which cuts down that .5 second 0-60 gap, between it and 986 S, to .3 seconds. Still not as fast, but pretty darn close! I also know that I will most likley only keep this car for 2 years. Knowing that it will still have a year left on the warranty when I sell should help the resale. There are good reasons to pick either one, but the reasons have to fit into your plans. In the end it all comes down to personal taste.

Good Luck! Don't beat yourself up over it, just go with what feels right.

04-07-2006, 04:40 PM	#9
smith12895 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 82	I too was intent on buying a '03/'04 986 S, but then I drove a 987 and I just had it have it. I really liked the new interior, exterior and all the other changes. The 987 I was lucky enough to find had the 6 speed option which cuts down that .5 second 0-60 gap, between it and 986 S, to .3 seconds. Still not as fast, but pretty darn close! I also know that I will most likley only keep this car for 2 years. Knowing that it will still have a year left on the warranty when I sell should help the resale. There are good reasons to pick either one, but the reasons have to fit into your plans. In the end it all comes down to personal taste. Good Luck! Don't beat yourself up over it, just go with what feels right.