purchase choice - 2003 S or 2005 2.7?

[Grizzly]

Originally Posted by sloancarr

I now have my eye on a particular '04 S 50th Anniversary 550 Spyder Limited Edition with under 10k miles (w/ Tip, Bose, PSM, etc.). If anyone has thoughts about that Anniversary edition car, it would be great. Thanks.

If any Boxster is going to hold its value over the long term, it will certainly be the 50th Anniversary car. Though not exceedingly rare (1953 of them were produced), it is a desirable model, which will eventually be sought by collectors. It has a number of exclusive features to include the color combination and wheel option, making it immediately recognizable on the street. In my eyes at least, the Limited Edition 986s is a better choice than a base 987. Even if you're not interested in its collectability, the decelerated depreciation should be of interest. Plus they're so friggin' cool.

[pierre shags]

"If you go with 987 get rid of those MR2 side intakes in favor of the Cayman intakes."

I think this would look sharp (although I don't know what an MR2 is) but the dealership clerk said they would not fit directly, but perhaps could be modified to fit.

Have you seen this done? Porsche or aftermarket?
Thanks (although now I think my car less than perfect for the first time).

I chose a 987 because I figured Porsche would improve everything on a new model. I wanted better reliability, reduced maintainence, better performance. Can't find the article that convinced me, or I would share it, sorry.

A big surprize was how great the bi-zenon lights are: stronger, brighter light by 300% (a guess, not science), and the sides of the road are illumened, not just the road ahead. A real safety feature and worth the cost.

[super66]

Originally Posted by pierre shags

"If you go with 987 get rid of those MR2 side intakes in favor of the Cayman intakes."

I think this would look sharp (although I don't know what an MR2 is) but the dealership clerk said they would not fit directly, but perhaps could be modified to fit.

Have you seen this done? Porsche or aftermarket?
Thanks (although now I think my car less than perfect for the first time).

Here you go Pierre....simple mod and it requires you to change the boxster insert to a cayman insert....really easy, getting the vents off is another story....

btw.....987, better styling in my opinion, much better interior in my opinion and I test drove an 05 G35 and I don't recall it looking anything like my 987.....