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Another Porsche model (996, 997, etc.)
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06-07-2007, 12:24 PM
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And one more thing... why would I pay big bucks for a new 987 and then pay a whopping $8k for this top just to get a Cayman S style boxster? It makes no financial sense to me...and I do not care about the top down experience any longer.[/QUOTE]
Wow! It was just a sugestion. I thought you were torn between the 2 and could not decide and I was only offering an alternative option that worked in both situations. It's only $5K plus shipping, not 8. Good luck on your decision. 
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06-07-2007, 02:14 PM
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Location: Houston, Texas
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Originally Posted by porsche986spyder
And one more thing... why would I pay big bucks for a new 987 and then pay a whopping $8k for this top just to get a Cayman S style boxster? It makes no financial sense to me...and I do not care about the top down experience any longer.
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Wow! It was just a sugestion. I thought you were torn between the 2 and could not decide and I was only offering an alternative option that worked in both situations. It's only $5K plus shipping, not 8. Good luck on your decision. [/QUOTE]
porsche986spyder, sorry... that came out a too strong and I didn't mean to be abrasive. Sometimes I hate the way forum threads read when you can't see I'm smiling while I type enthusiastically.
I've often considered buying a hard top for my 986, but I really don't like the looks of the "inexpensive" one. The fastback one that makes the 986 look like a cayman is nice, but it's up there in the 5-6k price range too... I'd hate to spend this much on a car that's only worth 12k and sink more unrecoverable cash into it.
Hence, my current decision to just buy a "boxster coupe" next time around.
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06-07-2007, 02:41 PM
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Location: Denver
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Wow - tough call.
I'm with Randall in that I really love the look of my Boxster with the top down (so-so with it up) - of course I have a beautiful red interior that looks SOOOOOO good with the silver!
I've thought about the Elise/Exige but I'm getting too old to drive a go-cart as a daily driver. The Z4 is just too strange looking both in convertible and hard-top. The S2000 and Miata too bland. The 350Z too ricer (and fat). I'm iffy on the looks of the RX8 (although I loved the last RX7).
I've always wanted a 911 and came extremely close to trading for a '00 C4 last year. But, the more I look at the Cayman and then the 997 I'm just drawn more to the looks of the Cayman - the 997 just has such fat buttocks. Of course a 996TT/997TT would give me pause for both the looks and the power. But really, if the Cayman was available as a TT this wouldn't even be a discussion for me. As to the lack of rear seats, well, that's actually how I like my sports cars!
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06-07-2007, 02:49 PM
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Pete, if I'm not mistaken, they're making TT kits for the Cayman S now.
ooooh that would be one wicked little ride, wouldn't it?
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06-07-2007, 02:58 PM
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I actually shivered as I read that.....
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06-07-2007, 03:37 PM
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porsche986spyder, sorry... that came out a too strong and I didn't mean to be abrasive. Sometimes I hate the way forum threads read when you can't see I'm smiling while I type enthusiastically.
I've often considered buying a hard top for my 986, but I really don't like the looks of the "inexpensive" one. The fastback one that makes the 986 look like a cayman is nice, but it's up there in the 5-6k price range too... I'd hate to spend this much on a car that's only worth 12k and sink more unrecoverable cash into it.
Hence, my current decision to just buy a "boxster coupe" next time around.[/QUOTE]
No problem, that's what I thought. 
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06-07-2007, 04:07 PM
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If anyone want's to buy my boxster for 33K there would be a 997GT3 in my garage the next day. That and a 930 are the only P car I want to own. With that said my car is for sale if anyone is interested.
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06-07-2007, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by JP-s-in st. louis
If anyone want's to buy my boxster for 33K there would be a 997GT3 in my garage the next day. That and a 930 are the only P car I want to own. With that said my car is for sale if anyone is interested. |
I love the GT3. Very sexy Pcar. I heard the wait on those was about a year, is that right?
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06-07-2007, 04:24 PM
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I will be keeping my Boxster for a long while. I love having a convertible. Someday, I could see owning a 2nd Porsche, a Carrera of some type, not sure which one. And, I'd like to do a RUF engine swap with my Boxster in a few years after the warranty expires.
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06-07-2007, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Chills
I love the GT3. Very sexy Pcar. I heard the wait on those was about a year, is that right?
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Just like your sig man... If you can bleed enough green! Nope no wait.
Look on ebay
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06-07-2007, 05:03 PM
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I would probably go for a newer 987 S.
It is quite possible that I could end with my buddies Carrera 4S in the near future
if the price is right.
Either would be nice!
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06-07-2007, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by JP-s-in st. louis
Just like your sig man... If you can bleed enough green! Nope no wait.
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That's actually where I saw people having to wait. One dude said he waited 18 months for his GT3 to come in and now he's selling it to get an RS.
The eBay ads all show an MSRP for the GT3s then the buy it now is like $40k higher. Me thinks this is because these cars are hard to get.
BTW, I showed my fiance a 997 with a GT3 aero kit on eBay with Tiptronic and she said I can buy it for her. hahahahaha 
Last edited by Chills; 06-07-2007 at 06:22 PM.
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