Dont know what to do.. New Car? ZO6, 996?

[funlovinguy24]

How do you know But seriously, id like to hear you elaborate

Well lets see, i have known 2 cars would be better, however, 2 cars, 2 payments, 2 insurances...things add up very quickly
1 roof rack and seems much cheaper

I have noticed the prices on the Z and the 996 are going up

[vitaminC]

http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/box_roof_transport/box_roof_transport_page1.htm

[Overdrive]

I'm with VitaminC, I think he gave you your answer right there. You're not going to find much more storage in the same generation 996, as they're the same from the doors forward as a Boxster, and clearly are lacking a rear trunk for obvious reasons. While you may end up with more space in the back of a C5 Z06, I doubt it's by much when you total up both the Boxster's trunks. You may just have to get creative and sometimes selective with what you do store in your trunks. I noticed you didn't mention golf clubs, so I'm not going to bother making any points on that, as your idea of sports seems to be more along the lines of actual activity. (No offense to any avid golfers)

None of the three cars really screams the utuility you're looking to achieve, so I would say in that aspect, enjoy what you have, not that you'll be trying to flick the car around bends with a kayak up top (at least I hope not).

Now regarding power, from the prices you're likely to pay to get a 996 or Z06, I would imagine you should be able to get yourself an engine swap done for nearly the same, if not less, in the end. Others with more experience or knowledge in the matter would have to confirm/deny this, but I can't imagine you'd be paying $24k in the end to swap to something like a 3.4. Try getting in touch with Jake Raby of Flat 6 Innovations. He's right across the street from you in Georgia, and that's his bread and butter. :dance:

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by Overdrive

Now regarding power, from the prices you're likely to pay to get a 996 or Z06, I would imagine you should be able to get yourself an engine swap done for nearly the same, if not less, in the end. Others with more experience or knowledge in the matter would have to confirm/deny this, but I can't imagine you'd be paying $24k in the end to swap to something like a 3.4. Try getting in touch with Jake Raby of Flat 6 Innovations. He's right across the street from you in Georgia, and that's his bread and butter. :dance:

That's assuming he gets nearly nothing for his car when he sells it.

[Overdrive]

Originally Posted by blue2000s

That's assuming he gets nearly nothing for his car when he sells it.

Touché, sir.

[funlovinguy24]

HAHAHa you guys are hilarious. Actually i would be wanting to flick my car around corners at full speed kicking the rear end around with a kayak attached to the top lol... Jk

I have discovered the golf club issue, they make a nice, bug ugly passenger, with the top down, unless i cram them individually in the trunk.

My reason behind the z06 and 996 are, they have a solid room, for a roof rack, for when i do wanna transport something, while im not maxing my cornering G's

996 and z06 have alot more HP, and solid roofs


In response to the 24k for the swap. Is that 24k in parts and labor in addition to what i already bought my car for or.... or for 24k i get a new boxster with a 3.4 Sorry if i am misunderstanding. Correct me if i am wrong the 3.4 is rated at 296 hp....right?

[Overdrive]

Yeah, I was just throwing a figure out there based on what others were saying is the going range for the cars you're interested in, I really don't know what parts and labor could total out to be for you, I just don't believe that it's the same as the cost of one of the other two cars. Blue2000s was referring to you getting trade-in value for your car toward one of the two, which I wasn't really taking into consideration.

No, I'm talking about dropping an engine into your 99, not swapping your 99 for another car with the larger engine in it (unless you find someone willing to do that, lol). There's actually a yellow 99 like yours with a 3.4 up here where I am that some guy's trying to sell for something like $34k, which I think is pretty outrageous.

[vitaminC]

http://www.bombaydigital.com/boxster/projects/trailer/



IMHO, the Boxster is not the tool for the job you're trying to accomplish (i.e., carrying things). The price differential between your Boxster and the other options you mentioned would easily cover a nice little Subie or pickup to haul stuff around.

If you want to go faster in a straight line, just sell the 986 and get something with a bigger engine (i.e., 986S ).

First, you should figure out what you really want...