Late 986 or early 987?

[blue2000s]

Have you driven one of each? They're different from behind the wheel and you'll know which you like better.

[Johnny Danger]

I agree with Blue2000. You should drive them both, and make an informed decision from there . Otherwise, you'll end up cross-eyed trying to sift through all of the opinions and advice here on the forum regarding which one to choose. Personally, I would recommend buying the best kept, lowest mileage, well maintained boxster that one could afford . Good luck !



p.s. When it comes to choosing a color, you'll find that there are only two possible scenarios - Speed Yellow or wishing that you had chosen Speed Yellow .

[Perfectlap]

personally I'm not a fan of the 987, either Cayman or Boxster, style changes but as far as engine and all other relevant engineering it is a better value. With the third generation Boxster coming out very soon that means the 986 will be that much older as far as technology.

And let me say one thing about PPI. I've put about $12K into my 11 year old Boxster in the last two years. A PPI would not have caught about half of the work that needed to be done. Many things just went without warning. So take that inspection with a grain of salt. That's why I would lean toward a newer, more pampered car from a sunny climate.

p.s.
R.O.C.S. in NJ is also a very knowledgeable shop, particularly on air-cooled Porsches.

p.s.
Get an S model. It's well worth the wait/hunt.