What if . . .

[Brucelee]

I don't like the back end of the Cayman at all.

Sorry, I like the ragtop and think the motor of the Cayman belongs in the Boxster S.

[limoncello]

I'll take Boxster S set up like I want it.

[RandallNeighbour]

This would be a great thread with a poll, by the way.

This is a hard decision, but I'd probably get the 987S due to the soft top. That's what would determine it for me... The 3.2 is fast enough considering I now have a 2.5, so it would be a huge kick in the pants to upgrade to it.

The Cayman's roof is too curved and looks "bubbled" to me. But I bet they'll sell a ton of them! What does this mean? It means that LA Dismantlers will have Cayman engines, trannys, brains and wiring harnesses for sale within 24 months as idiots wrap their cars around telephone poles.

Richard, then you'll start to see 986's & 987's with upgraded engines in them

[Perfectlap]

I tend to think that if you are in the market for a high performance roadster you are only considering cars like the Boxster, Corvette, SLK, S2000, Z4 etc.

The Carrera is totaly different car.
Its kind of like saying would you rather have an M3 or and X5?

Now Carrera vs. Cayman that's another story altogether. Both tin tops.

From a financial point of view I think a low mileage standard Carrera is an excellent deal, a few mods and you have an amazing head turner and eveyone thinks you spent $80,000. A brand spanking new CaymanS is bound to be an enourmous bleeding of money. A real luxury that some guy down the line is going to reap big rewards for when he buys it second hand.

[TOM986]

There is no question for me. I would take the 987 S. My Boxster is the 5th Porsche and the most fun. I have had faster Porsches and I have liked them all, but the Boxster is still the most fun. :dance:

[Pablito]

Nothing like cruising down your favorite tree covered road, top down, wind caressing your golden (or grayish) locks......Yeah, 987s GT Silver, Cocoa interior, Bose Sound, Chrono Package, (sorry folks) I'd skip PCCB and I would rather the 5 spoke lightweight carrera 18's instead of the new wheels....Oh of course I like to select my gears thank you, no Tiptronic please.

[eslai]

If the Cayman didn't have that bubble-roof, I'd take it, but as it stands, I like a convertible, so I'd go with the loaded 987S. I've never driven a 911 Cabrio though, don't know what I'd thikn of that.

And the prospect of putting a Cayman motor in a 987S is definitely an idea I hope to visit sometime in the future.