Would you buy newer Boxster..

[recycledsixtie]

What do you all have against the 987? Understandable if it has the ims and "have to split the case to get at it ". You mean how it drives, looks? Does the older Cayman not turn your crank either?

[jsceash]

Originally Posted by recycledsixtie

What do you all have against the 987? Understandable if it has the ims and "have to split the case to get at it ". You mean how it drives, looks? Does the older Cayman not turn your crank either?

I like both. A little over a year ago I was seriously looking for a 2006 to 2008, 987-S either model. The only thing standing in the way the was trade in value of my then 2003 2.7 with just over 42,000 miles.

[fusionist]

I would not. You already have the original, mark 1 boxster. In time it will prove to be the lasting design.

There are so many other models and brands to get into. I'm thinking about a Volvo P1800 or Ferrari 308 as my next useless addition.

[recycledsixtie]

Originally Posted by jsceash

I like both. A little over a year ago I was seriously looking for a 2006 to 2008, 987-S either model. The only thing standing in the way the was trade in value of my then 2003 2.7 with just over 42,000 miles.

I was just at the Porsche dealer today and being Sunday no sales people to bug me.They had a 2008 Boxster which quite interests me. In online ads is a 2007 Cayman private sale. The latter interests me but I need to sell my 2001 Box base privately to make a move on a Cayman privately. If the Cayman was at the dealership then I would get more serious but I would think that the trade in they would give me on a 2001 Box base would be low. Well spring is another 7 months away so in the meantime I will enjoy my 986. If you would not mind telling me how much were they going to give you on your trade? Put it in this forum or pm me if you would not mind telling me? Thanks!

[fatmike]

Originally Posted by recycledsixtie

What do you all have against the 987? Understandable if it has the ims and "have to split the case to get at it ". You mean how it drives, looks? Does the older Cayman not turn your crank either?

I have absolutely nothing against the 987. I simply didn't have to have it.

There is something about the 981 that is special. It's just in a different league. I connected with it instantly in a way I never did with the 987. Drive both, you may have a completely different experience.



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[jesseborgelt]

My answer is no, I would not purchase a newer boxster. I love my 2000 base. If I were going to spend 75-80K on a car it would either be a new C7 stingray corvette (460 BHP mind you) or add another 10K and grab a 2003-4 F360. The financial to fun factor of a newer boxster does not balance out in my opinion.

[Meat Head]

Originally Posted by jesseborgelt

My answer is no, I would not purchase a newer boxster. I love my 2000 base. If I were going to spend 75-80K on a car it would either be a new C7 stingray corvette (460 BHP mind you) or add another 10K and grab a 2003-4 F360. The financial to fun factor of a newer boxster does not balance out in my opinion.

I totally agree!!! The extra cost to fun ratio of a newer Boxster just doesn't add up.

I think of it like this..........
I purchased my 1998 986 for $10,500
I recently purchased a sweet 1994 Corvette (my Son's first car) for $7500
I Have a sweet custom Harley Davidson that is worth $11,000
All this only comes up to $29,000. That is a lot of versatile fun factor for MUCH less than 1 new Boxster. I can even throw in my bass boat ($12,000) and 4 wheelers ($10,000) and still not come up to the price of a new Boxster.

It's not that I can't afford a new Boxster but for me the cost verses fun factor just doesn't add up.

Everyone has different wants and desires. That is what makes us all unique and makes the world an interesting diverse place. Ultimately, a person will have to decide their own cost verses fun to decide if it is worth the purchase price of a newer Boxster.

[pothole]

Early 986s are by far my favourite Boxsters, the one exception being the 987 Spyder.

But really, if I had the budget for a much newer Boxster, I'd sooner have a Cayman or a 993.

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by recycledsixtie

What do you all have against the 987? Understandable if it has the ims and "have to split the case to get at it ". You mean how it drives, looks? Does the older Cayman not turn your crank either?

I don't like any of the "updates" made to the 987 other than the 3.4L engine. (exterior, interior) That's why I doubled down with a 3.6 build on my original mint engine! Cayman S sweetens the deal a little but not enough to give up disappearing top in SoCA!