Would you buy newer Boxster..

[FLAT64EVER]

I recently bought my 01 S after a long search for a 00 -02 S. I preferred the simple lines of 00-02 although my second choice would have been a special edition 04 if available.

I was lucky enough to find one with the options I really wanted ... PMS, Sport Package & the rare Sport Design Wheels!

I could have easily afforded the 987 (05-09) but they were not even on my radar as there is something satisfying in owning the Mk1 of the S! I drove the new Boxster S just recently ... amazing! But I still like the 986!!


Would you buy newer if you could?






Porsche Boxster S - meet the ancestors - Autocar.co.uk - YouTube

[Timco]

The SE has been a great car! Not worth the extra $10k+ to go 987 for small details.

I'll stay 986 for a while.

[1olddude]

I am working on it. Keeping my eyes open for 09, low miles, and clean. May wait a year or so but if the right one comes along ...

[recycledsixtie]

Absolutely I would. I have not tried anything newer than my 2001 Box base but would certainly go for a Cayman. However I am well aware that the Cayman I would be buying would be out of warranty and I would be buying a Cayman that the previous owner sold because it was out of warranty. I am afraid to try one right now as I might be smitten but will wait till spring to get smitten. I would certainly miss my 2001 Box but I could easily get used to a newer vehicle.

I am well aware that I would now be into a Cayman for $30k+ without a warranty. Would get a Cayman S if the price was right.

However I am still dazzled by the performance of the Boxster base. I know what I have got, getting the bugs ironed out etc.

[Nine8Six]

Would that aid in finding the answer to your question?!



Unlike yourself, I can't afford 'toys' like those Without predicted domestic violence coming from the wife anyway. That situation makes me feel very fortunate to already own a cool little 986.

Very nice car you got there by the way

[AKnowles]

Possibly, but in all honesty I already have the go ahead form my wife to buy a 911 (my choice of year/type) after we get a house next year (hopefully). I already know I'll be spending 20~30K for an out of warenty vehicle. So, the warrenty isn't an issue for me. I'll just plan on doing the work myself. To be honest, it's easier to work on the older models than the newer models.

That not to say I'd turn down a Caymen S though. I also might sell (or give to my daughter for collage) by base Boxster and buy an S model. The plan is to always have one vehcile to drive while I work on the other (making it the vehicle I want it to be).

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by AKnowles

Possibly, but in all honesty I already have the go ahead form my wife to buy a 911 (my choice of year/type)

lol where did I heard that before! Your generous second-half's meaning about the 'go ahead' is she wants to nick the 911 off you as soon as you'll get it. You've been warned

You'll get to drive it during weekdays only.... which is not that bad.

[AKnowles]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

lol where did I heard that before! Your generous second-half's meaning about the 'go ahead' is she wants to nick the 911 off you as soon as you'll get it. You've been warned

Not so, she prefers a convertable. It's also her favorite color. Had that discussion when I bought the Boxster when I could have bought a guards red 2000 cararra for a bit more $$$.

The real question will be, will I really be able to keep both cars or will she nick the Boxster. Might not be so bad if she did because then I could get a Boxster S!

[fatmike]

I enjoyed my 986S. Daily driver for me for 6 years and 60K miles. I too can afford to drive pretty much any car on the road, and chose the 986S.


I was never taken by the 987. It's a good car, but I didn't "have to have it".


The new 981 however, is completely different. It is an amazing car. Completely blew me away. I got distracted on my way to buying one (with an "older" 993), but I will definitely own one (someday).




BTW - Nice car in the OP. But de-amber that thing!!!




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[wawa]

987, no
981' yes!
I already have a bank account open just for it. I should be ready for spring

Chris

[j.fro]

981 S is a great car, as is the Spyder. Otherwise, I'm not such a fan of the 987.
My 986 will be mine as long as I own a garage to keep it in.

[Brockmeister]

The 987 doesn't appeal to me, but the 981 does. I'm already stuffing my piggybank for one of those bad boys!

[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.

[Brockmeister]

Personally, I'm tired of the IMS issue. I was looking at the '09 987's and liked them well enough but the 981 looks tighter to me.

[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!

[cfos]

Yes; always. Started with a 2006 987 (in 2006). Went to a 2009 997.2S (in 2009). Then went to the 2013 981 (in 2013). Aside from maintenance, I had a tail light bulb burn out in the 987. Had my share of check engine lights, and minor recalls, and 1 bum battery (dealer-replaced free of charge; car out of warranty) with the 997.2S, and (so far) no problems with the 981. I used both the 987 and 997.2 as dailys (with winter tires in winter). I had around 25,000 miles in the 987 over 3+ years, ~28,000 miles in the 997.2S in ~4 years, and recently cracked 1k miles in the 981 over ~7 months (ok, the little metal piece for the iPod plug-in fell back behind the plastic, but was fixed before going 2 miles in the courtesy drive to work).

In buying new, I've either bought well-built cars, drove cars appropriately, or been lucky (or combination).

[recycledsixtie]

Originally Posted by cfos

Yes; always. Started with a 2006 987 (in 2006). Went to a 2009 997.2S (in 2009). Then went to the 2013 981 (in 2013). Aside from maintenance, I had a tail light bulb burn out in the 987. Had my share of check engine lights, and minor recalls, and 1 bum battery (dealer-replaced free of charge; car out of warranty) with the 997.2S, and (so far) no problems with the 981. I used both the 987 and 997.2 as dailys (with winter tires in winter). I had around 25,000 miles in the 987 over 3+ years, ~28,000 miles in the 997.2S in ~4 years, and recently cracked 1k miles in the 981 over ~7 months (ok, the little metal piece for the iPod plug-in fell back behind the plastic, but was fixed before going 2 miles in the courtesy drive to work).

In buying new, I've either bought well-built cars, drove cars appropriately, or been lucky (or combination).

I have sent you a pm....

[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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