Poll: What to do with my '99 986: Upgrade, Modify, or get a 911?

[deptotpr]

Keep your dependable daily driver!
Remember 911 parts are more expensive, and you will be replacing 'worn and torn' parts on your 'new' 911 to get it as good as your Boxster was.
You lose in the end, plus your not used to braking prior to the curve to get the heavy rear-end to follow. 'You can always paint it a different color? BAM! new.

[Topless]

Cars are just tools.

Is your Boxster still the right tool for the job? If yes, refresh the little deferred maintenance issues and drive the wheels off it. Fresh suspension, new glass window top, new motor mount, and re-spray the nose and tail will be around $4k and the car will be in excellent condition again. If canyon carving in Norcal is your joy, you already own one of the best. If you are looking for more of a GT car experience, sell the Box and find a cherry 911. Life is too short to drive around in a car that no longer meets your needs.

[recycledsixtie]

Regarding the 911 it is not a Boxster. It does not handle like a Boxster, it feels GT like. The only plus I see with a 911 is the occasional back seats. Expenses of running are higher.

I was contemplating an older Cayman and my wife who has more practical sense than I have says: we are just starting winter and you want to get a car that would likely need more work and money spent on it.

Of course you are the one making the decision but sometimes you don't know what you have got till it has gone. Don't sell your Box and have regrets but on the other hand life is short!

[RaisedOnPorsches]

Thanks again for the recommendations. I spent today driving my Boxster down to Hayward to visit Parts Heaven. I didn't go on a huge shopping spree, but I bought several parts that are necessary to remedy a few neglected repairs that have been bugging me for a while. (Replacing my workout fender liner, new shocks for the front hood, a new airbag mounting bracket so my horn wont honk at every pothole that I come across). I got the replacement liner on today. Tomorrow or Monday I'll get the other two repairs done and possibly drop in the short-shifter.

Its been a while since I've had the time and space to do my own repair work. I've been throwing a lot of money towards my new mechanic (with a higher hourly rate than my old mechanic, thanks to moving). It is easy to forget how satisfying it is to work your own car.

My first car was a vintage VW Beetle so I have some experience driving with a rear-engine configuration. Granted dinky 4-cylinder VW cannot compare with a Porsche 6-cylinder, but I did gain an appreciation for the physics involved in rear engine driving. My dad has owned many 911s over the years, which is part of why I'm drawn towards owning one.

Anyhow, I totally agree giving up one fun car where all the issues are known for another one with many unknowns is a gamble. It is expensive too. Maybe once I'm a little further in life and have one or two mini-mes running around, I'll have the proper excuse for needing a 4-seater Porsche. ;P