Which bodystyle do you like the best?

[Fintro11]

its a wheel chair mount it is attached right to the frame

[heliguy]

981 has the neatest wing.

[dghii]

Why which?

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Just saying...

[rp17]

I keep getting hung up on the 981 with the spoiler whatever that is, going across the brake light. Then again, that 987 has the wrong tail lights. Cayman brake light upgrade? But I guess you can see my bias. These 987s are brilliant. Verified at least two or three times when walking away before it gets completely out of sight.

05 Boxster S.....best of both worlds until 987.2s and bastard 981





Crappy pic but I had to stop in the middle of taking off the wax to get a picture this gem before the sun went down.

[heliguy]

I forgot to include this on, still only going on looks. I know it's still a 987 but it really deserves its own category.

[BoxsterSteve]

Originally Posted by coreseller

2002 and earlier model years (preferably an S), Cleanest Looking buy far IMO. Buy one on the cheap, put a new LN IMS Bearing in along with a water pump and GAHH glass rear window top in it, you are set.

I'd have to agree completely... but I may be slightly biased.
I'm working through that list of upgrades you mentioned, although I would probably prefer an '03 or '04 top instead.

[The Radium King]

i think that the 986 was trying to look retro (550) while the 987 and 981 are trying to look contemporary. further, i think the 987 was a miss; those side vents look tacked-on. the cayman incorporates the side vents ino the car much better. the 981 does contemporary the best.

the 911 has the benefit of porshe history, and all these cars have stying cues from the earliest 911, while still sucessfully incorporating modern stying cues (one could argue that the 996 deviated from this a bit, but porsche pulled it together with the 997). the 986 (and 987 spyder) tries to do the same and tie-in to porsche history, but the 987 and 981 stray from this and try to be their own cars. i'm not sure they do this successfully - if not for the fact that they are cheaper, i would be more interested in thier audi, ferrari and lambo contemporaries from a styling standpoint.

for the three you post, 986 all the way.

[pothole]

Early 986 (has to be pre-facelift) and 987 Spyder are my favourite Boxes.

[pothole]

Originally Posted by Slate 01

Having said that, how can anyone not like the look of the new Boxster? Love the air intakes that are sculpted thru the doors and into the intakes, just a thing of beauty.

I don't hate the 981, but it's fussy and overstyled. The rear in particular looks styled to suit the Asian market.

It also looks ****************ing huge. In terms of ambience / street presence, it almost feels like it's in SL territory. One of the best things about the 986 is that it looks and feels smaller than it is.

The 981 is the opposite. It's not actually that much bigger than the 986 (though the main body height it much taller, even though the overall height is not), but it looks much, much bigger.

[pothole]

Originally Posted by BYprodriver

I believe the timeless classic design of the 986 will be popular the longest.

Yup, the 986 will come good eventually. Cleanest and purest Boxster design by far. That will pay dividends in the long run.

Interior is a bit trickier. WIth extended leather, the door cards are really nice, nicer than the 987 and 981. But there are parts of the dash that are pretty grim, sadly and will never look good. Then again, I don't really like the bland 987 dash or the fussy 981 dash.

The 997.2 dash would be ideal, really lovely bit of work, that.

[pothole]

Originally Posted by The Radium King

i think the 987 was a miss; those side vents look tacked-on. the cayman incorporates the side vents into the car much better.

Totally agree. 987 Cayman vents so much better integrated. They look so cheap on the 987 Box.

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by pothole

I don't hate the 981, but it's fussy and overstyled. The rear in particular looks styled to suit the Asian market.

It also looks ****************ing huge. In terms of ambience / street presence, it almost feels like it's in SL territory. One of the best things about the 986 is that it looks and feels smaller than it is.

The 981 is the opposite. It's not actually that much bigger than the 986 (though the main body height it much taller, even though the overall height is not), but it looks much, much bigger.

Now that you mention it, probably purely intentional. 986 was the new affordable Porsche & now 981 is moving upmarket as a premium sports-car, more luxurious & comfortable.

[Perfectlap]

I love the GT3 wheels but man are they too big. You can see clear through to the other side of the car.

The 981 wheels are even worse, and the wheel well arch is so large that anything smaller than a 19 or 20" wheels looks puny.

I will never understand this SUV sized wheel on a sports car trend.

Originally Posted by heliguy

I forgot to include this on, still only going on looks. I know it's still a 987 but it really deserves its own category.

[tomonomics]

986 facelift (03/04/550SE) and the 987 Spyder are my favorites. Still not 100% sold on the 981, will revisit when I can afford one in ~6 years after the 982 comes out.

(and I agree 100% on the huge 981 wheels, P-lap!)

[pothole]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

I love the GT3 wheels but man are they too big. You can see clear through to the other side of the car.

They're not GT3 wheels. But they are big!

And agree re the stupidly big arches on the 981. Makes 18-inch wheels look tiny!

That said, still think the 981 Cayman looks best on 18s.

[pothole]

Originally Posted by BYprodriver

Now that you mention it, probably purely intentional. 986 was the new affordable Porsche & now 981 is moving upmarket as a premium sports-car, more luxurious & comfortable.

Don't think it was intention per se. The range-topping 996 looks very small next to a 991, too. Looks small next to a 997, frankly.

[Nine8Six]

981 being the best (in & out) of all 3, Captain

Have you sat in one of those yet?? I'm actually waiting until the warranty runs off these 981s so I can sort of afford a 'toy' like this. Recently seen a professionally tricked 981 here and it was simply breath taking :/

Few more years to wait but surely it will be worth the wait.

[heliguy]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

981 being the best (in & out) of all 3, Captain

Have you sat in one of those yet?? I'm actually waiting until the warranty runs off these 981s so I can sort of afford a 'toy' like this. Recently seen a professionally tricked 981 here and it was simply breath taking :/

Few more years to wait but surely it will be worth the wait.

I've sat in them, even driven the PDK version. Awesome piece of equipment.

[BruceH]

I love the timeless lines of the 986 but the 981 is definitely on the radar. I will just have to wait for a few years while they depreciate

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by heliguy

I've sat in them, even driven the PDK version. Awesome piece of equipment.

Had the pleasure to sit in it at the dealer but was embarrassed to take it for a test drive... was dressed with my 12months old shabby t-shirt

Actually, I didn't even need to drive the car to figure out I wanted nothing else LOL

Unique car.... not just a(nother) cliché 911

3-4 years min wait for me here :/