Has anyone owned all 3?

[husker boxster]

01 Boxster S - Lapis Blue / grey. Bought used at 4 yrs old & 15K mi, owned for 2.5 yrs & 20K mi. Something was always breaking (too much to list here) & not always covered by CPO.

08 Boxster S LE - Orange / black. Bought new, currently has 37K mi. WP failed at 26K mi & was coverd by warranty. Temp sensor failed and I replaced myself - $40.

07 Cayman S - Carmen Red / beige. Bought used at 4 yrs old & 17K mi, owned 2 yrs & 17K mi. ZERO problems.

08 Cayman S Sport - Signal Green / black. Bought used at 4 yrs old & 7400 mi, currently just turned 20K mi. ZERO problems in 1.25 yrs of ownership.

Not counting maintenance, I've driven my 987s a collective 67K mi and it's cost me $40.

[BIGJake111]

Originally Posted by husker boxster

01 Boxster S - Lapis Blue / grey. Bought used at 4 yrs old & 15K mi, owned for 2.5 yrs & 20K mi. Something was always breaking (too much to list here) & not always covered by CPO.

08 Boxster S LE - Orange / black. Bought new, currently has 37K mi. WP failed at 26K mi & was coverd by warranty. Temp sensor failed and I replaced myself - $40.

07 Cayman S - Carmen Red / beige. Bought used at 4 yrs old & 17K mi, owned 2 yrs & 17K mi. ZERO problems.

08 Cayman S Sport - Signal Green / black. Bought used at 4 yrs old & 7400 mi, currently just turned 20K mi. ZERO problems in 1.25 yrs of ownership.

Not counting maintenance, I've driven my 987s a collective 67K mi and it's cost me $40.

I thought about you when making the question... almost added a cayman option haha!

[husker boxster]

Originally Posted by BIGJake111

I thought about you when making the question... almost added a cayman option haha!

Caymans count as 987s too.

But more importantly, if you're a teenager and you're thinking about some old fart in Neb, I suggest theropy.

[BIGJake111]

Originally Posted by husker boxster

Caymans count as 987s too.

But more importantly, if you're a teenager and you're thinking about some old fart in Neb, I suggest theropy.

I had some strange dream that i ate my key fob last night, i do not know what is going on haha

[Tucker2]

Originally Posted by BIGJake111

I had some strange dream that i ate my key fob last night, i do not know what is going on haha

Did you find your key in the morning?

[BIGJake111]

Originally Posted by Tucker2

Did you find your key in the morning?

Si, no hunk of it bitten off haha.

[Devact]

Originally Posted by Tucker2

Did you find your key in the morning?

Careful with those kinds of dreams! When I was a kid, I dreamt that I drank all the water from the quart jar I kept my Sea Monkeys in. When I woke up, there was only about a half inch or water left!

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by BIGJake111

I thought about you when making the question... almost added a cayman option haha!

one of the most fascinating things to me about Porsche is how they can use marketing to change the way we see things. The 987 Cayman and Boxster are merely variants and are not different cars. Even Porsche does not separate them out when reporting their sales numbers to shareholders. The 997 Cabriolet and 997 coupe are also variants of the same car except that Porsche did not market spin a new model name for the Cabriolet. A 911 with a softop is still a Carrera. But a Cayman with a softop is a Boxster. Huh?? Ah Porsche marketing...

[BIGJake111]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

one of the most fascinating things to me about Porsche is how they can use marketing to change the way we see things. The 987 Cayman and Boxster are merely variants and are not different cars. Even Porsche does not separate them out when reporting their sales numbers to shareholders. The 997 Cabriolet and 997 coupe are also variants of the same car except that Porsche did not market spin a new model name for the Cabriolet. A 911 with a softop is still a Carrera. But a Cayman with a softop is a Boxster. Huh?? Ah Porsche marketing...

I know all of this, just wanted to let people distinguish boxster or cayman in the poll.

[schnellman]

924
944
AC 911
986

Loved the 911 dearly. But, the Box is more fun to drive.

[husker boxster]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

But a Cayman with a softop is a Boxster. Huh?? Ah Porsche marketing...

Spinning Porsche marketing even further...

Porsche charges more for their coupe version than the convertible. How upside down is that? In the first 2 yrs of Cayman existence, it had 15 more HP than a Boxster so there was perceived value with spending more scratch. Since 2008 they both have the same HP. So what are you getting for the extra $5-10K? Only Porsche could pull it off.

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by husker boxster

Spinning Porsche marketing even further...

Porsche charges more for their coupe version than the convertible. How upside down is that? In the first 2 yrs of Cayman existence, it had 15 more HP than a Boxster so there was perceived value with spending more scratch. Since 2008 they both have the same HP. So what are you getting for the extra $5-10K? Only Porsche could pull it off.

It makes perfect sense if you consider their overall marketing strategy. From the minute the Boxster Coupe was unveiled they were marketing it to the press as a "stepping stone" car. For those with Carrera tastes but Boxster pay checks. LOL. Nevermind that Either 987 in tin top or rag top form is a very expensive car. If you can afford such a car in the first place the bank will probably give you the extra cash for a base Carrera. At the time, I had several people ask me about the upcoming Cayman launch, while repeating nearly verbatim, this Cayman "stepping stone car" marketing spin. I could only shake my head. #1 it's a Boxster variant not a 'new' car. #2 it's not a grand touring. #3 it's mid-engine, rear engine is a non-starter for many. But when you say all this people's eyes just glaze over. "so are you going to get one or not!?"

That Porsche shake out a few more pennies ( ) from Cayman buyers vs. Boxster buyers -- for no good reason -- is just the gravy.

[BIGJake111]

Originally Posted by husker boxster

Spinning Porsche marketing even further...

Porsche charges more for their coupe version than the convertible. How upside down is that? In the first 2 yrs of Cayman existence, it had 15 more HP than a Boxster so there was perceived value with spending more scratch. Since 2008 they both have the same HP. So what are you getting for the extra $5-10K? Only Porsche could pull it off.

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[black_box]

I've owned a 986, 996, 987 Boxster, 987 Cayman, and a 991. All "S" models except the 996.

My take: The 987's are exponentially nicer inside than the older cars, and the 991/981s are even better, with radios that aren't terrible.

Driving-wise, the 987's feel grippier and more confidence-inspiring, but less agile than a 986S. PSM is nice to have, and the broader torque of the M97 3.4 vs the M96 3.2 makes manual driving a lot less shifty.

The 991S with PDK was a speed-robot from hell, and you really didn't need to be a good driver to make it perform like a superstar. I prefer a more analog experience.