986 or maybe a 996

[VGM911]

I've had both the Boxster and the 911.......

The Boxster has the inherent advantage of having a mid-engine placement, giving it a major advantage in cornering. You'll have to decide whether the 2 trunks are as valuable to you as they have been to me. Very few sports cars, if any, have comparable trunk space.

The water/oil cooled 911 has a real power advantage, with 296 hp in its first year of introduction (1999). However, you have to work harder with the 911 to take advantage of its power....the car just plain feels heavier as you try to fling it around corners. As a plus, I always found the space behind the front seats to be very convenient for storage (for purses, brief cases, coats, duffle bags, luggage, etc) and also allowed the seat backs to be reclined when you need to rest on a long trip.

Both cars have provided me with much joy and pleasure.