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[paulofto]

Originally Posted by jrebot2

Interior quality, far ahead, the 986 interior sucked in comparison. 987S interior is like a 911

Odd, the 986 interior is identical to the 911 interior of the same model year. The 987 interiors are very different from the same model year 911. 2005 was the year the 911 and Boxster deviated on so many ways. Prior to that they were basically identical from the seats forward to the front bumper other that the headlights and bumper cover.

[heliguy]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

A bone stock 986, those kept in good condition, somehow doesn't look like a chick car at all. Soft maybe, but certainly not definitive chicky. Not exactly sure how to put this into words. Have a look at forum member Chuck's 986 for instance, pictures speaks louder I guess.

Yea had a bike crash. Well, I've crashed more often than as far as I can remember but let's say this one was a bit different lolll Landed right on my shoulder at over 100mph (highside). Thankfully I do not remember anything other than seeing my bike getting smaller and smaller under me... literally lost conscious on the impact. (yup, we are done racing, sad thing)

No clue what's a 'highside'? , here goes a tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2bOZL9xOlA

I'm familiar (not on a first name basis, thank god), low sides are much better.

[Boxtaboy]

@Nine8six- I used to ride in college in a state where they don't require you to wear helmets. Thankfully, I never got into any accidents, but crazy now that I think about it. Glad you are ok and are recovering.

[particlewave]

Yep. Totally looks like a chick car.

[morgal48]

"Thankfully I do not remember anything other than seeing my bike getting smaller and smaller under me... literally lost conscious on the impact."

We're blessed that we're wired so that we don't remember those really bad things. I had four accidents in six years. Two I don't remember. Two I do - they just required screws in shoulders. I was 59 for the first. Do that stuff when you're young. There came a point for me where healing pain/time became unacceptable. My biggest hope is that one day the nerves below my knees will reconnect so I can feel the bottoms of my feet again.

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by heliguy

I'm familiar (not on a first name basis, thank god), low sides are much better.

ah! so you are a rider. You are also flying airplane (pilot), race bikes, drive sport/convertible cars, and live under the sun all year long. Interesting fellas on this forum I tell ya... really missed this place

Boxtaboy, helmet or not, any direct head hit above 20mph will send you to the nearest ICU where you'll wake up 11.5hrs post accident with a F N plastic tube running inside your dick. Medical insurance saved me in my case, not the helmet particularly lolll

[Porsche9]

Sorry to hear about your accident Fred. Sounds like you are lucky to be alive. A highside at 100 mph is pretty serious. I too ride (Daytona 675) and have done my own highside's in the past. No fun that's for sure.

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by morgal48

My biggest hope is that one day the nerves below my knees will reconnect so I can feel the bottoms of my feet again.

Ouch. Depending on the lesion, nerves do/should reconnects (1mm per week if what I've read before is correct). Takes time, years in many cases but it does come back. Guess that is the ultimate patience test. Sorry to hear bud :/

Originally Posted by Porsche9

Sorry to hear about your accident Fred. Sounds like you are lucky to be alive. A highside at 100 mph is pretty serious. I too ride (Daytona 675) and have done my own highside's in the past. No fun that's for sure.

Thanks brother. That 675 is ultralight, stay safe man

[heliguy]

Originally Posted by particlewave

Yep. Totally looks like a chick car.

Well, it kinda does in white.

[particlewave]

I'm just glad it's not silver!

[BIGJake111]

Originally Posted by jrebot2

Looks, I like the look much better. Old one looked like a chick car. Sorry but the way I felt about it.



Ride quality



Interior quality, far ahead, the 986 interior sucked in comparison. 987S interior is like a 911



Rims are much nicer, I have the 19s. I hated the twisty wheels on my 02.



I did like the color of my old car and the way it handled, but this 987s is better in just about every way. Love the sleeker look

Interesting break down, I've been trying to gauge just how the 987.1 is better as they're getting very affordable.

However you definitely seem to have different visual tastes then myself, the 987 rims look far too "functional" in my opinion, the old twists elicit way more emotion.

Also as others have noted the interior of the 986 is that of the 911 so to say an interior is more 911 is quite odd.

I like the interior look though on the 987 and the tail lights much better, but have heard of issues with interior quality.

Nice to hear that the driving experience is better though!

[jrebot2]

Ok, Ok, I see a lot of nice 986s, I just like the 987s a lot better. After, I hope to upgrade to a 981s.