Boxster 981 Prices

[sunnydays94]

Hey all,

Been in the market for a 987 GEN 2 PDK for a while now. For a nice example they are going for around 20-25k. I have been seeing the odd 981 here and there going for 26/27k.

Do you guys think the 981 will come down to the 25k mark fairly comfortably given the release of the 718 Boxster?

Is it worth waiting around for the depreciation and picking up instead of a 987?

Cheers

[Porsche911R]

If we know that we call all make £1000's they may even go up !

I like the 987.2 car over the 981 myself, but horses for courses.

[tracydeedance]

981s are holding up well price wise being the last of the 6 pots

[JayK12]

sunnydays94 said:

Hey all,

Been in the market for a 987 GEN 2 PDK for a while now. For a nice example they are going for around 20-25k. I have been seeing the odd 981 here and there going for 26/27k.

Do you guys think the 981 will come down to the 25k mark fairly comfortably given the release of the 718 Boxster?

Is it worth waiting around for the depreciation and picking up instead of a 987?

Cheers

I don't think they will drop at all, just the usual age and mileage price reflection. Specific models seem to be really strong in value, found that out myself when trying to buy a 981 over the last few weeks. All shifting quickly and virtually at asking price.

[DJMC]

I decided not to buy a 987.2 2.9 in 2014 due to cramped and dated interior. 981 is bigger and more modern inside, and I couldn't find any disadvantages for what is imo a better looking and handling car.

Stretch if you can.

[n4aat]

JayK12 said:

I don't think they will drop at all, just the usual age and mileage price reflection.

Isn't that what depreciation is?

[gadgit]

Considering also 2.7 2013_14 cayman.
I have driven the PDK and its a far better place to be than the previous model in many ways.
I am tempted by the manual gearbox! as there are a few coming up for sale with low mileage an what appears better priced than the PDK.
Some reviews suggest the manual as being the better to drive with its beautiful short movement but a stiff clutch?
So, any advice from you lot would be useful to me.
So which one is better as I have yet to drive the manual.
Yes, I know I could drive one and find out, but for those of you that had either gearbox tell my what made up your mind?
Many thanks
Gadgit.

[andyman_2006]

sunnydays94 said:

Hey all,

Been in the market for a 987 GEN 2 PDK for a while now. For a nice example they are going for around 20-25k. I have been seeing the odd 981 here and there going for 26/27k.

Do you guys think the 981 will come down to the 25k mark fairly comfortably given the release of the 718 Boxster?

Is it worth waiting around for the depreciation and picking up instead of a 987?

Cheers

---

Hi,

I'm not sure the prices will drop that much, just standard depreciation, rather than sudden new model drops, if you consider the new model has been around a fair few months, prices of 981 cars are still very strong and in short (ish) supply. I also dont think the shift of people moving from say 12/13 plate cars has been very big as many are not keen on the 718 sound and new engine.

I have bought a 2015 981 manual, and did consider the new 718 model and given the 718 is new there was only about £6K difference between late 15/early 16 plate 981 cars and buying a new 718 (granted with fewer options) we also were looking at caymans and similar issue with values of 2013/14 cars still up at near £40K in many cases.

There are some 981 boxster cars around the £28-33K mark but many are not desirable colour combos (like beige interiors) and have small wheels (18") and this is the reason they are a) still for sale and b) lower priced.

You could hold out a little longer and you might save £1-2K but dont think there will be a massive price drop soon. The other way to look at it is this last of the Flat 6 N/A engine cars could suddenly become harder to find and less supply could increase demand, but who knows.

Buy the best you can afford in the colour/spec and wheel combo you like and enjoy it, and the 981 is a much better car than the 987 in many ways so if i were you i'd hold out of add some more funds to your project, just apply more man maths and dont tell the missus!! (unless its for her of course!)

Andy

[andyman_2006]

gadgit said:

Considering also 2.7 2013_14 cayman.
I have driven the PDK and its a far better place to be than the previous model in many ways.
I am tempted by the manual gearbox! as there are a few coming up for sale with low mileage an what appears better priced than the PDK.
Some reviews suggest the manual as being the better to drive with its beautiful short movement but a stiff clutch?
So, any advice from you lot would be useful to me.
So which one is better as I have yet to drive the manual.
Yes, I know I could drive one and find out, but for those of you that had either gearbox tell my what made up your mind?
Many thanks
Gadgit.

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I would drive the manual, its very slick, and a good gearbox. PDK was not for me (same old flappy stuff less involving for me) so i was always leaning towards a manual, however also tried the new Audi TTS (for comparison price point wise) and the Auto DSG box was again superb in operation but just removed the driver appeal for me, and the TTS didnt feel special enough despite costing £38K+ so porsche was the final choice.

Test drive a manual and see where you go from there, and the clutch is not heavy at all but this depends on what your normally used to!

For me Driver involvement wins every day, and that means shifting myself (fair enough at the slight compromise of shift speeds and a little mpg gain)

Good luck in your search.

Andy

[JayK12]

n4aat said:

JayK12 said:

I don't think they will drop at all, just the usual age and mileage price reflection.

Isn't that what depreciation is?

The OP was referring to a drop because of a new model release not standard depreciation.

[Ozzie Osmond]

Early 981s are now 4 years old and realistically priced around £25k-£30k.

A previous generation model would need to be a LOT cheaper to tempt you away from that.

[DJMC]

I had a TTS S-Tronic before my Cayman 981 2.7 PDK. PDK is slicker and superior.

Had a 981 2.7 Boxster manual courtesy car for a day and the clutch was VERY heavy. I hadn't read anything before driving it but it was certainly noticeable and tiresome, even though I didn't get stuck in any stop/start traffic that day.

Prior to buying my PDK I didn't bother to try a manual as mine is a DD. But having had fun revving the loan Boxster manual that day I jumped back into my PDK and tried to emulate the manual by shifting the stick to the left. It simply became a manual, but better. No clutch, instant changes, no missed or graunched gears. I mostly use the left hand paddle for overtaking, as most do, but I bet not many use the shifter in manual mode for "fun" driving"?

And ultimately, why would you when the PDK box can read your mind so well? My PEC instructor explained that the PDK is quicker round a track, and he advised to just let it do its job as it does it so well. When I want to hear the engine screaming at lower speeds I'll push the stick over and listen to that great F6 sound track.

Cayman S I drove last month was a manual and had a light clutch. Whether the 2.0 is the same I've no idea.

[BogglemanGTS]

I understand that it may be quicker in Auto PDK, but I always do my spirited driving in Manual mode. I have only just run the car in though.

[DJMC]

BogglemanGTS said:

I understand that it may be quicker in Auto PDK, but I always do my spirited driving in Manual mode. I have only just run the car in though.

Is that with paddles or stick?

[tracydeedance]

My 981 is 3 years old I use it everyday I have done 21k miles and enjoyed every minute of it.Plenty fast enough for the road economical easy to drive and it's manual.
I often trade to the next model of Boxster circa every 3 to 4 years but really can't bear to part with it for a 4 pot and yes I have driven one sure it a lot faster but it's not all about the speed especially with our roads.
Just love everything about the N/A 6 pot.
So don't really know where to go with and if I decided to change but at present can't see that happening.

[BogglemanGTS]

DJMC said:

Is that with paddles or stick?

Depends on the roads really, but only paddles when it gets really twisty.

Last few weekends near me have been crazy busy with traffic, even out on the country lanes. I may move to Cairngorms for next summer, and stick a mosquito next over the Boxster.

[JayK12]

tracydeedance said:

My 981 is 3 years old I use it everyday I have done 21k miles and enjoyed every minute of it.Plenty fast enough for the road economical easy to drive and it's manual.
I often trade to the next model of Boxster circa every 3 to 4 years but really can't bear to part with it for a 4 pot and yes I have driven one sure it a lot faster but it's not all about the speed especially with our roads.
Just love everything about the N/A 6 pot.
So don't really know where to go with and if I decided to change but at present can't see that happening.

Only just bought mine, but already thinking do i have to keep it forever? Only other thing i can think of is Boxster Spyder, or GT4 but i think the top down fun more than expected :S

[bcr5784]

BogglemanGTS said:

I understand that it may be quicker in Auto PDK, but I always do my spirited driving in Manual mode. I have only just run the car in though.

Can't really understand why that would be the case - certainly not on the road. Of course in manual you can make a mistake - hit the limiter, for example - but there are always occasions, even in Sport where the box selects too high a gear on the road if you are really on it (and sometimes when you aren't). Roundabouts are a particular case in point. And of course auto can't anticipate overtaking opportunities. Don't have Sport+ which may get closer.

[FrankCayman]

DJMC said:

Prior to buying my PDK I didn't bother to try a manual as mine is a DD. But having had fun revving the loan Boxster manual that day I jumped back into my PDK and tried to emulate the manual by shifting the stick to the left. It simply became a manual, but better. No clutch, instant changes, no missed or graunched gears. I mostly use the left hand paddle for overtaking, as most do, but I bet not many use the shifter in manual mode for "fun" driving"?

And ultimately, why would you when the PDK box can read your mind so well? My PEC instructor explained that the PDK is quicker round a track, and he advised to just let it do its job as it does it so well. When I want to hear the engine screaming at lower speeds I'll push the stick over and listen to that great F6 sound track.

It's not really manual though is it? More, semi automatic mode?

[ATM]

bcr5784 said:

BogglemanGTS said:

I understand that it may be quicker in Auto PDK, but I always do my spirited driving in Manual mode. I have only just run the car in though.

Can't really understand why that would be the case - certainly not on the road. Of course in manual you can make a mistake - hit the limiter, for example - but there are always occasions, even in Sport where the box selects too high a gear on the road if you are really on it (and sometimes when you aren't). Roundabouts are a particular case in point. And of course auto can't anticipate overtaking opportunities. Don't have Sport+ which may get closer.

Sport plus is madness. Constantly banging into the limiter and just feels mechanically like F it. Only tried it once.