Jump from 986 to 996 C2
Discussion
So i've owned my 2.7 986 Boxster for over 7 years, it was a peachy car when I bought it, 1 owner FPSH , totally mint everywhere.
I love it to bits and recently I have personally done a IMS bearing (LN retrofit) , RMS , AOS, Clutch , Flywheel, clutch slave. Then up front new brakes , ss hoses, new shocks, wheel bearings, drag/drop links and had a proper wheel alignment done, and now it drives even better than before.
It's brilliant, I love driving it and it feels like new...however I would really like a 911 and particularly a 996. My budget would stretch to a good Gen1 997 but I just can't get too excited about them, the 996 however (to me) looks just right now, especially the Gen1's , I think it's time has finally come and I love the interior, much more so than the 997.
So, I've been looking in all the usual places, and nothing has stuck out yet.
Question is, finally, what is it like to go from a 986 to a 996? What's it like to climb in, I find the Boxster harder each year and at 47 It's only going to get worse.
What's the space like inside? Is it the same as the Boxster? How is the handling of a 996? Is it much faster (than a 2.7).
Please anyone that did this transition.
Here's a pic of my Boxster , it's Basalt Black with Terracotta Full Leather, no aircon and manual.
I love it to bits and recently I have personally done a IMS bearing (LN retrofit) , RMS , AOS, Clutch , Flywheel, clutch slave. Then up front new brakes , ss hoses, new shocks, wheel bearings, drag/drop links and had a proper wheel alignment done, and now it drives even better than before.
It's brilliant, I love driving it and it feels like new...however I would really like a 911 and particularly a 996. My budget would stretch to a good Gen1 997 but I just can't get too excited about them, the 996 however (to me) looks just right now, especially the Gen1's , I think it's time has finally come and I love the interior, much more so than the 997.
So, I've been looking in all the usual places, and nothing has stuck out yet.
Question is, finally, what is it like to go from a 986 to a 996? What's it like to climb in, I find the Boxster harder each year and at 47 It's only going to get worse.
What's the space like inside? Is it the same as the Boxster? How is the handling of a 996? Is it much faster (than a 2.7).
Please anyone that did this transition.
Here's a pic of my Boxster , it's Basalt Black with Terracotta Full Leather, no aircon and manual.
That's really good info, thanks
I won't be selling my 986, it's too good and to be honest not worth that much really.
You're right about condition, I want a really good one, like mine was when I bought it, that's going to be hard with a 996, lots of 997's but some of those have had a hard life.
Good to know it should have more room inside for legs. I'm in no rush so I'll keep looking,
Yes the Boxster is like a go-cart, a flipping good go-cart.
I won't be selling my 986, it's too good and to be honest not worth that much really.
You're right about condition, I want a really good one, like mine was when I bought it, that's going to be hard with a 996, lots of 997's but some of those have had a hard life.
Good to know it should have more room inside for legs. I'm in no rush so I'll keep looking,
Yes the Boxster is like a go-cart, a flipping good go-cart.
Edited by Troutman on Thursday 5th July 23:18
That's an awful lot of very useful information, thank you very much.
I have been looking at Caymans too especially the 2.9 Gen2 cars. I really like the way the 2.7 revs up and for me , on our roads, 220hp is plenty. In 3rd gear up my valley road (A708) it's perfect...you can rev it right up between the tight corners.
I've never got the rear wheels to squeak yet and I've been pressed up against the door. Brilliant cars.
I should imagine the 2.9 is similar and it's the DFI engine so less to go wrong..maybe.
At 47 I feel the Cayman was designed for the younger generation and a 911 is more universal.
I always have a hard top on my Boxster, in fact I took the hood off 2 years ago so I'm not needing a cab.
I do enjoy the hunt though so I'll keep looking. My heart say's 996, head 997.
This one looks good but I do like a bit of colour and it's a bit dull for me. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
I'm going to have a look at this next week if it's still for sale. Had a good chat with them and it seems to be an honest little car. It will give me some reserve cash to spend on anything it needs but it does seem pretty sorted.
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
I have been looking at Caymans too especially the 2.9 Gen2 cars. I really like the way the 2.7 revs up and for me , on our roads, 220hp is plenty. In 3rd gear up my valley road (A708) it's perfect...you can rev it right up between the tight corners.
I've never got the rear wheels to squeak yet and I've been pressed up against the door. Brilliant cars.
I should imagine the 2.9 is similar and it's the DFI engine so less to go wrong..maybe.
At 47 I feel the Cayman was designed for the younger generation and a 911 is more universal.
I always have a hard top on my Boxster, in fact I took the hood off 2 years ago so I'm not needing a cab.
I do enjoy the hunt though so I'll keep looking. My heart say's 996, head 997.
This one looks good but I do like a bit of colour and it's a bit dull for me. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
I'm going to have a look at this next week if it's still for sale. Had a good chat with them and it seems to be an honest little car. It will give me some reserve cash to spend on anything it needs but it does seem pretty sorted.
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
Edited by Troutman on Friday 6th July 07:23
CB 987 said:
You might wish to check out some of the latest posts here https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&... before making the trip to see it.
The chap did say it was a customers car and that it wasn't perfect but would be a good base to start spending some money on in the right places.He mentioned the paint but unless it's a mess I wouldn't be too worried about that, the interior is what concerns me , it's the one thing that is very hard to freshen up and look good again.
For £14k you can't expect more than that.
jonny996 said:
don't rule out a C4 if you find a good one.
That's why I want an early 996, a bit retro and analogue.I don't want 4WD but if the right car came up... I want the most simple car with the least things to go wrong.
Would prefer aircon delete but they all came with it didn't they.?
jonny996 said:
unless you have a medical condition or are seriously unfit I cant see you having a problem, I'm 47 no where near the fittest man on the planet & north of 17 stone & I get in & out no problem & there is plenty of room with 2 in it.
get yourself over to the early 996 thread, there is a cracking red one being discussed just now.
That's good to know. get yourself over to the early 996 thread, there is a cracking red one being discussed just now.
That's great information, I hear what you're saying about the weight of the engine but like you and lots of folk say, there is still heaps of grip..like the 986.
I'm still looking and missed a 28k mile C4 Gen1 last week on Autotrader, it was only on for an evening and someone snapped it up for a song.
Did anyone else see it? Silver with split rims I think, very nice condition from near Birmingham.
I'm still looking and missed a 28k mile C4 Gen1 last week on Autotrader, it was only on for an evening and someone snapped it up for a song.
Did anyone else see it? Silver with split rims I think, very nice condition from near Birmingham.
I've only ever driven 2 911's , first was a 1968 911E my mate imported from the US in 1990 , he paid about $4500 for it drove it from Cali to Boston.
The 2nd was a blue 964 RS , my brother used to buy for Josh at Autofarm, we drove it to LeMans in 1996 I think. He paid about £25K for that.
It was raining and my first time driving on the right so never got much out of it. Cracking car though, we got it up to 160 on a long straight in France somewhere.
This was the colour I think
The 2nd was a blue 964 RS , my brother used to buy for Josh at Autofarm, we drove it to LeMans in 1996 I think. He paid about £25K for that.
It was raining and my first time driving on the right so never got much out of it. Cracking car though, we got it up to 160 on a long straight in France somewhere.
This was the colour I think
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