Adding to 986 with 911

[BRGT986]

love my 2.7 Green and Tan Boxster. But I have the multiple Porsche itch, and I think a 911 is the only thing that will scratch it. Question is, I want to spend up to or about 40K, but the options are TOO plentiful:
-poss abused 997 C2S
-plain jane hq 997
-lovingly run 996 C4S
-any other 996

I've used my "nok cha" (green tea/car) as a DD as much as possible but with Monterey and maybe Florida on the horizons, I might not NEED another cabrio but I'm not a coupe guy, does that even make sense to lust after a 911 w/o loving coupes? I want the extra in cab room so 2+2 makes sense, thus 987/981 are out. I don't want a FR I'm ready for RR, grr. 993 is too "classic" for my tastes, I like higher tech.

The 2.7 is great to give a workout and fast-ish to enjoy, but the need for speed is there.

Any thoughts on specific 911/experiences?

[Windymiller]

Guess you're talking dollars? £40k would get you a very very nice 997 - not far off turbo money that.

I ran a 997 C2S for 18 months and it was fine. Was my daily driver - I even picked up a rear axle for my Mk1 Escort on the back seats!
No real horror stories, but Porsche bits do cost a fair bit more, although you'll be used to that having a Boxster.
Get a 3.8, Sports Chrono, manual, sports seats, sports exhaust - can't go wrong!

[BRGT986]

Yes, dollars. Or shall I just put extra dollars in the 986?? Brakes, 3.6 motor, speed humps, what suspension bits am I missing? Oh, and that drat plastic window.