New 987S or older 986S?

[ed22]

Hi all,

Thanks for your assistance with my other questions about options etc.

Now its the moment of choice; do I go for a 987S new at 40k ish or go for a 986S

The big advantage of a 986 is obviously a much lower financial outlay, although PCGB are trying to sell me a finance package... (!)any exp of this btw??

If I did go for a second hand 986S, then what could I reasonably expect for 27/28k I'd like SatNav and ideally the facelifted version; other bits and bobs not so bothered about.

Any tips much appreciated. I'm about to start up my own business so having the capital would be useful (ie go for the finance deal on the 987 rather than shell out 27k), on the other hand its a hefty commitment at just under £700 pcm........

Thanks all

[Podie]

My Dad has just bought a second hand Boxster S from an OPC… for £30k he got a silver one, with 8500 miles, serviced every year by Porsche regardless of cost / mileage… and has EVERY option box ticked… xenons, heated seats, full leather, PCM, PSM, hard top, wind pack, aero pack, bigger alloys… the list goes on. The previous owner even spec'd nice little touches as the umbrellas that sit in the slots by the seats..


List when new was £62k...!

>> Edited by Podie on Wednesday 13th April 13:18

[ed22]

Wow; that sounds like a pretty good deal to me! Bet he was over the moon

[ChrisW.]

The first of the facelifted Boxter S are I believe late 2002 --- 2003 model year ?

On that basis you'll probably find a nice car for a little under £30k --- but top spec may add a little.

On the other hand there's a 2004 in Autocar for £32.5k --- though may that be a little too cheap ?

[Podie]

Not sure on the exact age, but the car has the glass rear screen, rather than the plastic one...

[ed22]

32.5 would be ok, but I've heard from a 'reliable source' (major porsche independent) that the Boxsters to go for if you're at all concerned about depreciation are the 20-25k ones; 2001 or so. Reckons that they'll ahve hit a pretty flat spot on the curve for a year or two; could be cheap motoring; which a 40k new 987 won't be!

[Don]

If you are considering depreciation - I suggest a car made in September 2002 onwards. (Like mine)

You will get a car for 30K. It may not have the highest spec - Podie's Dad's one sounds amazing.

Sure - I gave suffered humoungous depreciation on my cars, mainly because the options aren't worth much three years on...but someone buying it now wouldn't have that problem. I'm not worried as I am *keeping* mine!

Sep 2002 on - has the benefit of the glass rear screen (important!). It has the benefit of the PCM2 SatNav. It has the disadvantage of the MOST bus - which means you will only be fitting Porsche's systems to the car - aftermarket systems won't work damnit.

If you are starting your own business (I too have my own) you should consider this....

1) Spend the 30K. The car is then yours. Even if you cannot afford payments later, the car is still yours.

2) Is this the right time to get a sports car? Should you *wait* and see how the business does? They are not cheap to run! If 30K outlay and a maintenance fund is OK for you...well, why not? But if not...

3) Do you have a "sensible" car, too? In my business I wouldn't consider turning up at a *new* client's in my Porsche. The green eyed monster can stuff winning business, I'm afraid. Envy is a powerful thing. I only drive my Porsche on business when either I know it will actually help or the I have known the client so long they are more like friends than customers.

[stouffer]

Sound advice from Don imo.
I have a golf diesel for work and leave the porsche at home for 'fun time'. If I were a 'prospective client' looking to buy/do business with someone, double standards I know but a Porsche might suggest prices are too high!
Not an expert, but as a new business, aren't their tax benefits of buying/leasing the vehicle through the business? There must be an accountant/tax expert out there who could help?
Good luck.