987s next steps
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toocan

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13 posts

157 months

Thursday 8th August 2013
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Ive had my 987s for a year now (my 4th and easily best one) and im looking to move on. Natural progression would be a 997 but they just seem to lack the fun/engagement the Box does, my question is should I go 993 or possible outside the brand? Anyone been through a similar process? What did you end up happy with?

mrdemon

21,146 posts

294 months

Thursday 8th August 2013
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Cayman R

drgav2005

972 posts

248 months

Thursday 8th August 2013
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997 C4S - but then I needed the 4 seats to squeeze in the kids!

itsybitsy

5,985 posts

214 months

Thursday 8th August 2013
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seems you like the boxster why not a spyder if its a second car.if a daily then a caymanR.
whats out there in the boxster/cayman price/running costs bracket that does it all?
if its a 911 you are after then has to be a 997.2 c2s manual of course or if you like to go to the track then a gt3/rs.
it all depends how you are going to use your car.

Edited by itsybitsy on Thursday 8th August 17:57

itsybitsy

5,985 posts

214 months

Thursday 8th August 2013
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toocan said:
Ive had my 987s for a year now (my 4th and easily best one) and im looking to move on. Natural progression would be a 997
is it? more like a step sideways imho

SFO

5,186 posts

212 months

Thursday 8th August 2013
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GT3

Carl_Docklands

15,831 posts

291 months

Thursday 8th August 2013
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toocan said:
Ive had my 987s for a year now (my 4th and easily best one) and im looking to move on. Natural progression would be a 997 but they just seem to lack the fun/engagement the Box does, my question is should I go 993 or possible outside the brand? Anyone been through a similar process? What did you end up happy with?
If i did not need the extra seats I would be in a 981 right now. The Turbo PDK is an awesome car but there are pluses and minuses versus even the humble Boxster/Cayman.



toocan

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13 posts

157 months

Friday 9th August 2013
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Thanks for the opinions I should have added I don't want more than 30k tied up in a car ideally. The boxster is cracking car (it has a rep though - I get asked a lot if it comes in men's).

Ideally I dont want more than 30k tied up a car which is just shy of spyder/cayman r prices. I take I need to get saving unless their is nothing outside the brand I should consider?

Carl_Docklands

15,831 posts

291 months

Friday 9th August 2013
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The boxster is the best sports car you can buy at any price this side of a 458.

If I could justify two cars, I would still have one.

Keep it and live happy smile

mrdemon

21,146 posts

294 months

Friday 9th August 2013
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there are loads outside the brand to look at.

but only you know what you like

my last 3 cars have been a V8 M3, GT3 and TTRS, all great in there own way, but the Cayman R is the better all round car than any of them and the TTRS was the fastest and the only one which works in the snow though. The BMW did 14 mpg and did not work in the show at all

itsybitsy

5,985 posts

214 months

Friday 9th August 2013
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toocan said:
Thanks for the opinions I should have added I don't want more than 30k tied up in a car ideally. The boxster is cracking car (it has a rep though - I get asked a lot if it comes in men's).

Ideally I dont want more than 30k tied up a car which is just shy of spyder/cayman r prices. I take I need to get saving unless their is nothing outside the brand I should consider?
you don't say which boxster you have?do you have a gen 1 or gen2 if gen 2 keep or if gen1 wait until winter and you may be able to get a spyder for circa £30k,or why not a caymanS gen2 which is a great car yet again wait until end of the year you might get a nice 2010 car.at £30k price level I really don't think any other brand can beat the Porsche unless you fancy a new gt86 but £25k+ is a lot for a toyota

DavidCBevan

356 posts

214 months

Friday 9th August 2013
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F430....

toocan

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13 posts

157 months

Monday 12th August 2013
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itsybitsy said:
you don't say which boxster you have?do you have a gen 1 or gen2 if gen 2 keep or if gen1 wait until winter and you may be able to get a spyder for circa £30k,or why not a caymanS gen2 which is a great car yet again wait until end of the year you might get a nice 2010 car.at £30k price level I really don't think any other brand can beat the Porsche unless you fancy a new gt86 but £25k+ is a lot for a toyota
Its a gen 1 987s. The spyder isnt a bad call if I can hold out till winter id probably be best selling mine now. As for the F430, nice car but never seen one below 60k

toocan

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13 posts

157 months

Monday 12th August 2013
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As a thought what about going air cooled 911? Do they give a similar level of feedback/enjoyment as a 987

itsybitsy

5,985 posts

214 months

Monday 12th August 2013
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toocan said:
Its a gen 1 987s. The spyder isnt a bad call if I can hold out till winter id probably be best selling mine now. As for the F430, nice car but never seen one below 60k
I went from a gen1 caymanS and I would have been happy to get in to any of the 987.2S cars but with the spyder its something special and being lighter makes the most of the 25 extra horses but imo not an every day car unlike the caymanR

anonymous-user

83 months

Monday 12th August 2013
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Just recently bought an 09 997.1 Turbo to compliment my 08 987.1 Boxster S....Boxster by far the more enjoyable drive especially since getting it set up by Centre gravity....Turbo is just mental

DavidCBevan

356 posts

214 months

Wednesday 14th August 2013
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toocan said:
Haggle!

Its a gen 1 987s. The spyder isnt a bad call if I can hold out till winter id probably be best selling mine now. As for the F430, nice car but never seen one below 60k

DavidCBevan

356 posts

214 months

Wednesday 14th August 2013
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toocan said:
Its a gen 1 987s. The spyder isnt a bad call if I can hold out till winter id probably be best selling mine now. As for the F430, nice car but never seen one below 60k
http://www.hamiltongrays.com/2005-55-ferrari-f430-coupe-manual-16359950_c1581.aspx

Klippie

3,608 posts

174 months

Wednesday 14th August 2013
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Quick question , what makes the Spyder special.

itsybitsy

5,985 posts

214 months

Wednesday 14th August 2013
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Klippie said:
Quick question , what makes the Spyder special.
fantastic chassis,lightweight,with a great package with spyder wheels and carbon buckets plus the unique bodywork which if like the sportclassic/speedster would have cost double new but was only a few grand more than a regular boxsterS.
a modern future classic imho