Boxster/Cayman 718 GTS/SRS/GT4 & GT4 RS!

[Esquire]

Being a petrol head constantly thinking of cars ( apart from y'day being Valentine's Day where I showered the wife with flowers and gifts before I then took the 981 BGTS out for a drive ) I've been thinking what car I get next.

As much as I love the look of 911's I prefer the size of the Boxster/Cayman cars for placement on the road.

I posted on another forum that I've been looking at the SRS which ticks the 'convertible' box as well as having the GT3 amazing engine. I do love the noise of my 981 so although the obvious next move might be a 718 I slightly think I'd miss the noise?

I suppose for a likely 25k uplift I could get into the 718 GTS whereas the 718 Spyder is likely more like 35ish depending if I go manual or PDK.

I massively like the look of the GT4 RS but all the reading tells me it's far more of a track car and not so much for road use.
Not totally discounted it, more interested in actual owners views?
And, maybe the 718 GT4 where there is the manual or PDK option works as a better road and track car for a good bit less.

So, the 718 GTS 4.0 with good spec can be had for less than the 718 GT4 but does it miss lots of what the GT4 has to offer or, is it the perfect road/occasional track car for close to what the GT4 has to offer ?

The car would not be a daily by any stretch.
It'll be my weekend/summer car although being able to drive it during some winter months might come in handy.

I'm also ( very slightly) wondering that as much as the GT4 RS & SRS sound epic, maybe the excitement of the noise wears off and some form of regret creeps in which is why there seems a good few for sale.

Could the 718 Spyder be the perfect car then ?
Less roof hassle than the SRS, possibly easier to live with although not the noise I love with the 981 BGTS.

Need the PH massive views on this guys.......

Sorry for so many questions.
Damn you Porsche for making so many amazing variants !

Sorry , forgot to add I'd like to do 3/4 track days per year

Edited by Esquire on Sunday 15th February 19:23

[elisered]

Regarding tracking the SRS are you aware there is a speed limit with the roof up of 120 odd mph which may be relevant? I think I read that someone had found that it is logged by the car if you exceed the limit…
I’ve not had the roof error - but I follow the procedure in the manual carefully, several of the online “tutorials” do not.
Good luck with your decision.

[Esquire]

elisered said:

Regarding tracking the SRS are you aware there is a speed limit with the roof up of 120 odd mph which may be relevant? I think I read that someone had found that it is logged by the car if you exceed the limit
I ve not had the roof error - but I follow the procedure in the manual carefully, several of the online tutorials do not.
Good luck with your decision.

Cheers for the reply.

Makes sense roof on at big speeds although seemed to remember seeing reviews there they say the roof could be left on at top speeds ? Guessing im wrong with this one.

The epic(ness) of the SRS is hard to ignore over the either mentioned cars

Edited by Esquire on Sunday 15th February 21:23