Buying a 987 Boxster S
Discussion
I'm looking at possibly buying a 987 Boxster S.
Prices of early 987 3.2 S's (280bhp) are now dipping below £34k in the classified's and with the new 295bhp model due to arrive I'd expect more low mileage high spec cars to become available as people move on to the newer upgraded model.
From what I can see the 987 S still suffers from the same RMS rules as the previous 986 S. There seem to be the odd niggle with squeaky suspension, boots opening and windows dropping.
Are there any real issues I should watch out for?
What options do people feel are a must have (Leather, BOSE sound system etc)?
Thanks,
g7jhp
Prices of early 987 3.2 S's (280bhp) are now dipping below £34k in the classified's and with the new 295bhp model due to arrive I'd expect more low mileage high spec cars to become available as people move on to the newer upgraded model.
From what I can see the 987 S still suffers from the same RMS rules as the previous 986 S. There seem to be the odd niggle with squeaky suspension, boots opening and windows dropping.
Are there any real issues I should watch out for?
What options do people feel are a must have (Leather, BOSE sound system etc)?
Thanks,
g7jhp
You will find the running costs of a 987s very close to a 996, I would search for a good low mileage 996 they are lots and you will find one for 20% less than a 987s its never going to loose much on the price now, Thats if you can live with the car, its not practical for me , I wish it were.
tripeface said:
You will find the running costs of a 987s very close to a 996, I would search for a good low mileage 996 they are lots and you will find one for 20% less than a 987s its never going to loose much on the price now, Thats if you can live with the car, its not practical for me , I wish it were.
Why is it that when someone asks for some assistance in buying a Boxster there is always someone trying to upgrade them to a 911? HE WANTS A 987!!!!
tripeface said:
You will find the running costs of a 987s very close to a 996, I would search for a good low mileage 996 they are lots and you will find one for 20% less than a 987s its never going to loose much on the price now, Thats if you can live with the car, its not practical for me , I wish it were.
Already have a 3.2 Carrera (my second) and had a 993 C4. If I wanted another 911 I'd be looking at a 993 C4S/ TT. The 987 S would do right now until a few 997 CS's have done their depreciating and are better value.
I like the look of the 987 S as it's quick enough and designed as a roadster so I can drop the top on a sunny day.
garyhun said:
Koln-RS said:
Friend of mine has a Boxster S (Cayman Roadster 
) and I don't think he's had the hood up since May. Interior's looking a bit dusty though.
) and I don't think he's had the hood up since May. Interior's looking a bit dusty though.I hope he has one with a glass rear screen otherwise he'll have fun getting the creases out of the plastic!!
Actually, that shouldn't be a problem. My wife's on her 4th Boxster and each one has had a hardtop that goes on in November and comes off in March. Even those with the plastic rear screens were fine.
I should add that the hardtop isn't essential for the Boxster, but it is rather nice, and gives the car three distictive looks - hood down, hood up, hardtop - whereas a Cayman would look the same every day of the year.
g7jhp said:
What options do people feel are a must have (Leather, BOSE sound system etc)?
a great choice, won't say "must have" but desirable options are:
PSP or ideally BOSE
metallic paint
full leather
19" wheels
I would also recommend
heated seats
sports seats and wheel
auto climate
xenons
bonus items only
PCM
PASM
sports chrono
BliarOut said:
I have heard (though not driven) that 19" wheels can make the Boxster track a bit on motorways. Anyone that has driven on them care to comment?
A friend handed back his Cayman on 19s earlier this year. He found it the ride unacceptable using on the crap roads we have on a daily basis. Sometime later he tried a car with PASM and found it a completely different proposition. He'd have kept his car had it had PASM.
SS7
paracetamol said:
if its on 19"s then PASM is a must (test drove both specs-PASM allows the car to ride properly)
My car has PASM and 19" Carrera S alloys. The set up works very well, but the steering weight is considerably heavier than a 17" wheel car with standard suspension I drove last Friday.
I ran a 986 Boxster 2.7 for three years and 75000 miles.
yes it did have RMS issues but all were covered under warranty.
My car was spec'd up to a standard "S" model. of the things I missed, I spent three years wishing I had the Bose upgrade and 18" alloys.
I wouldn't look for 19" rims as I think the ride would be too harsh. Similary, the 986 I had was so well finished that I do not think I would pay extra for full leather on the 987
yes it did have RMS issues but all were covered under warranty.
My car was spec'd up to a standard "S" model. of the things I missed, I spent three years wishing I had the Bose upgrade and 18" alloys.
I wouldn't look for 19" rims as I think the ride would be too harsh. Similary, the 986 I had was so well finished that I do not think I would pay extra for full leather on the 987
C2DTG said:
I ran a 986 Boxster 2.7 for three years and 75000 miles.
yes it did have RMS issues but all were covered under warranty.
My car was spec'd up to a standard "S" model. of the things I missed, I spent three years wishing I had the Bose upgrade and 18" alloys.
I wouldn't look for 19" rims as I think the ride would be too harsh. Similary, the 986 I had was so well finished that I do not think I would pay extra for full leather on the 987
yes it did have RMS issues but all were covered under warranty.
My car was spec'd up to a standard "S" model. of the things I missed, I spent three years wishing I had the Bose upgrade and 18" alloys.
I wouldn't look for 19" rims as I think the ride would be too harsh. Similary, the 986 I had was so well finished that I do not think I would pay extra for full leather on the 987
I would have agreed with you until recently. Our Boxster has the 2 tone full leather option and the whole interior is a fantastic place to be. I drove a car with part leather last week and I didn't like it. Having said that if I had been ordering a brand new car instead of a demo then I probably wouldnt have specc'd it with full leather.
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