Boxter - Old or New?

[Jonny F]

Given the choice, would you spend your hard earn cash on an older Boxter S or the more modern 2.7?

Does the newer car with a smaller engine offer just as much as the older environment with a bit more kick?

Comments please?

[ettore]

Older Boxster S - there are several reasons but depreciation alone should be sufficient reason.

[4sure]

get mine bought ! its in p/h classifieds boxster 3.2 550 anniversary perfick.

[rude-boy]

4sure said:

get mine bought ! its in p/h classifieds boxster 3.2 550 anniversary perfick.

Had a look at all the Box's under £23k and didn't see yours on there, have you got a link

[garlick]

I really like my early S, only done 40k, no PSM, manual just a simple tool that shouldn't lose me too much. Has sports susp, sports seats, ally pack, 18's etc. Susp is hard for normai use but outside of a 911 I think it's great for the money I paid for it.

TBH and IMHO I'd rather buy a 996/993 that a late Boxster.

[4sure]

thats because its 28 grand,will try and post link later...cheers.l

[softinthehead]

in preference I would always get a Boxter with an "S"

[silv]

Buy a good used S you will not be disapointed

[4sure]

clicky.... www.pistonheads.com/sales/140422.htm

[rude-boy]

4sure said:

thats because its 28 grand,will try and post link later...cheers.l

Ah, now you see if the second digit had been a 4...



Ooh, hang on, sorry, just spoted it's a Tip. Nice car though.

Edited by rude-boy on Wednesday 14th March 14:27

[L888DER]

I bought the 2.7 987 and havnt looked back. The 2 year service interval is a major plus.

[pdavison]

I just bought an 02 plate S for my Fiancee and it's great. Definitely go for an S over a 2.7 if you can.

[garlick]

pdavison said:

Definitely go for an S over a 2.7 if you can.

Agreed

[4sure]

yea rude-boy a chicktronic,but bladdy nippy though

[toenheel]

from people i know with boxster 3.2's they say they may as well own a 911 for running costs, the 2.7 isnt that much slower and in everyday driving hardly noticeable due to the way the 2.7 is geared. Both great cars though....

[hutchingsp]

Jonny F said:

Given the choice, would you spend your hard earn cash on an older Boxter S or the more modern 2.7?

Does the newer car with a smaller engine offer just as much as the older environment with a bit more kick?

Comments please?

If it's a daily driver the interior on the 987 may well sway you, plus of course it has longer service intervals and IMHO looks much nicer.

I've never driven an S as I wanted to buy new and didn't want to spend the extra so figured why tempt myself, but is there that much difference between the 987 2.7L and the 986 3.2L in normal use?

[hammerhead]

toenheel said:

from people i know with boxster 3.2's they say they may as well own a 911 for running costs, the 2.7 isnt that much slower and in everyday driving hardly noticeable due to the way the 2.7 is geared. Both great cars though....

I'd have to says thats a load of old balls The lack of low end torque in the 2.7 is very evident compared to the 3.2 S (I've owned both models). You can be lazy with your shifts with the S and ride the torque, the 2.7 you've got to drop it down a gear and razz the nuts off it!

But yes, both great cars. S is best