997 C2 vs 987.1 S
Discussion
Hi everyone,
Sorry if this is a debate that has been had multiple times before; it is new ground for me!
I'm lucky enough to have a pot of cash to spend on a car that will be used weekly, but not daily. I have a station car for daily duties, this car will be spending more time driving around at weekends or occasionally for a 40 mile round trip commute to the office.
The question is, should I go for a 911 997C2 or a Cayman 987.1 S?
911 - https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/12736057
Cayman - https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/12591897
The 911 was the car I wanted when I was growing up and is the car I default to; but I know that the Cayman is going to be newer, lower mileage, better condition inside etc etc.
So - if it were your choice, would you go 997 or 987, and why?
Sorry if this is a debate that has been had multiple times before; it is new ground for me!
I'm lucky enough to have a pot of cash to spend on a car that will be used weekly, but not daily. I have a station car for daily duties, this car will be spending more time driving around at weekends or occasionally for a 40 mile round trip commute to the office.
The question is, should I go for a 911 997C2 or a Cayman 987.1 S?
911 - https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/12736057
Cayman - https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/12591897
The 911 was the car I wanted when I was growing up and is the car I default to; but I know that the Cayman is going to be newer, lower mileage, better condition inside etc etc.
So - if it were your choice, would you go 997 or 987, and why?
Good luck on your search!
Yeah I wonder that as well - but I've got an NC MX-5 at the moment, widely considered to be the worst MX5 OF ALL TIME etc etc. And it is a brilliant bit of kit. So I think I'll be satisfied either way round.
The reality is, I want a 911; but I don't want to over-reach myself to soon. Do I play safe, find a good 987.1, enjoy it for a couple of years and then upgrade, or just jump in with both feet and hope for the best?!
A lovely decision to have to make...
Yeah I wonder that as well - but I've got an NC MX-5 at the moment, widely considered to be the worst MX5 OF ALL TIME etc etc. And it is a brilliant bit of kit. So I think I'll be satisfied either way round.
The reality is, I want a 911; but I don't want to over-reach myself to soon. Do I play safe, find a good 987.1, enjoy it for a couple of years and then upgrade, or just jump in with both feet and hope for the best?!
A lovely decision to have to make...
Thanks everyone for the inputs.
I know that I need to go and drive a few; but my leaning is still towards the 911. I want something that excites me and makes me proud. I think that is the 911 over the 987. That said, I also want something that I enjoying driving - I'm not vain enough to buy a car purely for posing in, I need to actually enjoy the drive too!
So - key question from me - what are the specs you'd say are best to look out for? I'm going manual, don't really care too much about extended leather, but is there anything else you'd say is a feature/spec/trim piece worth holding out for?
Budget depending, I think I want to go 997 C2 manual, sunroof, not red interior. Other than that, i'm new to this, so learning as I go!
I know that I need to go and drive a few; but my leaning is still towards the 911. I want something that excites me and makes me proud. I think that is the 911 over the 987. That said, I also want something that I enjoying driving - I'm not vain enough to buy a car purely for posing in, I need to actually enjoy the drive too!
So - key question from me - what are the specs you'd say are best to look out for? I'm going manual, don't really care too much about extended leather, but is there anything else you'd say is a feature/spec/trim piece worth holding out for?
Budget depending, I think I want to go 997 C2 manual, sunroof, not red interior. Other than that, i'm new to this, so learning as I go!
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