997.2 C4s or 981?

997.2 C4s or 981?

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Agent51

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110 posts

174 months

Sunday 17th June 2012
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Guys I have a 997.2 C4s Cab really low mileage mint condition and my local OPC has kindly(if that's the right word) offered to swap it out for new Boxster S with a decent spec but slight cash adjustment their way of course. Now the thing is I would really like the 991 Cab but cannot justify the difference of 45kyikes I am wondering - new Boxster S or keep the 911? Awesome as the new Boxster is it feels like a slightly downward step, is it? And there is the future value thing to consider in 12 18 months when the irresitible urge to get into a 991 comes up again. confused

SonnyM

3,472 posts

192 months

Sunday 17th June 2012
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Have you driven a 981? A test drive from your kind OPC will help you make an instant decision. IMO the 981 is amazing to drive and can easily out handle the 997.

carcrazypop

579 posts

163 months

Sunday 17th June 2012
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I think it's a personal thing and you need to drive the 981 on a lengthy test drive. I once traded my 96 993 for a brand new Boxster-S in 2000, and within 3 months, I was back in a 911.

I'm not saying the Boxster is'nt a great car, but for some, it will never be able to replace a 911, and I'm sure the opposite is true.

Good Luck.


Edited by carcrazypop on Sunday 17th June 10:38

Agent51

Original Poster:

110 posts

174 months

Sunday 17th June 2012
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SonnyM said:
Have you driven a 981? A test drive from your kind OPC will help you make an instant decision. IMO the 981 is amazing to drive and can easily out handle the 997.
I have driven both the 991 and the Boxster S and no doubt they are an immense improvement over the 997/987 It wasn't the immediate and easy decision I thought it would be. I think there is something about the 911 (or always used to be at least) that makes it more special than a Boxster. But now I have to say the difference is too close to call for me anyway! I think if I were coming into the brand now it would be a no brainer for the Boxster, but as it is I feel I would be gaining something but loosing something too.

Agent51

Original Poster:

110 posts

174 months

Sunday 17th June 2012
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carcrazypop said:
I think it's a personal thing and you need to drive the 981 on a lengthy test drive. I once traded my 96 993 for a brand new Boxster-S in 2000, and within 3 months, I was back in a 911.

I'm not saying the Boxster is'nt a great car, but for some, it well never be able to replace a 911, and I'm sure the opposite is true.

Good Luck.
This is my main worry! headache

Edited by Agent51 on Sunday 17th June 10:43

carcrazypop

579 posts

163 months

Sunday 17th June 2012
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Agent51 said:
carcrazypop said:
I think it's a personal thing and you need to drive the 981 on a lengthy test drive. I once traded my 96 993 for a brand new Boxster-S in 2000, and within 3 months, I was back in a 911.

I'm not saying the Boxster is'nt a great car, but for some, it well never be able to replace a 911, and I'm sure the opposite is true.

Good Luck.
This is my main worry! headache

Edited by Agent51 on Sunday 17th June 10:43
Yes, it was an expensive mistake.