Marvinta

You have revealed my secret plan. I'm just waiting for the trolls around here to talk the 911r's price down into my range.

hsmith

Maybe consider a 991.1 GTS? Its incredibly fun to drive on the street and track. It has a usable backseat (i have 2 small kids) and its available with a manual.

Lapis

Easy. 991.2 GT3 manual.

I have a 991.1 GT3 and for awhile also had a GT4. Both great cars and GT4 certainly more daily drivable (softer suspension, quieter/smoother around town) of the two. But it just didn't give m anywhere near the same feeling of specialness when I drove it as the GT3.

But still want manual for the the engagement when driving on street, track times be damned.

I also note that 911 is roomier and more luxurious feeing than Boxster/Cayman.

Nick

Sounds like you're a MT guy. Get a .2GT3 with MT. Case closed.

JCBH

Agreed, I love our 981 spyder. We just did a 2400 mile road trip in it. Was super-comfortable and the transmission/engine is pure bliss. You won't be sorry.

Quadcammer

I own neither but would recommend the spyder. the boxster platform is simply better and eith the lower hp, you can acyuslly beat on it on the street. more fun all around

orthojoe

For a street car, boxster spyder in manual all day long
For a track car, GT3 in PDK all day long

pimpinon

A Boxster with the top down and two guys in it. What's the first thing that comes to mind?

orthojoe

A guy that dogs on a great car like the boxster makes a couple things come into my mind...

Maverick787

Me and my son taking a spin when visiting dad

Waxer

I love my Syder. Its a 987 as opposed to the 981. 981 is a step on in power and performance but 987 is not a slouch either and its more raw than the 981.

Very few 987 or 981 Spyders avaiable for sale. A nice 987 Spyder will run in the high $50K to low $60K.

They are lookers too and very unique. Great driver for a weekend drive and fun with the top off.

Here's mine.

slvr993

Wow - This collection of input is exactly what it sounds like in my head. We'll see how this plays out. Maybe it's just not possible to get to that one car that does everything well enough to become that car you just keep. You can see from my signature that's an issue for me.

10/10ths

......http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cult...dgets-and-men/

Jimmy-D

Yes - very hard car to find and so will be the 981 in another year

kfmcmahon

what about a 991.2 GT3 - will provide some more entertainment with 3 pedals.
or hold out for the next gen GT4 or next Spyder....keep GT3 and trade for int of these...should be a wash in terms of $$