Thinking About Replacing the 996, Am I Crazy?
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Thinking About Replacing the 996, Am I Crazy?
I love, love, love my '99 996 and it has been a great car, reliable as an anvil. Non-Porsche people think that it's new. Of the dozens of cars that I've owned, there's only car I've liked more, my old 356SC. All that said, I have been thinking hard about a 987.2 Boxster for some time. Have I lost my mind?
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That's what worries me, but I love the way Boxsters & Caymans handle. Plus, I would really like a roadster because I haven't owned one for a while. It's just hard for me to justify $30K more than my car is worth for a late model Boxster S.
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if thats the case, I say enjoy your car some more and wait for the depreciation to hit on the newer models.... they get hit hard in just a matter of 2-3 years. the 996 however has already tanked.
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Yes, you're crazy. Keep the 996.
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I'm with you on that one, it comes down to economics. I love my 99, it has 74k miles and a warranty that runs out in June of 2014 or 96k miles, my clock is ticking. Life, bills, child support etc. I know the next car will be a Cayman or Boxter or me. When I have my daughters I'll drive my wife equivalent's BMW. I'll probably go Cayman before I go Boxter.
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Go get a 986 as a second Porsche. You can pick them up at any used car lot for almost nothing. Gives you most of the benefits of the 987 but at a cheaper cost.