alexb76

Get the new Boxster instead! Even Chris Harris likes it more than 991!

Joe S.

She read this and is like WTF???

Joe S.

Plush? I don't know if I like the sound of that.

Anyway it looks like a GTS is incoming. Right now it was just really hard to find a 991 S with the desired spec and a nice GTS popped up. I'll post some pic's when it arrives.

Alan C.

I have a GTS and like the car. CLs are a bit of a PIA to deal with. I've driven a couple of 991s and it is a very nice car. I think both of you will be happy with the GTS.

Joe S.

She didn't want a convertible, she never liked the top down when I had a 911 cab and already has a Cayman S. The new 981's are really nice but new with the desired options they are pushing 90k and at that price I think a lightly used 911 is a better deal.

alexb76

Really? What sort of option add up to 30-40K? Boxster starts at 50K, Boxster S at 62K. I still think it's more of a GF car... and value? none of these are value, all value will drop like a rock and the more expensive base loses more value.

Joe S.

Almost 81k. I thought last time I built one it was about 88k…

A 120k GTS now in the mid 80’s, 35k hit of depreciation already taken, will move down slowly from here. But this money scenario isn’t the main factor, the GTS is just much more car for the money and that is what she wants anyway.


Cayman S
$63,800
Exterior Color
Black
A1
$0
Interior Color
Standard int. / Sport seats Plus or Sport bucket seats in leather Black
AJ
$0
Exterior
$690

Performance
Sport exhaust system
XLF
$2,825
Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM)
475
$1,790
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)
250
$3,200
Sport Chrono Package
639
$2,370
Wheels
20-inch Carrera Classic wheels
427
$2,730
Interior
Sport Chrono clock dial in White
CGJ
$500
Instrument Dials Colored White
XFJ
$690
Smoking Package
583
$0
Sport Seats Plus
P04
$800
Interior Leather
SportDesign steering wheel
840
$490
Total Price*
$80,835

alexb76

Why not buy her "the" rock? with a 90K gift, sounds like the next (or pre) step?

Joe S.

She already has the rock.

ELUSIVE

$20-40K in options on a Boxster/Cayman is simply ludicrous in my opinion.
$1200 for white gauges? LOL

Happy911S

Sounds like you made a good choice!

Enjoy and post pics!

Joe S.

Ya, you get rapped if you want the white gauges (I think they really make the instrumentation really pop out), especially $500 just for the small wart gauge. Same with the dimming mirrors that has been standard in just about every other car for the last 15+ years. But that's how it goes with Porsche options...

I think that was only 17k in options and still no 3.8. But that is why it is a much better choice to go to the 911...

alexb76

What car do you have? I think you should take that to consideration... for instance, if I had a 2-door 911, I pick a Boxster cab for GF to have a different experience, if I had a cab, I'd go with 911, and so on...

1985mb

For those leaning towards a 997 GTS (and even those you aren't, YET), my brother's is for sale:

https://rennlist.com/forums/vehicle-...l#post10376446

purrybonker

Sexist pig... (so says my GF - not me)

Sexist pig... (my GF is about to go nuclear)

GF says Alexb's GF probably should look for a "different experience" about now.

But seriously - GFs set aside - WTF all this Boxster = "girl car" bull****? Have we not grown past that?

Boxster is the better sports car vs 911. Period. Can we not drop the "girly' stuff?

GT and image are the only reasons to sign up for a 911 vs a Boxster. Half the price or so? Gimme a break.