Boxster S Vs 993
09-21-2005, 07:05 PM
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Gotta add my 2 cents here. I have a 2000 Boxster S, a 73 911T, a '63 Sunbeam Alpine, and recently sold a '63 356. I can honestly say without hesitation, that my favorite car is always the one I happen to be driving. It's a terrible sickness this forgetfulness thing. I'll be in one, thinking 'this is hands down my favorite.' Then the next day, I'll take the other and I'll think 'hey, this is my favorite, I don't know what I was thinking yesterday.' Driving well made sports cars is always fun. So, don't let those emotions of the grass on the other side of the fence drive your decision.
As an aside, someone mentioned that they thought the cosmetics of the Boxster were not as nice as the 993 or other Carrera. I do not agree on the full leather interior cars, but do agree on the standard interiors. The full leather really gives it the quality feel that is sadly missing. (Then again, I never bought the Porsche owner's complaints about interiors. If you want a Porsche for its performance, then no matter how expensive the car is, you'd rather the extra dollars be spent on the engine/suspension etc., than interior. Otherwise, you'd buy a Mercedes).
As an aside, someone mentioned that they thought the cosmetics of the Boxster were not as nice as the 993 or other Carrera. I do not agree on the full leather interior cars, but do agree on the standard interiors. The full leather really gives it the quality feel that is sadly missing. (Then again, I never bought the Porsche owner's complaints about interiors. If you want a Porsche for its performance, then no matter how expensive the car is, you'd rather the extra dollars be spent on the engine/suspension etc., than interior. Otherwise, you'd buy a Mercedes).
09-24-2005, 04:40 PM
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A Porsche without a rag top is........LAME. They were meant to be driven TOP DOWN.
I'd ditch that 993 and get a box in a heartbeat. Add some HR Springs, 7 & 14mm spacers, an Aerokit, dude, you'll have one mean looking ride.
I'd ditch that 993 and get a box in a heartbeat. Add some HR Springs, 7 & 14mm spacers, an Aerokit, dude, you'll have one mean looking ride.
09-25-2005, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by jimster
A Porsche without a rag top is........LAME. They were meant to be driven TOP DOWN.
I love my boxster topless - and other things - but high speeds (200 to 250+) will only be seen with the top up or the hard top on. With the top down life just gets too loud and rough.
I was looking at the Gayman in Frankfurt last week and it looks like a real competition car: Mid engined, stiff coupe shell, is a very tidy package. I reckon it will appeal to many of us once we get over the name.
09-25-2005, 05:59 PM
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Ah-h-h, you have to get over the name. Think of it as the Crocodile which is what it means. In the Cayman forum it is reported that the November issue of Excellence says... "GT and RS models aside, this really is the best-handling production Porsche ever". If so, this puts it way up there on a pedestal.
10-05-2005, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by jimster
A Porsche without a rag top is........LAME. They were meant to be driven TOP DOWN.
The Boxster is a fairly rigid design, being built out of the box as a roadster. That said, the Cayman will whip its *** all over a track, so I don't think that Porsche necessarily agrees with you with respect to making their high performance oriented products. Hardtop production cars are lighter, tighter, and better handling than open top counterparts 99% of the time, so your comment is misplaced. I respect your opinion, but I wouldn't wander around calling convertible drivers "pussies" or "lame" although I prefer a hardtop for the aforementioned reasons.
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10-06-2005, 02:16 PM
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Totally agree,
Convertible/hardtop is a very personal choice. I really do prefer hardtops and the Cayman looks like it might be my next P-car in a few years.
Back to the topic at hand, as said many times before, this is a win/win. From the purely financial side, you are better with the 993 in the short run as it has already done most of the depreciation. I think this was mentioned before.
Another way to keep the 993 and add a Boxster to the stable is to look at a little older 986 S. Although the 987 has a lot of improvements and looks a little better, its introduction has pushed 986 values down a bit, and now is a good time to get into one.
Convertible/hardtop is a very personal choice. I really do prefer hardtops and the Cayman looks like it might be my next P-car in a few years.
Back to the topic at hand, as said many times before, this is a win/win. From the purely financial side, you are better with the 993 in the short run as it has already done most of the depreciation. I think this was mentioned before.
Another way to keep the 993 and add a Boxster to the stable is to look at a little older 986 S. Although the 987 has a lot of improvements and looks a little better, its introduction has pushed 986 values down a bit, and now is a good time to get into one.
12-24-2005, 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by buzz993
I am very seriously thinking of selling my 96 993 for a 2002 or2003 Boxster S. Have any of you done this?
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I am purchasing a 993 MY 95 this next Feb. I want to end up with at least 4 Porsches in my stable which I consider the greatest of all times. Boxster being one of them.
Keep the 993 and buy the Boxster. IMHFO
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12-24-2005, 12:48 AM
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i don't understand the point of trying to determine which car is better. life is way too short. i rather try them all. after 964, 993, 4 996's and 2 GT3, a boxster s, i am ready to try a cayman. maybe it's better than GT3, maybe not. i dont care. at least i would have driven it 30k by end of next year ;-)
