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YOUR RESEARCHCuriosity might get the best of me!!
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I suspect most that "dis" the Boxster, have not spent much time with them.
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I'd love to test drive one, though I'd never do it.
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On my last trip I test drove a 2007 Boxster S (290hp) and LOVED IT.
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I was impressed with the Cayman S when I test drove one, but my MY 99 C2 was just about 1/2 the price of a new Cayman S and I'll keep the 996.(At least until a Cayman S drops in price to a reasonable level)
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I was impressed with the Cayman S when I test drove one, but my MY 99 C2 was just about 1/2 the price of a new Cayman S and I'll keep the 996.(At least until a Cayman S drops in price to a reasonable level)
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Even with a tiptronic the power felt adequate, but still not quite as strong as the feeling you get from a 996.
Every 6 months or so, I tend to stop by my local Porsche dealer and sniff around the new models. On my last trip I test drove a 2007 Boxster S (290hp) and LOVED IT.
I�m not in the market, but I wondered if anyone has contemplated the swap from 996 to Boxster??
I love convertibles and think the Boxster looks great and I'm sure drives great.
I just can't give up the 911, though. I think it ultimately is the sexier car.
Went from a Boxster to the 996. Boxster does handle amazingly. Yes, better than my 996 C4. Power, sound, looks etc...all go to the 996. It is just a classier car. Wouldn't be able to go back.
Doesn't the Boxster sound better in some ways since the intake is right behind your ears? Especially apples to apples meaning sport exhaust to sport exhaust.
I know what you mean. Dealer gave me a Cayman S as a service loaner. Oh man. Sweet car.
I was relieved that it does not have sunroof. Since I would require a sunroof, I am not tempted to buy it.
To be honest, the ONLY reason I bought a 911 over a Boxster S is because the 911 has rear seats. I suppose someone could get me to say that the 911 is a "classier" car, but that didn't come into play while I was car shopping. I'd prefer the sharper handling of the Boxster over my 996, but the power and exhaust sound are very secondary to that.
987S = fun to drive, but it's not a 911... there are plenty of cars that are fun to drive, but they lack the attractiveness of 911... i'd personally get an eVo or an sTi over a boxster... but i'd get a 911 over anything else... my $.02... and anything less than the S would be for the wife (at least in my case)...
I had a Boxster inbetween my 996's. Actually it was my daughter that drove it and it was a tiptronic. Basically the interior feel is much the same as the 996. Even with a tiptronic the power felt adequate, but still not quite as strong as the feeling you get from a 996. I loved having the convertible top, but hated the tiptronic. Actually the two trunks were very useful. Not having anywhere to stick stuff behind the seats was a pain at times though. Handling did feel a bit more secure - midengined does make a difference.
All in all, I would always take a 996 or 997 over a Boxster. But you can get some phenomenal deals on Boxsters and for the money saved, you are not giving that much away.
I've owned two boxsters (98 2.5 liter and an 01 S). Funny, I think the boxster sounds WAY better than the 911 (awesome intake howl above 5k rpm...especially on the non-s cars), but I think the 911 handles better...go figure. I too love the looks of the boxster, but nothing beats the 911's looks in my opinion. And, the added space, back seats, and safety (I'm 6'4" and never liked the fact that my head sticked up above the rollbars), and--I'll say it-- prestige all weighed heavily in favor of the 911.
Not much else to offer than what most have said. I went from a Boxster S to the 996. The Boxster S had much better handling, better exhaust note, two trunks. it also seemed to be better in the first two gears. No comparison from fourth gear on though.
I suspect most that "dis" the Boxster, have not spent much time with them.
The Boxsters (and the Cayman they spawned) are fantastic cars IMO.
- Their handling is more athletic and natural the the 996/997, but they lack the raw power of the 911's.
- They are not as prone to oversteer (as the 996), but if they do start to spin they are much harder to catch (the 996 is pretty easy to "catch" by comparison).
- The Boxster intake wail at full song is intoxicating (the intake is right behind your left ear), but the exhaust note on the 911 is much better than the Boxster.
- The back seat on the 911 is nice to have, but sometimes the rear trunk is more practical.
Both are amazing machines. Neither is a bad choice.
I'll let you know which one is better as soon as I figure it out. It should only take me a few more years......
I was impressed with the Cayman S when I test drove one, but my MY 99 C2 was just about 1/2 the price of a new Cayman S and I'll keep the 996.(At least until a Cayman S drops in price to a reasonable level)
I loved my boxster but it was a 2.7 and like the back seat and power off the 996 more. If I didnt need the seats I would have bought a Cayman S - love the way that car feels.
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