'99 911 cab vs. '01 Boxster S

All things being equal in condition and mileage. Why buy the 911? I know what I expect to hear from this group. But, I'll ask anyway. Why would one go with the '99 911? Aside from "it's a 911." Thanks. --------------------------------------------------------- jaxon

More power, backseat, more leg room up front for us taller folks...

I think in years ahead the 911 will be more desirable than the boxster. Resale will be better and it held up in a better regards. More power always helps too.

not to mention the boxter has alot of wanna be look alike cars out, such as that toyota thing

When your talking to a girl what would you like to say? I drive a 911 or I drive a Boxster. I love saying 911. Bobby

drive them back to back, most people can tell where the extra money went on a 996. the question should be: if there's no difference in price, why the boxster?

I just got out of my Boxster S at considerable expense (would have been much cheaper to wait another year or two) to get back into a 911. The Boxster is a fun car, but a 911 is a 911 and a Boxster is not. In addition, the 911 should hold its value better. Therefore, I would lean heavily to the 911.

You should drive both, and if you couldn't tell the difference, then you should buy the newer car, that will be the boxterS.

Those two have many similarities, but different feels on the road. Drive and see if you have a preference. The 2001 model has a little warranty left, so if your pockets aren't deep you might consider that. You can be happy with either. Make a personal decision, not what anyone on this forum wants you to have.

I had the Boxster S and now I have a 911 cab. Honestly, they feel different. The best thing to do would be to try them both and see which one you like better...it's about you, not what the rest of the world think. Either way you'll be happy because both are that good.

You also need to ask this question in the Boxster forum section.

I had the same dilemma 3 months ago. I chose the 911 coupe because of the power difference and because I think the 996 is one of the best looking models of the 911 produced. I also like the roomier cockpit.

Exactly what I was going to say.

I couldn't have said it better - After owning a 986S and then getting back into a 996 Targa - They are truly night and day, the communication with the 996 is better, Roomier, Aggressive looking, better exhaust notes, more power. I love the look of My 986S but I am in love with the look of my 996 Targa. They are both really fun cars to drive. It's all relative...

Appreciate the info. I don't know what I'll do. So many great Porsche's out there. I owned a '99 Boxster for four year(pretty long for me!) and 951 at the same time. Went from there to an Audi TT. Thinking about what my next Porsche will be. I've always thought I wanted to try an aircooled. But, until I have time to tinker, I suspect I'd have to go with a 993 aircooled.(reliability). Heck, if I'm going that current, why not consider water. The Boxster has water, and I didn't have any trouble with the Boxster after they replaced the first engine As I began to think about the 996 alternatives, it occured to me that a Boxster S merits consideration. Anyway, that's what brought me here. While I know it ultimately comes down to what I like, it's always helpfull to hear from owners. You could have all said the '99's were a terrible year, get a '2000. That kind of help will only be found here. Thanks ----------------------------------------------------------------- Jaxon

In a sports car emergency, who do you dial? 911.

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I own both cars and those same years (01 Boxster S and 99 996 C4 Cab) , they both are awesome. Oddly, the 01 Boxster S is a more fun ride because it's very tossable and feels faster to me, but I own both cars. The 99 996 C4 Cab feels like a more substantial car and carried more weight in social circles. The fact is that the market for both Boxster S and 996s stink right now and neither car is hold its value. With the 911 history, I'm sure that the 996 value will be more consistent than the Boxster. Try them both out and see which is your preference.

I went from a 2000 Boxster S to my current 2004 911 coupe. They are both superb cars and you won't be disappointed with either one. I personally prefer the mid-engine handling of the Boxster and I think it is the better looking car. However, I'm not a huge fan of convertibles (I got the Boxster purely due to it's mid-engine layout) so I finally decided to part with the Boxster and got the only coupe Porsche makes; a 911. I love it, although the tail end definitely moves a lot more than in the Boxster at higher speed corners but I'm getting used to it. The power is awesome and I always hated the fact that you can't get a Boxster with the same motor. As far as where the money goes in a 911? In Porsche's pockets. Really, there is very little difference between equally equiped Boxsters and 911's. They cost Porsche almost the same amount to build yet the 911 has a huge premium on it compared to the Boxster, so it is pretty much profit in Porsche's bank account. Given the year of Boxster that you are considering, I think it has already taken its biggest depreciation hit so you should be okay with either car in that regard. For me, if they really do put a mid-engine coupe on the market with the same motor that is available in the 911, I will be switching to it; there is nothing like a mid-engined sports car

Thanks for saying that Pete, I too am adjusting to the fact that I enjoy driving the Boxster S more than the 911. But I find myself driving the 911 more for daily driving.

It's a shame Porsche didn't make a Boxster S coupe. I agree that both are great cars. Excluding the back seat and ability to push the seats further back, is the 911 cabin bigger? I didn't notice it when I drove them.

The 911 has quite a bit more head room.

Second trunk (that carries golf clubs for real), better handling (than almost anything), Boxster S is as quick as a 996 Cab... And to say the 996 has a back seat that counts for much is really stretching it. You put your clubs in through the side door and scratch your paint, I'll do it the "civilized" way.

"And to say the 996 has a back seat that counts for much is really stretching it. You put your clubs in through the side door and scratch your paint, I'll do it the "civilized" way " I would have to disagree - my two kids fit just fine in the back seats - in a couple of years - yes I will have a problem, but there's always moms AMG....

Regarding the seats. Depends on where you are in life. The back seats are a waste as far as I'm concerned. I've never liked them, and never had a use for them. That being said, they wouldn't be a factor in my decision either way. I do like the trunk in the Boxster. Once again, not a decision maker. ____________________________________________ Jaxon

Everybody has a boxster these days. They are everywhere on the road. Go with the 911. It definately has the "cool" factor. Nobody really respects the boxster. I had one for two years and most of my friends goofed on it and called it a "starter porsche". I've got a 996 cab now. Way nicer car. Looks better and is much faster. Go with the 996 and you won't be thinking about how soon you're gonna upgrade.