In Belgium a Boxster S and Cayman 2.7 are approx 50.000 Eur.

Now I can buy a well-equiped Boxster S (280 hp) or a rather modest Cayman 2.7 (245 hp). My previous car was a 986 Boxster 2.5 (205hp), so I'm a bit reluctant to buy 'another' Boxster. I did testdrive the S and absolutely loved it.

I do less then 10.000 kms/year (non daily driver) and I'm a pretty extreme after market modder (http://www.daggie.be/gfx/cars/projec...t/DSCN6574.jpg)

Opinions?

 

I guess it really comes down to how important the convertible top is to you. I think Boxsters look great with the top down, but terrible with the soft top up.

 

I second that!

 

Just from looking at your old 986... I think you should go with a white cayman and make that baby gorgeous.

 

Daggie, your Boxster was an awesome ride, very well done! If I were in your shoes, I'd go for the Cayman to have a new platform/chassis to experiment and play with... A white cayman to be the new reincarnation of your old boxster would be sweet!

 

can't beat a drop top. you will miss it.

 

hey lardog... off topic but how does your 986s stack up against your c32 amg?

 

c32 kicks ***!!!!!! totally different cars. 986 handles great. I went in to buy a 996 cab and drove out with a boxster s.

 

Well i know the biggest difference would be the handling, but how much faster is the c32?

 

i can only drive one at a time. never did a head to head.

 

I always thought the c32 was an underrated car...

 

Hmm I doubt unless he is planning on taking it to the Race Track and driving it to the extreme that he would notice any real difference in handling. The Boxster is a superbly setup car and torsionally is very stiff.

I would personally take the Boxster S 987 over the Cayman.

Why?

The Boxster S will hold its value better, as it has already taken a fairly major depreciation hit. The Boxster is a more desirable car than the Base Cayman. As you are not using the car as a daily driver then the practicalitys of a hard roof are not so important. Better to be able to pull the car out on a sunny day drop the top and hear that engine roar.

 

you will miss the vert option...imo

 

Boxster S no substitute. Super ride and the top down life is sweet!

 

You guys make me go crazy you do know that ?