[David B]

Aw man, now you've ruined it. The guys were TOTALLY going to buy a car today before you got all negative.

Sometimes you are such a d|ck.

I think this is the first time I have experienced internet "peer group pressure" !!
is there much improvement say from that boxster y2000 s and a y2005 s...   I know they went up to 3.4 L but is it a signifcantly better model ?

Sorry to burst ya bubble but no purchase till I get paid out which will be start of 2017..... Fking MB Lawyers keeping all the cash!

[amgsl55]

I think this is the first time I have experienced internet "peer group pressure" !!

there's still hope David

We may even get you to see the light and turn you into a right wing capitalist

[dodger]

I think this is the first time I have experienced internet "peer group pressure" !!
is there much improvement say from that boxster y2000 s and a y2005 s...   I know they went up to 3.4 L but is it a signifcantly better model ?

Sorry to burst ya bubble but no purchase till I get paid out which will be start of 2017..... Fking MB Lawyers keeping all the cash!

For the last time hire before you buy.
Cheap enough for the cars you're looking at.

[David B]

For the last time hire before you buy.
Cheap enough for the cars you're looking at.

reputable Melbourne hire company ?
Last time I looked there was big issues with Prestige hire company's taking your deposit off credit card and not giving it back 

I would have hired a number of cars but that put me right off!!

[amgsl55]

For the last time hire before you buy.

you talking women again?

[mondi]

reputable Melbourne hire company ?
Last time I looked there was big issues with Prestige hire company's taking your deposit off credit card and not giving it back 

I would have hired a number of cars but that put me right off!!

Dude, just do it, remember you are a long time in the grave......................

[dodger]

you talking women again?

Yeah sorry 

[dodger]

Dude, just do it, remember you are a long time in the grave......................

+1

A rental for a day will tell you much more than an escorted test drive around the block

[looney]

is there much improvement say from that boxster y2000 s and a y2005 s...   I know they went up to 3.4 L but is it a signifcantly better model ?

Quick answer is yes.

Long answer is

987 is an overall improvement.  It feels tighter than the 986, the interior is overall a bit nicer. Some may say a little more bland to look at. But much nicer to feel and use.

It overall looks less girly (the series 1 anyway) than a 986 and supposedly the 05-08 cars have a lesser likelihood of IMS failure (I do stress supposedly).

In all seriousness when 981's get to about $50-60k they will be the ultimate buy. It's as much car as you ever need, they look good. Are (subjectively from an enthusiasts perspective anyway) better than the car that succeeded them and have lost a lot of the girly stigma.

The above reasons however make me think they will not drop in price as 986 and 987's have.

[David B]

Quick answer is yes.

Long answer is

987 is an overall improvement.  It feels tighter than the 986, the interior is overall a bit nicer. Some may say a little more bland to look at. But much nicer to feel and use.

It overall looks less girly (the series 1 anyway) than a 986 and supposedly the 05-08 cars have a lesser likelihood of IMS failure (I do stress supposedly).

In all seriousness when 981's get to about $50-60k they will be the ultimate buy. It's as much car as you ever need, they look good. Are (subjectively from an enthusiasts perspective anyway) better than the car that succeeded them and have lost a lot of the girly stigma.

The above reasons however make me think they will not drop in price as 986 and 987's have.

Thanks for the detailed answer...  I agree, interestingly I have looked at car rental and I can get into 981 for $550 a day but probably more like $800 with some km driving it.  If I could afford A 981, I would 100% do it next week but as Its not going to be in my price range for like 3-5 years as a few get some Km on them I cant see the point.

Interestingly I can hire a 911 987 Cabrio which is in the range of possibilities and I will look into that next month when the weather gets better.... I will report back !!!