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Cabriolet advice

Strangely enough ,, the 968 cabrio drives better than a 944cabrio..But im not sure its £5000 better....
The power from the engine is better...The 968 has more "urgency" about it...

Personally ide go for a 968 cabrio.. MUCH rarer , apparently they only made 300 ish...RHD versions...Then again i would say that as ive got one up the drive....[;)][;)][;)]
 
Only 300ish 968 cabs......How Common[;)]

Only 100 944 turbo cabs made in rhd...and how many survive?
 
That's odd, Dave. I haven't driven a 968 cab, but I don't know what would have changed significantly with the 968 aside the obvious drivetrain differences. Even in those terms have followed a 968 CS in my S2 cab for a spirited blast and on one memorable section he only pulled out about 2 car lengths on me over about 3/4 mile between about 50 and 130, suggesting to me there is the square root of sod all difference on the road in real terms (cab being heavier and mine being a 170k miler around then and with the roof down versus a 60k miles ClubSport that should have been fresher, lighter and more slippery). Of course this took place on a private runway [;)].
 
If i'm honest i think after looking at some pic's today of the 986 cab i do prefer the looks to the 944 cab but saying that if i can pick up a 944 s2 cab in black or blue for around 5-6K what the point of saving up more money for the 986..
 
I'm sure you don't mean 986. I might have 2 MX5's, but I'd draw the line at something that hairdresser [:D]

Personally I prefer the back of the 968 and the front of the 944, hence I am entirely swayed by the dynamics and costs, and now that even the newest 968 is still an old car that can be in a shocking state through abuse or lack of care I don't personally see any significant extra worth of a 968 over a 944 per se, and certainly a 968 is not worth twice the value of a slightly older but otherwise similar condition S2 as the market seems to suggest.
 
oh yes a little dyslexic today :)

Yes i would probably agree with you again Fen front of a 944 and the back of a 968 wouldn't be great if you could get a rear conversion for the 944 (unless there is?) but i think a 944 is the answer for budget reasons.
Must focus on getting a porsche and not another VX 220 turbo... ;)

There is a 944 S2 Cab in black (yum) for sale on pistonheads they state that it belongs to a PCGB member but i can see any posts for it on here, does anyone know anything about it and the price?

Jeff
 
Its my car Jeff!!!!!!

Just repled to you via e-mail - please phone if you have any further questions re car ( tel no on Piston heads ) I have not advertised it yet on PCGB!

Anna
 
ORIGINAL: Fen

I'm sure you don't mean 986. I might have 2 MX5's, but I'd draw the line at something that hairdresser [:D]

Personally I prefer the back of the 968 and the front of the 944, hence I am entirely swayed by the dynamics and costs, and now that even the newest 968 is still an old car that can be in a shocking state through abuse or lack of care I don't personally see any significant extra worth of a 968 over a 944 per se, and certainly a 968 is not worth twice the value of a slightly older but otherwise similar condition S2 as the market seems to suggest.
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I fear I must be turning hairdresser. I've just taken a Boxter out for a spin as my mate was looking to buy one and I must admit I was quite impressed. I was amazed at how similar it feels to my 944 from a ride and handling point of view albeit a bit smoother and more refined, but in terms of balance and grip it felt identical to my 944. It was the 2.7 model and had absolutely no grunt compared to my turbo or even an S2 so I don't know if a Boxter S would have significantly more. One thing though - I noticed absolutely no skuttle shake or chassis flex but I suppose that's because it was designed from day 1 to be a cab rather than starting with a coupe and chopping the roof off.
 
They drive quite nicely to be honest, but (as with the standard MX5) they don't have enough power to challenge the chassis. Maybe it's just me, but I like to have enough grunt to overcome the balance and get a slide on without having to enter a corner fast. If there was a Boxster Turbo then I think in all seriousness I might have bought one by now and put up with the bland looks for the driving experience.
 
With the prices of some boxsters dropping under 10k, in 5 or 10 years time will they be selling at prices comparable to 924's and early 944's?
 
I believe one of the Porsche specialist tuning houses offers a supercharger conversion (9ff I think). I would imagine that would liven things up a bit - and of course the very latest Boxster S has pinched the 3.4ltr engine out of the Caymen but so the power is creeping in there, but you can't beat the kick up the backside a blown motor gives you. I'd imagine you'd need to transplant a GT3 engine in there to do it properly though.
 
You'd certainly need to transplant something. Having driven a Cayman S it's in exactly the same situation as the Boxster; cracking chassis unchallenged by the engine.
 
Well i have had my first taste of looking at a 944 Cab today and all i can say is how dissapointed i was [:(] i hope trying to find a decent one wont be as painfull as today. For a starters the seller would not let me drive it or start it!! and the paintwork was not in good shape plus the Cam belt had not been replaced in 40K the only thing going for it was it's low mileage.
Ridiculas price for a S2 in not a good state.
Oh well....
J
 
ORIGINAL: phantom

i hope trying to find a decent one wont be as painfull as today.
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Be prepared for a long hunt, and plenty of dogs, it hurts to say that most of our cars that I see nowadays (Register members excepted [:)]) are in a sorry state. They are now at the value point where virtually anyone can buy one, but then struggle to afford to maintain them [:(]

Ignore whatever the speedo says, these cars are so easy to clock. Unless you have a fully documented history with a proper service invoice every 6 months and every single MOT just assume it's incorrect. Even the genuine low milers are not worth paying a premium unless they have been stored properly in a Carcoon chamber or similar. Regular useage, good bodywork and proper maintenance is what you need to be looking for. Buy on condition - ignore the speedo
 
Hi Paul

So your saying if the bodywork and interior are in pretty decent shape and have a few receipts and bills to confirm works been done then thats the way to go?
Also if i'm only going to use a S2 Cab for summer use does it really need to be serviced every 6 months?

J
 
No not really, I was just mentioning those things as part of the mileage verification process. Obviously it's nice to have a huge dossier containing the entire history of the car, but in all honesty it's only the past few years that are really important to have.

The Porsche service schedule only requires an S2 to be serviced every 12 months or 12k miles (whichever comes first), but I always change my oil in between that too because condensation and water vapour builds up in any oil and I'd rather not have water in contact with my bearings [:(] It's even worse in a car thats not used regularly.

Summer use only [:eek:] . Spend all that time and money finding a car and then only drive it half the year ???? [;)]
 
Oh i see, i get you now

Yeah i have my Moddified Vrs as my daily drive, i was just thinking of using a S2 Cab as a summer toy [:D]
 
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