Should i swap?

[Rickster]

My 04 986 S with all the toys (sat nav, phone, litronics etc ) but 46K miles for a 05 987 2.7 with Bose, Heated seats, PSM, full leather etc with 30K miles?

Will i miss the extra power?

Does the 987 need to have sat nav to re-sell later?

Being offered a great deal, the monthly payments will be the same!

Thanks

Rick

 

[Black80XSA]

Early cars were/are prone to quiet a number of issues - RMS (yawn) for one. If its got FPSH and a warranty and it checks out well on inspection (no brakes, battery or air con parts required) then it could be a good move. Sat nav - i personally hate the Porsche PCM, its too low down, too antiquated in user interface and you get ripped off with updates (£350 a time).

I'm moe than happy with my £120 Tomtom, and come resale time the OPC will make such a luidicrously low offer it won't make any difference whether its got PCM or not.

There is a big leap in interior design and quality - its a more mature car - horses for courses but given the price slide (03 plate 996TT for under £35k quite feasible now ) its a buyers market at present - if the deal looks good go for it.

 

[Dylan1]

i can only share my thoughts on the coupe(!)2.7 and 3.4 engines-i definately would miss the bigger engine across the range.however ,having had a 996 before the cayman s i would definately go for the 987/997 model over the 986/996-it really is a huge difference imo-so given a choice i would come down more on the 987 difference over the 986 than on the engine difference-and tbh you may not notice the 40hp that much-the cayman diference is 55hp -and i certainly dont notice any difference from the 996 which had 25hp more-anyway ,i noticed the diference in the cayman engines very early so you may well know just after a short test drive if it wil be powerful enough to satisfy you-best wishes with your choice

 

[thboxster]

If your swapping from a 04 3.2 to a 05 2.7 then the difference in power is going to be smaller than if you went to a 986 2.7 for the simple reason that the engine has got some (not a lot) extra power.

If i'm correct then the 2.7 will have a 5 speed gearbox which will help. I say this because you can go far further in 3rd gear than you can in the S.

Of course the simple answer is to try it and see but I don't think you'd be too disapointed with the 2.7. It has improved over the 986 and I wouldn't quibble at a late 986 even now.

 

[Rickster]

Hmmm how does this work?

Just at the end of the day when negotiations are virtually complete and i am just 'confirming' the spec it turns out the car is quite different to the one i thought i was getting.... different blue (lapis not midnight) different interior colour (stone not ocean) and no bose or 6cd..... oh and 33K miles not 30K...... i told him i need to think about it cos its so different and he told me 'we close in 20 mins and i need to know today'........ not good.

Told him i dont have an answer and he said it wont be the same offer tomorrow. I left it....... didnt like the pressure and changing deal.

anyone want to bet he calls me today?

quite annoyed to go through the rollercoaster of emotions for a car that wasnt what it was supposed to be. I thought it was low on spec before.....

Guys thanks very much for the thoughts on spec etc. I may hold on for a better car, as you said it seems to be a buyers market......

 

[thboxster]

Tcha! Salesmen.

I give it till 10:00am and your phone will ring.

As someone has already posted 'it's a buyers market' so you should be able to use the significant difference in spec to your financial advantage, if you still want to buy it from there of course.

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: Rickster

Hmmm how does this work?

I may hold on for a better car, as you said it seems to be a buyers market......

Move on this car isn't for you and you will never be 100% sold on it now.

There are so many Boxsters out there that would fit your bill so much better so why ponder yonder for a second longer

Good luck with the hunt []

 

[Dylan1]

**** him.leave well alone
what else is he being dishonest about.......
look for a nice 987 3.4 from a reliable source with no regrets[]

 

[Black80XSA]

Spec not that great anymore then, although Lapis might have been a special colour (not worth anymore when used mind) and its very soft so prone to marks and chips.

Hold out for somthing better - there are plenty around for £22-£24k privatley with better spec, even 05 S models are well under £30k now. There is a nice cobalt blue 3.4S for sale on www.boxa.net for £33.5k (its on p'heads at £35k)

 

[Rickster]

The phone did ring at 9.30....

Told him no thanks, i was interested in the car right until it changed spec.....

lol thanks for the help guys, I can easily get caught up in the moment and its nice to hear neutral opinions....

looks like a new clutch for mine instead []