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Old 09-16-2018, 06:34 PM   #9
John V
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Originally Posted by equ View Post
That's such a bummer about the 718's. I haven't driven one, but every review mentions the sound. So the 2009 to 2016, 987.2 and 981 generation will be desirable going forward. The 981's sound even better, have better cabin, chassis and brakes, but slightly numb at the helm compared to the 987's. Sure there are the GT4's and the Spyders with the 3.8's, but for many of us, the 2.7, 2.9 and 3.4 are just fine.

I wonder if the 991.2 and the 992, 6-cyl turbo engines have suffered as much.
Marisa and I took the Boxster to go climbing this morning. Pretty much perfect weather for it: 72 degrees and low humidity (for Maryland at least). Would I like the updated interior and general "betterness" of the 981? I think so. But not in a bigger car that is more numb, I don't think.

Still contemplating selling it, because we hardly drive it and it isn't cheap to keep insured.
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