My next car...

equ · 09-12-2006, 08:02 PM

...will be a 2005+ midengine porsche.

I love them! Porsche has finally got them right and almost deserves the money they're asking. After repeated drives/looks/tests, this is the decision. The only cars that made the handling feel cut were s2k, rx8 and the midengine porsches. Well, I'll always have a soft spot for the Japanese contenders though they didn't make it this time around. Can I ever get a non-german car? I swear I'm not biased. The 05+ interior is a necessity for me in a porsche.

This leaves four cars (hard/softtop, base/S). Current top contender is cayS, stay tuned!

FC · 09-12-2006, 08:06 PM

Not that it's necessary, but I told you they are awesome.

equ · 09-12-2006, 08:35 PM

We think alike in many ways. I'll make sure to stop by when I do a Boston trip.

JST · 09-12-2006, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by equ

We think alike in many ways.

So do we.

I am glad I am not the only one thinking the 2K5 interior is mandatory.

You left out new/used as another set of variables.

FC · 09-12-2006, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by equ

We think alike in many ways. I'll make sure to stop by when I do a Boston trip.

As with any other 'mudgeon, I'll be happy to meet up.

equ · 09-13-2006, 10:31 PM

Beginning to have dreams about a white Cayman. In one of them, the cops give me a break for the newness of the car. In another, the cops don't see me as a threat because the car is white.

Very close to a deal on one, just have to get comfortable with absence/existence of some options. Ahhh, the new seats are good but I'm not sure I can risk my achy back on non-power/non-lumbar seats... Cars with that option have a whole lot more that I don't like. Clarkson may state that he'll give a kidney and more to have the Bugatti Veyron (see his Times article this week). I think I'm going to sacrifice my lower back to get the 987c in budget. BTW, I think bugatti should take him up on it.

lemming · 09-13-2006, 10:39 PM

because i don't remember: how big are the differences again between the 986 and 987 chassis frames?

i never thought the pre04 interior was bad --i just thought it was pricey for the money that they charge for it.

TD · 09-13-2006, 10:50 PM

I'm starting to think that my next car ought to be a Porsche.

But I'd get one with the luggage shelf they refer to as a back seat.

equ · 09-13-2006, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TD

I'm starting to think that my next car ought to be a Porsche.

But I'd get one with the luggage shelf they refer to as a back seat.

First time around with the 997, I posted how I didn't like the feel:

http://forums.carmudgeons.com/showthread.php?t=7946

I drove it again to make sure. This time I could feel the car and make it flow - but notice the word "make it"....

Not posting the full review yet but I did a few back to back 997/CayS, CayS/BoxS, Box/Cay drives (with some s2000's thrown in). The 997 is a beauty to look at and very fast in a straight line. However, stepping out of it and driving the croc, almost felt like stepping out of a sedan and driving a sports car. Perhaps an active suspensioned Carrera S would be different, though I doubt it

It is still that compromised. Two kinds of people will continue with the 911. Shape/style/badge lovers and the fetishists who like strange cornering.

I've owned a 996, I didn't like the seats/interior and the 997 fixed that and more. That said I wouldn't buy the base 997 if it cost the same as the Cayman (well I guess if I could resell for a profit, maybe). I'm guessing the same for the 997S or the C4/4S though I haven't yet driven them.

John V · 09-14-2006, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by lemming

because i don't remember: how big are the differences again between the 986 and 987 chassis frames?

i never thought the pre04 interior was bad --i just thought it was pricey for the money that they charge for it.

I try to encourage people to do what I did - find one with the full leather interior. It makes a big difference.

The interior is still ugly, but after about 100 miles you really don't care.

09-12-2006, 08:02 PM	#1
equ Alphanumeric Join Date: Aug 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: 981S, 340i Posts: 9,584	My next car... ...will be a 2005+ midengine porsche. I love them! Porsche has finally got them right and almost deserves the money they're asking. After repeated drives/looks/tests, this is the decision. The only cars that made the handling feel cut were s2k, rx8 and the midengine porsches. Well, I'll always have a soft spot for the Japanese contenders though they didn't make it this time around. Can I ever get a non-german car? I swear I'm not biased. The 05+ interior is a necessity for me in a porsche. This leaves four cars (hard/softtop, base/S). Current top contender is cayS, stay tuned!

09-13-2006, 10:39 PM	#7
lemming Western Anomaly Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: White Orca Posts: 16,612	because i don't remember: how big are the differences again between the 986 and 987 chassis frames? i never thought the pre04 interior was bad --i just thought it was pricey for the money that they charge for it. __________________

09-12-2006, 08:06 PM	#2
FC Solving problems Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: M5 / 718 GTS / Cooper S / GTI / LR4 Location: Metro Boston Posts: 25,265	Not that it's necessary, but I told you they are awesome.

09-12-2006, 08:35 PM	#3
equ Alphanumeric Join Date: Aug 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: 981S, 340i Posts: 9,584	We think alike in many ways. I'll make sure to stop by when I do a Boston trip.

09-13-2006, 10:31 PM	#6
equ Alphanumeric Join Date: Aug 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: 981S, 340i Posts: 9,584	Beginning to have dreams about a white Cayman. In one of them, the cops give me a break for the newness of the car. In another, the cops don't see me as a threat because the car is white. Very close to a deal on one, just have to get comfortable with absence/existence of some options. Ahhh, the new seats are good but I'm not sure I can risk my achy back on non-power/non-lumbar seats... Cars with that option have a whole lot more that I don't like. Clarkson may state that he'll give a kidney and more to have the Bugatti Veyron (see his Times article this week). I think I'm going to sacrifice my lower back to get the 987c in budget. BTW, I think bugatti should take him up on it.

09-13-2006, 10:50 PM	#8
TD Founder emeritus Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 21,007	I'm starting to think that my next car ought to be a Porsche. But I'd get one with the luggage shelf they refer to as a back seat.