m3 vs 911

[Sam-Son]

oh yeah the boxster S is the next best thing probably the best car I've ever driven, Next to a 997 GT3

[CharlesAFerg]

A convertible in Michigan? That's worse than people here in Portland Oregon with convertibles... Who are they kidding besides themselves?

You should rent her a convertible for a few weeks in the fall-> winter and see if she doesn't get sick of it, lol

[azale]

Specifically we were targeting a '99 or newer porsche or an '01 or newer m3. We'd like to get in for under $25k . . . wishful thinking but like I said, high mileage. I didn't look at the 993s but I will now. I've seen a few high mileage 996 911s go for around there and I found a guy in New York selling a Carrera 4 Cabriolet with the hardtop for $27k (but it has like 100k miles).

oh yeah the boxster S is the next best thing probably the best car I've ever driven . . .

So are you saying if money weren't an issue, you'd take the boxster s over the 911?

A convertible in Michigan? That's worse than people here in Portland Oregon with convertibles... Who are they kidding besides themselves?

You should rent her a convertible for a few weeks in the fall-> winter and see if she doesn't get sick of it, lol

She won't get sick of it, I promise. She's from south carolina and can't get enough of the hot sun. It drives me nuts having the sun beating down on me but I endure it because she's worth it, but I want a hardtop for the off season or long trips. Besides, when we had a targa 'vette, we drive with the top off in the hot sun and in the cold.

I talked to a mechanic today about maintenance. He confirmed what I've heard: that they are well-built but maintenance is expensive, x2 of whatever the same job would cost on an m3. It looks like you have to drop the engine in the boxster to do anything and the carrera isn't much better. but it does seem like the carreras hold their value a little better.

I'm still agonizing over it. Hopefully I'll drive a couple 911s this weekend.

[Sam-Son]

Specifically we were targeting a '99 or newer porsche or an '01 or newer m3. We'd like to get in for under $25k . . . wishful thinking but like I said, high mileage. I didn't look at the 993s but I will now. I've seen a few high mileage 996 911s go for around there and I found a guy in New York selling a Carrera 4 Cabriolet with the hardtop for $27k (but it has like 100k miles).


So are you saying if money weren't an issue, you'd take the boxster s over the 911?


She won't get sick of it, I promise. She's from south carolina and can't get enough of the hot sun. It drives me nuts having the sun beating down on me but I endure it because she's worth it, but I want a hardtop for the off season or long trips. Besides, when we had a targa 'vette, we drive with the top off in the hot sun and in the cold.

I talked to a mechanic today about maintenance. He confirmed what I've heard: that they are well-built but maintenance is expensive, x2 of whatever the same job would cost on an m3. It looks like you have to drop the engine in the boxster to do anything and the carrera isn't much better. but it does seem like the carreras hold their value a little better.

I'm still agonizing over it. Hopefully I'll drive a couple 911s this weekend.

If I were you I wouldn't try and get a 996 for 25k that's the very bottom end of the ranmge and any car you do get for that price.. is gonna be...well rough and not in the mechanical condition that you'd want. As far as boxster vs 911 goes the 911 is the top of the heap for good reason and the boxster s is an amazing car it has an astounding sense of balance, it feels more like a point and shoot car. The 911 may take more practice to drive fast but it's worth it. honestly I find it hard to choose between 911 and boxster just because they're both so great. I'd have to say the 993 is probably the most fun out of the 911's in your price range, the 996 (1999-2004) feels more sedated and watered down. Drive a bunch of cars see which one you like best that'll be the deciding factor. Which ever car you choose you can't really go wrong.
Good Luck
-Mike