The 996 the new 914, Interesting Article. Never thought I'd see the day Options

[914_teener]

Interesting article.

https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/bu...be-collectible/


Never thought I'd see a 914 worth more than a 911....but that day has come.

Although initially I didn't buy my teener for appreciation value.

[914_teener]

Not in the market any more Phil.

Bought a 987. Glad to hear your 986 is still together as many are.

I too was spooked about the 986 and 996 engines so I stayed away. What struck me while looking was the value. While mine still has an IMS, its a M97.21. Did a PPI on the rest and all checked out. A clutch is in my future though. Given the choice for the same money....I.d go mid engine of course.

What was intetesting was how much the 996 was going for. For me, I just couldn.t get behind the looks. I suppose just like the 914 back in the day to some. Just a matter of taste.

[DRPHIL914]

Not in the market any more Phil.

Bought a 987. Glad to hear your 986 is still together as many are.

I too was spooked about the 986 and 996 engines so I stayed away. What struck me while looking was the value. While mine still has an IMS, its a M97.21. Did a PPI on the rest and all checked out. A clutch is in my future though. Given the choice for the same money....I.d go mid engine of course.

What was intetesting was how much the 996 was going for. For me, I just couldn.t get behind the looks. I suppose just like the 914 back in the day to some. Just a matter of taste.

well I can certainly understand that, I am sure the 987 will not disappoint you! if its a 09 or later Cayman then no worries right? but seems the have very few failures even in the first couple year cars, either way it will be great. My first boxster was a 2002 S with the 3.2, and guy that has it now is #3 owner, and its over 130kmiles original clutch and IMS with no issues, just drive them regularly I think they do better. My IMS was a dual row original ( on thecurrent car the '97) and yet when we went to do the RMS and clutch found the bearing had lost seal and would have failed evey though it only had 40k miles!!!! so I dodged a bullet- post some pics of the 987!