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New purchase dilemma....vintage BMW vs newer Porsche |
Cal |
Dec 11 2019, 01:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 615 Joined: 19-November 14 From: Philadelphia Member No.: 18,138 Region Association: North East States |
Dumb question....I know these two cars are like comparing 'apples and oranges' but I'm attracted to both for different reasons. I'm considering which one would be a better purchase and I'm looking for advise. The two cars in question are a 1968 BMW 2002 or a 2000 Porsche Boxster S. The 2002 would sit adjacent to my '74 914 2.0L in the garage and would be used occasionally for nice weather weekend drives while the Boxtser would probably be used more often.....but not as a daily driver. Both cars are in excellent condition.....the 2002 is in mint driver condition while the Boxster is concours with only 8K miles and had the IMS bearing replaced already. The 2002 is more $$$ than the Boxster but would probably retain it's value better in the longer term. I'm very open to hearing anyone's experience with these two cars and any advise / suggestions.
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914forme |
Dec 14 2019, 10:49 AM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None |
Get an E36 M3, solves all your problems (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) and worse case a convertible (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Chassis is great, the balance is beyond compare. Loved the one I used to auto-x with for a few years.
In the Boxster line up, nice cars, I prefer the Cayman, fewer of them, better handling. |
Gatornapper |
Dec 14 2019, 11:15 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,215 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States |
Unless you are a convertible guy - get a Cayman S.
Ditto on "I prefer the Cayman...." And...... "Playboys drive convertibles. Serious drivers drive coupes." Enzo Ferrari (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif) GN Get an E36 M3, solves all your problems (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) and worse case a convertible (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Chassis is great, the balance is beyond compare. Loved the one I used to auto-x with for a few years. In the Boxster line up, nice cars, I prefer the Cayman, fewer of them, better handling. |
DRPHIL914 |
Dec 14 2019, 07:28 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,766 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
Unless you are a convertible guy - get a Cayman S. Ditto on "I prefer the Cayman...." And...... "Playboys drive convertibles. Serious drivers drive coupes." Enzo Ferrari (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif) GN Get an E36 M3, solves all your problems (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) and worse case a convertible (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Chassis is great, the balance is beyond compare. Loved the one I used to auto-x with for a few years. In the Boxster line up, nice cars, I prefer the Cayman, fewer of them, better handling. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) No wonder I don’t have a Boxster anymore!!! Had to change- so what’s at targa guy? Something in between?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) That said I seldom ever took the hard top off of either one and would get a cayman if I ever sell my Maserati |
Gatornapper |
Dec 14 2019, 08:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,215 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States |
Phil -
An F1 is a Targa......so real race cars are Targa's - they do not have a top that goes up and down, but are pretty enclosed but open above the drivers head....... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) GN Unless you are a convertible guy - get a Cayman S. Ditto on "I prefer the Cayman...." And...... "Playboys drive convertibles. Serious drivers drive coupes." Enzo Ferrari (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif) GN Get an E36 M3, solves all your problems (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) and worse case a convertible (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Chassis is great, the balance is beyond compare. Loved the one I used to auto-x with for a few years. In the Boxster line up, nice cars, I prefer the Cayman, fewer of them, better handling. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) No wonder I don’t have a Boxster anymore!!! Had to change- so what’s at targa guy? Something in between?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) That said I seldom ever took the hard top off of either one and would get a cayman if I ever sell my Maserati |
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