After 10 years in a Z, I am saying goodbye...

LiquidCrewZ · 07-21-2013, 07:26 PM

Congrats, I hope it was worth it!

TheGreatOne · 07-22-2013, 12:37 PM

Congrats on the purchase

Definitely someone getting an older model boxter I would have said 'yuck' but the new Boxter and Cayman are true beauties and I hear performance wise they don't stray too far behind the 911, so thats amazing.

P car could definitely be in the future for me but I'm still a Z guy to the bone...maybe I'll convince the wife to drive one so I can have the best of both worlds lol.

Shamu · 07-23-2013, 03:31 AM

Only thing I don't like about boxsters is that they tend to lose resale value like crazy. I picked a nice one up a few years ago for what I thought was screaming deal at $10k only to see it drop another grand. I'd have a hard time using a new one given resale history of these cars. And because they are Porsches low mileage used cars are all over the place.

The question in my mind wouldn't be is Boxster better car than a Z. Is it worth paying $40k premium over a nice low mile 987 S?

pulpz · 07-27-2013, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by elmz

Like the title says, I spent almost 10 years in a Z car. I had the privilege of owning a 2005 350Z and a 2009 370Z. Both were awesome cars! I have a lot of fond memories in both. They always brought a smile to my face whenever I was behind the wheel. Even after years of ownership, that "wow" feeling never wore off. That is a good sign of a great car. But neither was without its flaws. The 350Z was really lacking in the luxury department and the 370's road noise was starting to wear me out. I was craving something a little more luxurious with less road noise. I am now a proud owner of a 2014 Porsche Boxster. So far it has been an amazing car. It reminds me of the first time I took delivery of my past Z cars. I hope you guys enjoy your Z's it truly is an amazing car. See you guys on the road!

Congrats on the purchase. I test drove an '09 Boxter prior to getting my 370z. No question there is a big difference in feel and refinement. and to feel and hear that flat six over your shoulder is pure magic. The killer for me was the lack of leg room (I'm 6' 2"). And I was on the fence about paying the extra 25-30k. As a side note, I found the Porsche dealerships at the time were willing to discount MSRP by upto 10%.

Have since sold my 370 and will be in the market this next year for another sports car. I stopped at the Porsche dealership the other day and sat in the new Cayman. What a great job Porsche has done with redesigning the interior. Very comfortable. I passed on the salesman's offer to test drive because I knew I would lose all sense of financial responsibility after only a few minutes behind the wheel

Of course I always come back to the Z, but would love to move into a Cayman S. so I'm struggling again with the price difference. And of course other cars of interest come into play at the Cayman price point . Corvette and M3 just to name a quick few. Hands down the Z is a better VALUE at basically 1/2 the price. But no doubt, the mechanical purity and refinement of car like the Porsche is a premium one must come to their own decision on it's worth. I my self struggle with living and never owning such a machine.

Again congrats on your purchase and I tip my hat to you for both pulling the trigger on spending the extra dough, and having the discipline to stay on budget. I can only imagine how any regret about spending the money is quickly washed away by a romp thru the twisters. Enjoy!

elmz · 07-29-2013, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by pulpz

Congrats on the purchase. I test drove an '09 Boxter prior to getting my 370z. No question there is a big difference in feel and refinement. and to feel and hear that flat six over your shoulder is pure magic. The killer for me was the lack of leg room (I'm 6' 2"). And I was on the fence about paying the extra 25-30k. As a side note, I found the Porsche dealerships at the time were willing to discount MSRP by upto 10%.

Have since sold my 370 and will be in the market this next year for another sports car. I stopped at the Porsche dealership the other day and sat in the new Cayman. What a great job Porsche has done with redesigning the interior. Very comfortable. I passed on the salesman's offer to test drive because I knew I would lose all sense of financial responsibility after only a few minutes behind the wheel

Of course I always come back to the Z, but would love to move into a Cayman S. so I'm struggling again with the price difference. And of course other cars of interest come into play at the Cayman price point . Corvette and M3 just to name a quick few. Hands down the Z is a better VALUE at basically 1/2 the price. But no doubt, the mechanical purity and refinement of car like the Porsche is a premium one must come to their own decision on it's worth. I my self struggle with living and never owning such a machine.

Again congrats on your purchase and I tip my hat to you for both pulling the trigger on spending the extra dough, and having the discipline to stay on budget. I can only imagine how any regret about spending the money is quickly washed away by a romp thru the twisters. Enjoy!

Thanks man. The 981 Cayman looks great! They've really given it it's own identity. It's no longer a Boxster with a roof

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Good luck with your next purchase.

pulpz · 02-06-2017, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by pulpz

Congrats on the purchase. I test drove an '09 Boxter prior to getting my 370z. No question there is a big difference in feel and refinement. and to feel and hear that flat six over your shoulder is pure magic. The killer for me was the lack of leg room (I'm 6' 2"). And I was on the fence about paying the extra 25-30k. As a side note, I found the Porsche dealerships at the time were willing to discount MSRP by upto 10%.

Have since sold my 370 and will be in the market this next year for another sports car. I stopped at the Porsche dealership the other day and sat in the new Cayman. What a great job Porsche has done with redesigning the interior. Very comfortable. I passed on the salesman's offer to test drive because I knew I would lose all sense of financial responsibility after only a few minutes behind the wheel

Of course I always come back to the Z, but would love to move into a Cayman S. so I'm struggling again with the price difference. And of course other cars of interest come into play at the Cayman price point . Corvette and M3 just to name a quick few. Hands down the Z is a better VALUE at basically 1/2 the price. But no doubt, the mechanical purity and refinement of car like the Porsche is a premium one must come to their own decision on it's worth. I my self struggle with living and never owning such a machine.

Again congrats on your purchase and I tip my hat to you for both pulling the trigger on spending the extra dough, and having the discipline to stay on budget. I can only imagine how any regret about spending the money is quickly washed away by a romp thru the twisters. Enjoy!

After many years, I finally joined the club! What an incredible machine.

elmz · 02-07-2017, 12:35 PM

Congrats! That's a great looking GTS.

shirokenkami · 02-08-2017, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by pulpz

After many years, I finally joined the club! What an incredible machine.

Congrats on the 718 bro! They are sweet hearts of a car.

pulpz · 02-08-2017, 05:49 PM

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Congrats on the 718 bro! They are sweet hearts of a car.

Thanks....its not 718 though...i managed to find a new 981 GTS...I definitely wanted the NA 3.4 L with the 6spd...hard to find these days considering the NWO of FI smaller displacement engines.

jliu · 02-09-2017, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by pulpz

Thanks....its not 718 though...i managed to find a new 981 GTS...I definitely wanted the NA 3.4 L with the 6spd...hard to find these days considering the NWO of FI smaller displacement engines.

Nice Cayman GTS! It is so true that manual transmission P cars are very difficult to come by. I went to a Porsche dealer a month ago and not a single car in its showroom has manual transmission. They told me manual transmission has to be special ordered. It is as difficult to find a manual transmission P car in the market.

Please post photos of the 981 GTS. Don't see a lot of them for sure.

ssmoked · 03-04-2017, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by pulpz

Thanks....its not 718 though...i managed to find a new 981 GTS...I definitely wanted the NA 3.4 L with the 6spd...hard to find these days considering the NWO of FI smaller displacement engines.

Nice ride!

Is it a left over new? Just wondering how much discount off msrp did you negotiate since the 718 is out

lt_370z · 07-27-2013, 06:44 PM

Love the boxster in white! Nice upgrade!

madwi · 07-27-2013, 07:17 PM

Congrats on the new car! I would love to throw one around a track someday. Enjoy!

jlo370z · 07-27-2013, 07:18 PM

beautiful car , congrats and I agree stick around!

nmjaxx9 · 07-28-2013, 12:48 PM

Hope the porsche owners dont pick you apart for changing from a Z.

Congrats!

07-22-2013, 12:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 47 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 22	Congrats on the purchase Definitely someone getting an older model boxter I would have said 'yuck' but the new Boxter and Cayman are true beauties and I hear performance wise they don't stray too far behind the 911, so thats amazing. P car could definitely be in the future for me but I'm still a Z guy to the bone...maybe I'll convince the wife to drive one so I can have the best of both worlds lol. Brutal 370Z and GaleForce like this. __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

07-23-2013, 03:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
Shamu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,059 Drives: 370Z Racecar Rep Power: 20	Only thing I don't like about boxsters is that they tend to lose resale value like crazy. I picked a nice one up a few years ago for what I thought was screaming deal at $10k only to see it drop another grand. I'd have a hard time using a new one given resale history of these cars. And because they are Porsches low mileage used cars are all over the place. The question in my mind wouldn't be is Boxster better car than a Z. Is it worth paying $40k premium over a nice low mile 987 S? __________________ Grant

02-07-2017, 12:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
elmz Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 674 Drives: 2014 Porsche Boxster Rep Power: 18	Congrats! That's a great looking GTS. pulpz likes this.

07-27-2013, 07:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
jlo370z Im a Fireball Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ill in noise Posts: 3,370 Drives: 11 370z Red 6spd Rep Power: 43427	beautiful car , congrats and I agree stick around! __________________ ❝The Jlo370Z Build❞ 523HP \| 455 ftb tq \| 11.5 PSI \| 93 Octane *2017 Porsche 991.2 C4!l*

07-28-2013, 12:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 26	Hope the porsche owners dont pick you apart for changing from a Z. Congrats! elmz likes this.

07-21-2013, 07:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
LiquidCrewZ Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Westerville, OH Posts: 159 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z B M6 Rep Power: 14	Congrats, I hope it was worth it!

07-27-2013, 06:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
lt_370z Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: HTOWN Posts: 233 Drives: Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 15	Love the boxster in white! Nice upgrade!

07-27-2013, 07:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,410 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684429	Congrats on the new car! I would love to throw one around a track someday. Enjoy!

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