Fun Weekend Car

I am planning to get a fun weekend car while the F10 will remain as my DD. Budget is up to $60K out the door and I am seeking ideas from my fellow car enthusiasts. Currently I am thinking about 2011 Porsche Boxster S or Cayman S. Your input is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

The new Cayman is one of my favorite cars in the world (haven't drove it, though). I think that and an F10 and you've got an ideal duo. Porsche and BMW (my two fav's), bonafide Sports Car and Luxury Sedan, each being worthy in their own ways of crossing over in certain aspects into the other ones turf, etc.

Cayman sounds like a great choice. How much are used RS5s running? Dare I even suggest it - what about a Corvette?

...or the 135i coupe?

http://www.chevrolet.com/new-2014-corvette/

My wife's 2007 Boxster S is our fun weekend car. It fits the bill perfectly because of the convertible top. The Cayman is a fine car but you can't drop the top on a nice day and an awful lot of engine noise gets bottled up under the hard top compared with the Boxster. Lots of Porsches get very light use. You can find a low mileage 987 in mint condition for a LOT less than 60K. There's not much difference in 987s from 2007 when the motor bumped up to 3.4 and 2012, the last year of the 987. The 981 is a much different car. It is solid and substantial compared to the 987 with a longer wheelbase and an interior that looks like a 991.

A 981 S with a few options costs a lot more than 60K. If you don't want to spend that kind of money you should look for the best 987 you can find regardless of year. There are a lot of low mileage garage queens out there.

I really love the new 13 & 14 Cayman but those are a little out of my price range. My wife will kill me if I spent as much as my F10 on a weekend car. Maybe I should wait a few month?

Originally Posted by K-A

The new Cayman is one of my favorite cars in the world (haven't drove it, though). I think that and an F10 and you've got an ideal duo. Porsche and BMW (my two fav's), bonafide Sports Car and Luxury Sedan, each being worthy in their own ways of crossing over in certain aspects into the other ones turf, etc.

https://used.astonmartin.com/en-GB/S...rice&Order=Asc

Thank you for all the comments! I think already having a BMW rules out the 135i coupe, and I have never been much of an Audi fan. Thanks for the Corvette idea because that never crossed my mind. I would be a great car, but I think the initial price gauging from the select dealers offering the car will drive it out of my targeted price range. I would still be fun to go test drive the car though. As to the Boxster S, my dilemma is that I really love the looks of the 981S but there are not that many used ones on the market and a new one cost too much. I see a couple of 2011s with PDK, sports chrono, sports exhaust, premium sound & GPS for $52K, so this is definitely an option. I guess I will have to go take a test drive to see if I like the 987s. Any more ideas?

I thought the base price of the new corvette will be 53K?


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I was in the same position in 2001. I bought a 2001 Boxster S and have not regretted it. It only has 22,000 miles on it and it has been trouble free. Porsches depreciate faster than a falling rock with the exceptions of the 993s (last model of the air cooled). I paid $65,000 for mine new. It would sell now for about $20,000 even with the low miles. Take your time and shop around. That's half the fun, and you'll find what you're looking for.

Originally Posted by Chuck W.

I was in the same position in 2001. I bought a 2001 Boxster S and have not regretted it. It only has 22,000 miles on it and it has been trouble free. Porsches depreciate faster than a falling rock with the exceptions of the 993s (last model of the air cooled). I paid $65,000 for mine new. It would sell now for about $20,000 even with the low miles. Take your time and shop around. That's half the fun, and you'll find what you're looking for.

Your Boxster S depreciated almost 70% since new - but this is a 12+ year old car. I would consider that pretty good.

Originally Posted by joseyu

I am planning to get a fun weekend car while the F10 will remain as my DD. Budget is up to $60K out the door and I am seeking ideas from my fellow car enthusiasts. Currently I am thinking about 2011 Porsche Boxster S or Cayman S. Your input is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Suggestion - go to swapalease and consider a lease transfer. Lots of folks need to get out of a lease for a variety of reasons, and this allows someone to try out a car for a short term commitment.

One of 2 things is likely to happen:

1. You will find that you really don't drive the Porsche that much - and you satisfied the "sports car itch." You will have had your fun without much of an investment.

2. You will love driving the Porsche and will want to own one. You will go into this transaction with the knowledge of what you liked and didn't like on your short term swapalease.

Good luck with whatever you do.

Originally Posted by Chuck W.

Porsches depreciate faster than a falling rock

I was always of the opinion Porsches are among the best in retaining value.

The Boxster/Cayman are excellent choices but to me they are way to good DDs to have to be confined to a life as garage queens. If I was getting a weekend car which I probably never will since I like my daily to be as fun as a weekender I would choose something more extreme. In your price range it would be the Lotus Elise.

Not sure if its what your looking for, but I have a Jeep Wrangler for my 'fun' car.

For me it's the perfect complement to the f10. I drive the BMW if I want speed/performance or luxury, the Jeep if I want utility or top down/doors off fun.

How about a Z4?

Originally Posted by alextremo

Not sure if its what your looking for, but I have a Jeep Wrangler for my 'fun' car.

For me it's the perfect complement to the f10. I drive the BMW if I want speed/performance or luxury, the Jeep if I want utility or top down/doors off fun.

I concur, I owned 4 in my lifetime. They are a lot of fun, especially with friends and family...and especially if you have local off road trials.

Take it apart, park wherever, go wherever, climb on the seats, beat the crap out of it, drivethru for the whole family, doing donuts in snowstorms, do it yourself anything, etc....that's fun!!!



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Originally Posted by dbs600

I was always of the opinion Porsches are among the best in retaining value.

Used Porsches can retain a lot of value. By the time a Porsche has depreciated by 40% or so the depreciation slows down a lot. A good reason to buy one used.

To the OP: Consider a 997. If you want to try the rear engine experience there are a lot of very nice ones that will fit your budget.

Quite a few here http://www.excellence-mag.com/classifieds

Fun weekend car?

The Cayman and the Boxster are great cars . . and fun too . . but they are a dime a dozen - you see them everywhere.

This is the most fun money can buy

Originally Posted by DallasBimmer

http://www.chevrolet.com/new-2014-corvette/

OK, how do you get out of the vehicles in that two-car garage? Backing the 5 in causes the driver's doors to line up for a hit. Maybe you did that just for the picture -- reminds me of the Hyundai SUV ad where the guy wedges the vehicle into a garage spot and crawls out the back hatch.

Originally Posted by DallasBimmer

http://www.chevrolet.com/new-2014-corvette/

Agree.

I have owned seven total Corvettes - six in the past 12 years. The new C7 is going to be a hell of a car. The downside is that if you start shopping now you are likely looking at nine months or so to get one unless you pay over list.

I like the Boxter S a lot also. For the right deal, I would also have to look hard at an M3.

Originally Posted by jjsC6

For the right deal, I would also have to look hard at an M3.

Double-pull, double-push and all??!??!

If I were buying a second now and my budget is around $60K, no doubt the StingRay would be on top of my list.

Originally Posted by joseyu

I am planning to get a fun weekend car while the F10 will remain as my DD. Budget is up to $60K out the door and I am seeking ideas from my fellow car enthusiasts. Currently I am thinking about 2011 Porsche Boxster S or Cayman S. Your input is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

my list:
assuming you're married no kids, and you can do DIY repairs.
1. Any used 911
2. A porsche cayman s
3. Corvette
4. used Ferrari 360
5. Honda S2000
6. Lotus Elise swap in the Honda K20 engine
7. BMW M coupe or Z4

Assuming you have Kids
1. Used Maseratti
2. E39-E60 M5, E46-E90 M3
3. subaru impreza sti or lancer evolution

Assuming you have kids but want to get away from the family
1. Ariel Atom +K20
2. Lotus Elise + K20 swap
3. Honda S2000