Fat Rat Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 3 hours ago, phazed said: My 987. One has plenty of room. I am 6’2” tall and the seat is slightly forwards for the optimal driving position. Never thought the cabin was too cramped. My 987.1 has plenty of room. I am 6‘2“ tall and the seat is slightly forwards for the optimal driving position. Never thought the cabin was too cramped. As for my 986, I have never driven it apart from driving it on and off the trailer when I picked it up! I hope it’s not too small after all the work I’ve done on it!!! My 986.2 was a little tight so I done a console delete which makes a lot of difference. Well to me anyway. 6’1” tall. 🤙🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdh Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 I'm 5' 10 and find 986 a bit cramped. Knees almost touching steering wheel. 987 is perfect though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phazed Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 3 hours ago, kdh said: I'm 5' 10 and find 986 a bit cramped. Knees almost touching steering wheel. 987 is perfect though. That is disappointing to hear, being 6‘2“ tall. I may if I have time, bolt the seat in position and test the seating position. I know I’ve had the car for several months but never really driven it.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toddie Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 @phazed I am 6’ 4” and have managed to drive mine in comfort for 8 years. Head room is limited but I always have the roof off, unless tipping down or on motorway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 8 hours ago, kdh said: I'm 5' 10 and find 986 a bit cramped Never heard that from anyone under 6ft before! Seemed that 6’2” was the approximate limit, depending on body part proportions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted February 5 Author Report Share Posted February 5 11 hours ago, kdh said: I'm 5' 10 and find 986 a bit cramped. Knees almost touching steering wheel. 987 is perfect though. Remember the steering wheel is reach adjustable, so you can pull it towards you if you move the seat base back a bit to straighten your legs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradders59 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 Im thinking of selling mine, once I put it through MOT next month. Bought it for a bit of fun, which it has given plenty of, but running three cars and not putting many miles on two of them is getting a bit hard to justify. Will decide for definite soon, but I think if I was offered over £3000 for it once MOT,d I would take it. Its cosmetically scruffy, but mechanically pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randeep Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 On 2/2/2024 at 2:57 PM, ½cwt said: Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious... I think post Toyota engines being used they are pretty decent on reliability, certainly better than M96 Porsches...I have the wounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomGW Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 I bought my ‘03 2.7 at the end of July 2017, so 6+ years at this point. It was, and still is, a low mileage car (now roughly 55k), seal grey and extended Metropole Blue leather, all original paint and very clean. It’s a fair weather car only and I have no intention to sell/change to anything else. A nice 997 might be tempting if the right one cropped up but I’m not seriously thinking about it. My 986 replaced a mk1 MX5 with a previous history of MGB, TR4 etc, so I’m perfectly happy with the Boxster being a classic rather than a modern sports car - a GT3 console delete helps with the classic vibe. Happily there was a boxed, unused original one in the correct colour for sale on the forum just after I bought the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norbert Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 I bought mine 986 3 years ago. it was in a really-really bad condition but we pushed through and fixed almost everything. My dream was always 996/997 but after all we went through, I couldn't sell it now. The 911 would have extra performance (don't really need it tbh) and is arguably a better looking car but much more expensive maintenance (fuel economy and road tax are crazy compare to 986). I stick with my 986. It deserves a caring home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbooxxsstteerr Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 Reacquainting myself with a 986 after 20 years it remains a favourite and, at the end of the age of petrol, is it the all round greatest sports car ever. Very possibly. I liked Empire and Return if the Jedi but neither were jaw dropping like episode 4. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain M Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 Had mine since 2016 and now its about to go. 986 2.7 2003 manual. It was a great project - I have done everything myself in the garage - IMS, RMS, clutch, flywheel, suspension, brakes, interior upgrades, maintenance, wheels etc etc etc But I now have a 997 - so she has to go - a very sad day when it comes. 😥 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorsetWurzel Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 Haven’t got any plans to sell it, but I am getting a TVR Chimera 4.0HC it needs some work, but hopefully they can live happily together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV8 Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 1 hour ago, DorsetWurzel said: I am getting a TVR Chimera 4.0HC Great choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain M Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 Had mine since 2016, now just purchased a 997 C2S cab so I think the 986 has to go ;-( a very sad day when it comes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phazed Posted March 23 Report Share Posted March 23 On 3/19/2024 at 7:42 PM, DorsetWurzel said: Haven’t got any plans to sell it, but I am getting a TVR Chimera 4.0HC it needs some work, but hopefully they can live happily together! Any questions, please ask. I’ve had my TVRs completely apart several times. 🙃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted March 23 Report Share Posted March 23 Sometimes even intentionally? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phazed Posted March 23 Report Share Posted March 23 1 minute ago, Menoporsche said: Sometimes even intentionally? A shed full of upgrades over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phazed Posted March 23 Report Share Posted March 23 2 hours ago, phazed said: Any questions, please ask. I’ve had my TVRs completely apart several times. 🙃 You can do so much with these cars. They are like a driving Mechano set. My 5.5 stroked and bored RV8 Chimaera. I’ll get my coat now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted March 23 Author Report Share Posted March 23 1 hour ago, phazed said: You can do so much with these cars. They are like a driving Mechano set. My 5.5 stroked and bored RV8 Chimaera. I’ll get my coat now. That'll be why you are questioning the torque of a 986S.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phazed Posted March 23 Report Share Posted March 23 Quite possibly…Acceleration from 70-150 in top gear was blisteringly fast. I do miss that part of it. I have only done about 50 miles in the 986 so far. The performance is growing on me. Strangely the torque at around 2K seems very usable. Also, I am either getting used to the ToyoSport exhaust or it is settling down. Had a play with the db meter at a friend’s today. 5K revs recorded a constant 99 db. Not great but it seems to be settling down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted March 24 Report Share Posted March 24 Put a few more miles on it let it soot up a bit should settle down to at least 96 db 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradders59 Posted March 24 Report Share Posted March 24 Im currently trying to decide whether to sell mine in the next couple of months, as it is. Or, tidy it up cosmetically over the summer and then sell it next spring. I cant afford to run three cars, and the Boxster is a luxury / toy / project, so it will be the one that has to go unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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