Posting on 987 forum instead of Macan forum because the sports car/spirited driving is more important than practicality to me and I'm curious what other current 987 owners would do.
Hi friends, I need some help deciding what to do. My wife is up for a new car, and we've been driving everything in the luxury compact segment. The most exciting option in the segment is obviously the Porsche Macan and my backup (safe) plan is a Q5. I have 3 cars currently, 14 Wrangler Rubicon, 14 Jeep Cherokee (the one i'm getting rid of), and an 09 987.2 Boxster S.
I was hoping to get away with payments in the 600 range on the new car for the wife if I keep 3 cars in the garage. But that isn't going to happen with a Macan, also if I get the Macan, I want the S. In order to get the Macan S comfortably, I probably need to temporarily reduce the garage to 2 cars. I have had the 987 for a few years now, and I'm ready for an upgrade at some point in the reasonably near future (maybe 6mo - 1yr) so that is on the horizon. At any rate, the question boils down to this:
What is a better garage:
14 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (satisfies my convertible needs)
16 Porsche Macan S (hopefully satisfies my spirited driving needs)
(possible 718 or Jag F Type within 1 year)
or
14 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
17 Audi Q5 2.0T
09 Porsche Boxster S (If I go this route, there is more cash leftover for this car, so maybe I get an upgrade to 911? or boxster Spyder)
So, is the new Macan S going to equal to or greater than the excitement of an 8 year old Boxster S? If so, I'll buy the Macan S, if not, I'm probably dropping down to the Q5.
Hi friends, I need some help deciding what to do. My wife is up for a new car, and we've been driving everything in the luxury compact segment. The most exciting option in the segment is obviously the Porsche Macan and my backup (safe) plan is a Q5. I have 3 cars currently, 14 Wrangler Rubicon, 14 Jeep Cherokee (the one i'm getting rid of), and an 09 987.2 Boxster S.
I was hoping to get away with payments in the 600 range on the new car for the wife if I keep 3 cars in the garage. But that isn't going to happen with a Macan, also if I get the Macan, I want the S. In order to get the Macan S comfortably, I probably need to temporarily reduce the garage to 2 cars. I have had the 987 for a few years now, and I'm ready for an upgrade at some point in the reasonably near future (maybe 6mo - 1yr) so that is on the horizon. At any rate, the question boils down to this:
What is a better garage:
14 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (satisfies my convertible needs)
16 Porsche Macan S (hopefully satisfies my spirited driving needs)
(possible 718 or Jag F Type within 1 year)
or
14 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
17 Audi Q5 2.0T
09 Porsche Boxster S (If I go this route, there is more cash leftover for this car, so maybe I get an upgrade to 911? or boxster Spyder)
So, is the new Macan S going to equal to or greater than the excitement of an 8 year old Boxster S? If so, I'll buy the Macan S, if not, I'm probably dropping down to the Q5.