Currently, our household has a total of five Porsches: Porsche 911 GT3 (991 late model), 911 (964 C2), 911 Cabriolet (992), Boxster GTS (981), and Cayenne E-Hybrid. (When I think about it again, that’s quite a collection…)
Recently, my husband was asked by an acquaintance, “Regardless of future value increases or rarity, if you had to keep only one from your current lineup, which one would you keep?”
I asked him, “That’s a tough question! So, what did you say?”
Until recently, I would have said the 981 Boxster GTS, but now I’d say I’d keep the 911 Cabriolet (992).
he replied. When I asked, “Really? That’s surprising! Why?”
Well, the 992 offers an incredible balance of driving performance and comfort. It’s versatile and fun in every situation. Plus, it’s insanely high-performance. I really love how capable it is. Especially after recently pushing it to the limit at Fuji Speedway, I’m completely hooked on the 992. At this level, it’s not about old Porsches versus new anymore—it’s just outstanding performance.
And the 992 isn’t just about looks; it has the spirit of an air-cooled Porsche under the skin. It feels like what an air-cooled Porsche would be if it were reborn today with ultra-high performance. I especially feel that with the Carrera.
Our 964 gives a strong sense of being connected to the car while driving, and the 992 has that feeling too. The handling on the 992 is incredible—very natural and fast. It makes you want to drive it more actively. The 981 Boxster GTS is great too, but the 992 handles city driving, long trips, winding roads, and even the track at a high level across the board. So if I had to keep one, it’d be the 992.
Hearing him say that, I realize the 992 must be an exceptional car. I’ve only driven it a few times, so I’m probably only experiencing a fraction of its greatness.
I asked, “So, considering future value as well, if you had to keep only one from these, which would it be?” After thinking for a while, he said,
Hmm… narrowing down to one is basically impossible, haha. It’s just not doable. There was a time I thought, “Maybe just the 911 Turbo S Cabriolet and the Cayenne would be enough,” but after driving various cars again, I realized I want to keep the 964, Boxster, and GT3 too.
The 964 just passed its inspection recently and has had a lot of maintenance, so it’s in fantastic shape now. Since we’ve gone this far, I want to keep driving it for a while.
Also, if I let go of the 981 Boxster GTS or GT3 Touring, it might be hard to find one in good condition again. The 981’s engine sound is amazing, and the GT3 is a rare Touring Package. When you drive it, you really feel it’s a true GT3, so I want to keep it. But if I had to pick just one, I guess I’d keep the 981 Boxster GTS.
He continued,
Lately, if I’m going to run on the track, it’s probably better to have a GT3 RS rather than a GT3 Touring. The PDK is definitely faster than a manual, too. Also, it feels like a waste to push a GT3 Touring hard on the track.
But then again, do I really want to go all the way to a GT3 RS? Not sure…
So maybe buying a basic 718 Cayman for track use might be a good idea. It’s easy to drive, fast, and seems perfect for pushing hard.
That said, then I’d have to decide which car to part with from the current lineup. The 992 and Cayman serve very different purposes. Also, I don’t really want to add more two-seaters to the house.
And I don’t think we’ll be adding any more cars from here on out. Even now, oil changes, inspections, parking swaps, and washing keep us really busy (laughs). Plus, I love driving, so if we had more cars, I wouldn’t get to drive them enough. So deciding what to sell is tough. Lately, I’ve even thought it might be fun to try cars other than Porsches.
Thinking calmly, we are a family of five with only two adults who can drive, so normally one or two cars would be enough. But I understand my husband’s desire to keep the 964, Boxster, and GT3… I wonder how our Porsche lineup will evolve from here… haha.