If you can afford both do that. You will regret getting rid of that P-Car... It's very unique and really more of a family member to you than just a car.

 

I wonder how much this has to do with vintage. The '87 911 is 30 years old, where the oldest s2000 is only 17 years old.

Or is it the European-ness of it all? I've had Alfa guys try to explain how much more soul their leaky, rusty convertibles have compared to our little, reliable Japanese roadster that refuses to leak even a drop. Do oil leaks and large maintenance bills equate to soul? Same story with the Brits.

I'd argue the s2000 has an equal amount of soul, especially compared with the direction that modern sports cars have went since its demise... Although at this vintage it might still just be considered heart.

P.S. Before anyone says I'm hating on Porsche -- my dream garage consists of an S2000, NSX, and a 964. Just 'sayin.

 

I can't see either car appreciating faster than $3,600/yr storage costs plus the typical maintenance/holding costs of a car (still need to run it some, change fluids, insurance etc.). Figure $5k total on the low end. The G50 Carrera market has had a huge run up, so I just can't see it continuing with as much speed going forward.


I'd also say I think the S2000 handles better and is more fun to drive than that vintage Carrera, both stock. I've driven both in anger (my '03 AP1, and an '88 Carrera hard top owned by a buddy), and while the Carrera was a childhood dream car, driving it was kinda a let down. My E36 M3 at the time did everything better except feeling like it had an engine hanging out over the rear axle, which is fun, but the whole experience didn't blow me away.