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As suggested by my user name, I had (past tense) a 968 as my first P-car. I remember when I test drove it, it seemed weighty and unresponsive at low speeds. As I owned it for several years, I fell in love with it more each time I drove it. The better I drove it, the better it got.
The 968 got totaled and I moved on to an early 986 Boxster, which I still have. Now, between the Boxster and two friends with 987 CS, I have a good amount of experience with "modern" mid-engine Porsches. They're easy to drive fast and very rewarding, and the Cayman to me is one of the beautiful cars Porsche has made.
I also have a nicely modified 951. That car is sluggish off the line and kind of ponderous in its steering and transitional response. But on a 2nd/3rd gear winding road, with the boost hitting hard and the chassis coming into its own, it is an absolutely thrilling car to me. I think they aren't at their best until they're modified.And yes, it's pretty horrible to work on!
Other than briefly driving a few 996s and 997s, I don't have experience with them, except to say that the Boxsters and Caymans I've driven feel more lively and fun. But I do want to own one!
Now that said, I often think about selling the 951 and the 986 and moving to a nice 996 or 987 CS. I just don't know if I would regret that. When it's running, which is not all the time, looking out my window and seeing my well-stanced 951 in the driveway seems like a dream, realized.
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