And the Number One Reason Not to Own a Boxster

[masraum]

Found it, if you haven't seen the Oct 2002 Excellence, then you need to check this out, http://www.ridejudge.com/RideDetails.asp?RideID=2687

He bills it as a 2000 Boxster GT3-R, pretty cool, I think!

[Joe Bob]

THAT'S the one.....very quick....saw it on it's maiden track visit.....

[larry47us]

I have always drooled when a Porsche - ANY Porsche drove by. Then one Saturday afternoon, my daughter's fiancee's best friend loaned them his Boxster for the weekend, and when they arrived at our door, they tossed me the keys saying "Be home by 10:00 PM Sunday"!!

Wifey and I took it out for a "test" drive. It was fast, cornered like a banshee, and I swore that for my next car, I was going to get a boxster.

Then I thought - Hey, why not get a classic like I wanted when I was in college. That would be really So I started looking, and reading this and the Early 911S BBS. You guys are really helpful, but don't get high falooten!!! A Porsche is a Porsche (except that I still haven't gotten to accept the 914 - That's a Porsche???)

So, I am glad for the Boxster, cause it lead me to get my 73E Targa (coming soon to a driveway near you!!)

larry

[no substitute]

Originally posted by larry47us
A Porsche is a Porsche (except that I still haven't gotten to accept the 914 - That's a Porsche???)

Sure it is, it's just that most came with a type IV VW motor (it's still a pancake). With a Porsche six (or the rare flat eight) it's very much a Porsche. What was it Excellence said in it's Boxster vs Z-4 comparison..."Just as it was thirty years ago, the best roadster is the one with two trunks."

[keithlambert7]

Originally posted by mikez
THAT'S the one.....very quick....saw it on it's maiden track visit.....

It oughta spank ass, it's got a 996 engine conversion. (this would be where the 996 flaming begins... )

I personally like the Boxter, 996, 356, 911, and heck even the 914!! All would be welcome in my driveway.

Keith

[jakermc]

G-forces pulled on 300 ft diameter skidpad, as published by Car & Driver:

Ferrari Enzo ($659K) 1.05g
Dodge Viper SRT-4 ($85K) 1.00g
Lamborghini Murcielago ($284K) 0.98g
PORSCHE BOXSTER ($51K) 0.93g
Porsche 996 Turbo ($119K) 0.93g
Ferrari Maranello ($248K) 0.92g
Everyone else < 0.92g

Any questions?

[yellow911turbo]

i read through all 4 pages and did not see a post by nostatic. i was looking forward to something funny.

my $0.02: i may be one of the oldest "active" memebers on this board without a porsche. right now it would be difficult to own one being stationed overseas but i'm always on the lookout. to be honest, i never considered a boxster but i wouldn't turn one down given the "right price." the right price is very very cheap. i'd say 10k. the price for the cheapest 986 is the same as a mid-priced 964. to me that's a no-brainer. then again, what do i know?! i've enver owned a porsche.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU ALL!! God bless you all.

cheers,
serge

p.s. i'm finally home... the holidays. hooray N.C.

[RF951]

I kinda know how you Boxster guys feel. I've been driving one of Porsches other bastard children for years.

[s_wilwerding]

Originally posted by moazam
I'll support Zeke here. I like Boxsters with hard tops and manual transmissions.

I've got a Boxster with a hard top and a manual transmission. I like it a lot.

[no substitute]

Beautiful ride there SW.

[no substitute]

Originally posted by JanusCole
Give the thing the power it deserves and all other arguments would vanish. Build a stock Boxster with 375hp and one will be sitting proudly in my driveway next to the 911. I think the retro styling was a nice idea. Too bad they also gave it retro horsepower.

Yup. It wouldn't look right if the less expensive member of the family was THE hot ticket, although most of us would still want a nine-eleven or newer version of same, too.

[DANNOV]

I have owned various 911's since 1977. It is a great car, but I drove a 2003 Boxster S in August and my 1985 Carrera is now gone. The Boxster is probably the finest handling production car under $150,000+. The new Lotus Elise is probably an exception to that claim but the Lotus is more racing car than road car. Look at the Road & Track 800 foot slalom test. The Boxster S hits 71.6 mph through the slalom course. The only faster production car is the Ferrari Enzo at 73.0 mph and $650K. The 2001 911 GT2 hits 68.7 mph and the 2001 911 Turbo is at 67.8 mph. The Saleen S7 is at 70.6 mph and the ZO6 is at 67.2 mph. The one proper gripe about the Boxster is that it has no racing heritage like the 911. The Boxster will probably never gain that kind of status but it is one fine handling automobile. Unfortunately the factory will probably never give it enough HP to match the new 911 in acceleration and top end speed. If they add any horses it will cost a lot more $. I wasn't too crazy about paying an additional $10K for the 33 hp of the Boxster S over the normal version, i.e. $300 per additional pony. I'm not taking any swipes here about the 911's but we should recognize that the Boxster is probably here to stay and is not likely to have the shorter life span of the 924, 944, or 928. It is just too good of a car dismiss lightly.

[Dbelleperc]

Originally posted by jakermc
G-forces pulled on 300 ft diameter skidpad, as published by Car & Driver:

Ferrari Enzo ($659K) 1.05g
Dodge Viper SRT-4 ($85K) 1.00g
Lamborghini Murcielago ($284K) 0.98g
PORSCHE BOXSTER ($51K) 0.93g
Porsche 996 Turbo ($119K) 0.93g
Ferrari Maranello ($248K) 0.92g
Everyone else < 0.92g

Any questions?

Porsche Carrera GT ($400K) 1.2g

Mid Engine

Now any questions?

And I am a freak on any Porsche new or old. Now if only everyone would stop bashing each other on what type of Porsche they drive and realise that everyone has their own taste and be happy that atleast they drive or have a Porsche not a Buick. Right.

[naparsei]

My 250 stock hp doesn't seem too retro. This car has much more power than my 3.0L 911 did, or my 2.5L 911 did. The fun factor even exceeds that of my 1600N 356! I know I can drive faster in the Box than any 911 I've ever owned. They are both great (and different) cars; I am in the market for another longhood 911, but wouldn't do it at the expense of my Boxster. It's just too fun to drive (isn't that what it is about?). About Boxster and 964s being the same price -> that is true, but I liked the feel of the Boxster better when I drove it, and instead of getting a 10 year old 911 (you know what that means), I also got 2.5 years of factory warranty, with nearly the same HP, and better handling (plus I wanted a convertible, and prefer 911 coupe styling to the cabrios).