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Originally posted by djmcmath
I think as the Boxsters get a little older, Real Porsche Guys will start picking them up. You know, guys who also own VW Beetles, or are working on a race car in the second stall of their garage -- Real Porsche Guys. Thanks for leading the way, HardDrive -- I've been eyeing those Boxsters for a while now.
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Thats exactly it. Its easy to hate the car on paper. But when you go drive one......it will change your mind. Then you realize you can pick one up in pristine condition for less than 30k. Less than 20k if you want a 2.5 with some miles on her. I enjoy a car that handles well, and the Boxster handling is very solid and predicatable, even in WET. Thats a big deal here is Seattle
. Pushed it hard through some twistys this morning in the pouring rain. The tail lets go slowly and predicatably, and its not full oversteer. Its more of an all 4 wheel drift with the tail slowly edging out. You can certainly tell that the engine is in front of the rear wheels.
So what is the most striking difference between my 1982 SC and a 2002 Boxster? The gearbox. Christ, you don't appreciate just how bad a 915 is until you drive a modern car. My 915 is actually dialed in well right now, but its still like driving a truck compared to the modern trans.