Every time I read this thread it stirs my emotions. Having had a '99 Miata before my Boxster I believe it is one of the most misunderstood cars in the car world. Most of everybody has never driven one. Driving into the carwash I remember a young woman just smiling, almost laughing at mine. They don't get no respect as Rodney Dangerfield would say. The Miata has the sweetest manual transmission going. Not much power but enough to have fun on the twisties.
It has also great feel, great handling. So driving the Boxster(or I would think any kind of Porsche) people stare at the car trying to figure it out maybe. The curves of the body draw people in and sometimes they take pics.
Street racing is out of the question in my opinion in any kind of car. And don't forget the Miata does not have a lot metal around it in the event of an accident. The Boxster has more metal and is more solid. If you want to prove yourself go to the track, perhaps put a rollbar on it(that is what I did) and drive the snot out of it. Also you could turbocharge it. Don't forget the Miata is the most tracked car in N. America.There is a reason for that coz it is so much fun. And oh yeah cheap to run compared to a Porsche.....
