BoxsterCharlie
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These “what should I buy� posts are always fun, so I’m going to put mine up here.
I’ve had the Boxster for almost 3 years now, since new, and it has been awesome. This was a car I had to dream, save, and wait for nearly a year to get. I have absolutely no regrets, the car has improved my life, introduced me to a great group of people, and improved my driving skills.
Now I’m ready to take the next step. The car which felt so godlike in power delivery (217 hp/ 2,750 lbs) compared with my old Integra is now well within my skills and I can safely move up the ladder�and want to.
Not all of this is performance. Practical considerations dictate that my next car needs a hard roof with better year-round visibility and long highway trip comfort. But storage room or seating is not a big deal (although I do feel a little cramped in the Boxster because of the firewall right behind the seats), so I don’t need to go the BMW route. I want a pure sports car. Also, my preference is for refinement over raw power.
My budget is $30K-50K, and the closer I can stick to $40K the better.
Here are is my list, in order of preference (but not having driven ANY of these):
1) Used 1999-2000 Porsche 911 (996) C2 Coupe. I sit in these, and I feel at home. Just like the Boxster, but better room and visibility�plus much more power. I don’t care what the traditionalists say, I much prefer the 996 over the 993. I’d buy the best example I could afford. My biggest challenge would be to find a good one in any color that is NOT silver; 80% of them are silver it seems!
2) Lotus Elise. This is the car everyone in Europe has been talking about for years. If I can deal with the small interior and lack of storage room (plus the styling is weird), I’m sure the driving is as good as everyone says.
3) Chevy Corvette C6. This is a big car but is a terrific engineering effort. This is the first Corvette which I can see myself in.
4) Subaru STi or Mitsubishi Evo. Not really my style, but I’ve ridden in an STi and it is an unbelievable driver.
I’ve had the Boxster for almost 3 years now, since new, and it has been awesome. This was a car I had to dream, save, and wait for nearly a year to get. I have absolutely no regrets, the car has improved my life, introduced me to a great group of people, and improved my driving skills.
Now I’m ready to take the next step. The car which felt so godlike in power delivery (217 hp/ 2,750 lbs) compared with my old Integra is now well within my skills and I can safely move up the ladder�and want to.
Not all of this is performance. Practical considerations dictate that my next car needs a hard roof with better year-round visibility and long highway trip comfort. But storage room or seating is not a big deal (although I do feel a little cramped in the Boxster because of the firewall right behind the seats), so I don’t need to go the BMW route. I want a pure sports car. Also, my preference is for refinement over raw power.
My budget is $30K-50K, and the closer I can stick to $40K the better.
Here are is my list, in order of preference (but not having driven ANY of these):
1) Used 1999-2000 Porsche 911 (996) C2 Coupe. I sit in these, and I feel at home. Just like the Boxster, but better room and visibility�plus much more power. I don’t care what the traditionalists say, I much prefer the 996 over the 993. I’d buy the best example I could afford. My biggest challenge would be to find a good one in any color that is NOT silver; 80% of them are silver it seems!
2) Lotus Elise. This is the car everyone in Europe has been talking about for years. If I can deal with the small interior and lack of storage room (plus the styling is weird), I’m sure the driving is as good as everyone says.
3) Chevy Corvette C6. This is a big car but is a terrific engineering effort. This is the first Corvette which I can see myself in.
4) Subaru STi or Mitsubishi Evo. Not really my style, but I’ve ridden in an STi and it is an unbelievable driver.
