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Contrary to my expectations going in to a Porsche World Roadshow event a while back, I got more enjoyment out of driving a 911 Carrera 4S on the road course than I did driving a Boxster Spyder on an autocross course. I liked it more enough that if I had enough budget for the Boxster Spyder ($61,800 MSRP) I might just save up more for a C4S ($98,300 MSRP) instead. The C4S felt faster and more confident inspiring. I even liked it more than the 2wd Carrera S, surprisingly. The launch a C4S can get coming out of a corner is amazing.
Some caveats - used market prices can vary, and autocross and road courses are very different experiences. If I were actually thinking about buying a new Porsche, I'd have to do more extensive test drives of a 991 Carrera S, 991 C4S (once released), and 981 S.
Some caveats - used market prices can vary, and autocross and road courses are very different experiences. If I were actually thinking about buying a new Porsche, I'd have to do more extensive test drives of a 991 Carrera S, 991 C4S (once released), and 981 S.
I can see the appeal though, each to their own I suppose.
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Mark, I hope you get a chance to test drive with similar conditions... you know I always enjoyed the road course and never really liked autocross so I am biased.
I think the new Boxster looks like a terrific offering and really trust your opinion. I would like to replace the S2000 (owned since 10/99) in the next few years so I have been paying attention to roadsters I might be able to afford.
I think the new Boxster looks like a terrific offering and really trust your opinion. I would like to replace the S2000 (owned since 10/99) in the next few years so I have been paying attention to roadsters I might be able to afford.
When you start to look, if there's a lightly used 997 in your price range, it's definitely worth checking out IMO.
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Originally Posted by Elistan' timestamp='1342124490' post='21854943
Contrary to my expectations going in to a Porsche World Roadshow event a while back, I got more enjoyment out of driving a 911 Carrera 4S on the road course than I did driving a Boxster Spyder on an autocross course. I liked it more enough that if I had enough budget for the Boxster Spyder ($61,800 MSRP) I might just save up more for a C4S ($98,300 MSRP) instead. The C4S felt faster and more confident inspiring. I even liked it more than the 2wd Carrera S, surprisingly. The launch a C4S can get coming out of a corner is amazing.
Some caveats - used market prices can vary, and autocross and road courses are very different experiences. If I were actually thinking about buying a new Porsche, I'd have to do more extensive test drives of a 991 Carrera S, 991 C4S (once released), and 981 S.
Some caveats - used market prices can vary, and autocross and road courses are very different experiences. If I were actually thinking about buying a new Porsche, I'd have to do more extensive test drives of a 991 Carrera S, 991 C4S (once released), and 981 S.
I think the new Boxster looks like a terrific offering and really trust your opinion. I would like to replace the S2000 (owned since 10/99) in the next few years so I have been paying attention to roadsters I might be able to afford.
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Originally Posted by Elistan' timestamp='1342124490' post='21854943
Contrary to my expectations going in to a Porsche World Roadshow event a while back, I got more enjoyment out of driving a 911 Carrera 4S on the road course than I did driving a Boxster Spyder on an autocross course. I liked it more enough that if I had enough budget for the Boxster Spyder ($61,800 MSRP) I might just save up more for a C4S ($98,300 MSRP) instead. The C4S felt faster and more confident inspiring. I even liked it more than the 2wd Carrera S, surprisingly. The launch a C4S can get coming out of a corner is amazing.
Some caveats - used market prices can vary, and autocross and road courses are very different experiences. If I were actually thinking about buying a new Porsche, I'd have to do more extensive test drives of a 991 Carrera S, 991 C4S (once released), and 981 S.
Some caveats - used market prices can vary, and autocross and road courses are very different experiences. If I were actually thinking about buying a new Porsche, I'd have to do more extensive test drives of a 991 Carrera S, 991 C4S (once released), and 981 S.
I think the new Boxster looks like a terrific offering and really trust your opinion. I would like to replace the S2000 (owned since 10/99) in the next few years so I have been paying attention to roadsters I might be able to afford.
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Originally Posted by RedCelica' timestamp='1342105680' post='21854011
idk man...it just kinda says to me "I'm too cheap to buy a 911." 
The Boxster is a great car. Having driven both, I personally can't see why I'd buy a 911 over a Boxster, but I also don't care if people think I'm cheap.
yes, he probably is not financially able to buy a NSX. so what?
99% of the people on his forum will trade their s2000 for a NSX in a HEARTBEAT if they could afford one.
it's always the people who don't have one that are talking..
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Originally Posted by Saki GT' timestamp='1342106647' post='21854057
[quote name='RedCelica' timestamp='1342105680' post='21854011']
idk man...it just kinda says to me "I'm too cheap to buy a 911."
idk man...it just kinda says to me "I'm too cheap to buy a 911."
The Boxster is a great car. Having driven both, I personally can't see why I'd buy a 911 over a Boxster, but I also don't care if people think I'm cheap.
yes, he probably is not financially able to buy a NSX. so what?
99% of the people on his forum will trade their s2000 for a NSX in a HEARTBEAT if they could afford one.
it's always the people who don't have one that are talking..
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Wow, talk about missing the point.
Anyone who drives an S2000 themselves but dismisses the Boxster as a Porsche for people who cannot afford a 911 is a hypocrite. It's the same thing - the S2000 is for posers who cannot afford an NSX. And one could argue with the same logic that the S2000 is for posers who cannot even afford a new Boxster.
There is a saying about living in a glass house...
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Yeah, the poor man's 911 thing is old and retarded.
The new boxster looks amazing in person and looks is all I will ever get to enjoy from P Cars. I will admit that I'm way too poor to afford one, hence my sig.
The new boxster looks amazing in person and looks is all I will ever get to enjoy from P Cars. I will admit that I'm way too poor to afford one, hence my sig.
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