soooo.....

What should I add to the stable to replace the Solara? We have a Durango for hauling so space is not an issue...

I JUST CAN'T DECIDE....

$$$ is in the ballpark, miles and conditon is also. hmmmmmmm

turbo 5speed 95? sent a pm bro. good luck whatever you decide.

If you don't have kids, go for the Boxster! Nothing like a convertible. I was considering one myself, but since I need to carry 2 other passengers most of the time, I really can't have it as my primary car.

They're all such different cars, you just need to decide what you really want and need out of a second car.

a boxster will make you look like a pompus ass ;) hahahaha
get a lex or if you dont need speed get an old lincoln continental converable. cant beat suicide doors.

Anything but a Boxter.

Chris

993.. Ftw..

unless it is the 06 boxster S then I say the 2000 SC.

Well, I really don't fret too much about what I look like - but why do you say pompus ass ATL-SC? And why anything but a Boxter (sic) DIrEctQL?

Just asking for opinions so say what you will - please.

I know they are all a bit different, but I've liked the styling of all of them. A BMW 5 series would be nice, but geez, bimmer reliability stinks based on my experiences.

Has anyone on here compared the Boxster S to an SC coupe? Or preferably owened both?

Love to hear your thoughts also.

Thanks for the input - my wife will KILL me if go through another car cycle within the next few years so I need to choose wisely.... You folks would laugh if I told you all the cars we have bought since getting married a few years ago...


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Has anyone on here compared the Boxster S to an SC coupe?

Yeah, and they're nothing alike.

And Porsche isn't exactly known for reliability any more than Bimmer. You might consider and ///M model.

Mongoose... can you expand on that a little bit, as far as your observations between the two?

The Boxster S is an 01 with around 28K miles, ahh a 6spd manual is nice though. Yah, relibility isn't on par with the Lexus, but then again not too many vehicles are.

well i personally think the sc300 is the better looking of the 3- also i see alot less of them around- it might just be the area i live in- but if i had a choice i would get the sc and spend the saved cash and buy upgraded parts- with the money you would save you could sup up your sc to be faster than the other 2 as well- but thats just me- get the sc fool :thumbup:

If you can live with the convertable get the Boxster S. If not get the GS400. I personally don't think the SC is that sporty, but I have an SC400 and not a turbocharged SC300 manual. Even though the Boxter S gets no respect it is still a quick car and a heck of a lot of fun to drive. You'll love the feel of the mid engine car.

Porsches reliability is not good? Since when?

I say go for the Boxster - it's much maligned, and it's certainly no 911, but it's a really fun car to drive and they look great. I can't comment on ownership as I have not owned one. I did own a '98 SC and loved it, though - they're just very different cars, the SC while a great car is not as 'seat of your pants fun' to drive as the Boxster.

It sounds like you are looking for a fun car.

The GS 400 would be the Adult fun car, meaning take the friends/inlaws out for an evening at the local french cafe & the opera.

The Boxter would be the canyon carver toy that you would soak up the sun with..

IMO having a Car/Durango and a convertible is the best of all worlds. You should look at a Corvette convert... :p It would be just as fun and just as reliable as a boxter S. Just not as prestegious...

It all depends on what your looking for. I cant speak to the SC because I have never driven one, but good choices on the cars though...

I would go with the 2000 sc300. The rarity of it makes it great to own.

If you don't have kids, go for the Boxster! Nothing like a convertible.
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You can also get the Solara as a convertible.This would make sense....especially if you were pleased with your old Solara...........but the newer one is styled somewhat like an Audi TT.

Perhaps this should have been a poll :uh:

Yeah, your probably right about the poll Cobra... I guess I'm just technically challanged.. LOL

Thanks for all the replies folks.

The solara is a good vehicle, but I want another vehicle that I love - like my 93 SC.

So, I am still undecided between another coupe or the Boxster. Insurance and WAF may be the deciding factors... Wife doesnt like the idea of the Boxster..... Afraid I'll go trolling or something...

If it is a sport coupe that you want, i would get the boxster. Damnn That car sounds sweet when it redlines.

If it is a sport coupe that you want, i would get the boxster. Damnn That car sounds sweet when it redlines.
How is the Boxter a coupe?

Chris

I would probably jump for the Boxster. You already have a SC300(though a little bit older) and 2 previous SC(according to your sig), why get another one. Spice it up a little. If you can find a good deal on the Boxster S, I would be all over that.

How is the Boxter a coupe?

Chris2doors=a coupe..whether it designated is a ragtop, roadster,.

The Boxster doesn't get a ton of respect here in SoCal; it's kind of a "chick's car." They are capable cars, and fun to drive... but my GS with simple bolt-ons will actually beat a Boxster S stoplight to stoplight.

I love the SC; the body is fairly timeless, but compared with more modern cars it appears to have a very short wheelbase with longish overhangs. A neat car to drive, though! I still really like these cars.

I'll throw out one more idea: instead of a Boxster, how about a clean, used NSX? I am actually shopping for one for my dad- the idea of an aluminum body, Titanium connecting rods, and out-of-the-ordinary appearance of the car are quite appealing. Plus, they are becoming somewhat collectible. Toss some springs & shocks in it with some nice wheels and tires and you have a killer car that is fun to drive (MUCH more fun than the Boxster, in my opinion), reliable as a stone, easy to live with, and turns heads like crazy.

It's on my short list of "must have" cars. :cool:

You know, I love reading things like this....
Stuff like "And Porsche isn't exactly known for reliability any more than Bimmer" (hint, both BMW and Porsche are above average and guess who is #2 right behind Lexus? Yes, Porsche).

and "but my GS with simple bolt-ons will actually beat a Boxster S stoplight to stoplight." - yea sure, simple bolt ons. Oh and God help you if you need to turn somewhere in between.

Seriously, the Boxster (or is it a Boxter now? - my third favorite BTW) will be a blast to drive. I just don't see how it compares to the other two cars when space is not an issue. But then again, you did ask the question on ClubLexus!

and "but my GS with simple bolt-ons will actually beat a Boxster S stoplight to stoplight." - yea sure, simple bolt ons. Oh and God help you if you need to turn somewhere in between.

Seriously, the Boxster (or is it a Boxter now? - my third favorite BTW) will be a blast to drive. I just don't see how it compares to the other two cars when space is not an issue. But then again, you did ask the question on ClubLexus!

Intake and exhaust is all that's required. As for the turns... I've got that pretty well covered. Sticky tires, H&R coilovers, Daizen sway bars, 14" StopTech brakes. My GS did .93g (two way average) on a skidpad at Pomona on 20" Yokohama AVS Sport tires last year. I'm not necessarily saying the GS will hang with a Boxster around turns on Mulholland Road, but I will definitely surprise a Boxster- and the driver of the Boxster better be damn good to keep in front of me.

Or, I can bring out my MR2. Then it will be no contest! :cool:

Intake and exhaust is all that's required. As for the turns... I've got that pretty well covered. Sticky tires, H&R coilovers, Daizen sway bars, 14" StopTech brakes. My GS did .93g (two way average) on a skidpad at Pomona on 20" Yokohama AVS Sport tires last year. I'm not necessarily saying the GS will hang with a Boxster around turns on Mulholland Road, but I will definitely surprise a Boxster- and the driver of the Boxster better be damn good to keep in front of me.

Or, I can bring out my MR2. Then it will be no contest! :cool:


I don't doubt that a modified GS can hang with and maybe beat the Boxster in performance, but it is kind of pointless to compare modified cars to stock cars. I guess you could always throw on a turbo or supercharger on the Boxster to make things more even though. :p

The MR2 is one sweet car. I love those cars. However, the owner of the Boxster could just bring out his 911 turbo as well :woohoo: Obviously I'm just joking around here, but my point is modified cars and stock cars just can't be compared head to head that easily.

If the original poster wanted a fun car to drive. With minimal to no modifications the Boxster fits that bill perfectly out of the cars he listed. Even a turbocharged SC300 would still not be as fun to drive as the mid engine Boxster even if the Boxster would be a lot slower.

None of them, get the 92-02 SL class. You could pick up a 97 SL w/AMG package for the same price as those 3, it looks better, and probably is faster.

Great input.

The Boxster is a very nice car, but after an extended test drive today I realized that my legs are just too long for that car.

Drove a 540 to liven up the mix some, the V8 was nice and powerful, the interior nice but the styling just didn't appeal to me enough.

Got another SC, the black 2000.

Yah, the MB AMG would be nice also.