Thinking About Trading my GS400 for a Sports Car (Boxster S or Corvette)
12-10-06, 12:19 PM
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If I had gone to Harvard, I would have enjoyed myself more because Boston is right there so you can get away from the ivy-league social scene which is something I'm not a fan of. My school was in the middle of nowhere in New Jersey, and I was stuck on the campus without a car to get anywhere.
Are you implying that the Vette would be a better car for the winter than the Boxster? I thought it would be the other way around. I know neither of them are going to be fun to have to drive in the winter but I'm sure I could handle either with a good set of winter tires. I learned how to drive in Toronto (although I was driving an underpowered FWD car) so I'm comfortable in the snow. Snow is only actually on the ground maybe 15-20 days out of the whole year anyways, so I'm not going to let the snow make or break my decision. I would be able to get to and from work safely regardless of conditions though
Are you implying that the Vette would be a better car for the winter than the Boxster? I thought it would be the other way around. I know neither of them are going to be fun to have to drive in the winter but I'm sure I could handle either with a good set of winter tires. I learned how to drive in Toronto (although I was driving an underpowered FWD car) so I'm comfortable in the snow. Snow is only actually on the ground maybe 15-20 days out of the whole year anyways, so I'm not going to let the snow make or break my decision. I would be able to get to and from work safely regardless of conditions though
12-10-06, 12:45 PM
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12-10-06, 01:24 PM
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get a used e46 M3. best of both worlds. and its just a good of a sports ar as the c5 vettes youre lookin at. much classier too since youre looking for sex appeal too. specially in the northeast.
12-12-06, 09:29 PM
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since you kept using the word 'tossable' and small nimble and SPORTS CAR. i can assure you that you won't be disappointed with the S2000. I was in the same situation as you early this year, except I was lookin at the 06 Boxster S. The S2K was about 90% of the new Boxster S and equivalent with the previous generation Boxster S. The only difference is that I saved $30k buying the S2000 over the Porsche. I have no regrets and is super super happy with the car. It handles like a dream - in some aspects more tossable than the Porsche because it is more raw and nimble. The Porsche has more power. I also looked at the Corvette. It has TON of power but in the handling front it is a bit bigger and not quite as tossable. Stop worrying about 'class'. Just get the car that is FUN and you'll absolutely enjoy. Besides, if you get on a track like autocross, the S2000 will hold its own against those cars.
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