so i had been debating an s2000 or a boxster for a long time now (
2001 boxster s v. '05 s2000?)
drove the s2k yesterday again, and an '01 boxster s today. i reiterate:
the s2k has a great shifter, super quick reflexes, and great mileage.
the boxster has much better low end, and an incredible engine sound. i drove this '01 for 45 minutes on twisty fun roads, and was loving it.
looking on ebay today, i found an '02 boxster s that was reasonably (4 hours) close to me. it was almost exactly what i wanted: silver/black, 40k miles, 100k mi or 8/08 warranty, sport touring package, bose system (with upgraded head unit). only thing missing were xenon headlights (looks like a reasonably easy upgrade), heated seats (not a huge deal in birmingham), and psm (this was almost a deal breaker). the car was more than i wanted to spend (i was looking at '01's), but i talked extensively with the guy (2nd owner, owned car 3 years), and he babied the car--the others that i saw on autotrader for cheaper were both farther away and owned by brokers, with no history on the cars. this car has full records, window sticker, both keys, etc. the peace of mind with the warranty and talking with this guy made the extra expense worth it to me.
so you (and my girlfriend) were all right--i guess i had decided on the porsche long ago. and i guess i'd rather be a pompous porsche guy than a ricer honda guy
