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09-26-2009, 07:24 AM

I've test driven several Japanese cars and they are wonderful techno boxes and I don't mean that as a put down. They are hard to beat for cost of upkeep and some of the styling is really excellent. Every time I've test driven one I've gone and test driven a German car and bought the German. It's hard to put a finger on but there is just something raw about them that says sports car in your soul. Before I bought my '99 Box I drove a used Z, a Prelude, a Lexus, two Mini's and a turbo Golf (I know the last two aren't Japanese) but when I got into the Boxster and put the top down hit the throttle and heard that exhaust note it was all over. They ain't cheap to keep for sure but I find myself looking for excuses to go driving and even short excursions to the market can turn into all day drives if I see a road that heads back into the hills.

09-26-2009, 07:24 AM	#17
onshore Guest Posts: n/a	Japanese Cars I've test driven several Japanese cars and they are wonderful techno boxes and I don't mean that as a put down. They are hard to beat for cost of upkeep and some of the styling is really excellent. Every time I've test driven one I've gone and test driven a German car and bought the German. It's hard to put a finger on but there is just something raw about them that says sports car in your soul. Before I bought my '99 Box I drove a used Z, a Prelude, a Lexus, two Mini's and a turbo Golf (I know the last two aren't Japanese) but when I got into the Boxster and put the top down hit the throttle and heard that exhaust note it was all over. They ain't cheap to keep for sure but I find myself looking for excuses to go driving and even short excursions to the market can turn into all day drives if I see a road that heads back into the hills.