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thstone · 11-28-2011, 04:40 PM

Dale K wrote " I kind of wish I'd bought a Miata..."

I have a Boxster and a Miata. The Miata is a very fun car to drive and its super cheap to repair compared to the Boxster. Its definitely the most bang for the dollar.

But never confuse a Porsche with a Mazda (because ultimately dollars DO make a difference!). In terms of performance, the Boxster is better in every way. A racing Spec Miata is very close in performance to a stock base 986 Boxster but a 986 S model or any 987 Boxster will leave even the Spec Miata well behind.

11-28-2011, 04:40 PM	#2
thstone Certified Boxster Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 7,669	Dale K wrote " I kind of wish I'd bought a Miata..." I have a Boxster and a Miata. The Miata is a very fun car to drive and its super cheap to repair compared to the Boxster. Its definitely the most bang for the dollar. But never confuse a Porsche with a Mazda (because ultimately dollars DO make a difference!). In terms of performance, the Boxster is better in every way. A racing Spec Miata is very close in performance to a stock base 986 Boxster but a 986 S model or any 987 Boxster will leave even the Spec Miata well behind. __________________ 1999 996 C2 - sold - bought back - sold for more 1997 Spec Boxster BSR #254 1979 911 SC POC Licensed DE/TT Instructor