Good DD to complement my Boxster for $30k or less? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

70Sixter · 06-01-2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by bmussatti

I hear for $30,000 cash you could buy GM!

Now that "We the People" own GM, just put in for a company car. Just avoid Pontiacs and Saturns. Maybe the new Caddy station wagon.

Blkboxster · 06-01-2009, 01:18 PM

Get a 335, trust me you will love it, and its gonna be way faster then the boxster

Jeph · 06-01-2009, 03:16 PM

If you're thinking long-term, you've already hit the nail on the head with Acura. (Lexus would be good too, but it looks like you'd be in the ES350 range, which is ugly -seeing as how an IS is too small.)

It's funny, my (twin) brother has a TL Type-S and I have a 330i. I feel like I ride high up in a TL. The BMW feels lower and is obviously much more sporty.

What about an 02-03ish M5?

JackG · 06-01-2009, 07:35 PM

I agree with yellowbox... just go drive an Audi. I bought an A6, and I'm loving it!

Different experience than the Box, but for a DD, it's the ticket for me.

Jeph · 06-01-2009, 07:44 PM

Audi? Really?

Remember when he said "I'm also thinking long term reliability and maintenance costs."? If a Honda product is on the table alongside an Audi, I can't help but to think the German is gonna make the cut.

JackG · 06-01-2009, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeph

If you're thinking long-term, you've already hit the nail on the head with Acura. (Lexus would be good too, but it looks like you'd be in the ES350 range, which is ugly -seeing as how an IS is too small.)

It's funny, my (twin) brother has a TL Type-S and I have a 330i. I feel like I ride high up in a TL. The BMW feels lower and is obviously much more sporty.

What about an 02-03ish M5?

Not an Audi, but a BMW? You can't really suggest that, considering reliability and maintenance costs, with a straight face, can you?