What is your next car up from a Boxster?

[pothole]

Originally Posted by lejolierogue

Was talking to a friend the other day and he made a blanket statement that ALL porsche owners tend to gravitate toward Ferrari's as their next (and perhaps ultimate) ride.

I'm afraid your friend doesn't have a clue. Ferraris and Porsches are very and different and tend to draw a very different crowd in terms of enthusiasts. Sure, there are enthusiasts who own both. But no well informed enthusiast would view Ferrari as necessarily a step up. If you wanted to by an out and out driver's car, for instance, you take a manual 997.2 GT3 RS over a semi-auto 458.

For wealthy non-enthusiasts, they may well see a Ferrari as the next logical step because they tend to be more expensive.

[Daniel R]

+1 Pothole.

I have had an obsession with Porsches ever since childhood. When it comes time to part with the Box S, I may well buy a 996TT 996GT3 or a 997 C2/4S. I am moving from Australia at the end of this year to a place where I can import a US car and pay very little import duty so the jump in cost will be insignificant. Just the decision of what to get will be difficult.

As for owning a Ferrari, I have cousins and friends who own 360's and 430's. They seem to love them (and have the money to maintain them, unfortunately I do not) although for me the ultimate would be to buy a brand new GT3 or maybe even a Carrera GT. I like the Turbo although I have always been more of a fan of NA engines.

Either way, even if money was no object, I would stay loyal to the Porsche marque. I would just enjoy being able to afford brand new ones, and more than one at a time.

[al83s]

Audi R8 V10 would be my choice, and another 928 (preferably a 5 speed GTS) on the side.

[Lil bastard]

Blue200S LB, it's the same weight as a Boxster S, I'm not sure where you're coming from with the weight comment.

I'm commenting on Ferraris in general, not a specific model.

And, don't get me wrong... If I won the lottery tomorrow, I'd have at least 3 Scuderie machines in my garage!

But for those of us who do not breathe the 'rare' air, keeping a Ferrari is too rich for my, and the majority of those heres, pocketbook.

Cheers!

[cvhs18472]

My next upgrade will be the biggest horswpower engine Jake can put in a Boxster. No plastic cars for me. Ed

[tnoice]

Originally Posted by cvhs18472

My next upgrade will be the biggest horswpower engine Jake can put in a Boxster. No plastic cars for me. Ed

I agree, upgrade to a 3.6 for me, maybe even with a twin turbo . I would be more than satisfied.

[backman_z]

I have an 04 Boxster with a 5spd stick, and it is a fair weather daily driver. Since I have owned it, it has never seen snow, and sees rain only by accident. I have a Jeep Liberty for the cold, rain and snow. Seeing that I have 4 kids, the oldest is 7, and the youngest are 4 (twins), I will not likely be upgrading any time soon. I love this car, so if and when I upgrade, I will likely get a newer model. If the engine blows at some point, I will likely get an upgraded engine -maybe even a Raby rebuild or somethnig similar.

If I will the Lotto (kind of hard to win, since I don't play), or come by a large sum of money in some other way... Well, I have a list that I call my "12 Car Garage" (despite the name I currently have 21 cars on the list) and I will finally be able to build my garage and fill it up.

PS: I learned to drive on a stick, I will likely drive a stick until the day I die. No paddle shifters for me, thank you.

[Lordblood]

On my current budget, if I was to move on from the Boxster I'd get a pre-air suspension Jaguar XJ. They say the Jag's of old had the best ride quality in the business, and it would be a nice change from the Boxster.

If I had to just "step up," with money involved, I'd probably get an Aston Martin V8. Obviously just like the XJ it's a completely different drive from the Boxster, but the looks and the noise always keeps me thinking about it.

And if money was no object at all, I'd go past every one of these cars and get myself an Enzo or a 599 GTO. I know they aren't practical, or robust, or probably not very drivable in everyday conditions, but those cars look so special and being next to an Enzo or a regular 599 feels so special that I'd snatch one up without a second thought.

[mikefocke]

well it probably won't be.

Where would I get the F-car repaired. I have enough trouble with the P-car.

I keep my money in appreciating assets and I don't see even collector cars as being those.

I could...but would I really get more fun or would I just be trying to impress somebody else...which is something I stopped trying to do a while ago.

I drive a '01S because it is fun for me and not worth so much I have to worry too much about it.

[Jake D]

I'm going to complete opposite route that everyone else has said. I want a slammed on the ground with nothing on it that doesn't make it either run or stop chopped up rat rod. I've always loved old school chopped rods and have considered selling my S in order to build one. It provides zero luxury and is almost guaranteed to kill you if you are involved in any type of collision but that's pretty much what I'm going for.

I have a 63 Chevy 1 ton Panelvan that is soon to go under the knife and if that holds me over for a while then maybe ill upgrade to a 911

[ChrisZang]

either a 2004 GT3 or a 2006 Carrera S - in my dreams

[9eighty6]

I have been thinking about this extensively lately. At this point, if I were to switch, it would probably be on to a Vette. That said, whenever I see the Boxster, those thoughts disappear.

[lardog]

997 Turbo

[chaudanova]

Originally Posted by lardog

997 Turbo

So nice! Love your setup with that color and the wheels setup...

Next car... Prob will keep the boxster and pick a 996tt to build up.

[vijen6]

Ariel Atom all the way.

I have been dreaming about this car since its first introduced but since its pretty much cash up front to buy, its been out of my league.

To me its the perfect 'upgrade' to a Boxster. About the same price as a new 'Spyder' so its no where near F-car territory. Insane speed, great handling, jaw dropping good look, and its a 'drop top'.

There could be argument that its a track car and not a street car but IMHO its perfectly usable as a daily driver ( which my Boxster is ).

Hopefully in a year or two it will be parked right next to my Boxster.

[ekam]

Originally Posted by vijen6

There could be argument that its a track car and not a street car but IMHO its perfectly usable as a daily driver ( which my Boxster is ).

You either are smoking something, being sarcastic, or you're 12... or combination of all 3.