What is your next car up from a Boxster?

[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.

[schnellman]

My first car was a '48 Dodge with enough room in the backseat for a keg. My first sports car was an Opel GT. Loved that car, but if the humidity level was above 3% the damn thing wouldn't start. I've had a 924, a 944, a 911 and a Boxster. Given the speed limits in the States, I'll stick with my mid-engine beauty thank you.

[CenterIsl]

I've been asking myself a similar question: what's next (I don't automatically assume the direction is "up"). I have other toys - a cabin and a couple of boats - so for me the Boxster is a peripheral item anyway. In the 1 year I've had it I put about 5,000 miles on it, about 90% with the top down in fair weather. My previous sports / sporty cars were a Miata (loved the car, cost near nothing to maintain), a BMW 328ic (I wanted a rear seat for the dog and an AT for the wife, but this car was never really right for me), and a modded Lexus SC430 (happy with it except for exterior appearance, just not sporty enough). I got the Boxster on a whim and am pretty darn happy with it, but I do "look around". My neighbor has a Maserati convertible that seems about the right blend of sports / luxury / looks - but I don' think I'd like the maintenance. I too love Ferrari exteriors, but would never reconcile the running cost.

Ironically, my wife pushed me towards the Boxster - she really liked the looks of the car (she dislikes almost all other Porsches) saying it "doesn't look like a sports car - it looks like something Grace Kelly would drive". Um, ok. Except I ended up with a manual and I have the "specially lowered seats" option (basically they reduce the padding) so she has no interest in driving it (she's happy to be a passenger).

My wife has also made appeciative noises about the newer SL Mercedes, but OMG look at the reliability. Even CPO or with a warrenty, it's going to be in the shop a lot.

I've looked at Carrera coupes (I don't find the cabs attractive) but I really do prefer a roadster, and - honestly - I haven't seen another car that's more attractive (though we did park next to a Z8 the other night that I liked).

In summary, I think I'm going to have this Boxster for quite some time...

[stateofidleness]

a running 914 or an austin healey i'm easy