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Old 08-22-2010, 12:15 PM   #1
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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.
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Old 08-24-2010, 05:06 PM   #2
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Old 08-24-2010, 06:39 PM   #3
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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.
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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.
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Old 08-31-2010, 09:57 AM   #5
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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.
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Old 08-31-2010, 11:05 AM   #6
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Sports cars i've owned are
1) S2000 2002
2) NSX 1991
3) Boxster 1999 (and still have)

I drove them daily, although i had and have a practical car along with them a CRV, RX300, and now a RX330.

My budget for my next car will be sub 25K, which will get me one of the following used cars.
1) Mustang GT convertible
2) Corvette
3) M3 Convertible
4) if i'm lucky NSX-T

I found out when I Sold the S2000 for NSX that I like convertibles. I live in Hawaii so i can use it almost everyday.

If I run into a lot of money, then my list would be:
1) Ferrari 355 Convertible
2) 911 Convertible
3) Audi R8 Convertible

If i ran into an insane amount of money i would get:
1) 918
2) Murcielago (Roadster)
3) Lexus LFA (even though it's not a convertible)

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Old 08-31-2010, 12:15 PM   #7
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Cayman S is my next sports car for all the obvious reasons. I've yet to drive one though—mostly because I know I will want one and I cannot have one.

I just can't fathom selling my sorted-out 97 for a 1/3 of what I've put into it to get it sorted. This alone will probably keep me out of a Cayman S.
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Old 08-31-2010, 01:43 PM   #8
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You either are smoking something, being sarcastic, or you're 12... or combination of all 3.
I know you are .. but what am I ? LOL.

I would concede that I'll probably need a beater car for rainy season .. but living in CA this year I cant recall more than a few days of rain so far.

I'd need a beater truck anyways to haul stuff every once in a while, so that would work out perfectly .. I think. =D
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Old 09-01-2010, 02:59 AM   #9
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I thought it was going to be a PWC, probably Yamaha or Sea Doo, but I was "veto'd" on the idea of the selling the Boxster. She tells me that we'll find a way for both.
I would probably pick up a 2-3 year old Miata, plenty enough fun and minimum maintenace. Just doesn't have the same curb appeal.
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