2005 Boxster S initial impressions

[PeterJoyce]

Someone just needs to calm down. Its not that nice of a car, if you want a good car, get rid of your Mitsu and get a 360, or C4S. After you break it in post about it

[RandallNeighbour]

Eslai, I am glad you are on this list. Stick around long enough to come back to this thread and give me an update on how the car feels after the break in period is over and you can near-redline it.

You are driving my dream car, which I hope to buy one day in four or five years when I can afford it as a pre-owned car. I will enjoy my 2.5 MY97 until then.

[eslai]

Originally Posted by PeterJoyce

Someone just needs to calm down. Its not that nice of a car, if you want a good car, get rid of your Mitsu and get a 360, or C4S. After you break it in post about it

Meh, I posted that late at night when I was grumpier. I don't think I'm over-critiquing the car though--I just stated the things that i noticed, and a lot of them have nothing to do with the driving experience.

Hell, I'm posting here--I'm obviously a happy owner. If I can't tell other owners what I've found lacking in our own cars, well that'd be a damned shame.

[Brucelee]

Its all good. We want to hear about the 987 and you are doing that.

Thanks

[scycle2020]

thanks for the review and impressions...people have to keep in mind that impressions are only that, and they are from our own personal reference point...i have had my box s 987 for 5 weeks and 800 miles.... the exhaust and engine sound great to me...very quiet under 2000 but nice over 3000 rpm, of course i havent gone above 4200-4500 rpm, but at this level is sounding great.....keep in mind i am coming from a 360 spider with a tubi exhaust, and the boxster still sounds great, esp. now that so many sports cars are too quiet and without nice sound.......on my bosxt. i like the clutch take up point and it seems ok to me....the shifter seems short throw and very positive and solid, and is better than the ferraris and most sports cars...perhaps you are sitting too far back? the ergonomics fit me perfectly, but i am only 5-9......

[eslai]

Originally Posted by scycle2020

i like the clutch take up point and it seems ok to me....the shifter seems short throw and very positive and solid, and is better than the ferraris and most sports cars...perhaps you are sitting too far back?

I'm definitely sitting too far back, but that's because the clutch take-up point seems too high for me. We'll see how it is once I get it adjusted. I still think the shifter feels a little spongy to me--I'm used to more harsh gear boxes I think. Actually, I just wish it felt more like a Miata's--THAT is an awesome gearbox!

[scycle2020]

Originally Posted by eslai

I'm definitely sitting too far back, but that's because the clutch take-up point seems too high for me. We'll see how it is once I get it adjusted. I still think the shifter feels a little spongy to me--I'm used to more harsh gear boxes I think. Actually, I just wish it felt more like a Miata's--THAT is an awesome gearbox!

i have never driven the miata, i have heard the gearbox and shifter are wonderful....the 2000s has a nice short throw shifter, but it can be a little notch from 1 to 2.... :dance:

[9000RPMan]

As a former owner of both a Miata and an S2000, I would have to agree that their linkages are incredible. Especially the S2000, which one magazine described as "like a rifle bolt." It is impossible to make the linkage for a transmission that sits so far away from the shifter anywhere near as precise as one that sits directly beneath the shifter. I am not complaining as to the Boxster's shifter, just making a point.

[scycle2020]

Originally Posted by PeterJoyce

Someone just needs to calm down. Its not that nice of a car, if you want a good car, get rid of your Mitsu and get a 360, or C4S. After you break it in post about it

i have a 360 spider and the 987s is a very nice car, and actually more fun to drive than my neighbors c4s, which doesnt handle as well, is not as responsive, and is only very marginally faster than the boxster s.....