how many of you guys owned miata before graduating to boxster?

[trogdor]

Originally Posted by blue2000s

Who told you the new Miata was 3000 pounds? They're about 500 pounds off.

hah.. ya meant to respond a long time ago. When I did research to find the curb weight of the new model, all the sites I went to either didn't have a weight or listed the GVWR for curb weight... I was shocked but I think even the Mazda site listed this incorrectly at the time... oh well.

For the record -

1990-1993 weigh about 2200

1994-1997 about 2300

99-05 about 2450

06+ close to 2500

I always wanted to add a turbo to my miatas and have been thinking of getting another to tinker with and finally go to flyin miata for some power help and a turbo...

[Wonko The Sane]

Honestly, I liked the handling and over-all fun factor a lot more in the Miata than I do in the Boxster.... I wish my fiancee didn't total my last one. To me the box feels heavy and boring to drive, unfortunately.

[Perfectlap]

^Get a CooperS for a weekend rental. That car reminds me more of the Miata than the Boxster... and its not even a roadster.

[Wonko The Sane]

Yeah, the coopers are great cars! What I'm actually doing is buying a Rx8, and I'm going to pick up a $2-3000 miata next year some time. The only down side is I'll be convertible-less this season, but a bunch of my miata-owning friends have offered to trade me for a week for the 8

[Perfectlap]

RX8? Not sure if that's a sports car. Well its a sports car like a G35 is a sports car.
Kinda heavy and not so agile.
My autocrossing buddy had one, in addition to a MR2, he hated it. Got rid of it and picked up a 993.

[Wonko The Sane]

They actually handle pretty good... at least better than the 350Z of a friend of mine, and definitely better than my box. But I can see that if you weren't used to already driving Rx7s or Miatas how you wouldn't like it, they're a completely different beast. besides, the 993 is right out of the question... I think if you're debating between a 993 and an Rx8, there really isn't a lot of comparison.

This is going to be my responsible daily driver, the Rx7 will still be there for race, and I'll pick up another Miata for a fun roadster...

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by Wonko The Sane

Honestly, I liked the handling and over-all fun factor a lot more in the Miata than I do in the Boxster.... I wish my fiancee didn't total my last one. To me the box feels heavy and boring to drive, unfortunately.

I felt the same way when I first got my 2000S and compared it to my FB Rx-7.

Then I put on the factory M030 sport suspension kit and it really livened the car up considerably.

Now when I compare my Box to my old man's 99 Miata, there's no comparision that the Porsche is the more entertaining car.

[Wonko The Sane]

I was thinking about getting the bilsten (sp?) PSS9 fully adjustable.. I think I screwed up the spelling and the number But the car in general just doesn't excite me, which is sorta upsetting.. The boxsters are GREAT cars.. I really enjoyed cruising around in mine, but for some reason it just doesn't feel "sporty." Maybe if I had experience with a modded suspension one my opinion would be different, but I just couldn't bring myself to spend 1400 on a test to see if I could love the car more than just like it...

I guess at the end of the day its preference, and mine isn't for the boxster... It just doesn't excite me like I think it should. I really thing it's a smashing car in all respects though, just not "right" for me.