986 as a future classic

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Originally Posted by pothole

He. Name a few 'average' sports cars which a Boxster is only slightly better than...!

That seems similar to the attitude that Carrera owners have toward us. Honestly, I think most crap bucket tuners or "Mustang Sallies" could probably take me in a straight(of course) and probably with some curves, too. Then again, I'm not an enthusiast and I don't race, street or track, so I don't know for sure. It's definitely not "knock your socks off" performance, though.

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Originally Posted by particlewave

That seems similar to the attitude that Carrera owners have toward us. Honestly, I think most crap bucket tuners or "Mustang Sallies" could probably take me in a straight(of course) and probably with some curves, too. Then again, I'm not an enthusiast and I don't race, street or track, so I don't know for sure. It's definitely not "knock your socks off" performance, though.

Ummm, performance is just one relatively unimportant metric of what makes a good sports car.

Mustangs, even the most powerful, aren't nearly as good to drive as a Box.

I've driven the latest GT500 'Stang. Very powerful. But fundamentally a crap drive.

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Originally Posted by pothole

Ummm, performance is just one relatively unimportant metric of what makes a good sports car.

Mustangs, even the most powerful, aren't nearly as good to drive as a Box.

I've driven the latest GT500 'Stang. Very powerful. But fundamentally a crap drive.

Have to agree. Drove a Shelby GT a few years back on a winding stretch of road I knew very well and, quite honestly, it was a major disappointment; poor handling in the corners and the power was, well, muted is the best way to describe it. Not what i would call a pleasing drive.