Vette vs. Boxster 1 week later

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Originally Posted by RevDice

Recently traded a 2005 C6 Corvette for a 2006 Boxster.

Squeaks, creaks and rattles galore in my Vette. The Box handles some rough roads here in Upstate NY without any whining. The fit/finish on the Porsche is far superior to the GM. My first year Corvette suffered from some terrible panel fit and gaps and a decent amount of orange peel in the paint.

Welcome to the club! I was trying to make the same choice in March '05 and came very close to ordering a C6 convertible. I chose quality over hp, and since I get to average 30 mph where I live, it was the correct choice. The Boxster felt like it was carved out of a single block of metal vs. C6 as more of an amalgam of parts. The C6 shifter was notchy. And the more I clean the 987S, I realize how nice the paint is. The deal-breaker for the C6 came when a salesman proudly showed me the heads-up display -- and it was crooked. Too bad, because the C6 is still a nice car in many ways.