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Old 08-02-2006, 12:18 PM   #1
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Thumbs up Vette vs. Boxster 1 week later

Recently traded a 2005 C6 Corvette for a 2006 Boxster.

The Vette was a fun car with a host of unresolved mechanical problems... so I made the trade.

Surprisingly, giving up pure, straightline horsepower hasn't diminished the thrill I get from carving up the twisties in the Boxster. The Vette was a beast going straight, but had a tendency to understeer and got very jerky over any mid-corner road imperfections. The Boxster's suspension seems more finely tuned, with neutral cornering characteristics and great road feel through the steering wheel.

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.

At the end of the day, they are both seriously fun cars... but IMHO the Porsche is a serious driver's car. Just a ton of seat-of-the-pants fun. I glad I pulled the trigger on the trade.
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