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abk · 03-31-2005, 08:54 PM

Guys...I just got back from dinner with my wife...we had a heart to heart talk...I told her I am taking my final pre-purchase test drive tomorrow with my car--nut-expert 26 yr. old son...(he is coming along to test drive a stick only)...She asks me: What are you going to do with the 500E if you buy the boxster...I said: Well, I could try to teach you to drive it and feel comfortable...She gave me the ok on the boxster, she said she will drive it, but...As far as the S vs. non-S, I really appreciate the feedback, clearly there are two points of view...one is that the non-S is well balanced and just fine for daily driving and the other point which is that its nice to have the S when you are feeling good...So tomorrow I will make up my mind after my second test-drive....Greybeard, of course I am getting the the lighting, fully leather and bose...these are fun things to have and come in handy....The hardtop, I can order later (here in Marin County the weather is usually very good)...your comments on not needing the PASM and the Chrono are exactly what my salesman and son tell me, so I will really check it out tomorrow (there is a 911 in the showroom with the chrono plus...my son thinks it looks tacky and "stuck on and out of place"...So tomorrow night I will post the outcome of my test - drive....By the way, the sales said that to order an 06 that may cost 65k, they want a 10K deposit to be applied to the drive-off...(by the way, its not someone elses company car, just my own business expense)...I am planning to lease it with an option to buy if the numbers work out....I am going for black, with the grey full leather and a grey top, 18 S wheels, tip, PCM, bose, climate control, lighting, heated and power seats...I will let you know if I order the pasm and chrono. ...finally, the salesman told me MSRP on an order...no discounts or mark-up...they don't have the pricing or options changes for 06...Again, many thanks, Greybeard, 03 Box, Shortbus, Brucelee and Ronzy...and yea, I am tempted not to consider my wife on this..and who knows, maybe I will give up on her (only with respect to the car) and go for the S. I can't wait to make the decision...thanks again for taking the time to help me out.

03-31-2005, 08:54 PM	#15
abk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SF Posts: 4	Guys...I just got back from dinner with my wife...we had a heart to heart talk...I told her I am taking my final pre-purchase test drive tomorrow with my car--nut-expert 26 yr. old son...(he is coming along to test drive a stick only)...She asks me: What are you going to do with the 500E if you buy the boxster...I said: Well, I could try to teach you to drive it and feel comfortable...She gave me the ok on the boxster, she said she will drive it, but...As far as the S vs. non-S, I really appreciate the feedback, clearly there are two points of view...one is that the non-S is well balanced and just fine for daily driving and the other point which is that its nice to have the S when you are feeling good...So tomorrow I will make up my mind after my second test-drive....Greybeard, of course I am getting the the lighting, fully leather and bose...these are fun things to have and come in handy....The hardtop, I can order later (here in Marin County the weather is usually very good)...your comments on not needing the PASM and the Chrono are exactly what my salesman and son tell me, so I will really check it out tomorrow (there is a 911 in the showroom with the chrono plus...my son thinks it looks tacky and "stuck on and out of place"...So tomorrow night I will post the outcome of my test - drive....By the way, the sales said that to order an 06 that may cost 65k, they want a 10K deposit to be applied to the drive-off...(by the way, its not someone elses company car, just my own business expense)...I am planning to lease it with an option to buy if the numbers work out....I am going for black, with the grey full leather and a grey top, 18 S wheels, tip, PCM, bose, climate control, lighting, heated and power seats...I will let you know if I order the pasm and chrono. ...finally, the salesman told me MSRP on an order...no discounts or mark-up...they don't have the pricing or options changes for 06...Again, many thanks, Greybeard, 03 Box, Shortbus, Brucelee and Ronzy...and yea, I am tempted not to consider my wife on this..and who knows, maybe I will give up on her (only with respect to the car) and go for the S. I can't wait to make the decision...thanks again for taking the time to help me out.