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Old 11-13-2011, 05:47 PM   #11
blue2000s
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I'm not so sure that a 98 Boxster is a bargain as much as that you are really paying up for the performance of a new 987.
As I understand it, and I've read similar articles that stated the same, the difference in the cars, off the track isn't as great as the $45k+ price difference.

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I suppose if you are arguing how you will least pay up for brand and status, things that don't necessarily translate into faster lap times, then I would agree that it's a good value in that strict sense.
It's not about track times to everyone, or even most people.

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I guess it would also be limited to someone who was intent on only exploring Porsche as an option.
Boxster vs Boxster is the idea. What's changed in 15 years? It's a Porsche magazine, after all.

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I'd be curious to see a performance comparison, in lap times, of a turbo charged second hand miata with the savings over the 2.5 Boxster spent on Miata supsension, braking, intake/exhaust upgrades.
Grassroots Motorsports often does these kinds of comparisons. Usually it's an entertaining read.
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