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la129 · 04-29-2014, 12:17 PM

I have been an avid Porsche owner for over 20 years now. I started with a 911SC graduated to a C2 Turbo and then bought 2 Boxsters, a 97 Supercharged and a 3.6 Conversion (for sale if interested). I still have the Boxsters and love them to death.

However, last year I bought a 2006 Pontiac GTO. It has a LS2 (400 hp). Is it a pig in the handling department compared to the Boxster, but overall, it handles well and is quite capable on the street. My solace is that for $5,000, I can get coil overs, tires, a great alignment and call it a day. However, that same $5,000 will not get you the 400 hp in a Boxster. So it's all about trade-offs and what YOU really like. I have just been fortunate enough that I can have the best of both worlds and I recognize two things; that the domestic market has A LOT to offer for any driver at any skill level, and the most important moving part of any car is behind the wheel!

My two cents.

04-29-2014, 12:17 PM	#5
la129 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: So. California Posts: 17	Tomatoes Potatoes I have been an avid Porsche owner for over 20 years now. I started with a 911SC graduated to a C2 Turbo and then bought 2 Boxsters, a 97 Supercharged and a 3.6 Conversion (for sale if interested). I still have the Boxsters and love them to death. However, last year I bought a 2006 Pontiac GTO. It has a LS2 (400 hp). Is it a pig in the handling department compared to the Boxster, but overall, it handles well and is quite capable on the street. My solace is that for $5,000, I can get coil overs, tires, a great alignment and call it a day. However, that same $5,000 will not get you the 400 hp in a Boxster. So it's all about trade-offs and what YOU really like. I have just been fortunate enough that I can have the best of both worlds and I recognize two things; that the domestic market has A LOT to offer for any driver at any skill level, and the most important moving part of any car is behind the wheel! My two cents.