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ghoonk · 05-31-2006, 11:47 AM

Funny I only just noticed this topic; I'd just blogged a short article about my love-hate relationship with my '99 Boxster (it's at http://ghoonk.blogs.friendster.com/my_blog/2006/05/the_boxster.html) and just a couple of hours ago had a chat with a very close friend of mine about the Boxster vs the S200 (yes, it's come to that again).

I'd been bugged out about my creaky clutch and that weird clattering from the engine that's loud when cold, and a tad quieter when warmed up (yeah, the one that sounds like a 911 -- only while talking about it did I realise that the Boxster's engine was the same as the 996's, just detuned in some way), and only just realised through BruceLee that the clatter is normal (leaving me to sort out the creaky clutch next).

But the more I reflected upon it, the more I realised that the S2000 was more the wife, and the Boxster the illicit lust affair.

The S2000, like a good wife, is reliable, understanding in spending my money on oil changes and replacement brake pads every now and then, and, well, downright sensible -- my wallet and watch say I should settle down with her, but I can't help feeling that something will be missing somewhere down the line.

My '99 Boxster, on the other hand, is like an expensive mistress, throwing funny tantrums every now and then (the experts in this forums are akin to her best friends, advising me on what I need to do when she's acting up), needs more time and attention -- I know she's just bad bad bad for me and my pocketbook, but I can't help this twisted love affair. Once the tantrums are over, she just sings when I put my foot down. I wouldn't complain about another 40 bhp, but I guess that's not in the cards for now. And like a twisted love affair, I just keep coming back after every drive.

I think I need a shrink.....

05-31-2006, 11:47 AM	#30
ghoonk Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 22	Funny I only just noticed this topic; I'd just blogged a short article about my love-hate relationship with my '99 Boxster (it's at http://ghoonk.blogs.friendster.com/my_blog/2006/05/the_boxster.html) and just a couple of hours ago had a chat with a very close friend of mine about the Boxster vs the S200 (yes, it's come to that again). I'd been bugged out about my creaky clutch and that weird clattering from the engine that's loud when cold, and a tad quieter when warmed up (yeah, the one that sounds like a 911 -- only while talking about it did I realise that the Boxster's engine was the same as the 996's, just detuned in some way), and only just realised through BruceLee that the clatter is normal (leaving me to sort out the creaky clutch next). But the more I reflected upon it, the more I realised that the S2000 was more the wife, and the Boxster the illicit lust affair. The S2000, like a good wife, is reliable, understanding in spending my money on oil changes and replacement brake pads every now and then, and, well, downright sensible -- my wallet and watch say I should settle down with her, but I can't help feeling that something will be missing somewhere down the line. My '99 Boxster, on the other hand, is like an expensive mistress, throwing funny tantrums every now and then (the experts in this forums are akin to her best friends, advising me on what I need to do when she's acting up), needs more time and attention -- I know she's just bad bad bad for me and my pocketbook, but I can't help this twisted love affair. Once the tantrums are over, she just sings when I put my foot down. I wouldn't complain about another 40 bhp, but I guess that's not in the cards for now. And like a twisted love affair, I just keep coming back after every drive. I think I need a shrink.....