Saying bye to Boxster :(

[Bavarian Motorist]

I have made a deal on a new Lotus Elise.


For as long as I can remember, the Elise has been my dream car. It's everything I want and has nothing I don't want.


This means I will be trading in my Boxster.



The deal is done and now we're just finishing the lousy paperwork.




I will post pics when I pick up the car in a day or two.






Everyone here has been phenomenal and great people to be around. The Boxster is an awesome car and it is the best car in this price segment for most people, but for me, the Elise is the best car, and if there was no Elise, it would be the Boxster.



Ok, thanks guys

[Perfectlap]

Congrats, I was just lusting after an Exige that was on Motorweek this weekend.
What color did you git?

Well if you plan to drive this Elise every day I think you will be back in Boxster!

[eslai]

"For as long as I can remember, the Elise has been my dream car."

For as long as you can remember?! The car's not even five years old--how old are you?

Congrats. I cross-shopped the Elise against the Boxster back in 2005. I chose the Boxster only for the following reasons:

1. Daily driver
2. Cost of repairs, to both its body and, well, mine.

[porschedude]

yeah, i test drove the elise too. handles well but it's very difficult to get in and out of that car and i am not a big guy. i find the boxster more practical. best wishes to you!

[Bavarian Motorist]

I drive for fun, so any drive for me is a true joy I suppose I'm just different.


I need to lose more weight to fit better, but that's no problem as I've already lost 70 lbs.


It's a yellow one.



It's not technically official yet until the paperwork is completed but it's going to get done. Just a matter of a few days.






The Elise hasn't been out that long, but I've been thinking about it ever since so it seems longer than it has been

[conradtan]

Congrats on the new toy! What did she set ya back if you dont mind me asking?

[Bavarian Motorist]

If anyone is interested in new '06 Elise for cheap, Lotus of Durham in NC was going to sell me one for a FIRST OFFER at 41.5k. They offered to go lower.


They also valued my Boxster at $37-38K with 20k miles on the clock. They said Boxsters sell well there and I assume the market there isn't as strong, thus raising the value. (meaning less Boxsters in circulation)


Great guys to work with and give awesome deals.




The Elise is being sold to me for around $44k. The value of my Boxster is being valued at $35k and the payoff was $41,438.09.


Total will be approximately $50k


It's a new '06 Elise.

[porsche986spyder]

Are you buying or leasing this time?

[super66]

It seems like a cool little car, I would go with krypton green....but then you might not be infatuated with superman like me and shaq

[porscheracer]

I saw a couple of elise at Limerock park ALMS last Saturday..its a nice street legal go kart...no offense but its no match against a mini...