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[dmcutter]

I test drove a C30 not long ago when my wife was looking for a new car. It was a hoot, one of the best clutches and gearboxes I've driven. She ended up getting a Honda CRV (she said the C30 drove like my Box and she doesn't drive that way) and I briefly toyed with the idea of trading in the Box for one...very briefly, of course. If I were shopping for a new car from scratch, I would buy one, but to go from a Boxster S to one, nah.

[Brucelee]

Originally Posted by dmcutter

I test drove a C30 not long ago when my wife was looking for a new car. It was a hoot, one of the best clutches and gearboxes I've driven. She ended up getting a Honda CRV (she said the C30 drove like my Box and she doesn't drive that way) and I briefly toyed with the idea of trading in the Box for one...very briefly, of course. If I were shopping for a new car from scratch, I would buy one, but to go from a Boxster S to one, nah.

Very cool looking and sort of functional too!

[JackG]

Volvo must put all of their goodies into the C30, because both of the Volvos my wife has had as company cars were crap. The S60 seemed like a dressed up but clapped out Camry, and the C30 convertible she's driving now is great as long as the road surface is as smooth as a pool table. Throw a small bump at it and it comes unglued.

She's counting the days until she gets her E320 back from the shop.

[FTD]

Regarding the Elise: "The best-handling sports car we know". That surprises me. I saw it really dissed by 986Forum members. Maybe a test drive would be a fun thing to do. Someone brought one to an autocross, but he DNFd every run so we didn't get time comparisons.

[Brucelee]

Originally Posted by FTD

Regarding the Elise: "The best-handling sports car we know". That surprises me. I saw it really dissed by 986Forum members. Maybe a test drive would be a fun thing to do. Someone brought one to an autocross, but he DNFd every run so we didn't get time comparisons.

I don't know how well it handles, but it is the tightest cockpit I have ever seen.

[fatmike]

I've never driven an Elise, but I have shotgun. What's the Elise weigh? 1900 lbs? Mid-engine. Tuned suspension.


Imagine what the Boxster could do if it was half a ton lighter...





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[Kirk]

The Boxster/Cayman are back on Car and Driver's top ten list too. Just got mine in the mail yesterday and was not surprised to see it there.