how many of you guys owned miata before graduating to boxster? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Brucelee · 02-10-2006, 06:13 AM

These are two beautiful cars!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by Perfectlap

would you park this just anywhere?

I do have to admit the Miata did have an old school "connected to the ground'
feel about it where you could hear all the gears, I could hear my shocks squishing and compressing, etc. Kinda like being in an old 911.
I think it would be cool if Porsche built a barebones Miata type car like the Lotus Elise with a 2.7 with a targa top and my GT3 seats and light weight wheels and ....

fuitilium · 02-10-2006, 09:23 AM

I am currently anguishing a transition from my 91 Miata (got her as a barter for some legal work last year with 47,000 miles on her), to a Boxster. I have some upgrades on the Miata (new rims and tires, racing beat intake and dual tip exhaust, Hard Dog roll bar in the garage waiting installation) but before I go crazy with forced induction I'm exploring the options of becoming a Boxster owner (hence my trolling on this forum). Attached is a photo of the Miata.

Perfectlap · 02-10-2006, 10:06 AM

are those the OZ super laggera's? I considered those before I went with BBS RK's and the full Racing Beat body kit, and Racing Beat Cold air intake, Racing Beat Exhaust, Racing Beat sways, KYB AGX shocks, FM Springs, FM Rear Shock mounts, Low Profile lights...hmmm... why did I sell that car again?

OH YEAH TO BUY A PORSCHE!!!

The BoxsterS is the ONLY car I would have sold that Miata for.
(well maybe Lotus Elise but you can't get three girls in that car like I did with Boxster one night).

fuitilium · 02-10-2006, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Perfectlap

are those the OZ super laggera's?

Yes they are the OZ's. OZ is discontinuing them in favor of a new model so I got a pretty good deal on them. I had these same rims (in 17") on my STi and loved them. Handling is unbelievable after the installation of these rims and tires. I went with the Koni sport kit with yellow adjustables. Very nice. I'm 6'2" and while I fit pretty well in the Miata, my left knee wedges between the door and the steering wheel so autocross is a bit of a challenge.

Need to drive a Boxster to see how the fit is.

Perfectlap · 02-10-2006, 11:36 AM

STI and a Miata? nice did you have an AutoX in your backyard too?
I'll never understand how big dudes ever drove the Miata. My friends father was the firs person I knew to own one and he was easily 260 lbs. Yet he drove that thing every day without a single complaint. (He later lost about 80 pounds on weight watchers)
This weekend I did the broome stick test to email some photos for someone interested in GT3 seats so I had my friend who is 6-1 230 lbs. put on my crash hat and get in my Boxser. No dice, He definitely would have needed the the roll bar extension. But that thing is good for everyone in general.
The Boxster will seem like a all expenses paid vacation compared to sitting in the Miata. No tilt steering but it does extend or retract closer to the dash. It took me a few weeks to get used to all the interior space. I hear the Cayman is even better.

jdmidyette · 02-10-2006, 03:17 PM

Well, I gave up my 2000 Miata SE with 43,000 miles for an 2002 Boxster S with 18,000 miles last spring. I am still debating as the cars are so very different. The Miata is probably a more fun/carefree car and is certainly cheaper to maintain; however, the Boxster S is more a force of nature and more likely to attract attention.

While I do miss the carefree attitude of the Miata, the performance of the Porsche more than makes up for any loss.

Actually, I still miss the 914 I rebuilt back in the 80's.

john d
'02 Lapis/Grey/Grey S

fuitilium · 02-11-2006, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Perfectlap

STI and a Miata? nice did you have an AutoX in your backyard too? I'll never understand how big dudes ever drove the Miata. My friends father was the firs person I knew to own one and he was easily 260 lbs. Yet he drove that thing every day without a single complaint.

No AutoX in the back yard unfortunately but I did get to run a Rally school course in Lake Butler, FL in the STi. That was a blast. To further confound, I also used to have a classic Mini. It was a riot to watch people as I pulled my 6'2" offensive lineman self out of that car. Surprisingly, the Mini had a bunch of room.

I like the low repair cost feature of the Miata since my other car now is a Dinan Stage 2 BMW 540. I've been real lucky with repairs on that car but I drive quite a bit - 36,000 miles last year - so it is nice to have the low cost alternative available.