how many of you guys owned miata before graduating to boxster?

Grizzly, you don't know what you're missing (Miata). I do love the look of the older MG's though.

When I was 17 I wanted a 69 MGB, but Lord of Darkness scared me away... My buddy had a Midget, and my other friend had a Fiat. Head aches all around! So I got a Datsun roadster 2000 :dance:

[Frank Patrick]

Having owned 2 Miatas and great luck with both, I can say with-out a doubt they are extremely reliable, fun to drive, cheap to keep-they are however not even close, in my opinion, to the Boxster's overall handling charateristics. Long distance comfort definetly goes to the Porsche, as well as the confidence inspired at higher speeds.
For the money the early Miatas' were a lot of bang for the buck, that's changed as the price is inching closer to the 30k range for this little 4cylinder.

[porsche986spyder]

One thing comes to mind when I see a Miata, isn't this a girls/chicks car?

[Perfectlap]

ALL (Boxster and 911 included) Sub $100,000 convertibles get the chick car label.

Anyone who sees a miata or Boxster or S2000 and thinks (not saying this is you 986spyder) and immediately thinks "chick car" is someone who has not spent very much time at a track or autocross. These are cars are fixtures at both.
Really when you think about it with all the "sporty" cars being made today there are only really about a dozen true sports cars in the sub $100K realm that are mass produced. The Boxster and Miata are definitely in that group
Porsche: 911, Boxster, Cayman
BMW: M3, z4, mini cooper
Merc: none
Audi: s4
Saab/volvo: none
Honda: S2000
Toyota: MR2
VW: GTI? weight is all on top...
Acura: None (RSX no longer being made, NSX too expensive)
Subaru: STI
Mitsubishi: EVO
Mazda: Miata (Rx8? mmmm nope)
Ford: Mustang
Chevy: Corvette
Dodge: SRT
Cadillac: none
Pontiac: Solstice

[porsche986spyder]

I know I was just giving this thread a hard time. People tell me that our Boxsters are chick cars too. I hate when people tell me that. But after looking at the demographic sales of the Miata I can see why someone might think that. The majority are bought by women. Same can be said about our Boxsters.

[MNBoxster]

Originally Posted by porsche986spyder

... People tell me that our Boxsters are chick cars too. I hate when people tell me that...

Hi,

For whom did you buy your car? You, or them?

If you bought it for you, was image more important than the actual car?

Seems that is what you're saying...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[porsche986spyder]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

ALL (Boxster and 911 included) Sub $100,000 convertibles get the chick car label.

Anyone who sees a miata or Boxster or S2000 and thinks (not saying this is you 986spyder) and immediately thinks "chick car" is someone who has not spent very much time at a track or autocross. These are cars are fixtures at both.
Really when you think about it with all the "sporty" cars being made today there are only really about a dozen true sports cars in the sub $100K realm that are mass produced. The Boxster and Miata are definitely in that group
Porsche: 911, Boxster, Cayman
BMW: M3, z4, mini cooper
Merc: none
Audi: s4
Saab/volvo: none
Honda: S2000
Toyota: MR2
VW: GTI? weight is all on top...
Acura: None (RSX no longer being made, NSX too expensive)
Subaru: STI
Mitsubishi: EVO
Mazda: Miata (Rx8? mmmm nope)
Ford: Mustang
Chevy: Corvette
Dodge: SRT
Cadillac: none
Pontiac: Solstice

You forgot the Saturn SKY. It's the same as the Solstice, who are they kidding?