Comparable Alternative to Porsche

[Joe B]

Just wait for a Boxster. Plenty of used ones around, especially in S. California! My wife has a BMW 325 and I can say that while it's a nice family car for me and her, the handling and driving experience aren't even in the same ballpark as the Boxster. It's also not been particularly inexpensive to maintain.

[nimblemotorsports]

Almost any year of mustang will outperform a boxster given some modifications.
A Boxster is a beautiful car, but has a very serious problem that can't be fixed.
You can't get to the engine to work on it. It would need a complete redesign,
so it is like a GT40.



For this reason, I think a Corvette is a better choice for an 'old' car that you will need to work on to keep working and tweaking.

[Mark_T]

Well, maybe you can't get to the engine to work on it. I haven't found it to be a problem.

[78F350]

Originally Posted by nimblemotorsports

Almost any year of mustang will outperform a boxster given some modifications.

How do you define "outperform" and what modifications are you thinking of? Comparing to an un-modified Boxster of course...

Originally Posted by nimblemotorsports

A Boxster is a beautiful car, but has a very serious problem that can't be fixed.
You can't get to the engine to work on it.

Are you talking specifically about the Boxster you were trying to put an electric motor in?

[nimblemotorsports]

Originally Posted by 78F350

How do you define "outperform" and what modifications are you thinking of? Comparing to an un-modified Boxster of course...



Are you talking specifically about the Boxster you were trying to put an electric motor in?

I did put the electric motor in it, and drove it.
You can't just pop the hood, and adjust something.

[clickman]

Originally Posted by nimblemotorsports

Almost any year of mustang will outperform a boxster given some modifications.
A Boxster is a beautiful car, but has a very serious problem that can't be fixed.
You can't get to the engine to work on it. It would need a complete redesign

Sounds like :troll: to me...

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by nimblemotorsports

Almost any year of mustang will outperform a boxster given some modifications.
A Boxster is a beautiful car, but has a very serious problem that can't be fixed.
You can't get to the engine to work on it. It would need a complete redesign,
so it is like a GT40.

:troll::troll::troll::troll::troll::troll:

For this reason, I think a Corvette is a better choice for an 'old' car that you will need to work on to keep working and tweaking.

Next time you decide to smoke crack, wait until you're sober before posting online.

[Fintro11]

Originally Posted by nimblemotorsports

Almost any year of mustang will outperform a boxster given some modifications.
A Boxster is a beautiful car, but has a very serious problem that can't be fixed.
You can't get to the engine to work on it. It would need a complete redesign,
so it is like a GT40.



For this reason, I think a Corvette is a better choice for an 'old' car that you will need to work on to keep working and tweaking.

Lol what kind of drugs are you taking?

[jsceash]

Originally Posted by nimblemotorsports

Almost any year of mustang will outperform a boxster given some modifications.
A Boxster is a beautiful car, but has a very serious problem that can't be fixed.
You can't get to the engine to work on it. It would need a complete redesign,
so it is like a GT40.



For this reason, I think a Corvette is a better choice for an 'old' car that you will need to work on to keep working and tweaking.

You are kidding. In five years tracking a Boxster I've had 2 Mustangs pass me. A new model track prepped Shelby. A GT class 2010 Mustang with I'll guess had 10 bill in ground effects on it. The Boss 302's may have more HP but they can't turn I can usually get by one is a half lap or less.

As for Corvettes some of the C5 and all the C6 and newer Vettes are faster. So your talking cars that cost more than a new Boxster.

The new Camaros are fast and turn, Nissan GT-r's, EVO's and WRX's

[Cebu]

First off, I have never driven a car more fun to drive than my Boxster. I'll admit the pride of owning a Porsche is an added bonus. I've driven the 350Z and it definitely has more low end torque than at least my Boxster, I wasn't able to hit the twisties so I can't comment on handling.

As far as a BMW, I have a 330ci with the sports package. It's a totally different ride. Even though it has the sport package it still feels like a luxury car especially with the passenger seats behind me. I recently rode the BMW from NorCal to NOLA and back. I'd never try that on my Boxster.

So what is comparable? If you take the Porsche experience into account I don't think any other car can compare. For me, riding the Porsche top down on twisties is like riding my motorcycle carving up canyons. Waitaminute... that's my answer... a GL1800