What drop-top would you consider as a replacement to the Boxster?

[CJ_Boxster]

Originally Posted by Grizzly

Hey, how about the Elise? They are a blast to drive and the way their values have fallen off a cliff, you may be able to get one and a half of them for $40k. Of course, if they haven't improved their reliability over the years, you may need one and a half of them just to keep it running. I'd recommend the roadside assistance insurance, but it is cool.

Lotus, Yes... Elise no.... Exige S OH YEAH BABY!
top comes off too!

Supercharged, more aggressive styling, slightly better suspension and better tires.

[Grizzly]

Originally Posted by CJ_Boxster

Lotus, Yes... Elise no.... Exige S OH YEAH BABY!
top comes off too!

Supercharged, more aggressive styling, slightly better suspension and better tires.

...And bigger price tag too. That's why I mentioned the Elise. Exige is cool as hell for $55 grand.

[Jeph]

If it were me, and I was deciding between those 3, I'd go for the NSX. It's a sweet sounding car... It's a Honda. It turns heads more than the other two ever could. It's got healthy performance numbers. Getting an '02, as some one suggested earlier, is probably out of your price range judging by the fact you're looking at used E46s.

Now then, if TOPLESS didn't have to be a requirement, I'd say M3 (maybe with a sunroof?) hands down. In fact, why won't a sunroof cut it? The M3 is a serious machine, but a bit on the conservative side (in terms of looks), but a contender nonetheless.

The mall I work in has a BMW dealership in it so I see all the new cars everyday. They have a 6 series and a z4 coupe thats new in there. They also had a Z4M in last month. By the looks of it, the coupe looks quite nice, I didnt think Id like it due to the older style coupes (ugly), but its pretty clean. Now a Z4M coupe... thatd be a hard car to not want to buy. Personally Id buy a hyundai tiburon and put a V8 in it, with nos, and lots of stickers on the side, with air ride suspension, and a sweet body kit. And still have 20,000 left over.

[Bavarian Motorist]

Top does not come off the exige because the supercharger air feed is on the top.


On the REGULAR exige which I don't believe is sold anymore, the top is removable with some tools.

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

I did a Track Day at Road Atlanta with both the Elise and the Exige courtesy of Lotus North America - freekin' awesome rides, but daily drivers? - forget it!

BMW M3? That's so cliche' these days, besides, they're Sports Sedans and no Sun!...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[Bavarian Motorist]

New M3 cab. won't even be out until 2008.


Not sure why, though. Maybe it's a marketing technique: Get all the buyers you can for the m3 coupe and when the demand dies down, THEN start selling the cab.

[xclusivecar]

Originally Posted by MNBoxster

Hi,

I did a Track Day at Road Atlanta with both the Elise and the Exige courtesy of Lotus North America - freekin' awesome rides, but daily drivers? - forget it!

BMW M3? That's so cliche' these days, besides, they're Sports Sedans and no Sun!...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

I agree...Elise and Exige are ONLY for the track and an occasional weekend drive..I had one of the first ones...and got rid of it because it was AWFUL on the street. I don't track.

I wouldn't worry about reliability as these cars are Toyota driven. The problems with these cars have been nitpicky issues such as water entering the rear trunk,headlight covers that burn,the amount of damage done by flying rocks, and the crappy ergonomics. Again...this car is ONLY for the track.


On subject...I always took the position of "life is short, drive everything you can!"...but...I have actually fallen in love with the Boxster. I keep looking at other Boxes to buy and then I look into the garage and my 2000S just says "keep me"! I cant dump her!