drove my first american car today - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Franco · 02-10-2007, 06:44 PM

I have never driven a C6 but I drove my cousin's C5 and compared to my Boxster it's a bomb, I like it a lot but it's not the same feel as a boxster I just feel more connected to the road in my Boxster. I read a lot of reviews about the C6 Vette and as per MNBOXSTER'S quote it doesn't get the respect it deserves. Compared to some high end european cars I think it's one hell of a bargain.

Brucelee · 02-10-2007, 07:30 PM

Actually, the C6 is not that heavy. Feels big next to a Boxster but actually quite agile.

Brucelee · 02-10-2007, 07:32 PM

Corvette C6 is about 200lbs more than Boxster I believe.

Bavarian Motorist · 02-10-2007, 10:34 PM

Sorry guys.

Yes it was a c6.

I believe 987 Boxster S brakes are slightly better than the Vette brakes, 107 ft from 60-0 as opposed to 110. Both very good.

The standard c6 uses an old fashioned leaf spring suspension, but there are 3 different suspension options, one of which is the z51 which also upgrades the brakes so I hear.

The Boxster and C6 are different animals. It certainly does not have that roadster feel to it. You know, the agility and confinement all in one.

I feel that I identify w/ both cars in a way. I enjoy massive power which, in any other car, would come at an extremely high price tag, but I love the refinement and precision of my Boxster.

To get both of these in one, I'd probably have to spend 100k+ on a European exotic.

But what if... I got a c6 and put a few thousand into suspension mods. Then a few thousand into bolt-ons and I have a Ferrari 360 at my fingertips.

I am really wanting one of these. The Boxster is a lease, so I'm stuck w/ it (not that that's a bad thing) but I am still going to buy one of these.

I'm still slightly torn between the vette and the elise. I prefer the elise but my dad and stepmother think it's too dangerous... Gotta hate parents sometimes.