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Old 04-04-2007, 11:52 PM   #1
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i honestly don't know if hte boxster is better or not...but I've had an SLK..now Z4 only other car in the Luxury 2 seater convertible(within reasonable range) is the Boxster.

i go through cars faster than my underwear... LoL just about so I just want to try out everything
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Old 04-05-2007, 03:31 PM   #2
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03's will have a glass rear window. Pre 03 they were plastic. There may be other trim/minor year changes, but this one is always pointed out as a "big" change.

While a Boxster can be luxuriously equipped, it IS a sports car at heart. The other two (SLK and Z4)? not so much
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Old 04-06-2007, 09:20 PM   #3
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from my experience, the SLK had a really long gearing for like old people driving and the Z has really short gearing and tight suspension to make it feel sporty for sure.

I haven't driven a boxster yet...
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Old 04-07-2007, 10:37 AM   #4
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Another significant difference between 02 and 03 is the body styling. The 02 has a rounded front and rear while the 03 has aero lines in the front and back (not sure if it's clear what I mean). I prefered the 02 and older style to the 03 style.

I also believe that the interior color scheme changes (if you get gray or tan interior). The steering wheel is black on the 02's but color consistent on the 03' (gray interiors have gray steering wheels, shift boots, etc.).

Finally, I think the wheels change from the turbo style of the 02 and older to a different style for the 03's.

Look on Ebay and you can see the differences.
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