The replacement

[trogdor]

A month ago my wife was coming home from work in our silver 01 Miata LS and was hit by a bigger American car which totalled the Miata. She's doing fine now but despite some minor injuries she was more mad that our convertible was gone! This was our second Miata and when we first started looking for a fun car we were immediately drawn, or maybe I was, to the classic curvy two-seater sportscar. I always liked the Miata and wanted to get a Flyin Miata turbo and other enhancements but just never got around to it. So, I enjoyed the handling and lived with the power deficit - at least it kept me out of trouble.

So, after considering minivans for a replacement (I fly R/C airplanes and have trouble getting them in the Camry much less the Miata!) we saw a Boxster at Carmax. After thoroughly researching them here and elsewhere on the web I wanted a test drive!

So, after about 2 weeks of checking out various years and options we finally settled on the nicest S is northern Virginia in our price range! It sure felt heavy at first but I love the power, handling and braking. It's like a big Miata that can outrun most sedans and vans on the road! (A... ahem.. problem with the Miata)

So anyway, here she is - I pick her up again in a day or two after a couple fixes by the dealer and a detail.

[trogdor]

Here's our old Miata in better days and post crash

[Brucelee]

Your new Box is gorgeous.

I love the color, always have.

Best of luck!

[Porschev]

i probably should say this, because i am pretty new to this forum.
but welcome aboard, in my short experience there is so much nice people.

[PDXBoxster]

Your Miata looked very nice and I'm sorry it got wrecked. Never much fun but thankfully everyone is okay which is most important.

Your S looks fantastic! I noticed it has the clear side markers which are a nice touch. You might want to consider doing the headlight corners also in clear. I think the clears make a nice understated bling on the cheap.

Welcome! This is a great forum with so many very helpful people!

[Porschekid]

Excellent looking Box. I like the gearbox on my brother's Miata but I think the Boxster is quite a step up.