Which cab would you choose?
09-22-2009, 04:12 PM
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Suzuka Master
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Which cab would you choose?
E93 335i
vs
987.2 Boxster S (facelifted)
vs
TT-S Roadster
vs
Lotus Elise
Purely for weekend use.
vs
987.2 Boxster S (facelifted)
vs
TT-S Roadster
vs
Lotus Elise
Purely for weekend use.
09-22-2009, 04:19 PM
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Of what you listed, Boxster or Elise.
09-22-2009, 04:24 PM
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As my only car Boxster S, as a secondary car Lotus. I love the way the Bimmer looks with the top down, but when up something just looks off, any reason you don't have the new Z4 on this list? I like the TT, but I would want it in a hardtop if I were to buy one and I am a big drop top fan.
09-22-2009, 04:40 PM
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assuming you're keeping the Vette, go with the Boxster S. i test drove one at the Acuralot wen i was getting my car serviced and that thing was a blast. and it sounds like sex lol
09-22-2009, 04:41 PM
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09-22-2009, 05:17 PM
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Boxster S
09-22-2009, 05:27 PM
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09-22-2009, 05:39 PM
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though between those two, I would be a bit more inclined towards the Boxster. I can imagine it would be more comfortable if you and the wifey wanted to get away for a weekend, yet still be a blast to drive. I really like the Elise though.
I really like the TT-S too, that interior is delicious. Order would be: Boxster, Elise, TT-S, then 335i vert. not a fan of heavy hardtop convertibles.
09-22-2009, 05:47 PM
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Elise
09-22-2009, 05:49 PM
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TT-S or Elise.
If the TT-S doesnt come in Stick....Elise.
I have a friend with an exige and he added a supercharger....holy hell that was a fun ride through the canyons.
If the TT-S doesnt come in Stick....Elise.
I have a friend with an exige and he added a supercharger....holy hell that was a fun ride through the canyons.
09-22-2009, 07:11 PM
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elise? i think i would take a baseball bat to it after 100 miles of ownership due to frustration from the ride.
elise? i think i would take a baseball bat to it after 100 miles of ownership due to frustration from the ride.
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09-22-2009, 08:01 PM
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We'll try to test drive both this weekend but seems we've narrowed it down to Boxster S/Elise ourselves. We really want the "Porsche" sans the PDK though but the Elise looks like a freakin blast to drive.
09-22-2009, 08:24 PM
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Boxster S all the way.....or perhaps the new Lotus Evora?.....
Elise is very uncompromising. Awesome, but spartan to the core.
Elise is very uncompromising. Awesome, but spartan to the core.
09-22-2009, 08:39 PM
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Porsche or Elise
09-22-2009, 09:03 PM
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I rode in a GT3 on a track followed by an Elise when they first came out...The Elise was easily the most fun car I have ever been a passenger in. I could only imagine getting to drive it.
09-22-2009, 09:50 PM
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What the hell are you talking about? Have you ridden in one? Have been on track in one?
I rode in a GT3 on a track followed by an Elise when they first came out...The Elise was easily the most fun car I have ever been a passenger in. I could only imagine getting to drive it.
I rode in a GT3 on a track followed by an Elise when they first came out...The Elise was easily the most fun car I have ever been a passenger in. I could only imagine getting to drive it.
The only down fall on the Lotus is both the front and rear clam are fragile and expensive to repair and unfortunately even a minor accident will damage them. They are apparently structural and Lotus does approve repairing them, only replacement when damaged. Also ingress/egress can be difficult if you have a bad back, are terribly out of proportion or out of shape. I also wouldn't want to spend any great amount of time in the cabin with someone I did not know fairly well, while extremely comfortable once inside, it is not a spacious interior.
Just writing this makes me want to get one again, I really do love the Elise and came damn close to pulling the trigger on one when I purchased my S2000, I just couldn't justify two cars and the Elise seemed a bit to extreme to rely on as my only car in upstate NY.
09-22-2009, 10:12 PM
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I have to agree with you on this, I've driven a LOT of cars in my life and most of the big names have let me down, the elise shocked me about how fantastic it was to drive. I find it funny that the Elise(and I assume the exige as well) are possibly the most fun to drive cars produced today and they don't have a lot of the "performance" specs of the other greats, such as 50/50 weight distribution, torque, exotic engine... etc. I know it's hard to gauge "fun to drive" but if that's what you are aiming for it's damn near impossible to beat the Lotus, honestly, I prefer driving an Elise over a 355 or 360 they are that good. Porsches are fun, but in a very different way, a much more "grown up" polished platform that is the pinnacle of engineering, you just appreciate it differently.
The only down fall on the Lotus is both the front and rear clam are fragile and expensive to repair and unfortunately even a minor accident will damage them. They are apparently structural and Lotus does approve repairing them, only replacement when damaged. Also ingress/egress can be difficult if you have a bad back, are terribly out of proportion or out of shape. I also wouldn't want to spend any great amount of time in the cabin with someone I did not know fairly well, while extremely comfortable once inside, it is not a spacious interior.
Just writing this makes me want to get one again, I really do love the Elise and came damn close to pulling the trigger on one when I purchased my S2000, I just couldn't justify two cars and the Elise seemed a bit to extreme to rely on as my only car in upstate NY.
The only down fall on the Lotus is both the front and rear clam are fragile and expensive to repair and unfortunately even a minor accident will damage them. They are apparently structural and Lotus does approve repairing them, only replacement when damaged. Also ingress/egress can be difficult if you have a bad back, are terribly out of proportion or out of shape. I also wouldn't want to spend any great amount of time in the cabin with someone I did not know fairly well, while extremely comfortable once inside, it is not a spacious interior.
Just writing this makes me want to get one again, I really do love the Elise and came damn close to pulling the trigger on one when I purchased my S2000, I just couldn't justify two cars and the Elise seemed a bit to extreme to rely on as my only car in upstate NY.
my biggest beef is probably getting in and out as well...it can be a chore...but once inside, wow.I'll to find some pics of my friends exige...he did a great job modding it. Did all the work (supercharger, etc) himself.
09-23-2009, 11:12 AM
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one of my biggest gripes with my boxster is the blind spot when the top is up. You have to lean pretty far forward to make sure there aren't any cars hiding next to you.
you can do most of the maintenance yourself if you are good at it. It is a little different to do it on a german car compared to the asian ones, like i am used to.
the part numbers are imprinted on pretty much every part, so looking up part numbers is easy as hell.
brake jobs will cost you quite a bit esp if you need to replace rotors, esp with the boxster-s, i would say approx 8-900 for just parts?
there were some rms issues with previous years, and i haven't read anything bad about the new ones. Basically if you don't drive it, those people seem to get them more.
you can do most of the maintenance yourself if you are good at it. It is a little different to do it on a german car compared to the asian ones, like i am used to.
the part numbers are imprinted on pretty much every part, so looking up part numbers is easy as hell.
brake jobs will cost you quite a bit esp if you need to replace rotors, esp with the boxster-s, i would say approx 8-900 for just parts?
there were some rms issues with previous years, and i haven't read anything bad about the new ones. Basically if you don't drive it, those people seem to get them more.
09-23-2009, 11:14 AM
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oh yeah the boxster has front and rear trunk space, enough to do a small grocery trip and even enough space to put a couple bags of mulch in the front trunk.
I don't know it the top in the tt is stored in the trunk and that may eat up the only space you have.
I don't know it the top in the tt is stored in the trunk and that may eat up the only space you have.
09-23-2009, 12:14 PM
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That was a big concern of mine with my S2000 as well, when the top was up, there were certain intersections in this area where you just had to hope and pray nothing was coming. The way the land was set up you simply had no way to see anything, not a very comforting experience in particular the first time you discover this. Since this I have become very aware of potential blind-spots in cars I would consider and it is a big factor - as a second car I think it is less of a concern because you can plan around the weather a bit more. It is a great point to bring up though.
09-23-2009, 01:04 PM
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also, when buying a weekend car, you will want to look into a battery tender to keep the battery charged in between drives. you would be surprised at the juice lost if you take 2 or 3 weeks off between drives. They are pretty cheap. I bought mine for $50 and it works pretty well.
09-23-2009, 01:17 PM
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Just configured a Boxster S on their website and it topped at about 65-70k or so. Yikes!
09-23-2009, 06:20 PM
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Mark, are you leaning towards PDK? If so it would be worth it to wait a year until you get the paddles instead of the buttons although the paddles still won't be configured to the steering column.
Have you checked out the hardtop Z4?
For 50 to 60K you could get a low mileage 06 or 07 C2 or C2s, cabriolet would be several grand more.
OTW, I agree with either 987.2 S or Elise. The Evora looks insane but is running 80K and up.
Have you checked out the hardtop Z4?
For 50 to 60K you could get a low mileage 06 or 07 C2 or C2s, cabriolet would be several grand more.
OTW, I agree with either 987.2 S or Elise. The Evora looks insane but is running 80K and up.
09-23-2009, 07:08 PM
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for 60k you can get a 31k mile 911 tt 
http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/a...o-650-60k.html
or a 2007 997s cab for 65k w/19k miles
http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/a...s-cab-tip.html
http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/a...o-650-60k.html
or a 2007 997s cab for 65k w/19k miles
http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/a...s-cab-tip.html