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#5 of 34 Re: I chose a Boxster [wild1poet2] by starrow68 Dec 28, 2005 (12:03 pm)
Replying to: wild1poet2 (Dec 28, 2005 11:55 am) "I love V8 torque and it just gets me into trouble."   You have no idea how much trouble it's gotten me into!   Enjoy the Boxster and if you are ever on track, enjoy the handling!
#6 of 34 Re: I chose a Boxster [wild1poet2] by designman Dec 29, 2005 (6:23 am)
Replying to: wild1poet2 (Dec 28, 2005 11:55 am) Yes, and if you don’t make it to the track but have the rare occasion to lope along on a winding road or jughandle, enjoy the handling there too. The Boxster can only do 159 mph… this combined with its renowned handling presents absolutely no temptation at all.
#7 of 34 by starrow68 Dec 29, 2005 (5:43 pm)
"The Boxster can only do 159 mph…"    But, how long would it take to get there? That is the part of the equation that many former Boxster owners have come to realize. Having never exceeded 165 mph, I can say it got there pretty quick, and it wasn't a Boxster!
#8 of 34 vetteman by vettewman Jan 01, 2006 (7:15 pm)
the boxter and the vetter are two very different machinnes this is the perverbial comparrison of appes and oranges the boxter is most of all a roadster whci classes with the bmw roadster the miatta and such cars the vette is an american classic muscle car one gets two very different experices from these cars which is meant vette class in porsche models would be 928 gts or gt carrera now you are comparing apples to apples   82 928 5sp 99 carrera 5sp 96 vette auto Replies to this message: habitat1 (Jan 02, 2006 6:37 pm)
#9 of 34 Re: vetteman [vettewman] by habitat1 Jan 02, 2006 (6:37 pm)
Replying to: vettewman (Jan 01, 2006 7:15 pm) "99 carrera 5sp"   No such thing. 911 went to 6-speed transmission 4 years earlier in 1995.
#10 of 34 Not sure I'd want to compare the C4 to anything ... by starrow68 Jan 03, 2006 (12:13 pm)
in today's world. When it came out it had great performance but still was a tough ride and even worse for entry and exit. The C5 is a much more comfortable car and can be set up for reasonable track performance without much in the way of adders. It does pass most 911's and all but occasional Boxster with a really talented driver. Then both cars can be improved from stock, many do. Randy
#11 of 34 Vette vs Boxster by wild1poet2 Jan 25, 2006 (12:31 pm)
Actually, I'd like both. The Z06 and my Boxster with a 3.6L motor. And a Big Dog Chopper. And Jessica Simpson. And lots of sun and twisty roads. And time on my side. Yep, that's a start.
#12 of 34 Corvette community? by astoddard Feb 22, 2007 (8:50 pm)
I have a BMW Z4 and am a BMWCCA member. The bummer is that the BMWCCA doesnt allow convertible cars at their track events without a roll bar/cage in addition to the factory "hoops" behind the seats. The idea of adding roll bars to a car I also will drive on the street is not appealing. I have noticed that the Porsche club does allow Boxsters and newer 911s at track events.   Is there a similar club like PCA or BMWCCA for Vettes? I googled and found a Corvette Club of America that seems oriented to show cars rather than autocross/driver education events. Am I not looking in the right place? Replies to this message: starrow68 (Mar 02, 2007 9:38 pm)
#13 of 34 Re: Corvette community? [astoddard] by starrow68 Mar 02, 2007 (9:38 pm)
Replying to: astoddard (Feb 22, 2007 8:50 pm) There is not a national Vette group that runs track events. The NCCC and WSCC, National and Western States groups seem to focus on auto-x and drag events for performance. Most track Vettes run with multi-marque clubs of which there are many in all parts of the country. Then there are SCCA and NASA track events as well but at least for NASA usually more crowded. Check the schedule at what is your local road course and you can usually get who is renting the track and go from there. Randy
#14 of 34 Re: C6 Corvette vs 987 Boxster (base) [starrow68] by majormcf Apr 15, 2008 (6:49 pm)
Replying to: starrow68 (Nov 16, 2005 11:32 am) I drove both and got the boxster. It much more refined and I love taking the 25MPH entrance ramps at 75MPH. Where I live I see about 30 corvettes each day and one or 2 boxsters a day (counting mine). I optioned mine out with porsche exclusive options and turbo 19in wheels and I doubt there is another exactly like mine anywhere. I got 15K off sticker with a cash offer which made it about 30K cheaper than a similiarly equipped conv corvette. Replies to this message: fedlawman (Apr 15, 2008 8:46 pm) majormcf (Apr 17, 2008 6:03 pm) fedlawman (Apr 17, 2008 9:28 pm) and 1 more... starrow68 (Apr 16, 2008 7:20 pm) majormcf (Apr 17, 2008 6:11 pm) starrow68 (Apr 18, 2008 12:21 pm) and 2 more...

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