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      03-19-2012, 09:51 PM   #45
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Except for the fact it is mid-engine, has more neutral balance and more predictable chassis.
That's why there's the Cayman S.

I dunno but unless you really need a full soft top, there's still that 'chick car' stigma attached to the Boxster. At least in SoCal. But if you like to occasionally cross-dress and wear bright red lipstick and have dyed blond hair, then I guess it won't really matter in the end.
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      03-20-2012, 02:28 AM   #46
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Chris Harris take on the new Boxster S.

has the updated interior too - yep it's good in my book
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      03-21-2012, 01:52 PM   #47
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"Look at that S car go" Sorry I could'nt help myself.
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      03-21-2012, 02:23 PM   #48
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Good review as usual. Really like this new Boxter and I've never been a fan of them.
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      03-21-2012, 09:31 PM   #49
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I prefer the 987. This is too squared-off and MR2ish to me.
I'm as good as my word - I bought an Boxster S today.


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      03-22-2012, 02:40 AM   #50
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Let me play that logic out, first up market

Reason why you buy a Porsche is because you cannot afford a Ferrari.
Reason why you buy a Ferrari 430 is because you cannot afford a Ferrari 599
Reason why you buy a Ferrari 599 is because you cannot afford a Bugatti

Now lets go down stream

Reason why you buy a BMW is because you cannot afford a Porsche.
Reason why you buy a Lexus is because you cannot afford a BMW
Reason why you buy a Toyota is because you cannot afford a Lexus

so on and so forth

all the way down to Scion and etc.

Therefore no one should buy anything until they can buy a Bugatti, is that what you are trying to say? If so genius
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Then the only reason you drive an M Coupe is because you couldn't afford an M3.

You sound just like the guy who called my Exige a "poor man's Ferrari" from the comfort of his Mercury Sable.

Wow I must have struck a nerve. My post was meant as a joke and not too be taken seriously. Hell, it wasn't even my own words - it was a quote. Being a big fan of Top Gear, and understanding that it is more an entertainment show than anything factual (waiting for someone else to get this reference!) I am in no way going to take car buying advise from three middle aged British dudes...their 300 million+ worldwide audience not withstanding.

Robert: I don't know where you got that logic from but it certainly wasn't me. Nowhere did I imply that everyone should save their money until they can afford a Veyron or that driving anything more than Scion is excessive. So take a deep breath, crack open a beer, or whatever you need to do in order to calm down and come back to reality.

KingOfJericho: There is an E90 M3 sitting in my garage right next to my M coupe. But I wasn't about to get into a pissing match with my brother (who owns the M3) over who was going to buy what car. My "other" daily driver is a moderately built TJ Wrangler; if you have ever owned a Jeep you'd know that it is pretty far from the comfort of a Mercury Sable. Get over yourself.
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      03-23-2012, 11:01 PM   #51
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Wow I must have struck a nerve. My post was meant as a joke and not too be taken seriously. Hell, it wasn't even my own words - it was a quote.
I like that quote. "By driving this car instead of a 911, you're telling everyone that your life hasn't gone quite as well as you'd hoped."

Another funny bit about that review - Clarkson says in it that finally, Porsche has created a Boxster that a man can drive. Chris Harris says the exact same thing about the 981. I suspect we'll hear it said about the next generation as well.
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Robert: I don't know where you got that logic from but it certainly wasn't me. Nowhere did I imply that everyone should save their money until they can afford a Veyron or that driving anything more than Scion is excessive. So take a deep breath, crack open a beer, or whatever you need to do in order to calm down and come back to reality.
Struck no nerve anywhere, my nerve endings have been frayed over the years. I just found it amusing to extend that logic to point of absurdity. Of course it'll be silly of me to actually think that's what you meant.
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      03-25-2012, 02:27 AM   #54
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