OT: Porsche Boxster, Anyone have one? Love it? Hate it? Options

[Andyrew]

Well its been way to long since i've driven or even thought about my 914, so i've come to the realization that I need something a little more roadworthy. (I am just too busy to drive my car to events whenever I want to have fun..)
I've been considering finishing up the 914, selling it, and getting a Boxster for fun times instead. I'd really like to be able to drive it every day and rely on it as a second car, not a track ready race/street car as the 914 is.

Im considering a 2.7 Boxster, 00, 01. I would love to have an S though, the extra power and handling would be nice. Does anyone own any? Anyone modify them? What should I look out for? What about driving impressions? Need more HP? How easy is it to toss it around? Powerslide? I will most likely use it as my racer/ autoxer, so it will see slicks and some modifications, but will remain relatively stock (No v8 swaps here.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif), although a 3.6....).


Anyways, what are your thoughts? I guess driving around my Audi for the past almost year has changed my priority's..

One last thing, will my 5'1" girlfriend(of 2.5years..) be able to drive it? I want her to be able to autox with me, and she cant drive the 914 with the way its setup..

I appreciate your help,
Sorry I havent been around lately I have a world of excuses, but primarily its been a lack of interest in my 914. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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[IronHillRestorations]

I've got a 00' standard with the Tiptronic that I got in Aug of 00' with 3600 miles on it (barely used), and I absolutely love the car. The more I live with it the more 914'ish it seems. If I take it to one of those high pressure car washes it will actually drip just a little water where most 914's leak!

My wife is also 5'1" and has no problem getting a good seating position.

So far (now with just under 35k miles) no problems except for eating tires, which is due to driving habits.

My car has the sport package with the twist 17"s, leather power & heated seats, 6 CD changer, and I've added the factory trip computer and programable wiper delay. I've gotten up to 30 MPG, but it's hard to drive the car like Grampa, it wants to boogie!

I love the Tip. I know some guys masculinity is threatened by an automatic, but after riding in a Tip 996 with a Porsche factory test driver at the wheel, at the factory test track, I was sold on the Tip. This guy was the fastest of four different drivers I rode with, and he just hammered the crap out of the car. He said he was a little faster with the manual shift, but not as consistantly fast as with the Tip. Good enough for me, and it's like driving a video game. Come to a curve, click down a couple gears, and rock n roll.

Up until 02' there have been issues with the rear main seal. This is pretty much limited to manual trans cars though, but it's a consideration.

After owning a 914 with a good strong carb'd 3.0, most everything else is a step down power to weight wise, and the 2.7 Boxster is no exception, but it's a fantastic package. Well balanced and smooth. Just like a 2.0 914, it won't be the fastest car but it will handle anything you can throw at it, and better than a 914 too.

Quiet, decent power, good creature comforts (great heat and a/c), and two trunks, it's hard to beat.

We are considering making a lateral move to a mid 80's Carrera, but that's because we've got two kids and at least we could all fit in that.