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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[ConeDodger]

Buying an 04? or newer S model will get you the best car and avoid the problems.

The Tiptronic transmission is so well developed that it can be made to outshift even the best of us. Total secret autocross weapon!

You get glass rear window so you don't have to replace the plastic one every 5 years. Trust me on this. I owned one.

You get better power. The base is way better than the average 914 but you get used to it pretty quickly and want more.

You get better brakes. The base model brakes are plenty for most everything short of the track though...

The RMS failures and cylinder problem should be behind it in the earlier models by then.

Great car. Really, I mean it. Even if it does have a radiator.