Re: Porsche Boxster Opinions (A4Jetta)
| Quote, originally posted by A4Jetta » |
| Boxster is not about power, its about how balanced the handling. Its the best handling car I have ever driven even if its a 2.5. Go for it if it got excellent condition.
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? Rediculous. I'm 6'2 and I drive a Miata. I've gotten into Boxsters without much problems. Both cars fit like a glove, but neither are impossible. I think 36" inseams are the limit though. My brother is an inch taller than me, and he can't stand it.
As for Power, I don't get what the hangup is. You can always tune the cars, but power isn't the point anyway. The only true advantage I see the "S" model having over the base are the light weight suspension parts. If you're buying new, the price difference in a base and an "S" is quite extraordinary. Even on the used market, the "S" models are more expensive...
But if you're going to be driving around town and occasionally AutoXing, then a base model should be just fine anyway. It's every bit as good a car, despite the "lack" of power. Like the Miata, this car is more about balance than brute force. The 911's are less balanced cars, made to work like pendulums, therefore they need the extra power to toss around. But the Boxster is more about keeping as neutral as possible (thus more stable/controllable).
