roadster (poll, input solicited)

lemming · 08-28-2006, 11:44 AM

usual suspects, i think. 40k cap, i would also guess.

dan · 08-28-2006, 11:59 AM

none of the above

ff · 08-28-2006, 12:14 PM

I know that you probably wouldn't choose what I picked. But I would.

John V · 08-28-2006, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lemming

usual suspects, i think. 40k cap, i would also guess.

What does she want?

lemming · 08-28-2006, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John V

What does she want?

the shifter of the miata with the power of the Z06 (just drove it this past weekend and pinned me in the damn seat accelerating from a tollbooth) and the looks of the boxster or solstice. all for under 40k.

in other words, damn near impossible. i hadn't realized what a good deal the pre-owned boxsters are, esp. only 2-3 years old. i think that'd be cool but you're right, it's not up to me. i know that i got in a lot of hassle for selling off the 993cab, though, so a 986 would be nice. and nicely depreciated, too, which is what i couldn't say so much about a GXP.

pre-owned s2000s are hard to find, too.

Rob · 08-28-2006, 01:39 PM

Daily driver or weekend car?

John V · 08-28-2006, 02:01 PM

I haven't driven the GXP but based on what people whose opinion I trust have been saying about the standard Solstice, the GXP is going to be really cool. The wonky top and lack of luggage space would force me to cross it off my list if I had to drive it every day (which I would).

The Boxster is great, but the shifter isn't the best, the interior isn't the best, and it will probably be more pricey to maintain than the other choices.

The S2000 is awesome, with performance and fun factor equal to the Boxster S, low price, great build quality, and excellent reliability (low cost of ownership). But it's not as civilized as the Boxster and doesn't have nearly the practicality.

C6 'Vette... if I didn't care about autocross, that's probably the one I'd have picked instead of my Boxster.

FC · 08-28-2006, 02:26 PM

I would say either C6 'vert or Boxster depending on what she wants. I don't see her (or you) happy with an S2000 and I'd pick a C6 vert (if being considered) over a Solstice GXP.

lemming · 08-28-2006, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by FC

I would say either C6 'vert or Boxster depending on what she wants. I don't see her (or you) happy with an S2000 and I'd pick a C6 vert (if being considered) over a Solstice GXP.

as John alluded to before, it's not about me at all this time 'round.

lupinsea · 08-28-2006, 04:31 PM

If those are my choices and it was me I'd be taking a very close look at the S2000. Based on past experience reliability is a larger factor for me these days than it used to be. . . and my friends' experiences with thier Boxsters indicate they'd be expensive cars to keep running.

I was really impressed with my friend's Boxster S (circa '01 I think), however. Very stable at speed, it seemed to have quite a punch at freeway speeds, etc. etc. etc.

Anybody hear anything about a Mazdaspeed MX-5? When it might be out, what it might bring to the table?

View Poll Results: roadster of choice:
boxster (S or not)	10	50.00%
solstice GXP	2	10.00%
c6 vert	2	10.00%
S2000	6	30.00%
Voters: 20. You may not vote on this poll

08-28-2006, 11:44 AM	#1
lemming Western Anomaly Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: White Orca Posts: 16,614	roadster (poll, input solicited) usual suspects, i think. 40k cap, i would also guess. __________________

08-28-2006, 11:59 AM	#2
dan redefined Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 14,896	none of the above

08-28-2006, 12:14 PM	#3
ff . Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 13,514	I know that you probably wouldn't choose what I picked. But I would.

08-28-2006, 01:39 PM	#6
Rob The user formerly known as rwg Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: Z4 Location: Vegas baby! Posts: 8,261	Daily driver or weekend car?

08-28-2006, 02:01 PM	#7
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	I haven't driven the GXP but based on what people whose opinion I trust have been saying about the standard Solstice, the GXP is going to be really cool. The wonky top and lack of luggage space would force me to cross it off my list if I had to drive it every day (which I would). The Boxster is great, but the shifter isn't the best, the interior isn't the best, and it will probably be more pricey to maintain than the other choices. The S2000 is awesome, with performance and fun factor equal to the Boxster S, low price, great build quality, and excellent reliability (low cost of ownership). But it's not as civilized as the Boxster and doesn't have nearly the practicality. C6 'Vette... if I didn't care about autocross, that's probably the one I'd have picked instead of my Boxster.

08-28-2006, 02:26 PM	#8
FC Solving problems Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: M5 / 718 GTS / Cooper S / GTI / LR4 Location: Metro Boston Posts: 25,266	I would say either C6 'vert or Boxster depending on what she wants. I don't see her (or you) happy with an S2000 and I'd pick a C6 vert (if being considered) over a Solstice GXP.

08-28-2006, 04:31 PM	#10
lupinsea Jeeped Join Date: Sep 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Modified Jeep Tj and '07 Miata Location: Seattle Posts: 10,214	If those are my choices and it was me I'd be taking a very close look at the S2000. Based on past experience reliability is a larger factor for me these days than it used to be. . . and my friends' experiences with thier Boxsters indicate they'd be expensive cars to keep running. I was really impressed with my friend's Boxster S (circa '01 I think), however. Very stable at speed, it seemed to have quite a punch at freeway speeds, etc. etc. etc. Anybody hear anything about a Mazdaspeed MX-5? When it might be out, what it might bring to the table?