boxster s, 993 c2s or 993 c4s
08-03-2001, 02:07 PM
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I love the Boxster S, and have driven them (fairly) hard at the track, but they are not going to be competitive with a 993.
If you've driven them both on the track, I'll go with your assessment. I guess I was swayed by an article in Excellence which favorably compared the S to a 911 on the track.
08-03-2001, 02:42 PM
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I have experienced Boxster's in competent hands and they are excellent Autox machines. I can't speak about the track because I haven't done that. So, it may depend upon what you mean by "track". If you mean a big track that favors the horsepower a 993 (drivers being equal) COULD be the ticket. I'm not so sure in a "through-the-cones" type situation however.
But, my vote would be for the 993 2 "S" or not. And do as others have suggested, save the bucks in the purchase and put some goodies on the car like the big brakes. YOU WILL LIKE IT!
But, my vote would be for the 993 2 "S" or not. And do as others have suggested, save the bucks in the purchase and put some goodies on the car like the big brakes. YOU WILL LIKE IT!
08-03-2001, 02:44 PM
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Originally posted by Jim Sullivan:
<STRONG>I guess I was swayed by an article in Excellence which favorably compared the S to a 911 on the track.</STRONG>
<STRONG>I guess I was swayed by an article in Excellence which favorably compared the S to a 911 on the track.</STRONG>
08-03-2001, 03:02 PM
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I enjoyed the article but I agree it truly was a little thick- I get enough PCNA propoganda in Panorama so I hate to it reproduced in Excellence.
And I'll vote for the 993 non-S. I personally think it's the prettier car; it costs less and you can upgrade a lot of brakes (and other parts) with the savings. And I'll add one other recommendation so far not mentioned- it's virtually bulletproof. It's my understanding that the Boxster is anything but.
And I'll vote for the 993 non-S. I personally think it's the prettier car; it costs less and you can upgrade a lot of brakes (and other parts) with the savings. And I'll add one other recommendation so far not mentioned- it's virtually bulletproof. It's my understanding that the Boxster is anything but.
