On Jun 5, 2009, at 21:56 , Ken Waller wrote:
2005 Porsche Boxster S new - what can I say, simply the best handling vehicle I've ever driven - not your typical committee car - these are designed by people that know what a driver wants & provide it.
Exactly my feelings after only an hour in my 1973 914 2.0, 30 years earlier, after disappointing test drives in a 240Z and a Fiat Spyder the same week. Weight distribution, braking, cornering, shifting, and comfort all were exceptional. Acceleration was very good for a 4 cylinder engine. Plenty of passenger room for my soon to be wife, or my Malamute, but not both. Ended up buying her an identical used 914 for her 21st birthday in 1979, a 1.7 ltr that I had to do some upgrading on to get the same performance and appearance groups installed (vinyl sails, chrome bumpers, mag wheels, sway bars front and rear, some upholstery) and yes, she was quite a bit younger than I.
Without me the car weighed 2173 lbs. A few hundred lbs less when I auto-crossed thanks to no spare tire, no passenger seat, no door or seat-back panels, no floor carpet front or rear, shaved Minilites vs stock mags, no tools, lighter Gel based battery, no trunk mats front or rear, unlined & braced but ground lightened roof. In other words, stock. :-)
Though utilizing the flat 6 engine from the 911 series, the Boxster was positioned as the 914 was to be an entry level car to suck you into Porsche's grip.
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