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A few months ago I traded by 2017 C7 Chevrolet Corvette (7 speed manual trans, Z51) in on a 2018 Porsche Boxster S. The C7 had nearly 20K miles when I traded it, the Boxster only 3K miles. The Boxster has the PDK auto trans, 20" wheels, Nav, a few more options. Original MSRP was nearly $90K. I found that I was pulling the targa top off the C7 and driving around without it all summer, so I wanted a convertible. I had read a lot of good things about the Boxster, so I decided to give it a try.
Initial impressions: VERY different cars. Similar in performance, different approach. The C7 was 3" wider, 5" longer, 350+ lbs. heavier. Great sports car, somewhere between a Ferrari and an American muscle car. The Porsche is, well, a Porsche. As high quality as the Chevy was, the Boxster amps it up to a whole other level, it's the highest quality car I have ever driven. The Boxster is kind of like the ultimate version of a car like a Fiat 124 or an MGB. The C7 was a blast to drive, the Boxster is even more fun - it's the more direct feel and smaller size of the car in my view. I love the one touch up and down top too.
Really enjoying the car, even in winter conditions, it will really be fun when the weather gets warm again. I got it in early October so I only had it for a week or two where I could enjoy the drop top before it got cold. What a great car. FEELS like a $90K car (paid more like $67K). I thought I would miss the stick, but absolutely LOVING the PDK and how you can drive it manually. Best trans I've ever driven. Best car I've ever owned, and I've owned 30+, I used to work in the luxury car biz, so I've owned a lot of high zoot imports, just about every high end brand over the past 35 years.
One thing I will miss are the Corvette owners - the friendliest bunch of people in the world, they wave @ each other on the road, etc. Almost nerd-like : ). So many great sports cars, so little dough. But no regrets, and I'm sure I'll meet some cool Porsche owners soon enough. There are far less Boxsters on the road than Corvettes, and there aren't that many Corvettes. Feels like an exclusive little club, I like it.
The Corvette was far more recognizable, people love it, I'd get 'nice car' all the time and then get into cool conversations. You won't get that with a Porsche, and I'll miss that. At the same time a sliver Boxster is a far less flashy car than a red Corvette even if the Boxster is a pricier ride. People don't know what Boxsters are generally speaking. But no regrets, I love the 718, it's growing on me more every day too. Glad to be here.
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Initial impressions: VERY different cars. Similar in performance, different approach. The C7 was 3" wider, 5" longer, 350+ lbs. heavier. Great sports car, somewhere between a Ferrari and an American muscle car. The Porsche is, well, a Porsche. As high quality as the Chevy was, the Boxster amps it up to a whole other level, it's the highest quality car I have ever driven. The Boxster is kind of like the ultimate version of a car like a Fiat 124 or an MGB. The C7 was a blast to drive, the Boxster is even more fun - it's the more direct feel and smaller size of the car in my view. I love the one touch up and down top too.
Really enjoying the car, even in winter conditions, it will really be fun when the weather gets warm again. I got it in early October so I only had it for a week or two where I could enjoy the drop top before it got cold. What a great car. FEELS like a $90K car (paid more like $67K). I thought I would miss the stick, but absolutely LOVING the PDK and how you can drive it manually. Best trans I've ever driven. Best car I've ever owned, and I've owned 30+, I used to work in the luxury car biz, so I've owned a lot of high zoot imports, just about every high end brand over the past 35 years.
One thing I will miss are the Corvette owners - the friendliest bunch of people in the world, they wave @ each other on the road, etc. Almost nerd-like : ). So many great sports cars, so little dough. But no regrets, and I'm sure I'll meet some cool Porsche owners soon enough. There are far less Boxsters on the road than Corvettes, and there aren't that many Corvettes. Feels like an exclusive little club, I like it.
The Corvette was far more recognizable, people love it, I'd get 'nice car' all the time and then get into cool conversations. You won't get that with a Porsche, and I'll miss that. At the same time a sliver Boxster is a far less flashy car than a red Corvette even if the Boxster is a pricier ride. People don't know what Boxsters are generally speaking. But no regrets, I love the 718, it's growing on me more every day too. Glad to be here.
