Corvette c6 or Porsche Boxster?

Question

there is a black 2006 c6 convertible for sale for $57000 that i am interested in, this C6 has every option a zo6 comes with, all the options together cost almost $11000, its an 06 model but it has 0 miles on it,for the second car im interested in is the 07 Boxter, which brand new cost around $52000 with tax with hardly any options, i personally am thinking about getting the C6 but the interior is very cheap, but since the Boxter is German its in a totally different class, which car is a better buy?

Answer 1

The C6 is a guy car, the boxster is a chick car.

Answer 2

Depending on just what you want, there may be better options available. And with these two options, alot of which is "better" is going to depend on just what factors rank as most important to you. There are some similarities between the cars, but really, when you are looking, the decision will probably be based on the differences.

The Boxster is the better balanced car between the two... front/back weight ditribution is but one element of balance (there is polar momentum, side to side and front/back weight transfer, center of rotation... and some rear weight bias is actually better for braking performance and pushing the car out of understeer situations). The Boxster has a better feeling and more responsive chasis. It has good build quality and is an all around nice car. It also has great brakes.

The Corvette does not feel as solid, and while it is the best GM produces, it's build quality is not on par with other cars in it's price class. But with those negitives aside, the Corvette produces ALOT of performance! The Boxster may feel more planted and balanced, but the Corvette has a definite edge in total grip. And it has a sunstantial amount more power!

I've driven both of these cars for a number of laps around a few different tracks in the last few years. Overall, I prefer the driving experience of the Boxster, both because of the good points I mentioned and it feels a more natural transition from the 911s and such that I usually drive at track events. But while I am more comfortable in the Boxster, the Corvette is definitely the faster of the two, and by no small margin.

Neither car is practical if it is your only car as neither provides much in the way of cargo space, and seating is strictly for two. They are both fun cars to drive, and will provide mostly good reactions from others looking on. Which one works best for you? Drive both and then consider which elements are most important for you.

There are other cars you might want to consider as well (as has been previously mentioned by others here), though either of these represent a good choice as well depending on what you are looking for.

Answer 3

youd be a fool to buy either. For that price you can buy a used 996 Turbo. Faster, more refined, more durable, more prestigious, and easier to drive than either of those.

an Exige S would be a good alternative if you want to buy a new car (which i think is a bad idea).

and to the guy above me: Weight distrobution has pretty much nothing to do with ease to drive. The C6 is considered EXTREMELY difficult to drive, even by professionals due to low feedback, high power, and lack of refinement. Not only are you wrong about that, but 50/50 actually isnt ideal from an engineering perspective. Its actually about 45/55 rear bias due to the way loads shift under acceleration and braking. The boxster is one of the best handling cars ever produced.

Answer 4

Contrary to the 'Boxster is a girlie car' answers, the opinion of many competent drivers is that it is one of the best handling sports cars ever, because of it's mid-engined configuration.

Here's a very simple analogy; take a old fashioned roller skate, put all the weight of your hand on the very front, and then try to turn it. It is highly unstable, because the rear wheels, where centrifugal forces are most dominant, are very light, due to the weight transfer to the front.

That's a front-engined car, (like a Corvette) going into a corner under heavy braking.

Now put the weight of your hand exactly in the middle of the roller skate and turn it. Very stable. And translated into a real car like the Boxster, very neutral handling. No understeer. No oversteer.

The depreciation of the Boxster should also be much less than that of the Corvette.

A Porsche makes a good driver better, and keeps a bad one safe.

Answer 5

Boxster is a girlie-man car. If that's your thing, great, but if you're expecting the rush of a Corvette, it's not going to happen.

It's true, the Corvette interiors have been quite cheesy in the past but they are getting better. At least they don't look like they came out of a Cavalier rental car anymore. Early Boxster interiors were no great shakes either.

Answer 6

51% of the C6's weight is on the front tires, 49% is on the rear.

46% of the Boxster's weight is on the front tires, 54% is on the rear.

The Corvette is more balanced, making it easier to handle. The Corvette is also faster, requires cheaper and less frequent maintenance, and looks better (in my opinion).

From what I can see, the only thing the Boxster has going for it is the Porsche moniker.

Answer 7

I would go for the Vette. I've only heard good things about the engine's reliability. It'll be easier to get a good c6 Vette than a good Boxster S or 335i. I don't think you'll be able to get a relatively new BMW or Porsche in good condition for the same price as a Vette.

Answer 8

For those that think the Boxster is a girlie car grow up. A Corvette is what a 40 year old man a 8 year old child dream about. You can compare the two because they are in two different leagues. Were talking about a front engine, V8, America built vs. mid engine, flat- 6, German.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HZp0vIQsm8

Answer 9

Boxster is a girl car. Are you a girl? Plus it looks hideous in the front with those stupid azz circle headlights. Corvettes are guy cars. If I could spend over $40,000 dollars on a car I would get a BMW M3 or Corvette brand new.

Answer 10

spending that amount, it should be the one that you get the most emotion. lust,pride,thrill, etc. if i were you, though, i would check out the cayman