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BMW Z3 6cyl
16.67%
Audi TT Roadster
3.70%
Porsche Boxster
44.44%
Honda S2000
25.93%
Toyota MR2 Spyder
1.85%
Mazda Miata
5.56%
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1.85%
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Best used roadster under $20K?

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Old 08-16-2005, 03:37 PM
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So, I'm looking to add a fun little convertible weekender to the garage. Something reliable and completely non-practical. Performance, coolness, and overall fun factor are the keys. I've found older models of each of the poll entrants to be available under $20K w/ under 65K miles. Which would you choose and why?

Anything that's missing from the list? I am partial to something German, reasonably newer, and low maintenance.

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Old 12-18-2006, 09:48 PM
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I have the s2000 but the Porsche Boxster is better but cost 2 time more in HK
Old 12-24-2006, 06:52 PM
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boxster, or wait till elise hits 20k
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the boxster is alot of fun... the normal boxster is slow, if you find a boxster S that will be more than just fun....
Old 12-26-2006, 09:31 AM
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I love the s2000! if you decide on it, look for an '03+ model. I would stick to the 03-04 b/c they still have the high reving engines but the newer ones look nice too.

car is a lot of fun imo and i love the looks. I am not a boxter fan :thumbsdown:
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Originally Posted by peterpeterhaha' post='371181' date='Dec 26 2006, 10:31 AM
I love the s2000! if you decide on it, look for an '03+ model. I would stick to the 03-04 b/c they still have the high reving engines but the newer ones look nice too.

car is a lot of fun imo and i love the looks. I am not a boxter fan :thumbsdown:
i vote for the s2k too
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Audi TT hands down. Its more comfy, looks more up to date inside and out, alot more friendlier clutch, and for 20k you will get a newer and lower mileage one than the rest.

Porsche boxster under 20k? Someone had to have slammed it into a tree or thrown up in it a million times. If not, the interior is probably worn out and you wont get an S model.

S2000? Maybe when I was in highschool.

And Z3/Z4 is ok I guess.
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audi tt is a cool car too. had fun riding in one.. ok i vote for either the s2k or the tt haha. btw, the tt has the same engine as a golf .:R32 right? thats stuck on my mind now..
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