vincesf:

In the meantime, I am thoroughly enjoying my old-school 2008 987S technology with a manual shifter and some great sounds coming from the mid-portion of the car. 

...Ditto that thought! It's true that the current iteration of the Boxster incorporates technology that has been widely available for the last ten years. Though every time I go for a ride in my car, I feel very much alive in it, with it's raspy engine note, dynamic chassis, and smooth six-speed shifter. I'm sure I'll also enjoy what will be leading edge technology five to ten years from now (with whatever powerplant that's favored), but the thought doesn't deter me from enjoying what's available at the present. There's no doubt in my mind that air-cooled 911 owners from the 1970's thru 1990's enjoyed their cars as much as we enjoy ours today.
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2008 Boxster S