use to own a v8 costed me alot to maintain the car compared to my frds who have evo`s..i also noticed dat its easier for them to source for oem parts..i had to wait for ages for my parts to arrive frm japan back then..however nothing can be compared to the sound of a fully loaded boxter engine..i (of course lets put aside the sound of a pranching horse or a raging bull)...just my 2 cents....