The new boxster

[franki68]

Is a mighty fine looking thing,I'm starting to agree with Harris...do you really need more sportscar?
I test drove the 991s,and have had multiple 911s over the years,but I keep driving my wife's 987 boxster and I struggle to find occasions where any 911 provides as much fun on the road.in the boxster you can use so much of its performance compared to a 911....yes maybe 2% of the time the 911 can provide thrills the boxster cannot match,but overall is the boxster the best Porsche made for everyday road use ?
Or put another way is a 991s 40000 better ? Especially considering they have the same interior.

[gibbon]

I think the new Boxster looks fantastic, and for the first time ever i would consider a boxster.

[ukgatecrasher]

I had a 986 Boxster for 3 years before my current 996tt.

In many ways I prefer the Boxster, and despite its lack of +2 seats it was still the more practicle car for me.

The new Boxster looks great, It will be on my radar when they are 12-24 months old.

[Durzel]

It's the top-down nature of it I feel. It's such a sense of occasion, particularly on a warm day, that you don't really get from anything else.

[mayes911]

here is a link for anyone who has not seen the chris harris report.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gk-6s-ZhlYs&fea...
personally i have always thought the boxster a great car(being on my 2nd albeit a spyder) its just the "its not a mans car"tag that puts others off until they drive one.maybe thats about to change with the 991 costing circa £90k and a well specd 981s costing £40k less but not being £40k less of a car it might suddenly be the none gt porsche to own?
cant wait for the new cayman though

Edited by mayes911 on Thursday 15th March 11:04

[Mutt]

This "man's car" thing really gets on my nerves. If you're not secure enough to drive an exceptional car without worrying what other people think of you then I can't help question whether you buy cars to drive or to pose.

[chris7676]

franki68 said:

Is a mighty fine looking thing,I'm starting to agree with Harris...do you really need more sportscar?

I actually need less, so maybe the baby Boxster or a similar car would do it for me, even if it's deemed to be a girl's car

[RedSpiseeBalls]

looks nice to me so far, probably need to see one at a dealership

[os993]

I think it could well be the best 2 seater convertible for less than 100k.

[mrh1275]

im based in cz, and i actually see more men driving boxsters than ladies !
agree this "mans car" quote is pure top gear bs.
anyone who is not secure in themselves to drive a boxster
has to question their own sexual preferences..
i drive a spyder and dont give a flying f *** if people think its a womans car.
all i know is it is one of the best porsches on the road.

[c7xlg]

I hope to be in a position to order a new porker in 12 months or so. The decision between a nicely specced Boxster S for 55K or an ok specced 991 Carerra for 75K is going to be interesting.

I'm pretty tall and found the 987 Cayman S I had just too small leg room wise, and just too noisey on the m-way. A 991 would address both of these, but then the new 981 might well to, and be a lot cheaper, with the added bonus of the soft top.

[mayes911]

i drive a spyder and dont give a flying f *** if people think its a womans car.
all i know is it is one of the best porsches on the road.
+1
its a womans car mate or couldnt afford a proper porsche mate is always quoted by people in there fiesta/focus S.anitary T.owel

[anonymous-user]

looking forward to next Cayman...

[Carl_Docklands]

Nag factor plays a part in the answer, the new 991 cab advert sums it up, he has two kids in the back and it plays up the "family" aspect of the 911.

The Boxster advert has a single person driving.

[nickfrog]

Yep, I've had the woman's car comment from work when I got my first Boxster, took the guy out at the limit of lateral grip. He was nearly sick and then had to swallow his own jealousy.

[rob.kellock]

anonymous said:

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Is that right?

It's only 6cm longer or something isn't it? I think the pictures may flatter to deceive.