an honest opinion on porsche
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as a sports car enthusiast i have alwys loved porshe the early 911 and 928 and even the 914 are all timeles classics.in the last 10 years though i feel porshe have ran out of ideas`all they keep doing is recycling the 911 which in my opinion is now a bland car`if one drives down the street people dont even bother to look at it like they did the old 911 with the wide wheel arches and lovely spoiler on the back this car had a prescence about it`the new ones dont. then they bring out the boxster which sounds like my wifes hair dryer as is goes along the road? again a car with no aura about it. i am not critisising the build quality of porches just the styling. its just my honest opinion.
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a lot of people on this forum won't disagree with you, but the techincal wizardry of a 996tt is still bound to impress
There's no denying that the 996 models are fantastic cars and are the benchmark others are judged by, they are just visually lacking in my eyes (like that matters!)
True, Porsche do 'recycle' and combine old models to develop and produce world class cars. Take the 928 as a great example: From 1977 to 1996, Porsche constantly developed and upgraded it, producing a final car which takes a lot of beating today.
Unfortunately one of the bad models was the Boxster: although this allowed a lot more people to be able to afford Porsche's, the external shape has been incorporated into the 911 (996), making the 996 less desirable: saying that, the 996 is a bit of a bargain being less than half the equivalent Ferrari or Aston (and a heck of a lot more reliable).
Lets hope the new Porsche GT doesn't follow the Boxster shape!
Unfortunately one of the bad models was the Boxster: although this allowed a lot more people to be able to afford Porsche's, the external shape has been incorporated into the 911 (996), making the 996 less desirable: saying that, the 996 is a bit of a bargain being less than half the equivalent Ferrari or Aston (and a heck of a lot more reliable).
Lets hope the new Porsche GT doesn't follow the Boxster shape!
While I am not a fan of the Boxster's looks either, I think calling it "one of the bad models" might be a bit harsh!
I would go and test drive a Boxster S, but for the small point that it seems to have been designed by two different people, who both thought they were designing the front.
I would go and test drive a Boxster S, but for the small point that it seems to have been designed by two different people, who both thought they were designing the front.
Unfortunately, I must agree with "alanpeets".
I reached my limit this year when, looking into ordering a new 996 C4S, some of the "improved features" being touted for 2002 were a 12-speaker stereo system and better cup holders (!). And now they're building a truck (Cayenne)!
I'm now looking for a Lotus Esprit.
There are no cupholders in a Lotus.
I reached my limit this year when, looking into ordering a new 996 C4S, some of the "improved features" being touted for 2002 were a 12-speaker stereo system and better cup holders (!). And now they're building a truck (Cayenne)!
I'm now looking for a Lotus Esprit.
There are no cupholders in a Lotus.
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I reached my limit this year when, looking into ordering a new 996 C4S, some of the "improved features" being touted for 2002 were a 12-speaker stereo system and better cup holders (!). And now they're building a truck (Cayenne)!
They are playing a tune for their biggest market - the USA. You cant blame them for that - it is merely good business practise. Porsche had big cash flow problems ten years ago, they are healthy now and can continue to develop great cars like the GT3 and 996 turbo alongside the "bread and butter" stuff.
Good point Podie, although I doubt Porsche GB are that bothered. AE has always struck me as Autocar's poor cousin, blighted by faceless editorial and conjecture, with far too many pages devoted to spiel along the lines of "My 1991 Nissan Terrano makes a clonking noise when I turn right" bollocks and the like.
As you can tell, I'm not a fan !
As you can tell, I'm not a fan !
Auto Express is the William Woollard of the car mag market. As you say, panders to rep car choice dilemma crew and single mums complaining about how sharp the tailgate catch is.
That said, they once reviewed a book I'd written and gave it five stars out of five, so they obviously know their onions
PS Lotus don't do cupholders in the Esprit because cups hadn't been invented when the S1 was launched. In fact, I don't think hot beverages had been invented either, as 'fire' was an innovation at around the time of the S2.
PPS What I'm saying is, IMHO you'd be daft to buy an Esprit. I looked into it before getting my RS, and even went around the factory. There's more modern technology in a Porsche toaster.
That said, they once reviewed a book I'd written and gave it five stars out of five, so they obviously know their onions
PS Lotus don't do cupholders in the Esprit because cups hadn't been invented when the S1 was launched. In fact, I don't think hot beverages had been invented either, as 'fire' was an innovation at around the time of the S2.
PPS What I'm saying is, IMHO you'd be daft to buy an Esprit. I looked into it before getting my RS, and even went around the factory. There's more modern technology in a Porsche toaster.
Ah, would that be "Colbeck's Guide to Servicing Your Lotus Carlton and Save £££'s" ? 
The pride of place on every cardigan budding home mechanics coffee table, no doubt, Domster
Give Esprit a bit of credit as well mate - along with Range Rovers of yore they rid the parts bin of those hideous, mousetrap-esque door handles.
The pride of place on every cardigan budding home mechanics coffee table, no doubt, Domster
Give Esprit a bit of credit as well mate - along with Range Rovers of yore they rid the parts bin of those hideous, mousetrap-esque door handles.
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As you say, panders to rep car choice dilemma crew and single mums complaining about how sharp the tailgate catch is.
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he he,
From bitter and painfull experience I hit my head on my Toyota's tail gate catch a few years back and I was fing and Blinding for the rest of the day.
At least the Porkers catch is rounded !!!
lol
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