New Boxster S v 997S

[jjr1]

Blimey its closer than I thought. After two days and 400 miles in a new Boxster I have to admit it was a fantastic car. Great performance and a lovely sound from the engine. I could live with one quite happily instead of my Carrera S had it been available when I bought mine.

[glenn mcmenamin]

Boxster gets a bad rep from some of the die hard 911 fans..


i think it's poss the best value sports car money can buy, it does everything
so well, and is pretty practical too.


G.

[abarber]

What did you think to the steering?

Haven't driven a 3.4, but the 3.2 987S was fantastic, just a little short on torque.

It's by far the best value in the porker range imho.

[jjr1]

Steering was great and the car was a touch understeery at slow speed on a roundabout. Not that a 997 isn't

As for it being the best value car in the range I have to 100% agree. It really does make you question the point of spending 20k more on a 911.

The only minus points I have with the car is that the standard radio is shit and sounds so poor compared to the standard 997 system and the car rides too high to look nice. The gaps between wheel arches and wheels is Cayenne proportions (this car did not have PASM) whearas my 997 looks great on its -20mm.

Ride in both is about equal in comfort and the Boxster has loads more boot space.

[Globulator]

jjr1 said:

Blimey its closer than I thought. After two days and 400 miles in a new Boxster I have to admit it was a fantastic car. Great performance and a lovely sound from the engine. I could live with one quite happily instead of my Carrera S had it been available when I bought mine.

Big fun factor grins I found

Blairout this is your thread

[kidhaa]

agreed

the boxster's ride and handling was impeccable
the only down side was the power...

that is the 986 - dnt know about the 987......