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Title: I would never have considered a Boxster.
Post by: Top Cat on March 14, 2012, 11:19:29 pm: I know they have always been great cars no matter what daft press they get, but they have never turned my peanut. Until now. :popcornsoda:

By all accounts this is a fantastic new car.

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Title: Re: I would never have considered a Boxster.
Post by: JackG on March 14, 2012, 11:54:23 pm: Still doesn't do it for me, boxer now says poor mans porka due to the "brand" they have been given, it's wrong but on the previous model its true, it may be a great car, RWD, powerful (ish) but for the money I would never consider the boxter
So many other cars that will be better value for money,
I'm not a fan on porsche in general tho...can't seem to grasp why the front looks like the back :signLOL: but they are getting better I must say, the new stuff does start to look pretty good!
Title: Re: I would never have considered a Boxster.
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 14, 2012, 11:59:53 pm: Love it and 100% with him on the suspension and steering as that's how the new 911 was for me last week just so nice to drive
Title: Re: I would never have considered a Boxster.
Post by: VC on March 15, 2012, 12:01:28 am: the boxster is a superb car!

the amount of people that look at it as the poor mans 911 blah blah blah :indifferent:

its the wrong way of seeing it. Its an amazing way of "mr average" affording the badge and more often than not a safe introduction for ladies to climb into one without the stigma of not owning something more serious from the model range.

i wouldnt own one personally though, not my cup of tea as i prefer older Porsches, but on face value for what they are i think theyre great :smiley:
Title: Re: I would never have considered a Boxster.
Post by: RedRobin on March 15, 2012, 12:14:21 am: .
As a 2-seater open sports car I think it's great too. Generally I love Porsches and the Boxster has in the past been my least favourite.
Title: Re: I would never have considered a Boxster.
Post by: rich83 on March 15, 2012, 12:20:18 am: Not mad on the front end, I think it's loosing it's 'porsche identity'

Sounds like he liked it anyway, I wonder what options he went for on his freebie boxer? ;-)
Title: Re: I would never have considered a Boxster.
Post by: VC on March 15, 2012, 12:21:02 am: Quote from: RedRobin on March 15, 2012, 12:14:21 am
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As a 2-seater open sports car I think it's great too. Generally I love Porsches and the Boxster has in the past been my least favourite.

....we all know what youre favorite was...let me dip into the cherry archives.....

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Title: Re: I would never have considered a Boxster.
Post by: Top Cat on March 15, 2012, 12:24:59 am: Oh man i need to get to bed i have got to be up at 4 am. cant stop laughing tonight. :driver:
Title: Re: I would never have considered a Boxster.
Post by: rich83 on March 15, 2012, 12:26:28 am: Looks like robin has slipped on his 'trade mark middle finger' in that photo. LOL
Title: Re: I would never have considered a Boxster.
Post by: sub39h on March 15, 2012, 01:03:10 am: I think Porsche has done well here

The original Boxster was conceived as a cheap(er) car to get Porsche's cash flow circumstances in order. But they've managed to make it a reputable model in it's own right. It's a different product to the 911.

I wouldn't own one tho because if I wanted a sports car I wouldn't buy a convertible. I'd own a new Cayman in a heartbeat tho
Title: Re: I would never have considered a Boxster.
Post by: tony_danza on March 15, 2012, 01:03:05 pm: I love them. Plus, if you want a drop top porker, it's the only car you can buy. A 'vert 911 stinks of fail.
Title: Re: I would never have considered a Boxster.
Post by: Bernhard30 on March 15, 2012, 11:51:16 pm: I must be getting old, cause a Boxster S looks very appealing now.

My 60+ year old father in law has a Gen1 Boxster S and whilst not the quickest thing in the world, (the Ed30 would 'have it' before mapping commenced) it's a lovely steer and the feedback through the whole car is very addictive. Plus it makes a lovely noise for a 12 year old car..

To me the new car has a slight look of the BlueSport Roadster concept, but that might be cars getting more square shoulder and wheels towards the corners etc..
Title: Re: I would never have considered a Boxster.
Post by: MC71 on March 16, 2012, 05:56:47 pm: Poor man's 911!! Well, call me poor then, I'd have one and be well chuffed with it. :smiley:
Title: Re: I would never have considered a Boxster.
Post by: Janner_Sy on March 16, 2012, 06:07:18 pm: a poor mans 911....well i cant afford the boxter either, :ashamed:
Title: Re: I would never have considered a Boxster.
Post by: jhtrophy on March 16, 2012, 06:20:08 pm: i have to say, out of all the cars i have driven the boxster s is my favourite, just right for the road, poor mans 911 is what people who can't afford either say, utter rubbish
Title: Re: I would never have considered a Boxster.
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 16, 2012, 06:22:59 pm: yeah but :drool:
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Title: Re: I would never have considered a Boxster.
Post by: jhtrophy on March 16, 2012, 06:42:53 pm: totaly different car, both great in their own rights, and get a cab version of that and see what you look like :signLOL:
Title: Re: I would never have considered a Boxster.
Post by: tony_danza on March 16, 2012, 07:25:52 pm: It's like saying a Golf is a poor man's Passat.
Title: Re: I would never have considered a Boxster.
Post by: rich83 on March 16, 2012, 07:43:45 pm: I'd be quite happy to drive around in a poor mans Porsche...
Title: Re: I would never have considered a Boxster.
Post by: wigit on March 16, 2012, 09:55:48 pm: Love the new styling will be good to see the new cayman which hopefully will be more of a looker
Title: Re: I would never have considered a Boxster.
Post by: VC on March 16, 2012, 10:14:13 pm: If it wasn't for the fact I've only just spanked £30k on a new car for the mrs recently I'd be having the black one for her that house of green's got up for sale at the moment :innocent:
Title: Re: I would never have considered a Boxster.
Post by: Greeners on March 16, 2012, 10:20:50 pm: Quote from: VC on March 16, 2012, 10:14:13 pm
If it wasn't for the fact I've only just spanked £30k on a new car for the mrs recently I'd be having the black one for her that house of green's got up for sale at the moment :innocent:

You know it makes sense! :wink:
Title: Re: I would never have considered a Boxster.
Post by: VC on March 16, 2012, 10:23:10 pm: Tis a peach buddy :happy2: she's still "working off" her current one at the moment :grin:
Title: Re: I would never have considered a Boxster.
Post by: Greeners on March 16, 2012, 10:23:45 pm: Quote from: VC on March 16, 2012, 10:23:10 pm
Tis a peach buddy :happy2: she's still "working off" her current one at the moment :grin:

Lucky you! :jumpmove: