Which Boxster to get?

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Orange Cola wrote: Sat Apr 27, 2019 6:07 pm Stop it. I want a Porsche now but the only ones I’ve ever had a go off (Macan, Cayenne) are beyond utterly crap :(
Was at Mortimers today and they had some extremely tidy 911s in the high teens. Get one now before they start going up in price!
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Long chat with one of the technicians at Mortimers who said they found the most bore scoring on 3.8 911s of that era and not had much in the way of problems with the 3.4.
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Orange Cola wrote: Sat Apr 27, 2019 6:07 pm ...the only ones I’ve ever had a go off (Macan, Cayenne) are beyond utterly crap :(
Those are both VAGs, aren’t they ? 911 et al are obviously rather different.
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Porsche SUVs should come with the slogan “the best choice for drivers, shit for passengers”
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Sundayjumper wrote: Sat Apr 27, 2019 6:55 pm
Orange Cola wrote: Sat Apr 27, 2019 6:07 pm ...the only ones I’ve ever had a go off (Macan, Cayenne) are beyond utterly crap :(
Those are both VAGs, aren’t they ? 911 et al are obviously rather different.
Yes they are. I haven’t driven a sports car Porsche, my other half used to have an older Boxster and isn’t fussed about going back to one. I’d like to try a 911, I know I’d either love it or hate it.
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Orange Cola wrote: Sun Apr 28, 2019 4:42 pm I’d like to try a 911, I know I’d either love it or hate it.
Indeed. They’re unique in the way they drive. You do need to try one - even if you hate it, at least you won’t wonder any more !

There’s enough 911s on the forum now we should have an OV9 911 meet or trackday, those that are 911-curious welcome too :)
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Explosive Newt wrote: Sat Apr 27, 2019 1:47 pm
JonMad wrote: Thu Apr 11, 2019 8:40 pm987 S then
So after some more test drives today I can attest that this was correct
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Sundayjumper wrote: Sun Apr 28, 2019 8:52 pm
Orange Cola wrote: Sun Apr 28, 2019 4:42 pm I’d like to try a 911, I know I’d either love it or hate it.
There’s enough 911s on the forum now we should have an OV9 911 meet or trackday, those that are 911-curious welcome too :)
Have it up North.. the LGBTC+ meet: Leeds Porsche GT, Boxster, Cayman Curious!
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Sundayjumper wrote: Sun Apr 28, 2019 8:52 pm
Orange Cola wrote: Sun Apr 28, 2019 4:42 pm I’d like to try a 911, I know I’d either love it or hate it.
Indeed. They’re unique in the way they drive. You do need to try one - even if you hate it, at least you won’t wonder any more !
Within 5 mins of the test drive of my old Carrera, I knew I had to have it. Poker face failed; the salesman knew the car would sell itself.
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JonMad wrote: Sun Apr 28, 2019 9:08 pm
Explosive Newt wrote: Sat Apr 27, 2019 1:47 pm
JonMad wrote: Thu Apr 11, 2019 8:40 pm987 S then
So after some more test drives today I can attest that this was correct
8-)
Yeah, but he’s not tried a 911 yet !!

Newt - I’d assumed you were vaguely local; Northway is about ten mins from where I work !
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Oh really? I should be there later this week, all being well. I’m in Oxford, so it’s 45 min away from me.
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Explosive Newt wrote: Mon Apr 29, 2019 6:54 amI should be there later this week, all being well.
Let me know; I might pop down just to be nosy :)
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Sundayjumper wrote: Mon Apr 29, 2019 9:22 am
Explosive Newt wrote: Mon Apr 29, 2019 6:54 amI should be there later this week, all being well.
Let me know; I might pop down just to be nosy :)
Off to see a cheeky little S tomorrow morning!
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Deposit down on a 987 S from Northway. Good spec level, well looked after. 06 plate and 63000 miles. Hope to collect next weekend.

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Explosive Newt wrote: Sat May 04, 2019 12:14 pm Deposit down on a 987 S from Northway. Good spec level, well looked after. 06 plate and 63000 miles. Hope to collect next weekend.

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Good work

What colour is it, couldn't see it on the Northway site 😆
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I don't understand. Was fully expecting a 'which Boxster to get' thread to end up with the purchase of a diesel Golf, or similar.
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speedingfine wrote: Sat May 04, 2019 12:22 pm
Explosive Newt wrote: Sat May 04, 2019 12:14 pm Deposit down on a 987 S from Northway. Good spec level, well looked after. 06 plate and 63000 miles. Hope to collect next weekend.

Thank you all for playing!
Good work

What colour is it, couldn't see it on the Northway site 😆
Black. Not on the website - I pounced on it before it even got listed!
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Simon wrote: Sat May 04, 2019 12:41 pm I don't understand. Was fully expecting a 'which Boxster to get' thread to end up with the purchase of a diesel Golf, or similar.
I guess I could get one too as a second car? In case I need a bit more practicality?
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Explosive Newt wrote: Sat May 04, 2019 12:14 pm Deposit down on a 987 S from Northway. Good spec level, well looked after. 06 plate and 63000 miles. Hope to collect next weekend.

Thank you all for playing!
2006 so 3.2 then?

Nice :)
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