Met a Porsche Boxster
Thread Starter
Evolved Member
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 1,510
Likes: 0
From: Australind, Western Australia
Met a Porsche Boxster
I never thought these cars were so low and compact !!
It sounded nice, asked the guy his mods, he said intake, exhausts and some porting.. all i could do was drop my jaw
Pete
It sounded nice, asked the guy his mods, he said intake, exhausts and some porting.. all i could do was drop my jaw
Pete
... just cuz you have a porche and you want an evo, doesnt mean porsche arent hot anymore lol.
Trending Topics
Evolved Member
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 763
Likes: 0
From: NC
Originally posted by Charlie-GT
people who buy boxters are just people that want to show incultured people, that they drive a porsche..knowing that the boxter is the cheapest porsche, and to the carguy it sucks
people who buy boxters are just people that want to show incultured people, that they drive a porsche..knowing that the boxter is the cheapest porsche, and to the carguy it sucks
I never understood why people thought this......the Boxster is 100% pure Porsche in every sense of the word......it's a little mid-engine roadster with a strong engine.......just because it's not a twin turbo beast costing $90k doesn't mean it's not a great car. It makes the 10 best lists of about every car mag each year since it was released. People who think that the Boxster is just bought by those who want a "cheap" Porsche really don't know Porsches or the wants/needs of roadster buyers.
you shoulda been like.. nice 350z convertible.
and the porsche is just way too slow in its category. it doesn't begin to hold up to say.. an s2k in a road course.... and for like 20k more? geez.
the boxster truly is a reflection of the term "buying something for the name"
and the porsche is just way too slow in its category. it doesn't begin to hold up to say.. an s2k in a road course.... and for like 20k more? geez.
the boxster truly is a reflection of the term "buying something for the name"
Evolved Member
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 763
Likes: 0
From: NC
Originally posted by hueman
and the porsche is just way too slow in its category. it doesn't begin to hold up to say.. an s2k in a road course.... and for like 20k more? geez.
the boxster truly is a reflection of the term "buying something for the name"
and the porsche is just way too slow in its category. it doesn't begin to hold up to say.. an s2k in a road course.... and for like 20k more? geez.
the boxster truly is a reflection of the term "buying something for the name"
Originally posted by loj68
I never understood why people thought this......the Boxster is 100% pure Porsche in every sense of the word......it's a little mid-engine roadster with a strong engine.......just because it's not a twin turbo beast costing $90k doesn't mean it's not a great car. It makes the 10 best lists of about every car mag each year since it was released. People who think that the Boxster is just bought by those who want a "cheap" Porsche really don't know Porsches or the wants/needs of roadster buyers.
I never understood why people thought this......the Boxster is 100% pure Porsche in every sense of the word......it's a little mid-engine roadster with a strong engine.......just because it's not a twin turbo beast costing $90k doesn't mean it's not a great car. It makes the 10 best lists of about every car mag each year since it was released. People who think that the Boxster is just bought by those who want a "cheap" Porsche really don't know Porsches or the wants/needs of roadster buyers.
AMEN BROTHA
almost the same thing happened when the 4gen F-bodies LT1 camaros came out. "Poor mans corvette"
Originally posted by loj68
the Boxster S has 20 more HP and 70 more ft/lb of torque than an S2000 .....couple that with the 6 speed manual plus a mid-engine layout, a very low center of gravity, and cross drilled/vented disc brakes and you're talking about a car that should run from an S2000 on the track. You pay a premium for this car because Porsche engineers build an incredibly high quality product (see JD Power initial quality ratings) using top notch materials all designed to perform. Also keep in mind that many parts of the Boxster were actually used in the new 996 series 911's and not vice versa......notably the engine. My guess is that anyone who thinks this way about a Boxster S hasn't been in one. When you buy a Porsche you DO get what you pay for.....whether it's their little roadsters or high end supercars. Just ask people who own them and the automotive press who puts the Boxster on their "10 Best" lists regularly.
the Boxster S has 20 more HP and 70 more ft/lb of torque than an S2000 .....couple that with the 6 speed manual plus a mid-engine layout, a very low center of gravity, and cross drilled/vented disc brakes and you're talking about a car that should run from an S2000 on the track. You pay a premium for this car because Porsche engineers build an incredibly high quality product (see JD Power initial quality ratings) using top notch materials all designed to perform. Also keep in mind that many parts of the Boxster were actually used in the new 996 series 911's and not vice versa......notably the engine. My guess is that anyone who thinks this way about a Boxster S hasn't been in one. When you buy a Porsche you DO get what you pay for.....whether it's their little roadsters or high end supercars. Just ask people who own them and the automotive press who puts the Boxster on their "10 Best" lists regularly.
both the 2000 s2k and boxster s have the same 1/4 mile times (per motortrend and car and driver, respectively). i can't find anything specifically on their handling attributes. but for a car that costs 20-30k more than the s2k, and operates in the same essential category, it's simply not worth the money.