Ekona Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Bugger, the OPC configurator isn't up on their systems until the early part of next week so I couldn't get a price for my spec today Not sure I want to know what my car is worth as a trade-in though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesmin Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Don't mind topless females but not a fan of topless cars so It would have to be a Cayman for me but at the top of my realisable hit list is an Audi R8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH 370z Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 Don't mind topless females but not a fan of topless cars so It would have to be a Cayman for me but at the top of my realisable hit list is an Audi R8 The Cayman is a better looking car IMO, but on the other other hand why pay more for less car (other than the weight) Only Porsche could get away with the the Spyder is more again for less car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Its bad.... not the car... the fact my views now changed... lol Someone who loves cars...and has always hated 911's and boxsters (exception GT3 RS... don't ask why I dunno)...they just don't look special enough. BUT... the new 911 and its new interior... I like it ...Boxsters not bad looking these days either... but god wouldn't buy one.. Porsche done well with the new looks, wider, squater, sharper. Looks like you've just spent the cash on its looks as aposed to wasted it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH 370z Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 Up to £52645 so far........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I'm currently knocking around in a base Cayman, and aside from the ridiculously big wheels on it it's actually pretty good. I wonder if a lightly specced Boxster might be a better choice if I do swap, could save myself £8K if I hold back on some of the fancier options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK350Z Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Ive heard that they are bringing out a baby type boxster which will be cheaper than this? It's been cancelled, more or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH 370z Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 I'm currently knocking around in a base Cayman, and aside from the ridiculously big wheels on it it's actually pretty good. I wonder if a lightly specced Boxster might be a better choice if I do swap, could save myself £8K if I hold back on some of the fancier options. Your not wrong it's just gauling that you have to pay for option you don't even specify like ****ing window tinting and in this day and age Bluetooth phone prep even after you have gone for the Mac system which will be as @*!# as every other German nav system! The price I have shown is for nothing flash no more than you would get on a 350z with gt pack and nav TBH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 But I know which would drive better whether it drives £20K better is another question entirely. The Porker nav system is one of the best I've used in terms of routing and clarity, but only having half postcode search is unacceptable in this day and age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R35LEE Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Tell your dad to get one Toby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK350Z Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 A small point of order: Ooofft... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH 370z Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 Tell your dad to get one Toby Just need the right price on the swappa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 That is quite a nice roadster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 A large point of order: £64k is STUPID, STUPID money. You can buy these 2 for the same: Maserati Spyder 2004 @ £24,000 Nissan GT-R 2010 @ £40,000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 A large point of order: £64k is STUPID, STUPID money. You can buy these 2 for the same: Maserati Spyder 2004 @ £24,000 Nissan GT-R 2010 @ £40,000 People who want a Boxster S at £64K aren't going to be interested in those cars though, are they? You need to compare it to its rivals, the Z4, TT and SLK. Which of those would you buy given the choice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK350Z Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Pointless comparing new with used anyway. New SLK AMG is £55k basic, but it'll be nowhere near dynamically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 But the noise... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 A large point of order: £64k is STUPID, STUPID money. You can buy these 2 for the same: Maserati Spyder 2004 @ £24,000 Nissan GT-R 2010 @ £40,000 People who want a Boxster S at £64K aren't going to be interested in those cars though, are they? You need to compare it to its rivals, the Z4, TT and SLK. Which of those would you buy given the choice? Maybe. Maybe not. I think the new Boxster looks absolutely stunning and if I had £64k to blow on one I would be tempted. But not tempted enough to do it if I saw this - currently on Pistonheads - a 2006 997 GT3 RS I guess what you're saying is that Boxsters are owned by hairdressers and wives of double-glazing area sales managers who wouldn't be interested in the noise of the Maser or the wizardry of the GT-R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK350Z Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I'm not thinking about the 911 i could have bought with the money I spent on the Zed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I'm not thinking about the 911 i could have bought with the money I spent on the Zed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH 370z Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 I guess what you're saying is that Boxsters are owned by hairdressers and wives of double-glazing area sales managers who wouldn't be interested in the noise of the Maser or the wizardry of the GT-R. This would be second Boxster my dad has had and as a former royal signals officer attached to the SaS during active fighting in south east Asia in the 60s I can assure you that he has never cut hair! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 The boxster is a really relible, not to thirsty cheap to maintain car. Which of the cars in pictures above can claim that. IMO id rather have a fully speced boxer and look like a hair dresser than in a gt-r and look like a 12 year old thinking people will think im "cool" me because I bought a silly fast souless car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 The boxster is a really relible, not to thirsty cheap to maintain car. Which of the cars in pictures above can claim that. IMO id rather have a fully speced boxer and look like a hair dresser than in a gt-r and look like a 12 year old thinking people will think im "cool" me because I bought a silly fast souless car. I agree with you 100% about the gtr being soulless. Reminds me of a computer game. I would buy an r34 gtr before the 35. That pic of the boxster above is beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 People who want a Boxster S at £64K aren't going to be interested in those cars though, are they? You need to compare it to its rivals, the Z4, TT and SLK. Which of those would you buy given the choice? Not necessarily true. Know a few people who've sold their fairly high spec'd new Porsche's to buy an R35, because.......... in their words,..... it's faster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Fair enough. I wouldn't buy another car just because it's faster though, which is where the Boxster just wins on so many levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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