I knew this would happen !!!!!!!!
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Big porker sounds like a wet hairdryer. 
When I'm driving the wedge nobody questions whether I'm being paid too much, noone calls me a rich
, nobody slashes the tyres, nobody is horribly jealous. And nobody tells me I only bought the car because I couldn't afford a better one!!
They're nice cars, but the image and ability to throw massive bills puts me off.
My girlfriends mum occasionally lets me borrow her boxtr for a week. The novelty wore off. Quickly.
When I'm driving the wedge nobody questions whether I'm being paid too much, noone calls me a rich
, nobody slashes the tyres, nobody is horribly jealous. And nobody tells me I only bought the car because I couldn't afford a better one!! They're nice cars, but the image and ability to throw massive bills puts me off.
My girlfriends mum occasionally lets me borrow her boxtr for a week. The novelty wore off. Quickly.
As above.
I had a new S on test for 24 hours, twice!
I clocked up nearly 1000 miles between them. You can just drive and drive.
Super comfortable, quick and unbelievably economical, (compared to my chim
).
Give it a go, you can always go back.
Trouble is, the comparison is all wrong.
Wedge, character, presence, rarity, noise, hairy chested drivers, performance dubious, (for most and that's a general observation). Wedge old and needs constant tinkering, (and that's the attraction for a lot of people including me), driving position, for me, old school and not good.
Boxster, less character, smooth presence, plenty about to choose from, hair optional ,performance adequate as standard (but far better in S form). Boxster, new technology, will run like clockwork, they'll be nothing to fix at the weekend, driving position and ergonomics sublime.
What's not to like.
Buy the best S you can.
As a side note, I've always hankered after a wedge, it would have to be a top model though.
I had a new S on test for 24 hours, twice!
I clocked up nearly 1000 miles between them. You can just drive and drive.
Super comfortable, quick and unbelievably economical, (compared to my chim
).Give it a go, you can always go back.
Trouble is, the comparison is all wrong.
Wedge, character, presence, rarity, noise, hairy chested drivers, performance dubious, (for most and that's a general observation). Wedge old and needs constant tinkering, (and that's the attraction for a lot of people including me), driving position, for me, old school and not good.
Boxster, less character, smooth presence, plenty about to choose from, hair optional ,performance adequate as standard (but far better in S form). Boxster, new technology, will run like clockwork, they'll be nothing to fix at the weekend, driving position and ergonomics sublime.
What's not to like.
Buy the best S you can.
As a side note, I've always hankered after a wedge, it would have to be a top model though.
..F I G H T
Yes and so leads to this...
"Which was the best fighter, the Messerschmitt or Spitfire"?
The answer is complex and one must remember that the Spitfire first flew six months after the Messerschmitt and its early development was not so accelerated. Thus in the Summer of 1940 the Messerschmitt was already into its fourth major mark and was on its third engine, whereas the Spitfire was in its Mark I form with the Merlin engine it was always designed to be powered by. The Messerschmitt was in the middle of its development life, its aerodynamic form already disfigured by bulges for ammunition drums, and with a wing loading greater than what it was designed for. The Spitfire was at just the beginning of its development, and its larger airframe could be pushed to take larger engines than the 109 ever could, while its larger wing area kept the wing loading within safe limits. The killing power of the 109's two cannon and two machine guns was equal to the eight machine guns of the Spitfire for fighter-v-fighter combat. The 109 was capable of turning with a Spitfire, but it could only do this at low speeds where its leading edge slats gave it the advantage. At normal dogfight speeds the Spitfire had the advantage. The Bf109's controls became "heavier" than those of the Spitfire at higher speeds, taking much more effort on the stick and rudder bar to hold a turn. The cramped cockpit of the 109 did not allow a pilot to bring his full strength to bear on the control column, further frustrating the German fighter pilots. The 109's engine had the advantage of fuel-injection, meaning the 109 could pull negative "G" manoeuvres to distance himself from a pursuing Spitfire....(Runaway)
No onions on my sausage fritz....
"Which was the best fighter, the Messerschmitt or Spitfire"?
The answer is complex and one must remember that the Spitfire first flew six months after the Messerschmitt and its early development was not so accelerated. Thus in the Summer of 1940 the Messerschmitt was already into its fourth major mark and was on its third engine, whereas the Spitfire was in its Mark I form with the Merlin engine it was always designed to be powered by. The Messerschmitt was in the middle of its development life, its aerodynamic form already disfigured by bulges for ammunition drums, and with a wing loading greater than what it was designed for. The Spitfire was at just the beginning of its development, and its larger airframe could be pushed to take larger engines than the 109 ever could, while its larger wing area kept the wing loading within safe limits. The killing power of the 109's two cannon and two machine guns was equal to the eight machine guns of the Spitfire for fighter-v-fighter combat. The 109 was capable of turning with a Spitfire, but it could only do this at low speeds where its leading edge slats gave it the advantage. At normal dogfight speeds the Spitfire had the advantage. The Bf109's controls became "heavier" than those of the Spitfire at higher speeds, taking much more effort on the stick and rudder bar to hold a turn. The cramped cockpit of the 109 did not allow a pilot to bring his full strength to bear on the control column, further frustrating the German fighter pilots. The 109's engine had the advantage of fuel-injection, meaning the 109 could pull negative "G" manoeuvres to distance himself from a pursuing Spitfire....(Runaway)
No onions on my sausage fritz....
Alongside my Wedge I own a BMW 645CI V8 Convertible. Not a sports car but is fast. Routine service at BMW main agent just cost me £600, that's just needing routine fluids. I'd hate to think how much it would cost if anything was to actually go wrong. Does it need tinkering? No. If it did, I wouldnt know where to start.
The Boxter would be very similar. Reliable German engineering, but comes at a price. Why do I keep the V8 BMW? Well, becuse it seats four adults in comfort and has crazy power. Oh, and the Mrs says if a V8 is to be sacrificed, the Wedge goes first. Who am I to argue?
Tony.TCB.
The Boxter would be very similar. Reliable German engineering, but comes at a price. Why do I keep the V8 BMW? Well, becuse it seats four adults in comfort and has crazy power. Oh, and the Mrs says if a V8 is to be sacrificed, the Wedge goes first. Who am I to argue?
Tony.TCB.
Waynester said:
Yeah but.. the other one looks way better, sounds better..and and and, it's BRITISH!! 
For defo...www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0Q99XsYb1w
Rockettvr said:
Hi Ian
Can understand where you're coming from - constant niggles really take the enjoyment out of running a classic car. As stated boxsters are excellent cars (although they have a somewhat hairdressers image problem) but at the end of the day it's a Porsche with Porsche running costs. Why not invest the money Into sorting your 390? There's a good car there if you were to spend a few quid on it. Probably cost you less than a boxster in the long run too. Another alternative is to sell the 390 and buy a well sorted wedge instead. Maybe you just fancy a change though ?
Good luck
Ron
in essance thats a great suggestion. In reality its a difficult proposition. A wedge is only as good as the last mechanic to work on it and thats the problem. You just never seem to be able to sort them or find the garage that gets on top of the issue, they just roll from one niggle to the next. It's love hate!!Can understand where you're coming from - constant niggles really take the enjoyment out of running a classic car. As stated boxsters are excellent cars (although they have a somewhat hairdressers image problem) but at the end of the day it's a Porsche with Porsche running costs. Why not invest the money Into sorting your 390? There's a good car there if you were to spend a few quid on it. Probably cost you less than a boxster in the long run too. Another alternative is to sell the 390 and buy a well sorted wedge instead. Maybe you just fancy a change though ?
Good luck
Ron
Rockettvr said:
Hi Ian
Can understand where you're coming from - constant niggles really take the enjoyment out of running a classic car. As stated boxsters are excellent cars (although they have a somewhat hairdressers image problem) but at the end of the day it's a Porsche with Porsche running costs. Why not invest the money Into sorting your 390? There's a good car there if you were to spend a few quid on it. Probably cost you less than a boxster in the long run too. Another alternative is to sell the 390 and buy a well sorted wedge instead. Maybe you just fancy a change though ?
Good luck
Ron
in essance thats a great suggestion. In reality its a difficult proposition. A wedge is only as good as the last mechanic to work on it and thats the problem. You just never seem to be able to sort them or find the garage that gets on top of the issue, they just roll from one niggle to the next. It's love hate!!Can understand where you're coming from - constant niggles really take the enjoyment out of running a classic car. As stated boxsters are excellent cars (although they have a somewhat hairdressers image problem) but at the end of the day it's a Porsche with Porsche running costs. Why not invest the money Into sorting your 390? There's a good car there if you were to spend a few quid on it. Probably cost you less than a boxster in the long run too. Another alternative is to sell the 390 and buy a well sorted wedge instead. Maybe you just fancy a change though ?
Good luck
Ron
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