I couldn't decide . . . so I bought both!

I couldn't decide . . . so I bought both!

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Joe5y

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1,501 posts

182 months

Saturday 13th September 2014
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Having had the Porsche for a few months now I've been more than happy. That said I have always wondered about the S2k as a comparison - So I got one of those as well!



Now, which one to sell / keep?!


Edited by Joe5y on Thursday 29th January 19:37

Gdgd

1,258 posts

223 months

Saturday 13th September 2014
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Being a Honda and Porsche lover - I'd love to hear how these two compare. Leaving badges and everything aside how do the driving experiences compare?

XJR500bhp

1,191 posts

209 months

Saturday 13th September 2014
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I currently have both as well - haha!

Patch888

701 posts

127 months

Saturday 13th September 2014
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Gdgd said:
Being a Honda and Porsche lover - I'd love to hear how these two compare. Leaving badges and everything aside how do the driving experiences compare?
Seconded.

mattcov

721 posts

225 months

Saturday 13th September 2014
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Be interested to see what you think - I own/owned both and despite similar purposes, they are quite different in some ways.

Evo

3,462 posts

253 months

Sunday 14th September 2014
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Is the Boxster a 2.7 or 3.2?

For me the Porsche would feel more special and the engine is more useable without having the high revving nature to get the best from the S2000.

The flip side is that whilst the Honda has very bulletproof mechanicals the Porsche has the cloudy issue of RMS and IMS and if if does go you'll write the car off at that age.

In an ideal world I'd get a Boxster 3.2, spend 2k having the clutch, IMS and RMS sorted.

turboteeth

350 posts

161 months

Sunday 14th September 2014
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Both quite similar cars I'd imagine as even if its a 3.2 its going to need to be revved to get the thing moving...

211lover

60 posts

115 months

Sunday 14th September 2014
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Wouldn't mind a shot of these back to back. The Pork costs scare me slightly even though I am sure there are many owners who have ran them for not much more than an s2k.

Joe5y

Original Poster:

1,501 posts

182 months

Monday 20th October 2014
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Patch888 said:
Gdgd said:
Being a Honda and Porsche lover - I'd love to hear how these two compare. Leaving badges and everything aside how do the driving experiences compare?
Seconded.
Well, after owning both for a couple of months I have a preference and with that one of them is up for sale . . . but which one?! whistle

Joe5y

Original Poster:

1,501 posts

182 months

Monday 20th October 2014
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Evo said:
Is the Boxster a 2.7 or 3.2?
It is the 3.2 and therefore a lot more torquey than the S2k

Bungleaio

6,324 posts

201 months

Monday 20th October 2014
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My money is on the silver one being sold getmecoat

mini1380cc

2,944 posts

170 months

Monday 20th October 2014
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Porsche is for sale.

Baryonyx

17,990 posts

158 months

Monday 20th October 2014
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I'd keep the Boxster.

em177

3,127 posts

163 months

Monday 20th October 2014
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The next Sunday morning you wake up and decide to go for a drive, the one your heart grabs the keys for first is the one to keep wink

Joe5y

Original Poster:

1,501 posts

182 months

Monday 20th October 2014
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mini1380cc said:
Porsche is for sale.
Ding ding ding, and the winner is . . . That said, all that was needed was a quick look at my profile or a squiz through the classifieds to find out.

I love the Porsche, it feels a lot more special but not in a way in which I want this car to be used. My reason for the car is to have short blasts round the countryside enjoying the thrill and the Boxster always had me driving sedately and in a more normal manner. Whereas the S2k loves having its neck rang and begs for more - just what I'm looking for. And I'm not ashamed to add, the S2k is shabby whereas the Boxster is one of the best examples I have seen of this age.

The Honda will stay and a bike will take the Boxsters place smile

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

254 months

Monday 20th October 2014
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Leave both keys on your doorstep overnight.

I'll steal one.

You keep the other.

Everyone's happy....smile

Joe5y

Original Poster:

1,501 posts

182 months

Monday 20th October 2014
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mybrainhurts said:
Leave both keys on your doorstep overnight.

I'll steal one.

You keep the other.

Everyone's happy....smile
But which would you steal (/leave the asking price for)?!

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

254 months

Monday 20th October 2014
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Joe5y said:
mybrainhurts said:
Leave both keys on your doorstep overnight.

I'll steal one.

You keep the other.

Everyone's happy....smile
But which would you steal (/leave the asking price for)?!
Not telling...smile

Joe5y

Original Poster:

1,501 posts

182 months

Monday 20th October 2014
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mybrainhurts said:
Not telling...smile
In that case, I'm sleeping with the keys! wink

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

254 months

Monday 20th October 2014
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Joe5y said:
mybrainhurts said:
Not telling...smile
In that case, I'm sleeping with the keys! wink
Look, I'm trying to help you out here and all you can do is chuck obstacles in my way...smile