Taken delivery of new 981 Boxster
Discussion
DaihatsuNinja said:
Previously I thought left hand drive manuals had better clutch action and right handers were a bit "tricky" to be smooth with, but this one is a dream.
I wholeheartedly agree with you, LHD manual boxes are much more satisfying somehow. I really need to try a 981.Amazing picture by the way, will be down there myself in either my 991 or Cayman around Mid June, can't wait.
TOV!E said:
Yes 911 all day long, the boxer will be a £20,000 car In 18 months or less, very very very nice though.
Unfortunately as much as those of us without the means to buy one new at £60k would love this to be true, it won't be.I would imagine more like £40k in 18 months. You can't even get 2009 'S' for £20k and that's 3 years old
stefan1 said:
After a short delay as a result of VAG, rather than Porsche, controlling the transport process from the factory to the dealer, today I picked up my new Boxster S.
Very pleased with how the colour combinations have worked out, including the unusual, but I think striking, satin finish wheels (allegedly in the same colour as the paintwork, but they look rather darker to me!).
First impressions are, as expected, excellent - a lovely driving position (Porsche never fail to get that wrong these days); a slick manual box, which feels halfway between the sports shift on my old Boxster and the old car's normal shift; great pedal feel (less over servoed than 997 ceramics I've driven); and fantastic steering. I really can't tell that its electrically assisted; it seemed fractionally more noticeable in the 991 I drove last week.
The hood is super quiet at motorway speeds, a big improvement over the old car. I also like the speed with which it goes up and down, and the fact there is no catch to manually undo.
I shall be using the long bank holiday weekend for a good period of running in!
Cheers
Nice car and nice spec! Very pleased with how the colour combinations have worked out, including the unusual, but I think striking, satin finish wheels (allegedly in the same colour as the paintwork, but they look rather darker to me!).
First impressions are, as expected, excellent - a lovely driving position (Porsche never fail to get that wrong these days); a slick manual box, which feels halfway between the sports shift on my old Boxster and the old car's normal shift; great pedal feel (less over servoed than 997 ceramics I've driven); and fantastic steering. I really can't tell that its electrically assisted; it seemed fractionally more noticeable in the 991 I drove last week.
The hood is super quiet at motorway speeds, a big improvement over the old car. I also like the speed with which it goes up and down, and the fact there is no catch to manually undo.
I shall be using the long bank holiday weekend for a good period of running in!
Cheers
I know it's running in - but does it seem any faster than your old car?
smoores said:
Thats more like it, a nice loud colour. love it.smoores said:
That is stunning, any more pics?We would have had the blue if it wasn't for the fact her TT was blue and my new car in September will be
Good to somebody else with the classics too
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