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

[Joe5y]

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

[Joe5y]

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?!

[Joe5y]

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

[Joe5y]

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

[Joe5y]

mybrainhurts said:

Leave both keys on your doorstep overnight.

I'll steal one.

You keep the other.

Everyone's happy....

But which would you steal (/leave the asking price for)?!

[Joe5y]

mybrainhurts said:

Not telling...

In that case, I'm sleeping with the keys!

[Joe5y]

Well the Porsche is gone.

Although selling a car is always a sad moment (and making circa £1k on it) I must admit that I never really gelled with it. It was a great car, never let me down and was extremely capable but it never really felt special.

Now lets see how things go with the S2K (and my new toy but I'll save that for 'Biker Banter').

[Joe5y]

Hungrymc said:

For cars that on paper do a similar thing. They're actually totally different.

The Honda is revy and loose (great fun) the porsche is grunty, grippy and balanced (different type of great fun).
I had a similar M3 / 911 dilemma a few years back and stuck with the 911 because it was very different to what I had become used to (4 years later, still enjoying it)

Now, if you like the same attributes in a bike that you like in a car, you'll be buying a CBR 6 or and R6 or something?

Weirdly the only thing I don't like about the Honda is the rev band (power band) simply because of the lack of torque. Even the slightest bit of spirited driving requires a lot of revs and ASBO looks from others. But in essence that is what I like about it, its focused! I'm still undecided.

Regarding the bike - I've gone completely different . . .

[Joe5y]

Pebbles167 said:

Joe5y said:

it never really felt special.

I'm not surprised. After all, what is a Porsche next to a Gti6?

Now that thing was such a let down. Really didn't see the hype!