Tuscan v Boxster

[andymadmak]

Big Girls Blouse?

[McNab]

Thanks Andy, but what does 'Big Girl's Blouse' mean/imply. Is it part of the New Erotic Culture, or have I got the wrong end of the stick here....?

[MikeE]

when I was a student in Sheffield 'Big Girls Blouse' was a common insult to a bloke who was a bit wet. For example:

Drunken Student - "Fancy a pint (or 10) tonight mate?",

Girly Swat Student - "No not tonight thanks, I'm going to the library to gen up on the De Broglie (sp) wavelength blah blah",

Drunken Student - "for f@ck sake man, what are you? Some kind of big girls blouse?"

(BTW none of the above is based on anyone I knew - honest - and has no relation to the TVR/Porsche stereotype either).

Also, me being a Southerner, the locals used to call me a "Big Southern Woolly-Back" i.e a soft Southern poof! (it's not true of course, I'm hard as nails )

Hope that helps?


Edited by MikeE on Friday 23 November 14:54

[trefor]

Hey I was a student in Sheff too - Sheff Poly, not the poncy Uni. Loved every minute of it.

T/. (Northerner now living in the Shandy Drinking Jessie part of the UK).

[angusfaldo]

Mike

Brilliant explanation. It should be in the OED.

And before anyone gets the hump, I'm only pulling the legs of Porsche lovers and I really hope we won't end up with another Z1 discussion.

Shall we move onto MR2 owners now?

BTW if you want to practice saying big girls blouse then try it with a Geordie accent. It sounds much better!

Ya big gerrls blouse!

Brilliant.

AF

[MikeE]

quote:
Hey I was a student in Sheff too - Sheff Poly, not the poncy Uni. Loved every minute of it.

T/. (Northerner now living in the Shandy Drinking Jessie part of the UK).

yes indeed, but I bet your CV says 'Sheffield University' and 'accidentally' omits the Hallem bit (OK I shouldn't judge everyone by my own standards!)

(Mike, Sheffield Poly, Class of 89 - course attended, 'BSC(Hons) in Spannerism' )

[nubbin]

Well lads, did you know that Sheffield is the Sunday Times University of the year, and has produced 4 Nobel prize winners, including two in the last ten years? (both for chemistry). And until recently, they had a TVR dealer!!

[bennno]

Paul,

RE: Porsche running costs - you big unbeliever

Try AFN in reading (Main dealer) they will quote you £247 all in for a 36K service. That inc's all parts, collection / delivery, VAT and a valet!!

12k is only £187 for a new 996 - odd thing is that the previous 993 is more expensive and the even older 964 is even more expensive again!

Sorry to dissapoint!! Like you lots of cars and miles and this is the only one that even made me think 'thats cheap' when I got the service bill.

Ben




Edited by bennno on Friday 23 November 23:26

[bertie]

So overall it strikes me getting back to the Boxster V Tuscan question that if you value residuals and service costs and you do a decent milage then a Boxster S is a sensible choice.

If you favour smaller mallages and aren't so concerned about running costs and are prepared for the occasional niggle, and value performance and exclusivity then the Tuscan represents a more smiles per mile option.

A lot of this depends on the owners character. I've got a Tuscan and I can forgiv it the occasional problem given it's astonishing performance and exclusivity, my brother has a Boxster S and loves the fact he never has to get involved with it's oily bits.

I also use a Merc S500 for long hauls and I wouldn't want to do these journeys in either a Boxster or Tuscan......Horses for....etc

[McNab]

Thanks Mike!

Different language here in Scotland, but we try to learn!

[Don]

quote:
Don,
I like the colour of your Chim, is that Olympic Blue?

I too was in Eire last summer in my Chim...

I think they call it "Imperial Blue". Lots of people seemed to like it at the TVRCC Isle of Man thing....

[Don]

quote:
Good to hear Don. I like your sincerity in these hard times. I presume you take off your blouse and put on your leather when changing cars?

Happy thanksgiving to all!

I actually have a leather blouse. Much more convenient.

[pbrettle]

Calling all NON-TVR drivers,

Seems like I have been put straight on the running costs of a 996 Porker - thanks Bennno. However, there is a great lack of people that have completed the running costs of other cars in the Fleet section.

Not all TVR owners have completed theirs, but there are more examples to check - admittedly there are less Porsche owners and therefore less complete running costs.

BUT - everyone keeps saying that Porsches are cheap to run - prove it....

Now there is a challenge.

Cheers,

Paul
(P.S. not just picking on Porsches here - all cars - we want to know)

[Finston]

Tuscan v Boxster, I'd take a Griff.

[flasher]

quote:
Tuscan v Boxster, I'd take a Griff.

Just because you own one obviously...


Seriously Finiston, have you owned/driven another TVR? You might prefer the looks of the Griff ( I happen to love the way it looks) but performance wise if you had go in a Tamora you would understand what the fuss is about. The Tuscan has fabulous performance too and the Cerbera is quite simply the fastest car TVR have ever come up with. Lets face it, the Griff chassis/handling is 11 years old now. Things have moved on.

I have had a spin in a Boxster recently and was very impressed, however they are a bit common compared to TVR's and don't sound half as good. Honda S2000 is another good alternative...

Edited by flasher on Sunday 25th November 21:39

[apache]

well put rotund one

[Finston]

I've had porkers in the past and have driven all the new TVRs apart from the Tamora, I did like the Cerb, but I have a problem with the looks of the Tuscan.
I'am just waiting for TVR to come up with a new car that I really like.

[jonesg1002]

The two cars are so different there is little point trying to compare them.

I think the important decision is why do you want one, and then its easy which cars suits your needs.

personally I don't get attacked by many power washers, so that's what must have made my mind up.