Porsche Boxster S Sport Edition
Discussion
Well, I've had this car for a few months now, so thought it was about time I posted it in here.
The car is a 2009 Boxster S Sport Edition. I'd previously had a 2003 Boxster 2.7 which I'd owned for a year. I'd always promised myself a sports car when I could afford one, and this was the perfect car. However, after a year and 10,000 miles, I was looking for something a bit sportier, and above all, faster! I'd narrowed my next car choice down to a TVR Chimaera or Griffith, and went out one day to look at 6 cars. None of them were what I was looking for. On the way home I popped to the local Porsche dealer to book mine in for a service, and walked away with this!
The car is pretty much fully loaded - with the best extra being the Porsche Sports Exhaust! Fantastic! If you have a Porsche and don't have this, get it now! It is a switchable system, but I never ever turned it on the quiet setting - why would you? In fact, after a couple of months, the exhaust developed an irritating rattle as the bypass opened the sports exhaust - the small valve would flap as the exhaust pressure increased. The solution has been to have the exhaust wired open by the OPC - meaning it isn't switchable at the moment, but it has made the exhaust slightly louder as it is on all the time (rather than coming on past 2000rpm). When I come to sell the car on they have agreed to 'unwire' the exhaust, but for the time being I'm really happy with it. The car also has satnav, sports seats, full leather, Bose stereo, phone module, heated seats, phone module etc.
I was worried the car would feel too similar to my first Boxster, but I needn't have worried. The 3.4 engine provides so much more power without having to rev it too much, and the whole car feels bigger somehow, more planted. I haven't tried a 911, but the salesman did say he thought the newer Boxsters had moved closer to the 911 range.
I took the car to Le Mans in a convoy with some friends. The car was perfect for the trip - comfy enough (much roomier than the old model, important as I'm 6'3) with plenty of luggage space (can't think of many sports cars with this much luggage space), but with enough power and noise (in the long French tunnels!) to make the trip interesting! I'm trying, and failing, to keep the mileage down!
Since passing my test I've changed cars about once a year, however I can't imagine changing this any time soon. What else could I replace it with that I'd enjoy this much? Maybe a 355 Spider in a few years...
The car is a 2009 Boxster S Sport Edition. I'd previously had a 2003 Boxster 2.7 which I'd owned for a year. I'd always promised myself a sports car when I could afford one, and this was the perfect car. However, after a year and 10,000 miles, I was looking for something a bit sportier, and above all, faster! I'd narrowed my next car choice down to a TVR Chimaera or Griffith, and went out one day to look at 6 cars. None of them were what I was looking for. On the way home I popped to the local Porsche dealer to book mine in for a service, and walked away with this!
The car is pretty much fully loaded - with the best extra being the Porsche Sports Exhaust! Fantastic! If you have a Porsche and don't have this, get it now! It is a switchable system, but I never ever turned it on the quiet setting - why would you? In fact, after a couple of months, the exhaust developed an irritating rattle as the bypass opened the sports exhaust - the small valve would flap as the exhaust pressure increased. The solution has been to have the exhaust wired open by the OPC - meaning it isn't switchable at the moment, but it has made the exhaust slightly louder as it is on all the time (rather than coming on past 2000rpm). When I come to sell the car on they have agreed to 'unwire' the exhaust, but for the time being I'm really happy with it. The car also has satnav, sports seats, full leather, Bose stereo, phone module, heated seats, phone module etc.
I was worried the car would feel too similar to my first Boxster, but I needn't have worried. The 3.4 engine provides so much more power without having to rev it too much, and the whole car feels bigger somehow, more planted. I haven't tried a 911, but the salesman did say he thought the newer Boxsters had moved closer to the 911 range.
I took the car to Le Mans in a convoy with some friends. The car was perfect for the trip - comfy enough (much roomier than the old model, important as I'm 6'3) with plenty of luggage space (can't think of many sports cars with this much luggage space), but with enough power and noise (in the long French tunnels!) to make the trip interesting! I'm trying, and failing, to keep the mileage down!
Since passing my test I've changed cars about once a year, however I can't imagine changing this any time soon. What else could I replace it with that I'd enjoy this much? Maybe a 355 Spider in a few years...
Gorgeous car - was a fan of Porsche myself with a lurvly 911 C4
However, 2 years into TVR Cerbera ownership and I 'm not lookin back!!
I know the Porsches are amazingly built, but for raw driving pleasure, I would have a TVR. Plus the speed of the lightweight TVRs is incredible.
Recently drove a Cayman S at Thruxton - handling was lovely but just didnt feel that "special"
Still, enjoy it! It looks fantastic in that colour and the exhaust looks cool
However, 2 years into TVR Cerbera ownership and I 'm not lookin back!!
I know the Porsches are amazingly built, but for raw driving pleasure, I would have a TVR. Plus the speed of the lightweight TVRs is incredible.
Recently drove a Cayman S at Thruxton - handling was lovely but just didnt feel that "special"
Still, enjoy it! It looks fantastic in that colour and the exhaust looks cool
Drove a Chim 450, enjoyed it but wasn't blown away by the drive. Really enjoyed burbling about at low speeds enjoying the noise, but when I had the chance to push on a bit, I didn't feel the same confidence, or enjoyment, that I've had from the Boxsters. I wouldn't rule one out though, def. a car that I'd like to try owning. Or maybe a Cerbera as a sensible family car if I ever grow up!
Only had that a couple of times. Couple of lads in a battered old hatchback asked if I was a hairdresser - doesn't bother me at all. I just smiled at them and let the engine drown them out as I drove off! Totally different in Europe - so many positive comments from the French and Spanish, so different to this country sadly.
Haha I had two MINIs. First one didn't get many comments about, but my second had the full JCW kit on it, with black huge wheels, viper stripes, tints etc. That car got noticed for the wrong reasons - even got moved on from a fast-food car park because they police thought I was there to race... Great cars though!
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