2 days in a 2.9 Boxster PDK . . . .

[khushy]

well - I was lent a 2.9 Boxster PDK for a couple of days this week - here are my thoughts (obviously comparing it to the Spyder) . . . .

No sports whatzits or anything!

overall its not a bad old boat, fairly brisk, very soft, a bit lifeless/soulless and quite "efficient" and a good car for your GF (or BF if you are that way inclined) IMHO!

There is no real sense of occassion when taking it for a spin - sure its fairly fast, but it only gets going quite high up the rev range.

The PDK box works well and is much softer in its delivery compared to you know what! Manual downshifts are quite seemless and the whole package works quite well. 7 gears in the 2.9 is way too many IMHO!

Its quiet too LOL!

Handling IS fun, especially on A/B roads - very compliant ride on 18"s and no surprises - grip grip and more . . .errrr . . . . grip - LOTS of corner-fun and this is ONLY where the car really scores highly - yes it might be a little aloof and a quite boring overall - but wind it right up, carry your speed, smoothly does it and point it in a forward direction and it does feel good.

Looks wise - I hate boxsters - no change there then!

MPG - terrible - worser than the 3.4!



khushy

back in the Spyder - happy days!

[SonnyM]

Interesting the 2.9 is the last of the non-DFI so is supposed to have more engine character than all the DFI Boxster / Spyder models.

[Carl_Docklands]

SonnyM said:

Interesting the 2.9 is the last of the non-DFI so is supposed to have more engine character than all the DFI Boxster / Spyder models.

It does, only with the PSE. Not many 2.9's have the PSE....

PDK without sport anything is pure fail.

Edited by Carl_Docklands on Friday 28th October 20:29

[TBKBABAB]

anonymous said:

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I think above sums it up really, and I thoroughly agree love the Spyder dont like the looks of the Boxter.

[Carl_Docklands]

It depends on how they are specced, there is *big* difference between a standard 2.9 boxster and a standard spyder, the spyder is the boxster, turned up to 10.

I would take the 2009 Viper Green "S" demonstrator over the Spyder but, it was specced up to near £80k.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4ucl_SkBx0

[andyrno1]

I think that was Euro's buddy
Car was a nice spec but didnt like the colour.
Andy.

[DS240]

TBKBABAB said:

I think above sums it up really, and I thoroughly agree love the Spyder dont like the looks of the Boxter.

I was never blown away by the look of boxsters. Knew they were great cars but just didn't get me excited.

Saw spyder, loved it, bought it before even driving one. The bodywork changes amongst other stuff has lifted it right up.

[bad company]

I like the Boxster but it does look a bit like a bar of soap.