Attn. ex-Boxster Drivers

[Essjay]

I'm just starting the age-old process of 'wondering what to have next', and I keep coming back to the Tamora. I'd be interested in comments from anyone who's gone from a Boxster S to a Tamora.

[alloypearltam]

Have gone from a standard boxster to a Tamora. All I can say is they are in a different league.

I tried a new Boxster S about 6 weeks ago and the experience did nothing for me. The car tramlined like hell, which is something our new Tamora doesn't do.

[devil's sag]

I've gone from a Boxster S to a Sagaris ...... not sure how the Tamora compares but the sagaris blows the S out of the water.

Absolutely nothing wrong with the Porsche .... but I've had the sag for 3 months, done 4000 miles and havent stopped smiling since I bought it.

OK had one or two 'teething' problems..... but damn its a serious bit of kit!!!!

[garyf]

Essjay, I'd buy a TVR or he might put a hex on you

[Essjay]

'A few teething problems' is exactly what's at the back of my mind! I've had loads of Porsches, and they've all been happy to be treated like old trucks.
I like the fact that the Boxster is totally civilised and and reliable on the daily drive to work, but goes mental when you want it to. Have TVR got closer to achieving this with the more recent cars? (A few reviews seem to suggest they have.)

[chris watton]

Essjay said:

I like the fact that the Boxster is totally civilised and and reliable on the daily drive to work, but goes mental when you want it to.

After driving a Tam, I think you'll need to re-define what you percieve as 'going mental'

>> Edited by chris watton on Friday 30th September 11:30

[Essjay]

I'm sure you're right - the figures alone speak for themselves (0-100mph in 9.5 seconds? Preposterous!)That's exactly why I'm thinking of getting one! But the Boxster still has more than enough power and agility to have fun on real roads.
The question about the day to day useability / reliability remains.

[chris watton]

Have used my Tam for the past year and half on an everyday basis to get me to work and back (25 miles per day), and it's used every weekend too, never let me down, never failed to put a smile on my face. I can't ask for much more, tbh.

[alloypearltam]

I think whatever car you buy there is a danger of it being a bad apple. As can be found elsehere on this forum in 12 months we have had 3 german prestige cars with faults:

1 x Porsche Boxster which went on a breakdown truck 3 times in 4 months

1 x Mercedes C Class with a software fault and a faulty power steering pump

1 x Mercedes A Class currently with no intermitent wipe, tyre pressure sensors

So make of that what you will. Our Tamora has done 400 miles and currently only requires the alarm system to adjusted when it is serviced at the end of next week.

[Essjay]

This is exactly what I wanted to hear!
Chris - Where did you get your car from? What are servicing costs like? I understand earlier cars made some annoying noises and tried to cook their occupants. Is yours a later model? New or used?

[DJC]

chris watton said:

Essjay said: I like the fact that the Boxster is totally civilised and and reliable on the daily drive to work, but goes mental when you want it to. After driving a Tam, I think you'll need to re-define what you percieve as 'going mental' >> Edited by chris watton on Friday 30th September 11:30

No, he wont.

In this country on give and take A and B roads, an S will stay with a Tamora.

Straight line blats and the S will be dropped, but twisty turny stuff and an S will stick to its arse.
We only really drive our cars at 80% of their max capabilities at the best of times anyway, so the added extra bit in the real world is essentially neither here nor there!

Ive got a Sagaris and dad has an S, over fun roads neither of us will leave the other.

[chris watton]

Essjay said:

This is exactly what I wanted to hear! Chris - Where did you get your car from? What are servicing costs like? I understand earlier cars made some annoying noises and tried to cook their occupants. Is yours a later model? New or used?

I bought my (at the time) 2 year old Tam 'semi privately', not from a dealer. I bought a warranty for £400 seperately. It had a large 12K service when I bought it, which included 2 new rear wheels, which came under £1K overall, service costs arn't too extortionate, especially if your comparing it to Porsche prices (about the same?)
Mine's a 2002 car, and I have no annoying noises, no trim rattles, and nothing's fell off! Because it has cost me less than I anticipated to run, I have been able to 'upgrade' some bits, sports exhaust, sat-nav, rear camera, shiney nuts, and loads more! lol
There will be some bad ones out there, all I can suggest is do your research, or use the likes of James Agger/R.Ingleby to search for you (great for complete peice of mind, I would have thought)

[sideways mostly]

Agree with all the above-one small foot note. Its begining to get damp on the roads-just take it easy for the first few miles to get used to the beastie. Lost a Tiv last year due mainly to stupidity and a heavy right foot.


>> Edited by sideways mostly on Friday 30th September 14:25

[alt]

Essjay, I agree you should buy what you can afford and if that's a later car then all well and good but don't be put off by the earlier cars.
Mine's the first customer Tamora and was delivered late Jan '02 and has been my daily driver ever since. It's now approaching its 30,000 mile service and I've loved every mile.
I think after test-driving a Tamora you may realise there's no decision to make!
Good luck.....