RE: PH Service History: Living the dream
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samoht said:
I really struggle to understand this point of view. Surely a 996 or 997 Carrera driver should feel the same, after all they're pretending to inherit the 911's proud motorsports heritage, but they don't actually have a Mezger engine with racing heritage, unlike the 'real deal' GT3 ? Does a Fiesta driver have to apologise for bearing the proud, Le-Mans-winning blue oval badge but not driving the "real thing" GT40 ? Porsche, like most successful businesses, make a range of products, that doesn't mean that everything other than a 911 is a 'fake Porsche'.
Furthermore, unlike say a 944, the 986/987 Boxster actually have a lot in common with the contemporary 911, and the biggest differences are (a) the engine is the right place (ever seen a rear-engined F1 car?) and (b) you don't have to pay extra for a folding roof.
Absolutely right.Furthermore, unlike say a 944, the 986/987 Boxster actually have a lot in common with the contemporary 911, and the biggest differences are (a) the engine is the right place (ever seen a rear-engined F1 car?) and (b) you don't have to pay extra for a folding roof.
Not helped by that arch knobsh!te Richard Hammond declaring that the only reason anyone buys a Boxster or a Cayman is because they can't afford a 911.
The Z4 3.0Si Sport with 265bhp has to be in with a shout
It’s as quick if not quicker than a Boxster S of similiar vintage
It’s cheap to run, cheap to tax ( well lots less than a Boxster) cheap to insure, parts and servicing are very reasonable
It has one of the best straight six engines ever built and is bulletproof
Some say it’s a better car than the M roadster and the sweet spot in the Z4 range
It’s also a lot rarer than a Boxster with only 695 manual Si Roadsters imported into the UK
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