NEW 981 BOXSTER OWNERS - PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS FORUM

[lumpystew]

Enjoy Mutt - I think I am excited for you - really hope you get good weather.

[lumpystew]

Ozzie Osmond said:

As soon as I drove the car I noticed the "occasional gearbox shunt" mentioned by Autocar in its negatives. Unacceptable in my opinion on a car at that price, especially a sports car.

How come none of you guys who've bought or ordered cars have mentioned it? Or have you all gone for the manual transmission instead of PDK?

Not mentioned it as I have not experienced on demo cars to date - Please keep us informed 535Dboy.

[lumpystew]

Bingobongo said:

SonnyM said:

Logically it's not worth more than double the price of my RS60. Emotionally even some of those who have bought 981s are not happy with them.

Really? Who's that? You'll be hard pressed to find a car with more universal positive feedback.

Here Here -

All I hear is praise from everyone - I was possibly of the biased opinion in dis favour of the boxster as previous incarnations I did not like the aesthetics of but the drive from the 987 3.4s was on the nail. However the 981 ticks all the boxes and then some according to everyone who has drove it and cosmetically wise it is an individuals eyes to comment whether they like it but that is subjective to the individual. My head was with the 991 until I drove the new 981 and still i love the 991 but only for its Iconic status and would find it hard to justify buying the 991 in favour of the 981 unless you needed the 4 seats.

Please find these dissatisfied owners as they seem to be hiding from this forum and I think we are all old and wise enough to comment with the head and not just the heart.

[lumpystew]

Chins said:

Well I owned a Spyder and the 981 isnt disapointing me In fact I prefer it.

My only wish is that I had added the PSE.

Casing Point

[lumpystew]

Has anyone purchased the Porsche protection plan & if so what did they screw them down to - I have got them down to £780 for paint tyres and gap insurance for the 3 years.

[lumpystew]

It's finally arrived at the OPC hoorah - Picking her up Saturday morning just in time with the good weather now excited

[lumpystew]

Will do a video of the PSE over the weekend and post to YouTube with a link. I was hoping Mutt would have posted one but he will be too busy enjoying it

[lumpystew]

garyhun said:

I know it's not a Boxster, BUT, I've been driving my Z4 roof down all week, even in light rain.

Unless it's pissing it down there's just no excuse for roof-up motoring imo

Enjoy Saturday lumpystew- I still remember picking up my first brand new Boxster, great excitement!!!

Thanks Gary will do - piccies to come - it feels like an arranged marriage where your only remit to your parents was good looking and big tits lol. I shall await the unveiling of my new bride with great anticipation

[lumpystew]

I hope she's rough and loud as well

[lumpystew]

AndyBrew said:

Received an email from Porsche Leicester today, they are expecting our Boxster to be with them next week

Seems to have been an age Andy - I ordered mine I think back in Feb. 5 1/2 months

[lumpystew]

I think most have gone for the 3.4s but there is a couple on here that have ordered but not sure have got yet the 2.7

[lumpystew]

535dBoy said:

Mutt has let us down!

I emailed earlier in the week too an no reply!

Hope he and it are ok!

Yes hope they are ok after their road trip - a good bit of banter the last couple of months - I hope he's not just picked his ball up and walked off home with it.

[lumpystew]

Oi U said:

Collected my 2.7 a couple of weeks ago.

How you getting on with it - not seen any pickiest posted ...

[lumpystew]

Gouldian said:

Well Lumpystew looks like you might be first with PSE sound to share with us all. Can't wait, enjoy your moment when the wraps come off!!

Thanks Gouldian - video to post Saturday evening .

[lumpystew]

Mutt said:

No, no! Still here! Have been meaning to post but have been effing busy since getting back.

No video partly due to incompetence and partly due to crap kit not picking up the sound correctly. Car is now fully run in, will try with a different camera this weekend.

Have fun in yours lumpystew!

Glad your OK - How was the trip?

[lumpystew]

Gouldian said:

Well folks, looks like a race now between Mutt and Lumpeystew for the first UK PSE sound track!
Sound on lap top on top notch in readiness!! Over to you gents.

We could go all the way and put both cars side by side and video each others - girl on girl action so to speak - that would wet a few appetites

[lumpystew]

Got it got it got it - cant wait to open her out - roll 1500 miles

[lumpystew]

All I can say is she is a beauty - exhaust just coming alive now after about 111 miles - still out in the car will post video tomorrow

[lumpystew]

535dBoy said:

3000 km is 1800 miles!

Enjoy

I have now met my beautiful arranged married wife (see my previous comments if you dont understand) and now you tell me I can't take her knickers off for 1800 miles. I feel I am being punished. Exhaust sounds awesome though and it's just finding its throat. .......Nuff said for this evening. Oh and my god it's a head turner.

[lumpystew]

Here she is - Will get better pictures shortly and struggling with wind noise for the sports exhaust video - But I have a very cunning plan Captain Blackadder so should be with you shortly.