Boxster S vs Z4 Coupe

[GroundEffect]

As I'm moving in to the big world of post-post-graduate work I'll be having some extra money on my hands. That gives me the opportunity to get myself a proper car.

And I want one of the two cars in the title (weeded down from mpg vs cost vs coolness vs performance) but actually haven't driven either...and I don't like the idea of kicking tyres at this point. So, I was wondering if anyone had some REAL experience with the two cars beyond what a test drive can give?

If I went with my heart, I'd have the Z4 Coupe but my head the Boxster S...but the Z4 is around £2k more expensive.

[Strachan]

GroundEffect said:

As I'm moving in to the big world of post-post-graduate work I'll be having some extra money on my hands. That gives me the opportunity to get myself a proper car.

And I want one of the two cars in the title (weeded down from mpg vs cost vs coolness vs performance) but actually haven't driven either...and I don't like the idea of kicking tyres at this point. So, I was wondering if anyone had some REAL experience with the two cars beyond what a test drive can give?

If I went with my heart, I'd have the Z4 Coupe but my head the Boxster S...but the Z4 is around £2k more expensive.

25k job aye?

Best to get a test drive...Porsche better in my experience

[Seeker UK]

GroundEffect said:

As I'm moving in to the big world of post-post-graduate work I'll be having some extra money on my hands. That gives me the opportunity to get myself a proper car.

And I want one of the two cars in the title (weeded down from mpg vs cost vs coolness vs performance) but actually haven't driven either...and I don't like the idea of kicking tyres at this point. So, I was wondering if anyone had some REAL experience with the two cars beyond what a test drive can give?

If I went with my heart, I'd have the Z4 Coupe but my head the Boxster S...but the Z4 is around £2k more expensive.

Personally, I'd go for the Z4 because they don't hurt my back like the Porsche does, are less common and have a tin top.

[GroundEffect]

Strachan said:

GroundEffect said:

As I'm moving in to the big world of post-post-graduate work I'll be having some extra money on my hands. That gives me the opportunity to get myself a proper car.

And I want one of the two cars in the title (weeded down from mpg vs cost vs coolness vs performance) but actually haven't driven either...and I don't like the idea of kicking tyres at this point. So, I was wondering if anyone had some REAL experience with the two cars beyond what a test drive can give?

If I went with my heart, I'd have the Z4 Coupe but my head the Boxster S...but the Z4 is around £2k more expensive.

25k job aye?

Best to get a test drive...Porsche better in my experience

Will be around that, if all goes to plan

I will be saving up for at least 6 months to get most of the finance out the way...but there's nothing wrong with talking about it at this stage

[Strachan]

How much is the car?

[GroundEffect]

Strachan said:

How much is the car?

I'm looking at around £11k for the S and £13k for the Z4. When I said most, I was exaggerating

[Strachan]

GroundEffect said:

I'm looking at around £11k for the S and £13k for the Z4. When I said most, I was exaggerating

Many miles you be doing in it per yr?

[Diderot]

Boxster.

[GroundEffect]

Strachan said:

Many miles you be doing in it per yr?

Under 10k. Probably closer to 7k.

[richtea78]

If you go for the Z4 budget for a set of non Bridgestone tyres, they are fking terrible and ruin the car.

Couldnt believe how much difference it made to mine.

Cant help on the dilemna much, I picked the Coupe as I didnt want a convertible and the Caymans were all outside my budget for a decent one.

[hornetrider]

fk me, we have this thread every fking month!! Can nobody use the bleeding search function!

[Strachan]

hornetrider said:

fk me, we have this thread every fking month!! Can nobody use the bleeding search function!

Good job people dont fking mind responding then isn't it.

[richtea78]

hornetrider said:

fk me, we have this thread every fking month!! Can nobody use the bleeding search function!

This one must be the first one where you havent made your incorrect comment about the suspension on the Z4 as well, you know you want to

[hornetrider]

It isn't incorrect godammit

Passengered in a mates one numerous times when I had my Boxster - the Z was poor in comparison, what can I say? Very crashy/jiggly.

[GroundEffect]

richtea78 said:

If you go for the Z4 budget for a set of non Bridgestone tyres, they are fking terrible and ruin the car.

Couldnt believe how much difference it made to mine.

Cant help on the dilemna much, I picked the Coupe as I didnt want a convertible and the Caymans were all outside my budget for a decent one.

Basically get rid of the run-flats? I was going to do that anyway - my parents used to have a Cooper S with them and it was bone-jarring...I can't imagine what an already stiff Z4 would be like!

I do want to drive both but I don't like the idea of just going to drive someone's car to actually figure out of if I even like the model. Feels like I'm wasting someone's time.

[Ozzie Osmond]

GroundEffect said:

weeded down from mpg vs cost vs coolness vs performance

With either of those cars if you're fretting about mpg you can't afford the car! Especially the Porsche which has a distinctly "big bills" reputation.

Mazda.

[GroundEffect]

After more research, the Boxster S certainly makes the most sense since the prices for them are still falling. There are really nice examples for £10k or under.

I'll be getting a 2003 Facelift in dark blue with sport wheels, manual, with dark interior. Now just to find it...and, of course, get the money

[The1Driver]

Z4 all day, everyday!

Looks the dogs dinners!

[OlberJ]

GroundEffect said:

After more research, the Boxster S certainly makes the most sense since the prices for them are still falling.

Quoted for humour

It's not accounts you're in is it?

I'd have the Boxster myself.

[nonuts]

Z4 Coupe for me.