Today I Realised How Fast My Car Is!
Discussion
I knew my 2.0 litre Westfield was quick but after a 2 hour blat yesterday in it and now a half hour blat a new Boxster 2.7 I have realised a)How quick my Westy is and b)how disappointed I was in the Boxster (Yes I know its only a 2.7 but I though a £40,000+ Porsche would have a LOT more grunt)
The Westy's performance is brutal, the acceleration in immense and the car makes you feel alive especially on the twisty bits. I admit it doesn't have all the gadget & gizmos of the Porker and runs out of puff at 120mph but I must also admit that I was quite smug when I told the owner (my best mate) that his car was a bit slow!
Maybe I'm still not old enough for a soft sports car, in fact I'm pretty sure I'll never own anything like a Boxster but my Mrs' ragtop Cooper S ticks all the boxes the Boxster does apart from the key ring of course.
Kind of leads me to the question...Is the new Boxster a PH car. I've read all the amazing reviews (best sportscar ever etc) and its fabulous to look at but for me it can't tick that all important box. The petrolheads box.
The Westy's performance is brutal, the acceleration in immense and the car makes you feel alive especially on the twisty bits. I admit it doesn't have all the gadget & gizmos of the Porker and runs out of puff at 120mph but I must also admit that I was quite smug when I told the owner (my best mate) that his car was a bit slow!
Maybe I'm still not old enough for a soft sports car, in fact I'm pretty sure I'll never own anything like a Boxster but my Mrs' ragtop Cooper S ticks all the boxes the Boxster does apart from the key ring of course.
Kind of leads me to the question...Is the new Boxster a PH car. I've read all the amazing reviews (best sportscar ever etc) and its fabulous to look at but for me it can't tick that all important box. The petrolheads box.
You need to try a motorbike. That would really blow your mind and make you wonder why anyone buys supposedly 'fast' cars at all!
But seriously - the Porsche driver has probably posted somewhere about some nutter out in the freezing cold in a 'car' that's little more than 4 wheels and an engine.
If you can get a caterfield type thing as an occasional toy, then fine... but the other 90% of the time, a Boxster is the better car.
But seriously - the Porsche driver has probably posted somewhere about some nutter out in the freezing cold in a 'car' that's little more than 4 wheels and an engine.
If you can get a caterfield type thing as an occasional toy, then fine... but the other 90% of the time, a Boxster is the better car.
A 2,0i Westie is a lovely, lovely car, you made a good choice.
I have a Caterham 300 which is a great car, love it.
As a couple above me have said, I also have a Yam R1 which puts my and any car I have ever owned in perspective when it comes to "making progess".
The only car I've been in that gets close is an Atom 500.
If you have the minerals, bikes are the biggest bang for the least buck around,
Yamatrix850 said:
You need to try a motorbike. That would really blow your mind and make you wonder why anyone buys supposedly 'fast' cars at all!
But seriously - the Porsche driver has probably posted somewhere about some nutter out in the freezing cold in a 'car' that's little more than 4 wheels and an engine.
If you can get a caterfield type thing as an occasional toy, then fine... but the other 90% of the time, a Boxster is the better car.
I'm pretty sure he was the Porsche driver too...;)But seriously - the Porsche driver has probably posted somewhere about some nutter out in the freezing cold in a 'car' that's little more than 4 wheels and an engine.
If you can get a caterfield type thing as an occasional toy, then fine... but the other 90% of the time, a Boxster is the better car.
trickywoo said:
Anyone with a bike license would find your Westfield slow
Enjoying something is what its about.
don't disagree with your last statement but finding a car as fast as a bike is easier than you think.Enjoying something is what its about.
In fact, I would say my car is faster than my bike. Bike is more fun though.
Edited by anonymous-user on Saturday 30th March 19:27
k, can kill you with ease, look great as well.Not driven a new Boxster but if it is anythng like the old one then comparing one to a Westfield is like saying that a Boxster is not as good as an Astra van for moving bags of plaster.
The old Boxster wasn't a great sportscar compared to the likes of Westfields, Elise's etc but it was an OK car every day car that would give pleasure.
The old Boxster wasn't a great sportscar compared to the likes of Westfields, Elise's etc but it was an OK car every day car that would give pleasure.
trickywoo said:
wormus said:
In fact, I would say my car is faster than my bike. Bike is more fun though.
Supercharged Monaro is pretty pokey. I'd still be surprised if it did a standing quarter in under 10 seconds as your ZX12 should.lsrfan said:
Bikes will always be the quickest A-B on the road in the real world but the way the weather is going there is a lot to be said for being undercover 
Both can be cool but an idiot or show-off with either will always be an idiot / show-off
Depends how many straights there are, I've caught and overtaken many a biker in the Noble. Bikes can't hold a candle to cars for cornering speed...Both can be cool but an idiot or show-off with either will always be an idiot / show-off
AND SO THE BIKE VS CAR THREAD IS BEGUN.
Lordbenny said:
I knew my 2.0 litre Westfield was quick but after a 2 hour blat yesterday in it and now a half hour blat a new Boxster 2.7 I have realised a)How quick my Westy is and b)how disappointed I was in the Boxster (Yes I know its only a 2.7 but I though a £40,000+ Porsche would have a LOT more grunt)
I saw a Boxster the other day that seemed to just accept this. The plate was MEH........... But I find to realise how fast your car is, is to overtake someone who is trying to accelerate hard........
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