time for a change

[luckylambretta]

Following my accident and my lovely s1 being written off I'v decided its time for a change and am now looking for a boxster s. has anyone else on here made this move or gone the other way??? If anyone is interested I have a ali handbrake sleave,heater knobs, window winders, passenger footrest,an as new petrol cap with 2 keys, and a once used ball joint tool as well as the roof and rear glass bags.
pm me if interested.

dont worry one day i WILL be back with an exige s!!!

cheers
Darren

[noodleman]

That's a shame. Why not just get another Elise?

[S Works]

2 in a day coming out, who'll be next and make it a hat-trick?

[Esprit]

I coulda got a Boxter S when I decided to upgrade from the S1..... but decided to get an S1 Exige instead.... all of a sudden there's hair on my chest, I can grow a moustache and women flock to me in droves..... I stand by my choice

[billylumpon]

does your apendage also seam bigger ???

[Boggy]

Please no more Vidal Sassoon today please

Get an R

Boggy

[S Works]

Boggy said:

Please no more Vidal Sassoon today please

Get an R

Boggy

Then chop it in twice and get an Exige S

[kevin ritson]

Then chop that in and get a Cup 240, then a Europa, 2-Eleven and Eagle for good measure

Edited by kevin ritson on Friday 7th September 16:13

[jb111s]

I'd look into repair costs & servicing costs first. No-one r*pes you quite like a Porsche garage..

[Boggy]

kevin ritson said:

Then chop that in and get a Cup 240, then a Europa, 2-Eleven and Eagle for good measure

Edited by kevin ritson on Friday 7th September 16:13

You forgot the Vantage V8 Mrs Boggy has just ordered

Boggy

[kevin ritson]

Your wife has looks, money and taste? Damn if you weren't such a reasonable chap I could easy hate you

Edited by kevin ritson on Friday 7th September 16:58

[Boggy]

kevin ritson said:

Your wife has looks, money and taste? Damn if you weren't such a reasonable chap I could easy hate you

Edited by kevin ritson on Friday 7th September 16:58

I'm a lucky Boy,

She speaks very highly of you as well sir

Boggy

[_TC]

luckylambretta said:

Following my accident and my lovely s1 being written off I'v decided its time for a change and am now looking for a boxster s. has anyone else on here made this move or gone the other way??? If anyone is interested I have a ali handbrake sleave,heater knobs, window winders, passenger footrest,an as new petrol cap with 2 keys, and a once used ball joint tool as well as the roof and rear glass bags.
pm me if interested.

dont worry one day i WILL be back with an exige s!!!

cheers
Darren

Sorry to hear your car was written off. Yes i have made the change from a Boxster S to a Lotus. I had my Porsche for 6 months(the usual length of time i keep my cars). Great great car, would easily have another but i did change it for a Lotus Exige S2 back in 2004. i kept that car for 18 months and only changed it for the 240 cup version. I had a moment of madness and tried ferrari. Different league, both in power and price. now back in a Lotus, well i have 2. they are just superb.
The Porsche Boxster S is fab, so good at everything but its just another porsche whereas a Lotus is a LOTUS, so much cooler!

If you feel like buying a Boxster then do so. great cars, just remember the Elise etc is a cult icon.

[Andy T]

luckylambretta said:

Following my accident and my lovely s1 being written off I'v decided its time for a change and am now looking for a boxster s. has anyone else on here made this move or gone the other way??? If anyone is interested I have a ali handbrake sleave,heater knobs, window winders, passenger footrest,an as new petrol cap with 2 keys, and a once used ball joint tool as well as the roof and rear glass bags.
pm me if interested.

dont worry one day i WILL be back with an exige s!!!

cheers
Darren

I made the move from S2 Elise to Boxster S last year... Worst decision I ever made! Had major problems mechanically that cost so much to put right I'm in the middle of court action to try and get the money back from the dealer. And this was no cheap car! Don't be fooled that Porsche are reliable, they're not. And when they fail it'll cost you big time! Warrantys are essential and expensive but are not always honured.

Apart from the realiability issues I didn't really enjoy driving it as much as my Lotus. It's a good car, very fast and quite wieldy but not in the same league as any Lotus. The Boxster also suffers from the same problem a lot of fast cars do, you can drive it really fast but you'll never get the same feeling of speed as you do with the Elise. They've engineered all the fun out of driving it but at the same time not engineered the major parts like engine and drivetrain to last.

It's much more practical than the Elise, with the 2 boots you can get quite a lot in for a weekend away, though I never got on with the "sports" seats which have no support and are too narrow. Also if you go for a 986 the interior is not the nicest place to be in terms of design.

Plus, in a Lotus people love you, other Lotus drivers wave and smile. In the Porsche people really hate you, you get abuse hurled at you for no apparent reason.

I worked it out that basically a Lotus is an enthusiasts car, for people who love driving, you would never put up with one if you didn't love it. A Porsche Boxster is very seldom driven by "drivers", more likey people who just want to own a Porsche.

Suffuce to say I no longer have the Boxster and now enjoy an Elise again.

Don't do it man!

Just my opinion of course

[hueandcry71]

luckylambretta said:

Following my accident and my lovely s1 being written off I'v decided its time for a change and am now looking for a boxster s. has anyone else on here made this move or gone the other way??? If anyone is interested I have a ali handbrake sleave,heater knobs, window winders, passenger footrest,an as new petrol cap with 2 keys, and a once used ball joint tool as well as the roof and rear glass bags.
pm me if interested.

dont worry one day i WILL be back with an exige s!!!

cheers
Darren

Christ your brave after the stick i got from my post earlier. Good luck with whatever you buy.

[luckylambretta]

after 41/2 years with an s1 as only car i can honestly say that i would never have sold her..........ever, but, shes gone and i would love an exige s but funds wont stretch that far so i decided to try something different for a couple of years while i save up/they come down!!
i did think about an s2 but with my injuries at the mo i dont think i could live with one :-(
also the liz was starting to get tedious picking my daughter up from cambs every couple of months (700miles in a day!!!!) so by the time i'v saved for an exige she will be able to fly down on her own :-)

[hahithestevieboy]

Boggy said:

kevin ritson said:

Then chop that in and get a Cup 240, then a Europa, 2-Eleven and Eagle for good measure

Edited by kevin ritson on Friday 7th September 16:13

You forgot the Vantage V8 Mrs Boggy has just ordered

Boggy

Damn, I'm jealous of you.....

[Skyman]

Don't believe all you hear.

[S Works]

Boggy said:

kevin ritson said:

Then chop that in and get a Cup 240, then a Europa, 2-Eleven and Eagle for good measure

Edited by kevin ritson on Friday 7th September 16:13

You forgot the Vantage V8 Mrs Boggy has just ordered

Boggy

WHAT THE F? You need to call me asap mister!

[TIPPER]

If you've still got your bike for sunny days Darren then the Boxster would make a lot of sense. Not as involving as the Elise (but what else is?) but a very good car. Don't overlook the Honda S2000 and if a soft top is not essential then a Nissan 350Z (I haven't driven one but a mate who has one really rates it). Incidently there is a Porsche specialist in Cornwall. I can't remember where but they have an ad in the farm shop at St Cleer.