981 vs 981s discussion with a twist
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Coming from a V8 with Quattro, i'm not interested in traffic light grand prix's anymore. Especially since the roads in the UK are in such s
t shape.
I'm buying a Porsche because it's a Porsche.. it looks and feels nice to drive. As you've probably guessed I don't do track days either.
So the only issue in a 981 vs a 981 S is the sound. Is there much difference between the two? One being a bigger engine.
And extra question.. is PSE worth it?? Seems like a gimmick.
t shape. I'm buying a Porsche because it's a Porsche.. it looks and feels nice to drive. As you've probably guessed I don't do track days either.
So the only issue in a 981 vs a 981 S is the sound. Is there much difference between the two? One being a bigger engine.
And extra question.. is PSE worth it?? Seems like a gimmick.
Edited by Crispystork on Wednesday 21st November 11:15
V800MJH said:
Good choice. I'd have a Cayman over an M3 all day long personally.
Both engines sound lovely with minimal difference. Manual really gets the best experience from them.
PSE is very important to me, I've had a car without it but now I have it I probably wouldn't buy a car without it in future.
You got the base or S? If you got the base is it enough power for you? Both engines sound lovely with minimal difference. Manual really gets the best experience from them.
PSE is very important to me, I've had a car without it but now I have it I probably wouldn't buy a car without it in future.
jjr1 said:
I have the 3.4S and with the PSE it really is becoming a keeper. I have a BMW M4 Competition Pack as my daily car and despite it having around 140bhp more the Boxster just brings a bigger smile more of the time.
I have never driven a 2.7 so I can't say if i would find that just as much fun but I do know I would never have a Boxster without the PSE. I just get in mine and click Sport every time without fail. The screaming engine and exhaust note just puts my BMW to shame.
The one thing with these naturally aspirated engines is that they require you to wring the nuts off them. They are not for the turbocharged generation who want to ride a wall of torque. Firstly you want to make it scream to get the car feeling fast and secondly you need to do it to hear that sublime engine note.
I had a recent test drive in a Cayman GT4 and thought that it was amazing in every sense but it did not quite have the same screaming sound from the exhaust/engine. Whilst it is quite markedly a superior car I am now doubting whether I ever need to swap the Boxster for one.
As for the M4 it is getting the old kick to touch without hesitation just as soon as I can think of something else to run as a daily.
OP here, i'm actually struggling to choose from an M3/4 and the Cayman. Reason i didn't mention was cus its a different topic. My car will be my DD AND my weekend car unlike you (lucky bI have never driven a 2.7 so I can't say if i would find that just as much fun but I do know I would never have a Boxster without the PSE. I just get in mine and click Sport every time without fail. The screaming engine and exhaust note just puts my BMW to shame.
The one thing with these naturally aspirated engines is that they require you to wring the nuts off them. They are not for the turbocharged generation who want to ride a wall of torque. Firstly you want to make it scream to get the car feeling fast and secondly you need to do it to hear that sublime engine note.
I had a recent test drive in a Cayman GT4 and thought that it was amazing in every sense but it did not quite have the same screaming sound from the exhaust/engine. Whilst it is quite markedly a superior car I am now doubting whether I ever need to swap the Boxster for one.
As for the M4 it is getting the old kick to touch without hesitation just as soon as I can think of something else to run as a daily.
d) i can only afford one... which would you prefer if you had to choose one? (if you didn't have kids)Flyferrari said:
I run my 981 Boxster GTS as a daily and couldn't be happier. Two decent sized boots to cover most uses. Anything larger or longer can go into the passenger compartment with the roof off (which it is 90% of the time anyway!)
Many years ago I had a BMW E46 328CI (for the missus) and ran it alongside my then daily, a TVR 5.0 Chimaera. I was astonished at the number of times, when I couldn't fit "normal" stuff into the BMW, I just opened up the boot on the TVR and slotted it straight in. I promised myself then that I'd never run a saloon again. Hatch, yes, estate, yes, saloon, no! If you don't have kids ask yourself the same question I asked myself; How often do you need more than two seats? On those rare occasions, is there someone else present who has 4 seats available? As a consequence I have run 2 seaters as my dailies for the last 20 years without issue. As a happy aside, it's amazing how many times it gets you out of doing taxi duty too
So true.. the only time i ever have anyone in my backseats is when i'm driving 3 mates to the local shop, which is once every 2 months. And as for transporting stuff? Can't get sMany years ago I had a BMW E46 328CI (for the missus) and ran it alongside my then daily, a TVR 5.0 Chimaera. I was astonished at the number of times, when I couldn't fit "normal" stuff into the BMW, I just opened up the boot on the TVR and slotted it straight in. I promised myself then that I'd never run a saloon again. Hatch, yes, estate, yes, saloon, no! If you don't have kids ask yourself the same question I asked myself; How often do you need more than two seats? On those rare occasions, is there someone else present who has 4 seats available? As a consequence I have run 2 seaters as my dailies for the last 20 years without issue. As a happy aside, it's amazing how many times it gets you out of doing taxi duty too
t in a saloon.. the roof is bloody in the way for anything tall. I'd rather just get a 2 seater and a cheap van. jjr1 said:
Without a shadow of a doubt if I could only have my Boxster or my M4 it would definitely be the Porsche. Far more of a fun sports car in every sense and much more of an occasion on a drive. Two boots on the Cayman and Boxster also make them fairly practical so unless you absolutely had to have 4 seats I would just get the Cayman (in your case) and enjoy!
Yeah i'll just get a cayman/boxster and a cheap rusty white van for practicality plus it doubles as a bollard for thieves drcarrera said:
Likewise! Roof down, giving it beans it sounds epic. Immature? Perhaps - but as I'm in my 50s I see that as a good thing!
I got a Boxster GTS.. best choice ever getting a soft top over a hard top. With the soft top on it feels like a normal car.. but as soon as i take that roof down.. it transforms the car. Plus i'm 27 so i'm allowed to be immature
dreamcar said:
I thought steering wheel gear changing was standard with PDK? Albeit on the ugly standard and multi-function wheels steering wheel gear changing was achieved using those awful sliding switch things on the wheel spokes rather than the paddles which as you quite rightly state come only with the optional sports steering wheel?
I have the standard multi function wheel on my GTS. I prefer having access to volume and stuff than the sport wheel's looks. Each to their own i guess.Gassing Station | Boxster/Cayman | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff