charlessurr
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Have been looking for a new car (hopefully going to buy around April 09). Have been think about BMW 320 or 330 but have had a look at Boxsters and you can get some v nice examples for 8k. . . . . Ive got to say im tempted!
What are peoples thoughts on them?
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Doug
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They are fantastic cars!!
I love them, I am trying to justify buying one later in 2009 
Awaits the usual "hair dressers car" comments, from those people who drive such sports cars as corsas 
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charlessurr
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TBH ive never been that much of a fan, especially the rear-end, but the more I look, im selling them to myself. Never driven one . . . might see if I can at some point soon, think that will make my mind up.
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Joe
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Poor mans Porsche. Someone is bound to say it.
I like them though, they are supposed to be great to drive. Plus whether its a poor mans Porsche or not, its still a Porsche. I'd imagine running costs/maintenance could be costly though.
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SportBoy
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they are supposed to be good but they are hairdressers cars .. and if im honest i find them abit .. boring  .. but maybe thats just me 
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Ben-B
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Great cars and sound the nuts
but have you looked at an older 911?
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Marc
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quote:
Originally posted by Joe
Poor mans Porsche. Someone is bound to say it.
Yeah, poor mans 911 but still a good car! I'm sure no one on here would turn their noses up at one. The only real insult you can give a Boxster is that it isn't an S!!
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charlessurr
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quote:
Originally posted by Marc
quote:
Originally posted by Joe
Poor mans Porsche. Someone is bound to say it.
Yeah, poor mans 911 but still a good car! I'm sure no one on here would turn their noses up at one. The only real insult you can give a Boxster is that it isn't an S!!
Exactly, most people jump on the poor mans prosche bandwagon, but they look very comfy and I bet they dont hang about, ive read they are good round the corners and tbh, if you get a nice colour, they look the nuts.
I can imagine running costs might be a little high, but i think it would be worth it. Theres on on pistonheads now, 1998, 56k, FSH, £7,200, bargain imo. 
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Simon L
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Anything other than the S is slow.
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charlessurr
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Slow im comparison to what? I have a 2005 MG ZR 105, so it will be an upgrade for me lol
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Carl
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I'd have a boxter S meant to be great cars. Wouldn't go for a non-S though. Not a poor mans one, just not a "proper" porsche imo.
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Mike GSi
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Im not a fan of them tbh, but my fav car is and always has been the 911
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sand-eel
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the first boxters are a bit of a no no as they have only 200bhp, S version has 230bhp i think, then later 250bhp then 300bhp for the newest ones.
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sand-eel
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an S is the way to go really
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Colin
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I like them, dont think I would have a roadster though, not very functional where I live.
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corsa120
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all the poor mans porsche etc and hairdressers cars sayings are crap people are just JELOUS!!!!!
fact is there are cheap audi a4's and expensive ones but same rule dont apply WHY??????
boxsters are supposed to excellent cars, mazda mx5 is hairdressers car but is best roadster out there, plus who has actually driven one.......
yes s boxsters will be better but then again carrerras's are better also and story goes on.........
people need to grow up
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Joe
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A non S is hardly going to be slow. Speed isn't all about going straight.
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corsa120
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exactly porsches have great chassis and this more than makes up for small lack of bhp
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charlessurr
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I wouldn't say 200bhp is small amount, i suppose it is all relative though!
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micra_pete
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so much shit comes up everytime they are mentioned on here.
Do your research, read the reviews, blag a test drive, they are brilliant.
none are slow.
Ignore the womens car comments, its they same as mx5's, puma's etc all brilliant to drive, I find it amazing people won't drive great cars because of the image, maybe its just me.
[Edited on 14-12-2008 by micra_pete]
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corsa120
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aint it micra-pete
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