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K2 GTi
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30th Oct 08 at 11:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Right, I though i'd never say this, but the temptation of a Boxter for 8k, for a nice one, is too good to be true?

I know they're a cheap mans porsche etc, btu would love one at 21 ..

What you think?
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21? whats the insurance like?
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Repair bills would upset me on an old one like that.
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quote:
Originally posted by stu_c
21? whats the insurance like?


Group 17, can't be too bad
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Originally posted by loafofbrett
Repair bills would upset me on an old one like that.


You think? Don't know what the engines etc are good for? Would you prefer the TT over the Boxter?
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Parts won't be cheap. Cheap to buy, not cheap to run.

Probably.
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quote:
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Originally posted by loafofbrett
Repair bills would upset me on an old one like that.


You think? Don't know what the engines etc are good for? Would you prefer the TT over the Boxter?

Nah, I'd still prefer a boxster over a TT any day. Wouldn't ever want a TT, where as I'd have a boxster.

I'm only talking blindlly about the bills. I've never owned one or know anybody who has. Just with the scoobys I've had being dear fixes, then I'd imagine Porsches wouldn't be much cheaper.
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Not as good as a Corsa XE
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For £8k it's bound to be a dog isn't it?
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Not as good as a Corsa XE

Damn right!
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quote:
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For £8k it's bound to be a dog isn't it?

They start at £5Kish actually. They're old...1997.
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quote:
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For £8k it's bound to be a dog isn't it?


theres loads, and cheaper!
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I'm 21 and got a quote of £1200tpft, and I live in Liverpool, these also tempted me for that money!
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whenever I see one I think they're gay and slow.... being a bit contradictive...
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If I ever had one, it could only be a Boxster S
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The thing is, no one knows what all the things mean, people see the car and think porsche, probably 90% of everyday people dont realise which is which. Lash an S after boxster and no one will no, or even take the badge off al together.
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but they';re slow
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quote:
Originally posted by K2 GTi
but they';re slow



The normal boxster does 0-60 in 6.7s and 150mph
So hardly slow is it.
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How slow is slow?

Edit: If the above is correct, then its hardley that slow. I'd have one at them figures...

[Edited on 30-10-2008 by JayM]
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I copied the stats from parkers, ok they aren't megaquick but then they aren't exactly a slouch.



http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/porsche/boxster-1996.aspx?page=7
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quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by K2 GTi
but they';re slow



The normal boxster does 0-60 in 6.7s and 150mph
So hardly slow is it.


Well not much quicker than my 106 gti, and its slow

edit: ish

[Edited on 30-10-2008 by K2 GTi]
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If you're worried about what people think, don't be.

90% of comments will be "whooooooo you drive a porshe" with 10% being people who have a bit of car knowledge and will say "pfff, poor mans porshe etc", chances are they will drive a saxo anyway!

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Yeah suppose your right, as im one of the people who say they're poor mans porsche
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Someone brought this up the other day, is a corsa a poor mans astra?

At 21 what sort of cars are most people driving? not Boxsters, get one.

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