2008 Porsche Boxster RS 60 Spyder in Limited Edition.
11-29-07, 06:23 PM
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Not at all, it is just that I understand that the definition of a sports car is not the 0-60 time. A Miata is a sports car and certainly not the quickest in 0-60 or the real test of acceleration-1/4 mile. 0-60 does not make for a sports car and does not win races, 0-60 only wins magazine articles in Car and Driver and for those that do not know that there is more to a car than the 0-60 time. The engine in the very first Boxster was very capable and for those that actually DROVE ONE they would know that. Was it the fastest? No? Did that car best faster cars on the track and in sports car comparisons-almost every time.
This is a limited edition Porsche and of course it will cost more. Would I take it over a Carrera at the same price-depends. If only for autocross then yes, for everything else then no but again a base 911 is not close to the price of this car.
People always try to discredit the least expensive Porsches vs the 911 in order to try to make the impression that they know what a Porsche is to begin with and 0-60 is not one of those items.
This is a limited edition Porsche and of course it will cost more. Would I take it over a Carrera at the same price-depends. If only for autocross then yes, for everything else then no but again a base 911 is not close to the price of this car.
People always try to discredit the least expensive Porsches vs the 911 in order to try to make the impression that they know what a Porsche is to begin with and 0-60 is not one of those items.
11-29-07, 07:37 PM
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But this whole soapbox tangent has nothing to do with my original point, which was simply that the Boxster will always be considered much closer to its brethren than the IS should be to the LS.
11-29-07, 11:56 PM
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At Boxster prices, I could think of about 571 other cars I'd rather own.
Just does nothing for me. Can't put my finger on it...
Drives nice, handles well... just was never a dream car for me.
Still the baby Porsche.
Just does nothing for me. Can't put my finger on it...
Drives nice, handles well... just was never a dream car for me.
Still the baby Porsche.
one time I park the TT at a place and a little 2 year old kid point at the car and keep saying Porsche.. Porsche.. Porsche to his daddy.. If I was driving a Boxster I don't know if the kid would regonize it as a PORSCHE
12-07-07, 07:46 PM
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Same here.. boxster does nothing for me... I remember when I was a kid I told myself when I get big I have will my own Porsche and my first Porsche was a 911 c2 and my second was 911 turbo.. didn't even bother to look at the boxster..to me boxster just doesn't feel like a real Porsche.. just like the 914..944... but they do look kinda cute though one time I park the TT at a place and a little 2 year old kid point at the car and keep saying Porsche.. Porsche.. Porsche to his daddy.. If I was driving a Boxster I don't know if the kid would regonize it as a PORSCHE
one time I park the TT at a place and a little 2 year old kid point at the car and keep saying Porsche.. Porsche.. Porsche to his daddy.. If I was driving a Boxster I don't know if the kid would regonize it as a PORSCHEAs for the boxster not being realized as a porsche, you do realize that the boxster and 911 front bumpers, lights, almost all interior pieces, as well as most engine components are all interchangeable and very similar in design.
It is sad that porsche has to put in a smaller engine in order to keep the 911 platform alive, but porsche has to give 911 enthusiast something to pitch spending 40 grand more for an inferior platform. Most boxster owners put in a 3.6 liter engine when the original 2.7 or 3.2 liter dies as it is a direct bolt. this swap makes the boxster faster, better handling, more affordable and imho a better looking car than the 911.
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