986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners - View Single Post

23109VC · 11-09-2009, 06:12 PM

that car is for the guy with money to burn..who only plans to take the car out when the weather is perfect...

for REAL people, who will take the car ona trip, bring the wifey along...and just *might* hit some rain / really cold weather - and woudl wnat to put the top up on the fly...it's useless.

the "S" model is a better buy. the extra 10hp and less weight is not THAT much better. it does look cool...but this car is more about marketing and being able to have bragging rights.

honestly..it's barely 200 lbs lighter..that's enough to notice..but not so much to make it light years quicker. I think MOSt buyers woudl opt ot have the creature comforts and the extra 200lbs... if I wanted a true racecar..i'd get an old 986 and make a spec racer.... which woud likely eat this new car for breakfast on a track.

11-09-2009, 06:12 PM	#18
23109VC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: CA Posts: 726	that car is for the guy with money to burn..who only plans to take the car out when the weather is perfect... for REAL people, who will take the car ona trip, bring the wifey along...and just might hit some rain / really cold weather - and woudl wnat to put the top up on the fly...it's useless. the "S" model is a better buy. the extra 10hp and less weight is not THAT much better. it does look cool...but this car is more about marketing and being able to have bragging rights. honestly..it's barely 200 lbs lighter..that's enough to notice..but not so much to make it light years quicker. I think MOSt buyers woudl opt ot have the creature comforts and the extra 200lbs... if I wanted a true racecar..i'd get an old 986 and make a spec racer.... which woud likely eat this new car for breakfast on a track. __________________ _____________________________ Cars: 2007 MDX - Wife's mommy mobile 2006 RL - My daily driver 2000 Boxster - Ocean Blue Base 5spd on Black Full leather. 18" wheels and M030. Boxster mods I've added: Rear speaker kit, Painted Calipers, Painted Bumperettes, Painted Center Console, 987 Shifter Assembly, 3 Spoke Steering Wheel, Clear side markers, 03+ rear lights, de-snorkeled.