996 Turbo vs Boxster

[der Geist]

I myself love Che's exhaust and would recommend it highly. For the money it is a great buy and Che is a great vendor. Randall has one too and I think he gave a whole review on his header/exhaust combo complete with dyno. I just put an intake on last night that I picked up from Adam and the sound combination of the intake and exhaust is just awesome. I don't know if there is any real horsepower gain, I think I may be just driving a LOT more aggressively now. The sound combo is incredible though. I can't believe the difference. To quote Dr. Evil-"it's Frickin' freezing" here again but when I pull the Boxster out on Friday I'll try and get a sound clip recorded on my Treo for you.

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No problem!

[Grizzly]

I don't find it strange that you prefer the Box to the Turbo. They're very different cars and though the Turbo is fast, fast isn't everything. The Box is a more balanced and nimble car. It's a better design, period.

The rear engine thing takes some serious getting used to. Unfortunately, when you think you've got it down, you push its limits, it swaps ends on you, and you end up in a ditch.

[racer_d]

Having the opportunity to instruct in an X73 and X51 equipped 996TT, I was very impressed by the cars performance on the track. The AWD was nearly transparent. 450+ hp was nice too . Certainly no fear of the dreaded "lift-throttle oversteer" of "real" 911s A GT3 would be more communicative than the TT and would have some lift-throttle oversteer to learn how to control.

That said, the Boxster is a remarkably well balanced car that is enjoyable despite its comparative lack of hp. I am not suprised you like the Boxster more in this scenario.

As a fairly recent Boxster owner I am torn. I sold a 1978 911 to get the boxster. While it is a tremendous car, it does lack the feel/charm of the 911. The cars are equally fast, they just acheive it differently.

[blinkwatt]

Originally Posted by racer_d

While it is a tremendous car, it does lack the feel/charm of the 911.

Take it back you air-cooled hippie....Just kidding!

I'm not trying to think for you, but more to clarify...

perhaps it's that you don't want to pay for the 996TT.


So hypothetically, if given either car, as a gift from the Porsche gods, to drive and love, but never sell, which one would you still pick? (you couldn't borrow against it either, or profit nor suffer financially from the car too) All maintenance is taken care of for 300k miles, then it dies and goes to Pcar heaven...

[der Geist]

Originally Posted by boxsterz

I'm not trying to think for you, but more to clarify...

perhaps it's that you don't want to pay for the 996TT.


So hypothetically, if given either car, as a gift from the Porsche gods, to drive and love, but never sell, which one would you still pick? (you couldn't borrow against it either, or profit nor suffer financially from the car too) All maintenance is taken care of for 300k miles, then it dies and goes to Pcar heaven...

Money really isn't the issue. I started looking because I have sold a nice piece of real estate and made a tidy profit on it so I thought of treating myself. I was actually looking to add this to the stable unless the dealer was to offer me a stupid trade in allowance. After driving the turbo and thinking about it for a few days there is no way I would trade in the Boxster now. The turbo is just and incredible machine but I think the Boxster is way more fun to drive. Plus I would miss all the kids screaming at me when I am driving around town. I actually am in your hypothetical I think I would still keep the Boxster, that's my point.

But of course I still don't want to pay for the turbo!!! I want it for nothing but they call that grand theft auto and then I'll have Matt to worry about!!

[Brucelee]

I had a 2002 TT in my inventory last year. I did not care for the car all that much.

Just my opinion.

[Adam]

[QUOTE=racer_d] Certainly no fear of the dreaded "lift-throttle oversteer" of "real" 911s A GT3 would be more communicative than the TT and would have some lift-throttle oversteer to learn how to control.

That said, the Boxster is a remarkably well balanced car that is enjoyable despite its comparative lack of hp. I am not suprised you like the Boxster more in this scenario.
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I went into an off ramp wayyy to hot the other day and had to lift mid corner. I thought it was spin time for sure, but wouldn't you know the boxster took care of me without a problem.....without PSM no less. I think I've said this before and I'll say it again, PSM isn't neccesary on a car as balanced as the boxster.

[QUOTE=der Geist] Randall has one too and I think he gave a whole review on his header/exhaust combo complete with dyno. I just put an intake on last night that I picked up from Adam and the sound combination of the intake and exhaust is just awesome. QUOTE]

I'm glad the intake worked out well. To tell you the truth I'm kinda jealous Martin. That intake would've been nice on mine, but I'm glad you got a good product for a good price. Sellers remorse I guess

[Perfectlap]

I've been searching for 996 Turbo as well. LOTS of good bargains out there, particularly if you don't mind a tiptronic. TAKE YOUR TIME looking, prices are sinking by the week. I saw one pristine Lapis Blue 2002 with really nice mesh wheels which could have been had for less than $60K and less than 30K miles.

I'm prepared for the insults and jabs of having two Porsches but one is not a subsitute for the other. Two completely different sports car concepts and
as most know, a roadster will never be as expensive as a GT coupe since a roadster doesn't need a giant engine since it should be lighter.