If there were one thing to hate about the boxster, what would it be?

[Jacques79]

Lack of a limited slip differential.

I still cannot understand why such a great sports car doesn't have one...

RX-8, S2000, 350Z, M Z4, etc...

I can understand on the base Boxster, but the Boxster S?

And it would help me out here in the Canadian winter with snow-ice covered roads...

[clickman]

Hmmm, let's see,

I hate having to get out to chop the plastic window.

I also hate having no adjustable intemittent wipers.

And I hate the squeaky clutch pedal.

And of course the gas mileage does suck.

But if I had to pick the worst, I'd pick the plastic window. All the others I can fix or in the case of the mileage expect because of the performance.

[gmboxster]

I agree about the plastic rear window ! A car which is this expensive and has a plastic rear window, go figure.. I also would like about 250 hp in my 2.5l engine, but the 201hp can still get me plenty of speeding tickets if I'm not careful.

[Chills]

I too have a squeeky clutch pedal. But seeing that everyone has it I'll chalk it up to the "Porsche experience"


I didn't like the plastic window, and I accidentally tore mine. Now I have a GAHH glass top and I love it.


What do I hate about my Boxster? I cannot think of a single thing. Its my first Porsche, my first sports car, my first roadster, and I enjoy every minute of driving it.

Oh, I can say that I didn't like the stereo so I put in an aftermarket in-dash nav system with iPod and bluetooth and reverse cam.

[Topless]

Strong dislikes: Lame car stereo that has no business in a Porsche. The stock AM radio in my 63 Chevy Nova sounded better. Lame plastic window... also far below brand standards.

[8 Ball]

Love the car, don't get me wrong. I did sell a 1977S to move up to the Boxster S. The big difference that bugs me is I can hear all the plastic moving around in the Boxster which I never heard in my old car. I get to wonder in 2027 what is in better shape the 50 year old Porsche or the 25 year old one?

[pbanders]

Originally Posted by Jacques79

Lack of a limited slip differential.

I still cannot understand why such a great sports car doesn't have one...

RX-8, S2000, 350Z, M Z4, etc...

I can understand on the base Boxster, but the Boxster S?

And it would help me out here in the Canadian winter with snow-ice covered roads...

Standard story on this was that Porsche deliberately didn't offer a limited slip because testing showed that a Boxter with a limited slip was faster at the Nurburgring than a 911. Can't have that.

BTW, I hate the blind spots, too. Gotta get those Euro side mirrors.

[blueillusion97]

The plastic window also get on my nerves....all i can see is general shapes of objects outside....I'm planing on replacing it with new plastic soon...Also i really don't like that every time i want to put the top down i need to get out of a car and straighten the window or else it has nasty bend in it and eventually might break....other than that i love my car..O yea cup holders would be nice but i can live without them

[dmcutter]

Hate is such a strong word...well, my 04 has the glass back windows and serviceable cup holders, although they block some of the controls when open. Can't say there's anything I hate except that it seems to be a cat magnet-just the right height and shape to encourage my cats to walk up the back end and down the windshield with dirty paws.

[Jump]

Crappy stereo system from top to bottom.

[Paul]

I drive south to work and north coming home, wish the sunvisors would swing over like most cars to block sunrises and sunsets.

[PSL-Boxster]

Originally Posted by Paul

I drive south to work and north coming home, wish the sunvisors would swing over like most cars to block sunrises and sunsets.

This is also a grave problem with me.. but i wear a hat so i don't notice it much

- my my my do those euro mirrors look attractive =P

[Jacques79]

Originally Posted by pbanders

Standard story on this was that Porsche deliberately didn't offer a limited slip because testing showed that a Boxter with a limited slip was faster at the Nurburgring than a 911. Can't have that.

BTW, I hate the blind spots, too. Gotta get those Euro side mirrors.

You mean a Boxster S with a limited slip differential is faster around the Nurburbring than a base 911?

I doubt that.

[Paul]

Take a look at this:

http://www.supercars.net/PitLane?viewThread=y&gID=3&fID=0&tID=10073

[fatmike]

I know:

the "check" engine light....


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Originally Posted by Jacques79

You mean a Boxster S with a limited slip differential is faster around the Nurburbring than a base 911?

I doubt that.

Given the chassis design I have no problem believing that. The 550 spyder was not a car of enormous power either. Racing isn't a fist fight, a lot of times the ballerina beats the brawny bruiser.

PS The RS Spyder is a mid engined design, spanked the more powerful Audi's this year. The 911 is iconic and remains Porsche's flagship, the truth is it is not their best design but when the public buys doughnuts you make doughnuts.

[peakpro]

1) stereo

2) negotiating with some of the dealers

[Franco]

Hi,

Plastic rear window, when lowering the top in public i never get out to do the CHOP, thats just toooooooooooo humiliating
Stereo and speakers
Plastic console and dash parts
Carpet on lower door area
Deale rs what can i say

[Thumper]

The payment