2012 Boxster

[jacabean]

how can you compare cars that have a decade of technology between them . i think everyone up here knows the potential problems of the M96 motor. name me one 99 2.5 motor from any manufacturer , stock that puts up big performance numbers. you won't find one.

[ekam]

I think we should just ban this guy and send him to the right forum so he won't troll here anymore.

[jbs986]

Originally Posted by ekam

I think we should just ban this guy and send him to the right forum so he won't troll here anymore.

Sorry Ekam if my negative comments offended you about the M96 motor but the fact still remains that it has over 20 design flaws, there is a sponsor on this board that addresses all of these flaws, thank God we have this option. Even he criticizes Porsche for it, maybe you should ban him to.

Ekam if you are willing to replace my motor when it blows, then I will stop criticizing Porsche for the M96.

As for the 2012 Boxster I hope thay put in Audi's 2.0 it can easily modded to over 400hp, and done for very little $$$. as far as I see it the main weak link to the current Boxster is the motor.

[nefarious986]

Every car has a 'weaklink' especially when you're talking about 99 2.5s. They are 13 year old car that cost about $11k at the moment. Find me one drop top that is a better buy on the use market for that price ? And yes, it has to be a drop top. That's one of the main selling point of a boxster ROADSTER.

In my opinion, even when bought new, the Boxsters provides the best top down driving experience under $120k ( that 2010 Spyder is hard to beat ), and is one hell of a deal on the used market.

Even with that 'slow' 2.5 motor, the car's limit is still beyond the driving limit of your average driver. If clutch smoking tire burning clutch dump red light take off is your thing, please Craiglist your 99.

As far as the 2012 Boxster go, I doubt it will put up huge number or be very 'mod-able'. Unfortunately Porsche has the Cayman and 911 customers to consider and cater to. Some guy who just spent $100k on his Carrera S wont be happy to lose a straight line race to his 'little brother' with just exhaust and ecu.

BTW, this is my second time buying a 986, and your Lotus won't even be considered when I am looking for my next car as its not a drop top and the bug eye praying mantis look doesn't appeal to me.

[ekam]

Originally Posted by jbs986

Sorry Ekam if my negative comments offended you about the M96 motor but the fact still remains that it has over 20 design flaws, there is a sponsor on this board that addresses all of these flaws, thank God we have this option. Even he criticizes Porsche for it, maybe you should ban him to.

Ekam if you are willing to replace my motor when it blows, then I will stop criticizing Porsche for the M96.

As for the 2012 Boxster I hope thay put in Audi's 2.0 it can easily modded to over 400hp, and done for very little $$$. as far as I see it the main weak link to the current Boxster is the motor.

My motor blew last May but I don't whine like a little girl. So either you're organizing for some kind of lawsuit by starting another thread or STFU and move on.