I propose a ban... - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

xavier405 · 07-14-2005, 05:02 PM

Well....

One thing that is nice about this board is the general absence of car-bashing. OK we make the occasional smirk on the Z4 or the SLK or now the Solstice. But I'll say one thing that I think is really cool about this board is that the members seem to be pretty level headed about cars.

With that I'll say that the Solstice is a good step for American cars! It give the Corvette club another option to buy American, but at a cheaper price point. I'm guessing it will compete more with the Mustang convertible.

I can't imagine it will ever challenge our Boxsters for the top of the pure sportscar performance.

RandallNeighbour · 07-14-2005, 05:31 PM

Rail, you should have created a poll on this thread. Then people could vote.

I think you know how I'd vote already.

Brucelee · 07-14-2005, 05:37 PM

I also feel our members are about as civil as ANY forum I have ever visited. Makes it a pleasant place to visit for sure!!!!!!!!!

Hats off to you all.

Rail26 · 07-14-2005, 05:53 PM

ok...I offer my apology and hope this crazy video clip makes up for my zealousness. Any ideas what nationality the narrator is or what speed this car may be going? Cheers!

http://www.guzer.com/videos/bmw_drift.php

PS. Just tried the link...doesn't work from here. You have to cut and paste, but it is worth it.

socratic · 07-14-2005, 10:59 PM

He was probably only going like 40mph. The wide angle lense distorts the speed.

For my part, if I was one of the cars he nearly hit, I'd IMMEDIATELY:

1) downshift to 2nd, keeping the clutch depressed
2) redline my Box
3) pop the clutch
4) make a tire-smoking U-turn
5) chase that **************************** down [note, my first use of swearing in a forum ever, I'm so mad after seeing that video]
6) run him off the road, YES, repeat: RUN HIM OFF THE ROAD, REGARDLESS of the danger of damage to my beloved Box
7) get out and beat the living crap out of him

There might have been a mother and a child in one of the oncoming cars.

There is NO excuse for that kind of moronic behaviour.

eslai · 07-15-2005, 02:29 AM

Haha have people been talking about the Solstice here!? I hadn't noticed. I actually like the way that thing looks, amazingly. I think I like it more than the upcoming Sky. Now that Mazda has gone and broken my heart with the redesigned Miata, I have to find some other cheap roadsters to love.

07-27-2005, 02:26 PM

Its funny to hear you all think of the solstice as a chick car--what do you all think the Boxster is? Everyone tells me my Boxster is a chick car. I know you all hear the same thing - you know you are lying if you say otherwise. I seriously doubt anyone on this forum that owns a Boxster is taller than 6 foot and weighs more than 180. If you are any bigger you would not fit in the car and if you tried you would look like you were wearing the car.

Brucelee · 07-27-2005, 05:23 PM

They did a whole show on "two and a half men" recently with the Boxster as a chick car being the punch line.

Hmmmmmmm!

Rail26 · 07-27-2005, 06:48 PM

Football player....6'2" 220 lbs... I sit with the seat all the way back and my shoulders barely clear the doors. I fit quite well in the cockpit.

Onad · 07-28-2005, 02:42 PM

Although I find the design of the latest MR2 less than masculine... the original MR2 was my first car and a blast to drive and own. I tell people the Boxster is like a "grown-up" version of my old MR2. Which isn't too far from true.

Thirty years from now I hope I'll be fortunate enough to have a pristine, fully restored first generation MR2 parked beside my daily driver Porsche.

wetstuff · 07-29-2005, 10:15 AM

I can't imagine an inexpensive car brought out by a marginal, GM sub-brand being a threat to anything except the maker (perhaps Mazda) of another inexpensive car?!

I don't understand the defensiveness...

Jim

limoncello · 07-29-2005, 11:39 AM

I'm 6'4" and the Boxster fits well enough. Want small and cramped? Try a Crossfire.

Porschekid · 07-30-2005, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 986President

I seriously doubt anyone on this forum that owns a Boxster is taller than 6 foot and weighs more than 180. If you are any bigger you would not fit in the car and if you tried you would look like you were wearing the car.

I have a friend that is 6'6" 300+ lbs and seems comfortable enough when he rides in the passenger seat. I'm 6'1" and fit like a glove with plenty room to spare...

Not quite wearing the car...