Let's Play: Guess How Much

[Ghostrider 310]

JD, You make a good point about driver ability, I'm certain Michael Andretti could spank me in a much lesser capable vehicle. However JD, to be fair, you are basing the Boxster Spyder's inability on how fast your old souped Boxster is. Sure the Modena has more power, Porsche has been giving up power forever but I'll bet good money the Spyder can carry as much or more pace in a corner than a 2000 Modena. The old Modena is giving up a couple hundred pounds to the Spyder as well and does not have the superior lightweight wheels at each corner either.

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by Ghostrider 310

JD, You make a good point about driver ability, I'm certain Michael Andretti could spank me in a much lesser capable vehicle. However JD, to be fair, you are basing the Boxster Spyder's inability on how fast your old souped Boxster is. Sure the Modena has more power, Porsche has been giving up power forever but I'll bet good money the Spyder can carry as much or more pace in a corner than a 2000 Modena. The old Modena is giving up a couple hundred pounds to the Spyder as well and does not have the superior lightweight wheels at each corner either.

First of all, "old" and "souped up" are not words or phrases that I would use to describe my vehicle. Considerable time, money and creative effort went into modifying my boxster. I prefer to call it meticulously "tuned" or "dialed" in . In any case, I can't say that I have driven the latest iteration of the boxster spyder . However, I have driven just about every model year leading up to it. And, quite frankly, they've all felt like "mush" to me . With that said, I am confident enough to say that the new spyder wouldn't leave any flies living on my vehicle . And, if so, they'd be paying rent .

[Perfectlap]

The 360 already looks dated for a six figure Ferrari. It's in that weird place where (IMHO) wasn't the head-turner that the 355 was and isn't on the new egineering/reliability level Ferrari reached with the 430. And their fragile to boot.
It's like having beautiful furniture that you have to keep plastic covers on, not the choice for a guy who plans to drive the wheels off a car. More a car to sit in a Ferrari Museum or some rich celebrities car collection hangar.

[Ghostrider 310]

JD I felt the same way about my 2.5 don't get defensive the fact remains your tuning did not lighten wheels, get factory tuned suspension, lose weight (to the same degree), is not direct injected or likely anywhere near 310, not dissing your ride, up to a month ago I was loving one like it. All I'm saying is until you drive a Boxster Spyder you owe it the unknown factor against ten year old Ferrari machinery. Regarding the claim about your car, any of these vehicles are going to be very close but again if you think a closed track comparison with race drivers of your ride and a Spyder would be close you're smoking crack.

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by Ghostrider 310

JD I felt the same way about my 2.5 don't get defensive the fact remains your tuning did not lighten wheels, get factory tuned suspension, lose weight (to the same degree), is not direct injected or likely anywhere near 310, not dissing your ride, up to a month ago I was loving one like it. All I'm saying is until you drive a Boxster Spyder you owe it the unknown factor against ten year old Ferrari machinery. Regarding the claim about your car, any of these vehicles are going to be very close but again if you think a closed track comparison with race drivers of your ride and a Spyder would be close you're smoking crack.

I hope that you know some good crack dealers .

[Johnny Danger]

I guess that we're not all going to agree on the 360 . Lol ! Certain that it is,the 430 is a much more refined platform . However, I still feel that the 360 is nonetheless an exciting, gorgeous vehicle .