Porsche Owners Thread - If you own one or just like or hate them! :)

[Lashout_UK]

Last week's Porsche experience:



Interesting and very capable car, but not a personal favourite - which was surprising how much I loved the 50th anniversary edition. It just feels like you have to drive a GT3 at 10/10ths for it to come to life; the Cayman GTS or 50th was much more trustworthy, encouraging and entertaining at lower speeds.

The engine's phenomenal if you can really wind it out but that's a big if. Compared to something with forced induction it suddenly feels a bit lacking, as is usually the case. If you can keep it pinned though, and you're using it predominantly on track...

Certainly handles in a superb fashion.

 

[ChrisD.]

This one seems to have better options, and I think it looks great in white. Slightly more expensive though.

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifi...-987-05-12/porsche-boxster-s-3-4-gen2/2842265

 

[Gibbo]

This one seems to have better options, and I think it looks great in white. Slightly more expensive though.

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifi...-987-05-12/porsche-boxster-s-3-4-gen2/2842265

Boxsters look terrible in white, just look wrong. RSJ top place though!

I'm not up on Boxsters but can't see any signs of PASM or PSE on it?

Is a drop top a must? A Cayman or 911 is the better choice, unless you really love roof down motoring.

 

[ChrisD.]

I can't afford the 997 I want (low miles etc), so it would have to be a 996, and they are too dated for me I think.

I would prefer a Boxster over a Cayman to be honest, just love having the roof down.

 

[Gibbo]

I can't afford the 997 I want, so it would have to be a 996, and they are too dated for me I think.

I would prefer a Boxster over a Cayman to be honest, just love having the roof down.

Fair enough.

So is 25k your limit?

 

[ChrisD.]

Yes, upper limit. If I'm getting a Boxster/Cayman then it must be a 2009 model with the 3.4 DFI engine. Another reason against the 997 as I don't want to deal with bore scoring/IMS issues.

Although when I look at examples like this I all reasoning goes out of the window:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifi...ra-997/porsche-911-997-3-8-carrera-2s/2886890

 

[Gibbo]

Yes, upper limit. If I'm getting a Boxster/Cayman then it must be a 2009 model with the 3.4 DFI engine. Another reason against the 997 as I don't want to deal with bore scoring/IMS issues.

Although when I look at examples like this I all reasoning goes out of the window:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifi...ra-997/porsche-911-997-3-8-carrera-2s/2886890

I'd buy that in a heart beat!

68,000 miles, IMS a likely none-event now, they typically fail in the 15,000-30,000 region, why I don't know check with a Porsche Specialist they can explain as to why!

Bore scoring, get a bore inspection, if all clean your safe if you keep it cool, change oil regular and run on quality fuel.

Scare mongering most of it, yes the problems are real but IMS I think one specialist quoted as being less than 1% of cars but gets blown out of proportion because of how successful the 996/997 was sales wise, so that 1% is several 100 cars.

Bore scoring effects them all due to flaw in cooling design, but get an inspection and you can seriously limit / delay the onset of bore scoring. Mine has X51 cooling mods, thermostat, change oil every 6000 miles and only Vpower, my engine is still unmarked from its last inspection at around 53,000 miles.

 

[ChrisD.]

Well, buying something like that isn't possible right now. I'd have to sell both the Accord and the S2000 to be able to afford to buy that, and even then I really need to drive one and do a lot of homework.

Ever since I knew about the significance of sports cars as a child I've wanted a 911, so maybe I should go with my gut and get one over a newer Boxster/Cayman. Hmm.

 

[Gibbo]

Well, buying something like that isn't possible right now. I'd have to sell both the Accord and the S2000 to be able to afford to buy that, and even then I really need to drive one and do a lot of homework.

Ever since I knew about the significance of sports cars I've wanted a 911, so maybe I should go with my gut and get one over a newer Boxster/Cayman. Hmm.

You'd not regret it, unless it blew up!

 

[ChrisD.]

Yes, that's my worry. I'd really want an OPC warranty.

 

[Gibbo]

Yes, that's my worry. I'd really want an OPC warranty.

Porsche warranty is only for cars upto 10yrs old or 100,000 miles, your all out of luck mate.

 

[Housey]

Yes, upper limit. If I'm getting a Boxster/Cayman then it must be a 2009 model with the 3.4 DFI engine. Another reason against the 997 as I don't want to deal with bore scoring/IMS issues.

Although when I look at examples like this I all reasoning goes out of the window:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifi...ra-997/porsche-911-997-3-8-carrera-2s/2886890

Get it bought and stop worrying what might be. If it blows up, make sure it burns to a crisp too and all is fine.

 

[hurfdurf]

Get it bought and stop worrying what might be. If it blows up, make sure it burns to a crisp too and all is fine.

Wisdom, how does a car catch fire randomly though? (unless arson and therefore 5.0 involved?)

 

[ChrisD.]

What's the tiptronic like on the 997?

 

[Housey]

What's the tiptronic like on the 997?

Utter ****

 

[ChrisD.]

Right, manual it is then.

 

[ChrisD.]

That's the Boxster S off the list. Drove the one I linked in this thread earlier, can't say I was hugely impressed. Preferred driving my S2000 on the way there and home to be honest.

 

[Gibbo]

What's the tiptronic like on the 997?

A reason they are cheaper than manuals, terrible as a drivers car.

 

[Simon]

That's the Boxster S off the list. Drove the one I linked in this thread earlier, can't say I was hugely impressed. Preferred driving my S2000 on the way there and home to be honest.

Speaks sense. Although I've not driven a S I've driven the 2.7 versions and can't see what they add over a 15 yr old honda

 

[Housey]

The 2.7 and 2.5 are too slow for such a car, the S is better, they need the power and also you need time in one to get to grips with it. I have said before by being accomplished to such an extent they perhaps miss something.