Jonny A Posted September 22, 2018 Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 Well after 12 months and 3000 miles I think it’s time to get something a little more grown up. Whilst I love the Boxster I don’t get to use it much due to work commitments and it’s too small for family duties. So the hunt is on for a replacement, probably a Velar or a Macan, although I haven’t seen pricing on the new Macan yet. Trade in on the 718 isn’t amazing but I’ll be able to push a little more when I’ve nailed a replacement. Any thoughts, especially if you’ve made a similar move? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted September 22, 2018 Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 I have one family car and the Boxster, as do many here. With two children it’s mathematically impossible to need more than two seats in both cars at the same time, until we include visitors and we only have them once or twice a year. Children fight over who goes in the orange one. You’re sure you need to change? Macan has lots of fans here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny A Posted September 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 Yeah we have a Discovery family car, which is great but we have 4 kids so the maths can become complicated. I also find getting in and out is getting a bit awkward, nothing I can’t cope with but not ideal or elegant. I’ll be sad to see it go and will only do so if the deal is right, so may hold tight if it isn’t right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted September 22, 2018 Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 Ok so you might need 3+3, can see that. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny A Posted September 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 The more I talk about it the less likely it is to happen. No rush so useful to kick it about a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman42 Posted September 22, 2018 Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 Just get a nice cheap barge as a 3rd car for the kid duties and keep the Porsche for weekends - Audi S8, RS6, XFR, XJ, 7 series etc should do the job ? anything with a big petrol engine pre-2006 should be able to be picked up for less than £5k - sure you can use man maths to sell it to the wife as costing less than the depreciation on the 718 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBD914 v2 Posted September 23, 2018 Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 Shame the Boxster has to go...but if you are looking at Macans and Velars, give the Audi SQ5 a drive. I just tested all three and bought the SQ5, great car and some good deals around at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny A Posted September 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 Just washed it and boy does it look good, hmm let’s not be hasty! And the new Macan has failed emissions testing so may be delayed according my local Porsche dealer. They have very little to sell it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBD914 v2 Posted September 23, 2018 Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 4 hours ago, Jonny A said: Just washed it and boy does it look good, hmm let’s not be hasty! And the new Macan has failed emissions testing so may be delayed according my local Porsche dealer. They have very little to sell it seems. Porsche announce it is stopping production of all diesel engines, so delayed for good now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIkeyv60 Posted September 23, 2018 Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, RBD914 v2 said: Porsche announce it is stopping production of all diesel engines, so delayed for good now! It suspended diesel prodution and sales a while back, the delays are due to the new regulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorsh Posted September 23, 2018 Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 @Jonny A if you are beginning to have difficulty getting in and out (not sure if it's the Disco or the 718), but if it's the 718 you're unlikely to buy another Boxster - but if you can manage the ergonomics then a cheaper Boxster such as an early 981 or a 987 may be possible as an extra car for times when on your own or just with your good lady - if the outlay on the 718 isn't affordable or justified? Many if not most use their Boxster as a pleasure only car so worth considering. Warning - it may need some man-maths to make it work! ☺️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toplad Posted September 23, 2018 Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 Free some cash up from the 718 and buy a 987 and something family oriented like an X5 would be my preference. We have an S4 too and it's a great combo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBD914 v2 Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 9 hours ago, MIkeyv60 said: It suspended diesel prodution and sales a while back, the delays are due to the new regulations Yes I know, but just read that they have now announced they are pulling out of diesel engines entirely. The delays have now become a full stop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIkeyv60 Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 3 hours ago, RBD914 v2 said: Yes I know, but just read that they have now announced they are pulling out of diesel engines entirely. The delays have now become a full stop! It was only the media that didnt seem to know, At the festival of speed a few months ago the sales guys at Porsche said they wouldnt use diesel again as they didnt want to be associated with the VW dieselgate scandal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny A Posted September 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 Well I have a Velar for the morning and whilst it’s lovely to look at and a nice place to sit it isn’t exactly a sports car. Terribly cumbersome even in dynamic everything mode. Not for me, which is a shame because aesthetically it’s an attractive proposition. Might wait for the New Macan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 The old ones are really good, why not grab yourself a rare Porsche discount as they clear them out? (he says optimistically!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny A Posted September 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 Fair point although I know I’d be looking enviously at the new one and kicking myself. I can wait and if the new one is any good I’ll place an order. Or a bit of man maths might turn it into a 911! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 If you are buying it for family reasons, take the children along for a journey in the back seats then - see how long they last! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny A Posted September 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 Err yeah, they don’t fit at all so I’d have to do some real funky maths! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Days Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 I have a McCann as well as the 718. Brilliant all rounder - much better than any other SUV on the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaregs Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 Just now, Happy Days said: I have a McCann as well as the 718. Brilliant all rounder - much better than any other SUV on the market. So it was YOU who took Madeleine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 2 hours ago, Jonny A said: Err yeah, they don’t fit at all so I’d have to do some real funky maths! ? So you have to sell the 718 for family duties, but the replacement might turn out to be a 911, which is just as incapable of family duties.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxstachimp Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 On 9/22/2018 at 8:24 PM, Menoporsche said: Ok so you might need 3+3, can see that. Good luck. Problem solved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny A Posted September 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 The 911 would require man maths of world class standard!! Macan and keep the 718. Now that might just work. Man maths in overdrive!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny A Posted September 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 30 minutes ago, Boxstachimp said: Problem solved! Oh dear, no just no!! The reason we bought our first discovery was to avoid people carriers of any description and those Fiats were just fugly!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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