Nobbie Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 19 hours ago, bally4563 said: Warming to the Tip myself, especially with the paddle shifter mod Welcome to the dark side👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 47 minutes ago, Nobbie said: Welcome to the dark side👍 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheddar Bob Posted August 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Nobbie said: Welcome to the dark side👍 When I owned the mini I enjoyed the laziness when I wanted. one for go and one for stop... I'd say the dark side is not the tiptronic side. More Mr bright side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemag Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 23 hours ago, Cheddar Bob said: Does the speed of the box counteract the weight I will be " down grading" to a tiptronic version in due course. Chronic medical condition means my 2.7 manual will be traded for a 3.2s tiptronic version. ...... only if I can find another artic silver with terracotta red interior. ....... So hopefully I won't notice the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Cheddar Bob said: When I owned the mini I enjoyed the laziness when I wanted. one for go and one for stop... I'd say the dark side is not the tiptronic side. More Mr bright side Paddles make it so!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheddar Bob Posted August 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 52 minutes ago, bally4563 said: Paddles make it so!! Yea I had buttons on the mini, always wanted paddles.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berni29 Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 Hi I have a 993 Tip with a very nice Atiwe steering wheel that has a - button on the left and a + on the right, so thats how I switch with the 986. Saves me getting confused. Paddles would be too much for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 4 hours ago, Nobbie said: Welcome to the dark side👍 When did they produce the diesel Boxster then? 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 10 hours ago, stevemag said: Chronic medical condition means my 2.7 manual will be traded for a 3.2s tiptronic version. ...... You’ve been saying this for at least two years Steve, I guess you’re trying to put off the evil moment for as long as possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobbie Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 10 hours ago, ½cwt said: When did they produce the diesel Boxster then? 🤔 Should definitely be @Escy‘s next project🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.I.T.T. Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 18 minutes ago, Nobbie said: 11 hours ago, ½cwt said: When did they produce the diesel Boxster then? 🤔 Should definitely be @Escy‘s next project🤣 A certain member has a 718 diseasel - does 50 MPG on a spirited run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemag Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 2 hours ago, Menoporsche said: You’ve been saying this for at least two years Steve, I guess you’re trying to put off the evil moment for as long as possible Yeap.......the writing is on the wall. (50miles between mot's ) lockdown hasnt helped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 You’ve been putting too many miles on that tractor!! Let us know when you start looking, you know this place loves buying cars for other people A high mileage PDK might be around for 12k, could you manage that or you really want 986? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chukkieegg Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 Can say I have only driven a 2.5 do can't compare it to a 2.7 or an s but still puts a smile on my face when I drive it every day So surely the fun factor is more important Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheddar Bob Posted August 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 I've been thinking, it's an Interesting concept having three engine models with limited difference. Are we really that fickle as humans that we need choice to be different ... What if the box was only made with one engine..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 This way it appeals to (stereotype) well off bored housewives (/stereotype) as well as performance nuts. Stereotypes aside there are several happy 2.7 owners here. Some are even (shock) concerned about fuel economy. Other way round; what lower range cars are offered in only one engine size? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 IIRC the Boxster has only ever had a maximum of 2 basic options as any one time, the smaller engine in a 'standard' car and a bigger engine in a 'sports' or 'halo' (as the marketing people would call it) version. That said for 2½ years there was only a 2.5 before in 1999 it was enlarged to 2.7 and the 3.2 added to set the pattern that exists through to today. Both though are very competent cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 The halo Boxster was the 918. But don’t tell 911 owners that, they get huffy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1flyguy Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 8 minutes ago, Menoporsche said: The halo Boxster was the 918. But don’t tell 911 owners that, they get huffy. Not in the slightest 😊 given the opportunity & finances that is one Boxster I’d be happy to own 🤪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 If I had one I’d always start it by saying “Flight checks complete, prepare for take off” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araf Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 9 hours ago, ½cwt said: IIRC the Boxster has only ever had a maximum of 2 basic options as any one time, the smaller engine in a 'standard' car and a bigger engine in a 'sports' or 'halo' (as the marketing people would call it) version. That said for 2½ years there was only a 2.5 before in 1999 it was enlarged to 2.7 and the 3.2 added to set the pattern that exists through to today. Both though are very competent cars. <pedant mode> The 3.2 was alongside the 2.5 and was a replacement for the 2.5 Lux before the 2.7 was introduced as a replacement for a 2.5. I think it was for one model year.</mode> Many early 2.5s are very heavily spec'd when there was just one engined model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 3 hours ago, Araf said: <pedant mode> The 3.2 was alongside the 2.5 and was a replacement for the 2.5 Lux before the 2.7 was introduced as a replacement for a 2.5. I think it was for one model year.</mode> Many early 2.5s are very heavily spec'd when there was just one engined model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninesomething Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 On 8/10/2020 at 11:08 AM, Menoporsche said: If I had one I’d always start it by saying “Flight checks complete, prepare for take off” I like to watch the start of that fracture movie with Anthony Hopkins. I'm just thinking how good I'd look in a 918 when his wife comes home in her boxster and reality hits. The only film that makes me think my boxster is - well, not exactly inadequate but.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zadocbrown Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 On 8/10/2020 at 8:43 AM, Cheddar Bob said: I've been thinking, it's an Interesting concept having three engine models with limited difference. Are we really that fickle as humans that we need choice to be different ... What if the box was only made with one engine..... For starters Porsche would lose out on the opportunity to charge a higher markup for people willing to pay for the extra girth option...😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambo550 Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 On 8/2/2020 at 4:11 PM, usman10316 said: 911 turbo - there is no competition. On 8/2/2020 at 4:09 PM, edc said: Anywhere where you can put the power down a 911 turbo is much faster. In the twisty stuff like in the Alps, especially more so downhill, there is very little in it. Am I reading this correctly your saying there is very little difference downhill between a Boxster and 911 turbo 🤷🏼♂️ having owned a 996turbo with only 14k miles on the clock a manual car and just this weekend purchased a 986 Boxster S I can tell you your away with the fairy’s sorry if this offends you but I have first hand experience in both cars and the 911 turbo is worlds apart from a Boxster. before you try defending yourself telling me how similar they are, I can tell you the similarities end at the interior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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