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04-24-2012, 07:07 AM
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The thing is, I don't want it to be docile. Part of the unspoken contract between sports car and owner is that there will be a tradeoff in ride quality and all other manner of coddling. In return for putting up with steering that must be constantly minded, a sensitive throttle pedal, and the rest, the car will be more exciting to drive. The Boxster's lost some of that. The edge has dulled slightly and the result is a more mature, less emotional car. For the average consumer, that's probably a reasonable tradeoff, but not for the people who truly enjoy driving. The Boxster S, then, is a better-performing car than ever before, but not an entirely better car to my mind. Thankfully, it hasn't oscillated too far from critical mass, and it can always oscillate back if Porsche wants it to.
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04-24-2012, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by CosmosMpower' timestamp='1335275423' post='21637983
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Except the start price is $60,100 with no options and most of them will be low to mid 70's out the door.
Except the start price is $60,100 with no options and most of them will be low to mid 70's out the door.
Amazing to think that Boxsters have gone up in price so much in a decade or so. Still, they are great cars.
04-24-2012, 11:58 AM
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904 and Cayman Look at this and you will see why to me the Boxster looks short and fat not long and lean! I mean it is a good design but not one that makes me go OMG WOW! It really stands out the shortcomings when you put it next to a great design. Might not be fair to compare to the legendary 904 but the 904 looks freaking Stunning and the Cayman/Boxster does not . The Boxster design already looks dated to me.
04-24-2012, 12:43 PM
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904 and Cayman Look at this and you will see why to me the Boxster looks short and fat not long and lean! I mean it is a good design but not one that makes me go OMG WOW! It really stands out the shortcomings when you put it next to a great design. Might not be fair to compare to the legendary 904 but the 904 looks freaking Stunning and the Cayman/Boxster does not . The Boxster design already looks dated to me.
04-24-2012, 04:51 PM
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04-24-2012, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by CosmosMpower' timestamp='1335275423' post='21637983
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Except the start price is $60,100 with no options and most of them will be low to mid 70's out the door.
Except the start price is $60,100 with no options and most of them will be low to mid 70's out the door.
Amazing to think that Boxsters have gone up in price so much in a decade or so. Still, they are great cars.