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How long to buy a boxster....

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AlexW

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I guess the answer is how long is a piece of string!

Going to take the plunge and buy a boxster. Went for a test drive in one [well i wasnt actually able to drive it as im not 25 yet and OPC policy doesnt cover anyone under 25 - bit stupid if you have the cash to buy and insure etc but there we go] and have decided to go for 2 or 3 year old preferably a 987 model.

Going to spend about 20-25k so it will probably be a 3 year old. I dont mind waiitng but just wondered what everyone elses experience was and how long it took them to find what was right for them etc.

Anyone care to share?


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About 10 mins :oops:
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sorry but

a) the oldest 987's are 05-54plates IIRC......so just hitting 2yo

b) very doubtful you'd get a 987 for the £25k mark........deffo won't get one from an OPC for that budget


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Why you getting a Girl's Porsche ?

Same Insurance as a 993.......




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Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by Daniel on 04 December 2006

Why you getting a Girl's Porsche ?

Same Insurance as a 993.......
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That's really not nice Dan. You could have phrased it better. :wink:


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Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by Daniel on 04 December 2006

Why you getting a Girl's Porsche ?

Same Insurance as a 993.......
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Cos a 987 drives better! :wink:

Migration info. Legacy thread was 97137
 
Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by So Poo on 04 December 2006

Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by Daniel on 04 December 2006

Why you getting a Girl's Porsche ?

Same Insurance as a 993.......
Click to expand...
Cos a 987 drives better! :wink:


mmmmm I'm begining to see why you didn't get past the vetting stage now :twisted:
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Migration info. Legacy thread was 97142
 
Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by Rob J on 04 December 2006

Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by Daniel on 04 December 2006

Why you getting a Girl's Porsche ?

Same Insurance as a 993.......
Click to expand...
That's really not nice Dan. You could have phrased it better. :wink:
Click to expand...
Sorry...

So why buy a Boxster when you can get a Man's Porsche ?

Hows that Rob ?


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Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by Rodders on 04 December 2006

Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by So Poo on 04 December 2006

Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by Daniel on 04 December 2006

Why you getting a Girl's Porsche ?

Same Insurance as a 993.......
Click to expand...
Cos a 987 drives better! :wink:


mmmmm I'm begining to see why you didn't get past the vetting stage now :twisted:
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What because I tell the truth! :twisted:

Migration info. Legacy thread was 97148
 
Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by Daniel on 04 December 2006

Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by Rob J on 04 December 2006

Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by Daniel on 04 December 2006

Why you getting a Girl's Porsche ?

Same Insurance as a 993.......
Click to expand...
That's really not nice Dan. You could have phrased it better. :wink:
Click to expand...
Sorry...

So why buy a Boxster when you can get a Man's Porsche ?

Hows that Rob ?



I meant you could have been more subtle making the same point....putting forward the pros & cons of getting a Boxster versus a 993...before summing up with it's a girls car.....

...however a Boxster is a tremendously capable car....and no more girlie than say a 911 cab tip.....Oops sorry Chris :oops:
....
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Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by Rob J on 04 December 2006

Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by Daniel on 04 December 2006

Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by Rob J on 04 December 2006

Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by Daniel on 04 December 2006

Why you getting a Girl's Porsche ?

Same Insurance as a 993.......
Click to expand...
That's really not nice Dan. You could have phrased it better. :wink:
Click to expand...
Sorry...

So why buy a Boxster when you can get a Man's Porsche ?

Hows that Rob ?



I meant you could have been more subtle making the same point....putting forward the pros & cons of getting a Boxster versus a 993...before summing up with it's a girls car.....

...however a Boxster is a tremendously capable car....and no more girlie than say a 911 cab tip.....Oops sorry Chris :oops:
....
Click to expand...
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Oh... Sorry !

(lets not forget Scott has a CAB too..........)


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To be fair also the buying costs are only part of the story, you can at least still get a Boxster with a Porsche Warranty, which at least can provide some safeguard against maintenance costs. I can see why a Boxster would be a more attractive proposition for many than a 993. We tend to rubbish them a bit, but they are probably not much slower than our beloved 911's in the real world. And in the right spec & colour combination look pretty good.

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Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by Rob J on 04 December 2006

To be fair also the buying costs are only part of the story, you can at least still get a Boxster with a Porsche Warranty, which at least can provide some safeguard against maintenance costs. I can see why a Boxster would be a more attractive proposition for many than a 993. We tend to rubbish them a bit, but they are probably not much slower than our beloved 911's in the real world. And in the right spec & colour combination look pretty good.
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looks like the Man Flu is hitting you hard...........

:oops:


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Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by Daniel on 04 December 2006

Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by Rob J on 04 December 2006

To be fair also the buying costs are only part of the story, you can at least still get a Boxster with a Porsche Warranty, which at least can provide some safeguard against maintenance costs. I can see why a Boxster would be a more attractive proposition for many than a 993. We tend to rubbish them a bit, but they are probably not much slower than our beloved 911's in the real world. And in the right spec & colour combination look pretty good.
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looks like the Man Flu is hitting you hard...........

:oops:
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Ha ha.... :D

...but seriously not much untrue about wot I said.....




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No your right.. I looked at a Boxster before buying my 1st 911.. :oops:

Drove a 3.2 s, and loved it, as fast as my 993 and if it had not been so small inside may of brought it !


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