Change TT to Boxster ?
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juliany27
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Gerard
Before I purchased my Boxster in 2004, I had a test drive in an Audi TT. I am afraid that there is very little comparison. The driving position in a Boxster is infinitely superior and the roadholding is much better. I found it very hard to get comfortable in the TT, and despite my best endeavours [and that of an Audi salesman] could not get far enough away from the windscreen to feel that I could drive at ease. In the end I terminated the test driver feeling that I had driven a fine car but not one in which I felt either comfortable or at ease.
It was a very different story with the Boxster [and I had a 2.7 litre engine]. The driving position was as good as I hoped [about the same as an MX 5 except the cabin was larger] and the whole driving experience was marvellous. It holds the road in a surprisingly good manner and is responsive and, indeed, forgiving to minor errors of judgement. The engine sound is great, there is plenty of storage room and the car is finished well. I ened up ordering and buying one which I kept for over 2 years.
Do have a test drive of the new Boxster, I feel sure that you will not be disappointed.
Good luck with your purchase.
Before I purchased my Boxster in 2004, I had a test drive in an Audi TT. I am afraid that there is very little comparison. The driving position in a Boxster is infinitely superior and the roadholding is much better. I found it very hard to get comfortable in the TT, and despite my best endeavours [and that of an Audi salesman] could not get far enough away from the windscreen to feel that I could drive at ease. In the end I terminated the test driver feeling that I had driven a fine car but not one in which I felt either comfortable or at ease.
It was a very different story with the Boxster [and I had a 2.7 litre engine]. The driving position was as good as I hoped [about the same as an MX 5 except the cabin was larger] and the whole driving experience was marvellous. It holds the road in a surprisingly good manner and is responsive and, indeed, forgiving to minor errors of judgement. The engine sound is great, there is plenty of storage room and the car is finished well. I ened up ordering and buying one which I kept for over 2 years.
Do have a test drive of the new Boxster, I feel sure that you will not be disappointed.
Good luck with your purchase.
Gerard - I owned two TTs (not at the same time ! ) before I purchased my Box S - they are totally different cars, the main contrast being that in the TT the car drives you, and in the Box you drive the car.
Take that test drive and you will see what I mean !
Chris
Take that test drive and you will see what I mean !
Chris
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TISKEV. Only the V6 3.2 has the Quattro and the differences between the new and old are seemingly slight so a test drive, I don't believe, would reveal any startling differences. I am trying to find out what problems and what I should look for in a Boxster. I heard that the rear main seal can be rather problematic.
Steve Brookes
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Yes the RMS can leak. But it is a leak and NOT a problem. Too many put too much emphasis on the RMS leak. In the majority of cases all that you have to do with the leak is to top the oil up with about half a litre every 5,000 miles. You can get it fixed for about £750 or have it fixed at very little extra cost when you have a new clutch. Or if you get a Porsche warranty you can get them to pay for it[8D].
It affects about 1 in 3 boxsters but it doesn't lead to engine damage, clutch failure or anything else. Getting it fixed is no guarantee that it won't happen again.
To find out if a car you're viewing has it, just look for drips of oil just in front of the rear wheels. IMO the worst thing about it is the oil patch you will get on the drive just like the ones you get from other real cars like land rovers[
]. Don't let it put you off or you're going to miss out on so much fun![]
It affects about 1 in 3 boxsters but it doesn't lead to engine damage, clutch failure or anything else. Getting it fixed is no guarantee that it won't happen again.
To find out if a car you're viewing has it, just look for drips of oil just in front of the rear wheels. IMO the worst thing about it is the oil patch you will get on the drive just like the ones you get from other real cars like land rovers[
]. Don't let it put you off or you're going to miss out on so much fun![]
jimso
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Gerard, I've had my four year old S for a month now. I'm getting truck loads of pleasure out of the car.
It look superb. Sounds like... well, as only a Porsche can and goes sooooo much better than anything I've ever driven. I've not been behind the wheel of a TT but my cars previous owner had one prior to the Box. He reconned the TT didn't come within a mile of the Boxster (so said between snuffles as he said goodbye to a much loved car).
Having just returned to my corner of Kent from a weekend away in sunny West Sussex I can only say... get one quick. They're going fast! [8D]
It look superb. Sounds like... well, as only a Porsche can and goes sooooo much better than anything I've ever driven. I've not been behind the wheel of a TT but my cars previous owner had one prior to the Box. He reconned the TT didn't come within a mile of the Boxster (so said between snuffles as he said goodbye to a much loved car).
Having just returned to my corner of Kent from a weekend away in sunny West Sussex I can only say... get one quick. They're going fast! [8D]
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