Second Cars
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We use Claire's FIAT Seicento Sporting Abarth for our to-and-from-work/shopping/etc car. It is like driving a go-cart (including the bit where you bounce up-and-down wishing it would accellerate a bit quicker[
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The Boxster is so taut though - driving it everyday would be nice - but it gives you an appreciation of what other cars cannot do when you don't drive the Porsche every day.
We use Claire's FIAT Seicento Sporting Abarth for our to-and-from-work/shopping/etc car. It is like driving a go-cart (including the bit where you bounce up-and-down wishing it would accellerate a bit quicker[
]) and can suprise many more expensive cars (a bit too much - as we get people pulling out in front of us all the time - obviously unaware that the thing does more than 20MPH [] )The Boxster is so taut though - driving it everyday would be nice - but it gives you an appreciation of what other cars cannot do when you don't drive the Porsche every day.
Mike Butler
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Currently a one car family (a wife and cat). We used to run a Mini Cooper as a second car when I had the Boxster but got rid of it when I got the M3. We are, however, going shopping for a Golf tomorrow.....
3 kiddies, all in full childseats, means it's a Saab 9-5 Estate, 3.0TiD, and it's still a tight squeeze. It's a fabulous car for family motoring, big smooth v6 diesel with tonnes of torque and none of that annoying diesel rattle. It goes like a bat out of hell in a straight-line, probably faster than the Boxster between 50 and 100, it has the same power as the 9-5 Aero, which Mr Clarkson proved can beat your basic 911 from 50 to 90 (in a straight line). It has good grip but, in standard form, far too much body roll for spirited driving, especially with the kids in the car, as it usually results in a vomit-fest.
If I drive it after the Boxster it feels like driving a luxury-liner, but I do like it a lot. The Boxster was my mid-life crisis purchase, a toy that I've been drooling over for 10 years, which I sometimes feel stupid for owning, especially as our combined yearly mileage is only about 5K, but every time I drive it I know why I bought it and why I'm going to keep it, no matter how unnecessary it is in reality.
If I drive it after the Boxster it feels like driving a luxury-liner, but I do like it a lot. The Boxster was my mid-life crisis purchase, a toy that I've been drooling over for 10 years, which I sometimes feel stupid for owning, especially as our combined yearly mileage is only about 5K, but every time I drive it I know why I bought it and why I'm going to keep it, no matter how unnecessary it is in reality.
HarryBox4899
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The Boxster will be a second car. Our 'go anywhere / leave anywhere car' is a Nissan X-Trail. Bought mainly with the Boxster in mind so we dont have to take the Boxster out in the snow / bad weather etc. Also we travel into Birmingham from time to time parking in tight multi-storey, dark dingy car parks (anyone whos been to Brum will know what i'm talking about) and theres no way i'm gonna leave by pride and joy there for some d***head to scrape it or bash the door or worst! As for the X-Trail, very boring, but it surprised me most in the recent snow we had - very capable indeed.
Harry
Harry
Interested to read these comments - as a Boxster S owner who is becomming increasingly frustrated at putting miles on such a beautiful motor just to do the shopping etc - now thinking of investing in a 'sporty runaround'.
How do people sort the insurance - is it possible to get both cars on the one policy ( bearing in mind that if it is 'owner only driver' I cant drive 2 cars at once) ?
How do people sort the insurance - is it possible to get both cars on the one policy ( bearing in mind that if it is 'owner only driver' I cant drive 2 cars at once) ?
I use my 997S every day, as I did with my Boxsters, come rain or shine. It does the weekly shop and holidays to South of France, and I'm a firm believer in using cars. That's why I love Porsches - their versatility, reliability and general sense of ruggedness. It's also the reason I would never purchase a Ferrari - beautiful to behold, but too much of a 'Trophy' car for my liking. When's the last time you saw one caked with grime or in the pouring rain?
For things too big for the Porker, we use our BMW 330i SE Touring (auto), which has been a paragon of reliability. That will probably be replaced this autumn or next Jan by the new twin-turbo 335i Tourer, or maybe an RS4 Avant if they make it with DSG.
Porsches- Love 'em - Use 'em and to hang with the depreciation!!
Rob[]
For things too big for the Porker, we use our BMW 330i SE Touring (auto), which has been a paragon of reliability. That will probably be replaced this autumn or next Jan by the new twin-turbo 335i Tourer, or maybe an RS4 Avant if they make it with DSG.
Porsches- Love 'em - Use 'em and to hang with the depreciation!!
Rob[
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thboxster
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I use my 987 S every day, take it to work, leave it at the station, go shopping, etc, etc.
We do have the backup of a Renault Clio though. There are times when the Box just can't handle it; taking the cats to the cattery, lugging large things around, carrying curtain poles (when it's raining), you know the sort of thing.
We do have the backup of a Renault Clio though. There are times when the Box just can't handle it; taking the cats to the cattery, lugging large things around, carrying curtain poles (when it's raining), you know the sort of thing.
Jane Smart
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I have a wee Mazda as a runaround ( for the dog too ) and huuby has a couple of mercs[]
I hate taking Otto ( boxster ) shopping as someone always parks next to him, no matter how far away from other cars I park. He is five years old in April and has only done 18,000 miles, so he is like new. Best thing I ever did was get a second car for myself.
]I hate taking Otto ( boxster ) shopping as someone always parks next to him, no matter how far away from other cars I park. He is five years old in April and has only done 18,000 miles, so he is like new. Best thing I ever did was get a second car for myself.
Mike Butler
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We now have a 54 plate 1.9TDI Golf SE (5 Door). A sucessful day's shopping! []
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Brian Halling
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Our 987 is strictly for fun.However, we need a four-seat saloon for everyday travel and transporting our grandchildren, but this does not mean it can't be fun too. We chose a BMW 325 - a cracker despite JC's comments about its looks. A real driver's car with 215 bhp, 0-62 in 7.0, top speed 152, PSM look-alike, iDrive and really comfortable. It has all the gizmos, like auto headlights, rain sensors, SatNav, bluetooth, proper park assist etc, all on the road for under £30K.
We've not had a single problem, and unlike our Boxster's second class PCM the Bimmer's TMC actually works in the UK!
But for the Alps, Dolomites, Picos Europa it has to be the Porker. [
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David W.
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Land Rovers make an excellent 2nd car. Any of that marque also looks good "caked with grime" (ref Robs post) as do Porsches. I does mark them out as every-day practial cars, built and bought to be used, yes clean them now and again but lets not be to precious about them, leave that to the other exotics [].
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Dapster
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Mine is a daily driver. Well, it would be if I needed to drive every day but as I live in Central London and walk to work I dont need to. Let's just say that it's my only car - my girlfriend has a knackered old Vauxhall Corsa (manual windows, no central locking, no-functioning radio etc worth about the same as 2 x 19" Michelin Pilot Sports) which she uses for work but otherwise gets absolutely no use - the Boxster is the car we use for everything - weekends away, Waitrose run, drop friends at the airport - the lot!
David Hooper
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Bought a Seat Leon FR TDi 150BHP 5dr in Nov after getting rid of the A6 TDi Avant which had racked up a massive mileage.
The Leon has the A3 dash and sports suspension with the more pokey PD 150,also has cruise and 6cd. Because the new one is out and those cars with those engines had to be got rid of or registered before Jan 1st got all the money off.
Some dealers are trying to get the same money for 05 and 54 plates as we paid for ours new.
It hasn't got the bits and bobs you get in the Audi or VW but it is the mileage car and does a job.
Who ever is going the furthest that day takes the Leon ! This can lead to getting out of maps and route milage checks etc ![]
Also have an old '95 Audi Coupe 2.0e done 167,800 miles which I took back off my neighbour after I sold it him 3 years ago.Doesn't use a drop of oil and runs great. It's been brill for the project work on the house carting stuff to the tip. Also good for leaving at the pub when early doors turns into impromtu late can't find the doors on Fridays !![&:]
Last week had a Renault Clio V6 for a few days before moving it on. Now can I please get the Boxster to sound like that ![8D]
Totally agree on using the Porsche as much as poss. No good when left. Ours had been left a bit so jumped in it Friday before Xmas in all that rain and did 170 miles to MK/Towcester/Buckingham/Leicester. Got a bit twitchy in all the water on the M1 and round all those b****y islands in MK but great fun.
Happy New Year
DPH
The Leon has the A3 dash and sports suspension with the more pokey PD 150,also has cruise and 6cd. Because the new one is out and those cars with those engines had to be got rid of or registered before Jan 1st got all the money off.
Some dealers are trying to get the same money for 05 and 54 plates as we paid for ours new.
It hasn't got the bits and bobs you get in the Audi or VW but it is the mileage car and does a job.
Who ever is going the furthest that day takes the Leon ! This can lead to getting out of maps and route milage checks etc ![
]Also have an old '95 Audi Coupe 2.0e done 167,800 miles which I took back off my neighbour after I sold it him 3 years ago.Doesn't use a drop of oil and runs great. It's been brill for the project work on the house carting stuff to the tip. Also good for leaving at the pub when early doors turns into impromtu late can't find the doors on Fridays !![&:]
Last week had a Renault Clio V6 for a few days before moving it on. Now can I please get the Boxster to sound like that ![8D]
Totally agree on using the Porsche as much as poss. No good when left. Ours had been left a bit so jumped in it Friday before Xmas in all that rain and did 170 miles to MK/Towcester/Buckingham/Leicester. Got a bit twitchy in all the water on the M1 and round all those b****y islands in MK but great fun.
Happy New Year
DPH
Use Boxster as much as poss (except between November and March- Loads too much road salt up here during this time, Councils seem to have to put about an inch down per day....moan moan.... but run a Polo GT (Diesel) as second car for long work journeys etc. Goes like a rocket and does 52 MPG on a run!
Marsh Private Clients insured me a year or so ago for the 'second car ' with full no claims but no protected no clims with my porsche insurance company. This year at renewal I got the Protected No claims so it was worth it as I now have two full no claims policies which I can move to whoever I wish either together or seperately. £7)0 Boxster £250 Polo.
Marsh Private Clients insured me a year or so ago for the 'second car ' with full no claims but no protected no clims with my porsche insurance company. This year at renewal I got the Protected No claims so it was worth it as I now have two full no claims policies which I can move to whoever I wish either together or seperately. £7)0 Boxster £250 Polo.
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