Guess what I just test drove

TheCooler · 06-18-2003, 05:41 PM

...Well I was driving around looking for 944s when i drove past some dealership with a '99 boxter. I check out the car...hop in ..play with buttons..then I go to look at the engine BUT I CANT SEE IT. You have to take out a bunch of panels to even get at the engine.

So im like "seeing as i have a porsche theyd probably let me test drive it". Of course they let me and I got a cool guy to come with me. First we went on the highway. I floored it in 2nd and i was apalled to see it wasnt much faster than my lil ol' 944. Then i was cruising at about 85, it ran really smooth. Then I got off and he brought me to some twisties and he told me to test it out. So i drop it in 3rd and go. It handled pretty damn nice, it had 17s on it. Anyways I ended the test drive by honking at some girlies walking on the side of the road.

The moral of the story, I wasnt impressed with the boxter. 944 all the way.

I saw a red 924s on the same road..i might check that out tomorrow.

sasquatch · 06-19-2003, 06:28 AM

If it was not much faster than your 944, then either it was severly in need of service, or you have a built to the nuts 944. I too have driven a few Boxters and came away very impressed. A local '99 Boxter with only race tires on it regularly gives the Amod cars a run for their money at the auto-x.

CJFusco · CJFusco's Garage

yeah i could see if it was a 96-98 Boxster 2.5... those were criticized for being wimpy... but the 2.7 engine is supposed to be boffo...

Flormat · Flormat's Garage

I recently test drove a 2003 Boxster last weekend and I was impressed. I really enjoyed it, and the shifter was a joy to work. A great car.

Z-man · Z-man's Garage

A 986 may not have mad power, but it handles very, very nice. That's why the guy told you to take it to some twisties.

Want faster straight line acceleration? Get a Mustang or Vette. Porsches don't make good straight-line acceleration cars.

My $0.42,
-Z-man.

Mark_944S2 · 06-19-2003, 08:49 AM

I have an S2 and my friend had a 2.7 boxster until recently. The S2 will beat the boxster in acceleration - I know because we raced them both from the lights. Around the bends I think they're about equal although the boxster is a lot smoother and easier to drive around the twisties.

Mark

buckshot · 06-19-2003, 01:26 PM

we're fortunate enough to have an 89 s2 and an 01 boxster.
my wife drives the boxster and i get the s2. my opinion is #1 there is a great difference in technology (early 80's vs late 90's)
the s2 is more seat of the pants a bit harsh at times but a real
hoot to drive. perfomance is very similar to the boxster. the 01 boxster has a bit more power than the 99 and earlier. handling is similar although the boxster seems quite a bit more refined and quiet. my choice for a winner is the one i'm behind the wheel at the moment.
regards from central wisconsin
where we have winter and 3 weeks of summer!