New Boxster GTS

[gdavison]

After trying the new Jag F Type and deciding we needed to carry more than a shoe box of luggage / groceries, we ordered out 6th Boxtser. The Day we froze the spec, Porsche announced the GTS and luckily we where able to change to order

Today we picked up one of the first (if possibly not the first) customer GTS into the UK. Despite the torrential down pours and thunderstorms all day had a great drive home.

Some Pics

[HYFR]

Looks great!

[doodlebug]

Latest Boxter looks good, Cayman is the best looking of the lot. My local has one in orange...

Porsche definitely next stop for me. I didn't think it would be a big step up from Audi, reality is a big step up, interior quality and materials so much better.

[Boggle73]

Hi,

Please can I ask if you have had any issues with the GTS. Being one of the first, did it have sports chrono, PASM, etc.

I think I have decided to go down this road next, great luggage space, good looks, better MPG.
Only me and the missus, so perfect size. Much better storage than F Type.

An update on this would be much appreciated.

Regards,
Jason.

[gdavison]

jason - its been flawless and we do not regret getting one (it was out 6th Boxster so we are biased )

PASM, Sports Chrono, PSE etc are all standard on the GTS - because of the packaging the GTS spec we built worked out cheaper than the S spec we built

[Boggle73]

Many thanks,

I didn't bit more reading after I had sent message, I did read about the basic spec of the car.

I have seen 2 around £58k, but I think that is slightly over my budget.

I'm going try and resist the urge until new year, hopefully that will get it to around £50-52k.

After driving one at Sheffield Porsche, I was hooked on the pops and burbles. The feel of the car is fantastic.

Thanks again for the reply.

[HYFR]

You'd get a 550PS V8 F TYPE for that money !

[Boggle73]

Hi Dave,

I know, but Something is not sitting right with me. I'm not sure what it is with the F Type, its about the layout in the cabin. It's not how I expect it to feel. I really need to get the choice right too, I can't afford to make the mistake of selling the next car in 12-18 months. I will have about 50% on finance and don't want to end up losing a bundle.
The Porsche feels really nice, and it seems a lot more agile. The boy in me wants the V8 rumble, but age is telling me to tone it down a bit.
Can't reach the pinnacle of what I wanted in a V10 R8 manual, it just too much money.
The residuals on the Porsche seem good too.

I'm just muddled up to be honest. Got to sell my car yet, so I have time to sort it out.

Cheers for the input anyway.

Jay.

[PJC]

You'd get a 550PS V8 F TYPE for that money !

Which has the better residuals?

[HYFR]

You would be surprised on F TYPE residuals.

They got the volumes wrong on the converts initially so too many in the market.

This year only half as many verts sold to a coupe

The coupe residuals are the same as 911

As for a V10 R8 manual, they have totally stopped depreciating, so put your 50% finance into one of those as that's the best place for your money

[Boggle73]

I would love an R8 V10. No point beating around the bush, I simply cannot afford to pay finance and look after one.
I would want a good example, so that's going to be £70k.
I have a budget of around £50k

Having had Audi's for 10 years now, I think I am ready for a change anyway.

When I get back off hols I will go and test drive the F Type again, but this time the convertible.

Cheers.

[gdavison]

When I get back off hols I will go and test drive the F Type again, but this time the convertible.

Its a lovely drive, I preferred the Boxster S however

Also check the "glove box" sized boot space is enough for your needs .. we decided the storage in a F Convertible was so lacking, the car is unusable - no way you could even consider going away for a weekend with even a small roll bag

[Boggle73]

That is going to be a problem for us then. We like a 2-3 week driving holiday most years, and the wife like to take quite a lot of luggage.

Do Porsche make a luggage set that fit those compartments? There is quite a lot of space, but I can't see most cases fitting in there.

I have spotted this car, looks a nice example.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... 6023973029

[HYFR]

A good V10 is does not have to be £70k!

I'm selling my Daytona V10 cheap if you fancy it

[PSB1]

Thoughts on this? Nice or Nicky Clarke?

http://www.romansinternational.com/car/ ... ter-spyder