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Title: Second hand porsche boxter Post by: mikeymike on March 14, 2015, 08:16:30 PM Hi
Looking at buying a second hand boxter - will probably only use it a very occassionally - once twice a month. Anybody got an opinion on them and which model to get. Cheers Title: Re: Second hand porsche boxter Post by: RED-DOG on March 14, 2015, 08:19:03 PM Hi Looking at buying a second hand boxter - will probably only use it a very occassionally - once twice a month. Anybody got an opinion on them and which model to get. Cheers Not suitable for transporting sheep imo. Title: Re: Second hand porsche boxter Post by: byronkincaid on March 14, 2015, 08:26:15 PM They potentially have serious engine problems, google IMS bearing and bore scoring for starters. Hartech in Bolton are the experts and their website and posts on pistonheads are probably well worth a read.
Title: Re: Second hand porsche boxter Post by: mikeymike on March 14, 2015, 08:29:06 PM cheers for info
Title: Re: Second hand porsche boxter Post by: brookie on March 16, 2015, 10:22:37 PM get your self vx220 turbo lot less problems also at the moment gud investment
Title: Re: Second hand porsche boxter Post by: the sicilian on March 16, 2015, 11:40:46 PM dont get the 2.5 or 2.7 engine they are gutless.. 3.2 is the one to have ran one from new for a couple years in 2001... superb car mid engine makes it handle like a dream.. I have owned Porsche's of all descriptions so can speak from good experience...not sure what age your going to buy but try to get one with a good warranty Porsche's of any description can be expensive on the repairs.. as with any car do your homework
Title: Re: Second hand porsche boxter Post by: Woodsey on March 16, 2015, 11:48:01 PM My bro in law got the piss taken out of him relentlessly when he got a boxter, the concensus was get a real Porsche or don't bother FFS :D
Title: Re: Second hand porsche boxter Post by: marcro on March 17, 2015, 10:19:54 AM My bro in law got the piss taken out of him relentlessly when he got a boxter, the concensus was get a real Porsche or don't bother FFS :D Yes, a friend of mine had one and people kept asking him why was he driving around in a hairdresser's car! Title: Re: Second hand porsche boxter Post by: Mohican on March 17, 2015, 10:22:37 AM Boxter AKA Menoporsche
Title: Re: Second hand porsche boxter Post by: mikeymike on March 17, 2015, 11:07:14 AM All ready own 2 so called hairdresser cars- and its seems that all the people that take the piss i can often see in my rear view mirror.
Title: Re: Second hand porsche boxter Post by: Mohican on March 17, 2015, 11:10:29 AM All ready own 2 so called hairdresser cars- and its seems that all the people that take the piss i can often see in my rear view mirror. Unless I come roaring past on my Motorbike. Edit- once I get it off stands and get the puncture in the rear tyre sorted Title: Re: Second hand porsche boxter Post by: Graham C on March 17, 2015, 11:19:30 AM All ready own 2 so called hairdresser cars- and its seems that all the people that take the piss i can often see in my rear view mirror. Unless I come roaring past on my Motorbike. Edit- once I get it off stands and get the puncture in the rear tyre sorted :D Was going to mention getting a bike instead! Title: Re: Second hand porsche boxter Post by: mikeymike on March 17, 2015, 11:38:09 AM Depends on your bike - top speed hairdressing car no1 155mph - which can be viewed on you tube - not me driving though - somebody in germany
Title: Re: Second hand porsche boxter Post by: mikeymike on March 17, 2015, 11:42:19 AM Retract my last statement as you might own this.
1. Dodge Tomahawk: 350 mph (560 km/h) This Dodge Tomahawk is very limited motorcycle that use 10 cylinder, 90 degrees v-type engine. It can reach 350 mph (560 km/h) when it’s on top speed. This motorcycle can produce 500 horsepower (370 Kw) @ 5600 rpm. This motorcycle is using a simple transmission system by using just 2 speed manual transmission. Title: Re: Second hand porsche boxter Post by: Mohican on March 17, 2015, 11:48:18 AM Depends on your bike - top speed hairdressing car no1 155mph - which can be viewed on you tube - not me driving though - somebody in germany YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCjPn_JCZE8Same bike as me, just ridden to the limti by someone else. Title: Re: Second hand porsche boxter Post by: Mohican on March 17, 2015, 11:50:02 AM Retract my last statement as you might own this. Straight line speed means nowt if it can't go around corners.1. Dodge Tomahawk: 350 mph (560 km/h) This Dodge Tomahawk is very limited motorcycle that use 10 cylinder, 90 degrees v-type engine. It can reach 350 mph (560 km/h) when it’s on top speed. This motorcycle can produce 500 horsepower (370 Kw) @ 5600 rpm. This motorcycle is using a simple transmission system by using just 2 speed manual transmission. Title: Re: Second hand porsche boxter Post by: tikay on March 17, 2015, 11:53:45 AM Retract my last statement as you might own this. Straight line speed means nowt if it can't go around corners.1. Dodge Tomahawk: 350 mph (560 km/h) This Dodge Tomahawk is very limited motorcycle that use 10 cylinder, 90 degrees v-type engine. It can reach 350 mph (560 km/h) when it’s on top speed. This motorcycle can produce 500 horsepower (370 Kw) @ 5600 rpm. This motorcycle is using a simple transmission system by using just 2 speed manual transmission. I flew somewhere once with someone who was shit scared of flying. I tried to do the re-assure bit, but to no avail. They said "but what if it goes down?". When I said "generally speaking, every flight does" it probably did not help. Title: Re: Second hand porsche boxter Post by: Graham C on March 17, 2015, 11:58:59 AM It doesn't depend really, you have to either compare your top hairdressing car to a top bike or an average bike to an average hairdressing car (only carrying on with the hairdressing because everyone else is btw, I quite like them). I'd say that 0-60 was a better gauge too than, you're unlikely to get up to top speed on many UK roads. Even my 650cc bike will do 0-60 in under 4 seconds. You'll catch me eventually as my top speed isn't that great and I'm not brave enough to reach that fast on a bike anyway so we'd probably meet at the next set of lights.
Good luck with which ever model you get Title: Re: Second hand porsche boxter Post by: Mohican on March 17, 2015, 12:08:51 PM It doesn't depend really, you have to either compare your top hairdressing car to a top bike or an average bike to an average hairdressing car (only carrying on with the hairdressing because everyone else is btw, I quite like them). I'd say that 0-60 was a better gauge too than, you're unlikely to get up to top speed on many UK roads. Even my 650cc bike will do 0-60 in under 4 seconds. You'll catch me eventually as my top speed isn't that great and I'm not brave enough to reach that fast on a bike anyway so we'd probably meet at the next set of lights. Also depends on your gearing. It's relatively easy to change on a motorcycle, depending whether you want more acceleration or top speed. Bit harder to do on a car.Good luck with which ever model you get Title: Re: Second hand porsche boxter Post by: mikeymike on March 17, 2015, 12:10:27 PM Now looking at the porsche 918 - 0 - 60 in 2.2 seconds, that is what you call fast.
I thought my hairdressing car No2 0 - 60 in 7.5 sec and weighs 3 ton was decent but now i think i might have to wait ten/twenty years for the 918 to come into my price bracket. Title: Re: Second hand porsche boxter Post by: Mohican on March 17, 2015, 12:15:01 PM Now looking at the porsche 918 - 0 - 60 in 2.2 seconds, that is what you call fast. You can pick up similar to mine for under 5k- http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201503071521374/sort/default/usedbikes/make/yamaha/model/yzf-r6/page/4/quicksearch/true/radius/1500/postcode/ip332hd?logcode=pI thought my hairdressing car No2 0 - 60 in 7.5 sec and weighs 3 ton was decent but now i think i might have to wait ten/twenty years for the 918 to come into my price bracket. Title: Re: Second hand porsche boxter Post by: mikeymike on March 17, 2015, 12:36:26 PM I flew somewhere once with someone who was shit scared of flying. I tried to do the re-assure bit, but to no avail. They said "but what if it goes down?". When I said "generally speaking, every flight does" it probably did not help. [/quote] Flying back from mexico - 2.00am they came round to serve food - woke my mate up and said food is up - he said he just wanted to sleep - i said you should eat as if we crash at least you will have a full belly - he told me to shut up and fo, 40 minutes later plane drops out of the sky its on fire- pilot telling everybody to get in crash landing position. I am pissing myself with laughter and people are looking at me as if i am deranged - but all i could say to my mate - was told you, you should have eaten |