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[siztenboots]

I switched to a MOG carbon fibre seat with the Lotus motorsport rails , I am very tall in the back and this allowed me to set the seat to give support and head room.

 

I do struggle to get a comfy position in the Porsche , I think the clutch is very heavy and this begins the problem with lower back for town driving.

[jonnyboy]

I find probax the least comfortable sears. Obviously everyone's back is different so try some before investing £1200 and the 6 months it will take you to find some

[gaffer1986]

Where abouts are you again John? Do your cars come with warranties?

[jonnyboy]

Yorkshire. Normally yes but the Boxster we cant get a proper warranty with the mileage so rightly or wrongly its a trade sale on that one. I might actually keep this one for myself I'm not sure yet! 

[gaffer1986]

At the moment it's a cross between yours, Saw this car on Auto Trader’s Android App. Thought you might be interested. http://www.autotrade...201602010604664 And Saw this car on Auto Trader’s Android App. Thought you might be interested. http://www.autotrade...201601109956358 Perhaps if your car came with new track based brake pads all round I would be in favour of it

[jonnyboy]

Mines a lot higher spec than both of those cars

[gaffer1986]

And a lot higher miles also But yes I would rather your spec. I find the suspension button very good. Saying that the one with 27k looks like new inside.

[jonnyboy]

No sports Chrono = Fail!

 

You NEED sport button on these cars believe me! 

[gaffer1986]

I don't recall the difference but I was only driving slowly with sport off. Driving fast I had sport button on Are you open on Saturdays?

[jonnyboy]

The Sport button makes the car feel a lot more alive I think mine has PSE as well actually

 

Open saturday

[gaffer1986]

Does it pop and crackle on the over run then?

[jonnyboy]

not quite but it does sound awesome

[gaffer1986]

Does it stop awesome

[jonnyboy]

Porsche brakes are a bit of an acquired taste. They feel a bit numb and almost unassisted but they do stop well.

[gaffer1986]

I noticed you had to press hard, I liked that, made heel and toe very easy.. Which sounds very cool when you're braking into a corner. I'm more thinking about pads that won't fade.

[jonnyboy]

They aren't as bad as m cars but to be honest I've never tracked one so not sure how they would perform. Sane rules as ever I guess some decent pads and fluid.

[MAXR]

I've tracked a Boxster 3.4s at Castle Combe. As people have said, it feels heavy on track, rolls more through the bends but is still very impressive at & beyond maximum traction. Brake fluid boiled first, pads couldn't cope after 4 short laps & the pedal feel wasn't great. But, I drove it to the track, heated seats on, roof down & home again in the same way. On the road, it was fab, somehow supple, cositting yet firm at the same time. I had it remapped by DMS, which was money well worth spent. Admittedly, the car was new & under warranty??? Anyway, I've owned & driven far more expensive sports cars, but the Boxster is high up there for me on smiles per miles & you can park it anywhere without worrying that some knob will take exception to it. It's a bit like Geary's VX Na. You can drive it at 110 % all of the time, it inspires confidence, makes you feel good & you just can't help but grin continuously whilst driving. Get one & keep your fingers crossed if it's a few years old.

[gaffer1986]

I've been doing a lot of research:

 

I want the BMW as I miss having an LSD when it's wet, it will hold it's value better than a Boxster S and it's reliable.

 

I want Jon Seal's car because it has chavvy body work (which I like), PASM, Bose and Porsche Sports Exhaust - although the back box looks standard and the boots need a hoover but that won't take long. It's the M97 engine with 98K that worries me. http://www.pistonhea...nav/5205240?v=b

 

But I think I should get this car because after all my research I can only find one person who has seen an engine problem with a gen 2 car which seems different to the old problems as all six cylinders were scored when normally bank 2 fails first. The high mileage put's it in my price bracket, but as long as it's in good condition I've never let mileage bother me. http://www.autotrade...w,new&logcode=p

[gaffer1986]

Also if the gen 2 continues to be reliable I'm guessing it will hold it's value better than the gen 1 and 986 Boxster which are very cheap. Probably too cheap for what you're getting but engine rebuild costs put most people - including myself - off the car which must hurt values.

[gaffer1986]

Oh and if the Porsche Sports Exhaust looks the same as a standard one then I apologise Jon.