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Post by Tim on Oct 22, 2024 10:35:59 GMT
They are the same diameter wheels front and rears, just a bit wider. I meant diameter, not width. I honestly thought they were an inch bigger. Is it just because the GT4 ones have fewer spokes? |
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Post by racingteatray on Oct 22, 2024 11:21:55 GMT
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Post by racingteatray on Oct 22, 2024 11:22:44 GMT
PS where's Dan when you need him? Surely a GTS vs GT4 debate is not complete without the man who has had both...
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Post by Martin on Oct 22, 2024 11:25:26 GMT
They are the same diameter wheels front and rears, just a bit wider. I meant diameter, not width. I honestly thought they were an inch bigger. Is it just because the GT4 ones have fewer spokes? I think it is, yes. |
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Oct 22, 2024 11:45:45 GMT
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Post by bryan on Oct 22, 2024 11:45:45 GMT
That Boxster is Gorgeous and well specced. Will a car supermarket come close on cost to change as the main dealer? |
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Post by PG on Oct 22, 2024 12:32:30 GMT
Nice exterior colour and wheels. But those seats on that Boxster are paedo grey (or Crayon as Porsche like to call it). No way on the interior then...
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Post by alf on Oct 22, 2024 15:38:05 GMT
I like that leather! Certainly don't hate it anyway. And those pics make me prefer the gold more - it just needs to be at least a GTS 4.0 to carry them off.
Colours are 100% a personal thing aren't they? From time to time before I stopped looking at it because so many plebes were on there (the sort of people that chip a car and don't think you should tell the insurer), people would come into the Quadrifoglio FB group and ask "what's the best colour"? Best for what, you total dick? If you like the colour, buy the car! And they are not talking about resale value, they are not that sophisticated.
Then again with the Quads there are not any bad ones. Porsches I can accept in almost any exterior colour, but some of the interiors are "interesting" - the vomit yellow and also the sort of burgundy red full leather interiors definitely lower the value.
But if the people that owned it, liked it, who cares eh!
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Oct 22, 2024 17:44:52 GMT
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Post by bryan on Oct 22, 2024 17:44:52 GMT
Nice exterior colour and wheels. But those seats on that Boxster are paedo grey (or Crayon as Porsche like to call it). No way on the interior then... I thought it was pale cream not grey, may need to clean screen or eyes!😂😂 |
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Post by Tim on Oct 23, 2024 7:54:51 GMT
I don't think its quite paedo grey, more of a dirty ivory colour, but I don't like pale leather anyway. Not particularly keen on Boxsters either mind  |
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Post by PG on Oct 23, 2024 12:07:18 GMT
Nice exterior colour and wheels. But those seats on that Boxster are paedo grey (or Crayon as Porsche like to call it). No way on the interior then... I thought it was pale cream not grey, may need to clean screen or eyes!😂😂 I stared at it for a long time too, trying to decide what colour it was. The advert says it is Crayon. And general consensus on t'internet is that Crayon leather is "pale grey". Although it may have more off-white tendencies than pure paedo intentions. |
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Oct 23, 2024 21:29:54 GMT
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Post by PetrolEd on Oct 23, 2024 21:29:54 GMT
Whatever the colour is or what they call it, it’s far nicer then boring black.
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Oct 24, 2024 9:25:16 GMT
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Post by Roadrunner on Oct 24, 2024 9:25:16 GMT
Whatever the colour is or what they call it, it’s far nicer then boring black. Agreed. |
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Post by racingteatray on Oct 24, 2024 13:31:43 GMT
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Post by Martin on Oct 24, 2024 13:47:27 GMT
Haven't you bought it yet?! |
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Oct 24, 2024 13:53:31 GMT
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Post by racingteatray on Oct 24, 2024 13:53:31 GMT
No, the thread heading still holds.
And the OPC hasn’t rung me back. Left a message yesterday.
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Post by alf on Oct 28, 2024 16:20:18 GMT
The real pics don't make it look any worse than the fake ones! Its a lovely thing, and one of the best, peak, ICE cars out there. Do it!
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Post by racingteatray on Oct 31, 2024 15:33:11 GMT
The difficulty with that Cayman is that it is 200 miles away and finding time to go there is very difficult.
Plus, earlier today, I happened to be passing West London Porsche on my way back from Heathrow, so I stopped in and had a nosy around a 718 Boxster, a 718 Cayman and several "current" 911s (in fact they were a mix of the just superseded model and the very latest one (which is slightly uglier at the back).
A 718 has surprising amounts of luggage space - the frunk looks a little bigger (or wider) than that of the latest 911, and there is a useful amount in the tail, but nothing compared to the rear shelf and rear seat space of a 911.
It doesn't have much cabin space though - very little oddments space whatsoever - 911 much better in that regard although the various cubbies are still pretty slim pickings.
Moreover, the cabin ambience of the 911 feels modern and on par with my Macan (not necessarily more so) but that of the 718 doesn't - the media screen is comically small and low by current standards and it all feels a bit old inside.
Other observations - the 718 is very low in terms of getting in and out - felt more so than the 911 - and on the Boxster version, the A-pillar felt curiously short. I'm not particularly tall but unless you set the seat lower than I like, it all felt a bit like you'd have your head stuck up in the slipstream.
So that's thrown the cat back among the pigeons. I'm not sure I really want just two seats and as a car, rather than as a driving experience, the 911 definitely appeals more.
But by the looks of things, I can't afford much 992 so it would have to be a tidy late 991. Or something else.
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Post by Martin on Oct 31, 2024 15:46:32 GMT
The 718 interior does look quite dated now and it never helps when you drive a more modern version of something. A 991 is going to be the same isn’t it?
I’m surprised you didn’t think the 992 was quite a bit more modern than the Macan, but agree with your other thoughts.
In your position I would have a drive of a 4.0 GTS before discounting it, but there’s no point in changing if you’re not feeling the ‘want’
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Post by racingteatray on Oct 31, 2024 17:45:04 GMT
The 718 interior does look quite dated now and it never helps when you drive a more modern version of something. A 991 is going to be the same isn’t it? I’m surprised you didn’t think the 992 was quite a bit more modern than the Macan, but agree with your other thoughts. In your position I would have a drive of a 4.0 GTS before discounting it, but there’s no point in changing if you’re not feeling the ‘want’ I am feeling the want but poking around one today did ram home that they really are quite small and impractical. 991/992 wins no prizes in that regard but is nevertheless more accommodating. I am also aware that one of the Macan's fortes is being an extremely comfortable car (one area where it hands down beats my last car). It occurs to me that a "standard" 911 (ie not a GTS or T etc) might be rather better than a 718 in this regard. But I need to try both. The only 911 I've ever driven before was a 996 4S which was wonderfully responsive but from memory had a pretty firm ride. |
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