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M240i?
M240i?
I've been searching high and low for the right 981 Boxster for a few months now but nothing is coming up that matches all my criteria.
More recently I've been drawn to the M240i 'verts you get a lot more for your money than you do with the pork and I'm sorely tempted. Anyone have one? Any good? For my budget of £26k I've seen quite a few good'uns with very low miles and main dealer warranties.
Interested in hearing experiences.
More recently I've been drawn to the M240i 'verts you get a lot more for your money than you do with the pork and I'm sorely tempted. Anyone have one? Any good? For my budget of £26k I've seen quite a few good'uns with very low miles and main dealer warranties.
Interested in hearing experiences.
- mr wilks
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Think "swiftly" has one
Unless you needed the 4 seat option or you wanted a almost new car why would you choose one over a 35is
Compared with investing your ££ into a 981 Box i think you would soon realise your mistake one being a true drivers fully fledged sports car , the other not .
Testdrive both has to be the way forward , then get a 35is for almost £10k less viewtopic.php?f=41&t=116006
Unless you needed the 4 seat option or you wanted a almost new car why would you choose one over a 35is
Compared with investing your ££ into a 981 Box i think you would soon realise your mistake one being a true drivers fully fledged sports car , the other not .
Testdrive both has to be the way forward , then get a 35is for almost £10k less viewtopic.php?f=41&t=116006
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Also, it feels like a girls car....whether that's right or wrong, you do tend to see most 2 conv driven by the fairer sex. If you can afford the 981 then buy a lower spec one of those IMO
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SWMBO has a 220D convertible.
It's actually quite a nice motor, but in a feminine 'it'll do' kind of way.
After driving my 335D Touring all week I do find hers turns in a lot better, due to the lack of X-drive and less weight at the front I suspect.
But, whilst it is a decent motor for lazy top down summer days (car,not wife!), even she crazes me to get the Z out instead.
It's actually quite a nice motor, but in a feminine 'it'll do' kind of way.
After driving my 335D Touring all week I do find hers turns in a lot better, due to the lack of X-drive and less weight at the front I suspect.
But, whilst it is a decent motor for lazy top down summer days (car,not wife!), even she crazes me to get the Z out instead.
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Used to have the 240 coupe, I really enjoyed it, the b58 engine is awesome, effortlessly quick. It made a great daily but didn't have much in the way of special feel if you know what I mean. If you wanted it more for a fun car I'd have a look at an m3 convertible to be honest.
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Nice to see you still on here mate- what’s the potential replacement?
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I still lurk from time to timepaddy wright wrote: ↑Wed Jul 10, 2019 10:33 pmNice to see you still on here mate- what’s the potential replacement?
Potential replacement is a Vantage N430...just trying to get the man maths in my head to work...
Hope you’re good?!
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No idea on the 240i but the 140i is a cracker alrounder car, if you want dull in the same segment there's the Golf, A3 etc, I would have the 140i everytime. People forget how good it is as a day to day car, end of the day its a run of the mill hatchback albeit with a peachy engine and powertrain, its no Porsche, Aston Martin etc and character is subjective. Problem is characterful cars tend to be compromised, good at one or two things, poor in others with no overall balance.
If money no object, 140i for everyday and something special for the weekend.
Tim.
If money no object, 140i for everyday and something special for the weekend.
Tim.