981 Boxster GTS

[john-e89]

Absolutely Greg, if everyone wanted the same it would be a boring old world...but yours is a much more interesting colour than my boring old white (I had a choice between white or silver). Also, you’re definitely not alone loving the 718, a lot of my car liking mates much prefer the 718, it’s a lot quicker in the real world and has sharper lines across the styling (I actually prefer every design angle on the 718 v the 981, but the front bumper being so straight lined and flat is a real let down).

981 GTS’s aren’t exactly clogging up the classifieds though as you know, it’s a case of taking the right car rather than having the luxury of being picky on colour I guess. I agree totally the 718 looks better than the 981 in every panel from every angle, the front end especially, but having said that the 981 GTS has a good front too with the flared air intakes, much much better than the 2.7 or S which look so dated now imo.

Pair of buggers, you’ve got me wanting another Boxy now.......

[Angelus666]

When you’re out of hospital you’ll need to get back into a GTS....a lovely Carmine red one would do the trick!

[john-e89]

When you’re out of hospital you’ll need to get back into a GTS....a lovely Carmine red one would do the trick!

Have you picked this little cracker up yet squire....??

[pvr]

If he has, he has picked a great week to get warmed up to a convertible.

[john-e89]

If he has, he has picked a great week to get warmed up to a convertible.

You need to get back in the convertible game Paul...it’s been too long mate. If you’re thinning a little too much on top allow me to sub you a nice hat sir.

[pvr]

Still got one John

[pvr]

And all my hair as well

[drummachine]

Completely agree on all the comments here.

The £45k ish bracket provides some really nice options currently (R8 V10 Gen 1, 981 GTS, V8 Vantage Roadster, F Type R, 911 Gen 2) were all cars I looked at.

I actually think the 981 GTS is the most rounded car of them all and should hold its value well.

However, I went for an Alfa 4C just to have something completely different (had a 981 S previously) and after a full suspension geometry reset and a map its one of the most fun cars I have ever owned.

GTS next though....

[Angelus666]

When you’re out of hospital you’ll need to get back into a GTS....a lovely Carmine red one would do the trick!

Have you picked this little cracker up yet squire....??

Yep, picked it up on Friday...and what an amazing car this is. It's a perfect blend for a road car in the UK. The ride, handling, steering are all amazing....but the stand out element is the engine with the PSE. It's tuned differently in this to any other Porsche and the noise is absolutely phenomenal. It's even a little bit anti-social in sports plus with the bonkers machine gun fire coming out the back on downshifts. If you love 2 seaters sports cars (which we all do here) then you really should drive one.

I'll write a proper review over the next week, and add comparisons with the other things I've had/driven.

[greg81]

PSE is quite something. I turn it off when I enter my street as my wife tells me she can hear me coming from way down the street!

Enjoy!

[MrPT]

Yep, picked it up on Friday...and what an amazing car this is. It's a perfect blend for a road car in the UK. The ride, handling, steering are all amazing....but the stand out element is the engine with the PSE.

The PSE is incredible on the 981 - agree that it stands out even amongst other Porsches. The pops/bangs on the overrun might be a bit much sometimes, but the actual tone of the exhaust with PSE on is incredible. So much character.

[john-e89]

Yep, picked it up on Friday...and what an amazing car this is. It's a perfect blend for a road car in the UK. The ride, handling, steering are all amazing....but the stand out element is the engine with the PSE.

The PSE is incredible on the 981 - agree that it stands out even amongst other Porsches. The pops/bangs on the overrun might be a bit much sometimes, but the actual tone of the exhaust with PSE on is incredible. So much character.

Just missed a 16 plate guards red GTS on 10k Miles, same interior and spec as this one but with 18 way seats. Gutted tbh, it came and went pretty much in 2 days, I didn’t see it until it had gone.

[Angelus666]

Carmine red or guards red? I much prefer the darker carmine and would have been my preference of colour on this, but couldn't find one during my search. Car has been great so far, but already needs a new condenser for the aircon, the design on these is so ridiculously poor...massive exposed at the front. I'll get the sunsport grills when it's been changed to protect them for the future.

[Angelus666]

How much was that one up for John?

[john-e89]

How much was that one up for John?

It was guards red 16 plate on 10k Miles, same interior and spec as yours, very pricey at £52,950 sticker.

There’s a Carmine red 15 plate 20k miler with leather interior and 18 way seats up @ 47k too.