New Boxster first official pictures

pvr said:
sars said:
Why oh why oh why do Porsche make everything on the inside the same colour, if you choose a red leather seats, you get red everything including the steering wheel. This is probably the only car where a black interior would be my preferred choice.

The more I look at the photos the more I agree with gannet
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You have to select the two tone option to get that separated. I spent ages on the configuration to get a decent combo rather than just black / black or everything red or cream etc.
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Had a look at the configurator on the Porsche website and your right, that's just shocking as the interior in all one colour looks awful, think I would have to get black interior and get the seats re-upholstered in red.
 
I like it... In fact I love the looks of it. :D

I thought I also read somewhere they now come with a 3 year warranty?

Wouldn't factory order a new one, but maybe in 18 months time...?
 
Z4 Beemer said:
I thought I also read somewhere they now come with a 3 year warranty?
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The 991 does so I'd think the new Boxter should as well :thumbsup:
 
What's with putting P O R S C H E across the back of all of their models. I H A T E it, they never used to. Ruins the look IMO. Someone tell me there is a de-badging option?

Aside from the front headlights (which look odd) I quite like it.
 
Kryton, starting to really appeal to me! 8)

I actually like the P O R S C H E lettering across the back. It means you can read it clearer from further away... a sort of safety feature. :P
 
Z4 Beemer said:
Kryton, starting to really appeal to me! 8)

I actually like the P O R S C H E lettering across the back. It means you can read it clearer from further away... a sort of safety feature. :P
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Especially if "Porsche" were spelt "Knob" as a warning to others... :P :poke: :rofl:
 
Z4 Beemer said:
Kryton, starting to really appeal to me! 8)

I actually like the P O R S C H E lettering across the back. It means you can read it clearer from further away... a sort of safety feature. :P
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You know it makes sense :wink: :thumbsup:
 
original guvnor said:
What's with putting P O R S C H E across the back of all of their models. I H A T E it, they never used to. Ruins the look IMO. Someone tell me there is a de-badging option?

Aside from the front headlights (which look odd) I quite like it.
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They had obviously seen it on the back of a Crossfire and thought, hey that looks cool, we'll have some of thaaaat
 
sars said:
original guvnor said:
What's with putting P O R S C H E across the back of all of their models. I H A T E it, they never used to. Ruins the look IMO. Someone tell me there is a de-badging option?

Aside from the front headlights (which look odd) I quite like it.
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They had obviously seen it on the back of a Crossfire and thought, hey that looks cool, we'll have some of thaaaat
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Hmmm, that's given me an idea to space out the Z4 lettering:

Z__________________________4

:? :rofl:

Does yours have the 20" Carerra Classic wheels, Kryton?

I had a quick go on the configurator and managed to get my theoretical Boxster up to £45K :oops:

Actually quite tempted by the red roof This just looks stunning... :wub:

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Z4 Beemer said:
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I had a quick go on the configurator and managed to get my theoretical Boxster up to £45K :oops:

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The Price of a well specced Evoque... :!:

I like that silver one a lot...
 
Z4 Beemer said:
Does yours have the 20" Carerra Classic wheels, Kryton?
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Yes 20" Carrera Classic wheels are standard on the S, size 8.5" front and 11" rear, as below.

And the week's are counting down :driving:

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The basic Carrera has 19" wheels
 
Z4 Beemer said:
I had a quick go on the configurator and managed to get my theoretical Boxster up to £45K :oops:

Actually quite tempted by the red roof This just looks stunning... :wub:

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Oh my that is absolutely stunning :drool:

Mine, mine, mine, mine, mine.......
 
Kryton said:
Z4 Beemer said:
Does yours have the 20" Carerra Classic wheels, Kryton?
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Yes 20" Carrera Classic wheels are standard on the S, size 8.5" front and 11" rear, as below.

And the week's are counting down :driving:

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The basic Carrera has 19" wheels
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That is mine, except for the colour :) Had the home approval, just need to convince myself that 90k is really what I want to spend on it ...
 
sars said:
Z4 Beemer said:
I had a quick go on the configurator and managed to get my theoretical Boxster up to £45K :oops:

Actually quite tempted by the red roof This just looks stunning... :wub:

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Oh my that is absolutely stunning :drool:

Mine, mine, mine, mine, mine.......
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Hands off. This one is mine. :P :driving:

Ok, the Boxster has the 20" Carerra Classic wheels in the pic, whereas Krytons has the Carerra S wheels (Y-style, also 20").
 
pvr said:
just need to convince myself that 90k is really what I want to spend on it ...
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Everyone is entitled to spend their cash as they wish but I must admit I struggle with the pricing of the 991. A half decent spec and you're into the 90's. That seems £10-15k too much to me, especially in the current economic climate. It will be interesting to see what the residuals are like 12 months post-launch. I suspect not quite as bomb-proof as other 911 generations might have been.

I know the Nissan GTR doesn't have the badge snobbery but it will absolutely monster the new 991. It wouldn't even see which way the GTR went. All for £75k. You have to hand it to Nissan, it's an incredible car for the cash.

You could also just about get something like a Jag XKRS - will be a lot rarer, looks fab, quicker and more powerful.

As for the Boxster - that picture with the red roof and silver paint looks lovely.
 
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Alright, so I'll admit it, that does look really quite nice even with the silly rear light stripes (dammit!) :oops:
 
Hence me saying that I have to convince myself of it as well, as my view is the same. I might look at the pricing for 12 months or so to see what happens as I don't want to spend that and find that it is worth 65 or so after a year.
 
pvr said:
Hence me saying that I have to convince myself of it as well, as my view is the same. I might look at the pricing for 12 months or so to see what happens as I don't want to spend that and find that it is worth 65 or so after a year.
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I think that's very wise PVR. I do understand your dilemma though because it's a gorgeous bloody thing !
 
sars said:
Z4 Beemer said:
I had a quick go on the configurator and managed to get my theoretical Boxster up to £45K :oops:

Actually quite tempted by the red roof This just looks stunning... :wub:

Box.jpg
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Oh my that is absolutely stunning :drool:

Mine, mine, mine, mine, mine.......
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Okay, so after slating this I am now very much liking sars' creation :thumbsup:

The only conclusion I can reach about my change of mind is that Porsche has no women in their design or (more importantly) marketing departments. Or German women have no taste whatsoever...
 
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