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grantsfo |
Aug 1 2003, 12:32 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
Having the expereince of hanging with both 914 and Boxster crowds had some funny insights.
Hack Parties Boxster drivers: Bunch of people in preppy shirts and expensive watches installing one push convertiable top controllers. 914 drivers A bunch of ex grunge band members carrying torches, saws getting ready to make the next car to tear up the track or AX circuit. Fun runs Boxsters: A flock well coifed 35 to 50 somethings show up in their garage queens with PSM locked into position. All meet at Starbucks or Peets coffee and stand around to sip lattes while they admire their new speedster humps or listen to new rear speaker install. They are now are ready, touring the wine country or beautiful country backroads. Driving sanely and having a generally civil time they carefully test the limits of their fine Porsche automobiles. All have $500 communication devices to alert each other of the next turn. Stop at a nice resturant and have fine food and wine. When they get home they immdiately download and post the event pictures for everyone to view. 914s: A group of ex grunge band members in an assortment of 914's alla road warriors converge somehere - swig down some rancid coffee and are off to tackle the twisties. ...Its a good day when somone isnt removed from a ditch. Stop for pizza and a brew head back and working on you car some more! DE Track Events Boxster Drivers: Show up and worry all day about rock damage and whether their helmet will pass tech inspection. Thier driving instructor takes a break from hot laps in his 914-6 and encourages them to push the car harder. 914's Driver is thinking did I tighten everyting down last night? Driver jumps in and is immediately taking near off course excursions. Instructor starts making comments like "whoa cowboy". Eventually settles in and is always asking "how can I get more power". Shopping Boxster driver Looking for those perfect 3 piece forged wheels with Michilin Pilots for under $6K at an expensive but well respected wheel house. 914 driver Is at a swap meet and finds a dusty, but relatively unused Fuch with no curb rash for $100. |
grantsfo |
Aug 1 2003, 01:50 PM
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QUOTE(Hawk @ Aug 1 2003, 11:09 AM) Cant hear the motor until 4000 rpm when it sounds like a turbine. Cant smell the fumes. Cant feel the road (smooth like your father's Oldsmobile) Can accelerate rapidly. Can brake like crazy. Can depreciate a whole lot more. Enjoy what 914 youve got. It just doesnt get any better. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) -hawk That incredibly supple boxster suspension does have advantages. Especially on fast runs on bumpy backroads. As a road trip car Boxster reigns supreme over the 914. Nice comfortable cabin, good ergonomics, for those of us with ROW 030 suspensions we can feel the pavement. I think biggest problem is the weight of the Boxster tipping scales close to 3000Lbs its not a true sports car in my opinion, but its a hell of a lot more fun than a BMW 3 series. Did you have the top off? The intake noise is pretty cool. I have to agree that engine is a little too smooth and quiet. If I'm not paying attention somtimes I look down and I'm running 4500 +rpm in 3 rd gear as I'm cruising down the road. |
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