BugSplat
5/18/2008 1:27:14 PM
I am torn between which car to buy on my £35k budget. I have narrowed the list down to the following:
Porsche Boxster S 3.2 (2nd hand)
Porsche Cayman S 3.4 (2nd hand)
Porsche 911 (higher mileage to copensate cost)
Honda S2000 2.0 VTEC GT (2008 New)
Test driving the Honda this week. Reviews claim the back end has a tendancy to swing out... ! The excessive rev's supposedly make it a pain to drive !!!
Can't distinguish between the Porsche, think both are great. Would prefer a low mileage 911, but its over the budget.
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
Hot911TT
5/18/2008 6:14:18 PM
Interesting that you're comparing the Honda 2000 to the 911 and Boxter. Nevertheless, I would recommend the Boxster for you budget.
BugSplat
5/19/2008 12:56:38 AM
The S2000 was not a comparison. It fell into the pool of cars that I am keen on having eliminated the likes of Audi, Lotus and Mercedes in the past two weeks!
The main advantage for me having a Honda is to curb the grief from jealous neighbours etc I should be able to have a Honda on the drive without neighbours gossiping and some jealoous arsehole scratching it. My only fear with a Porsche is this may unfortunatly happen. I live in a suburb area, but the village is full of status anxious bastards ..!!! My R32 has the tiny door flushes stolen ! How oathetic is that. What was the point?
Test driving the Honda today. May turn out that I absolutly hate the drive. Heard its a nightmare to drive in bad weather. Not sure if this applies to the modified 2008 version of the Honda.
BugSplat
5/19/2008 2:55:09 PM
What are parents for? Just bit the pride bullet!
Father will put an extra £30k towards a Porsche 911 (997) Carrera S with 3600 miles on it. Just had an insurance quote. Its like having a horse kick you up the arse ! Quite a steep quote compared to my usual R32 cover. Best not let my sister find out! She drives a 1998 VW Polo !
Never test drove the Honda S2000 today, satnav send me in circles ! Destiny I say.
POrsche test drive was suprising. Quite an easy car to control ("touch wood". Love the torque.
