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Gossamer · Jan 26, 2007, 04:21 AM

Originally Posted by brassplayersrock

i love this car! my first car, a pontiac vibe standard.

and for those that remember, my custom plates finally came in, and these are pictures RIGHT after I put my plates on at the DMV

Alex

Music is key?

bells0 · Jan 26, 2007, 09:25 AM

Audi A4 Cabrio for me:

centerchannel68 · Jan 26, 2007, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by Sealobo

will try to post some higher res fotos tonight.

Finally, not a ****ing 3 series. Question though... it's a nice car and all...but for the price, why didn't you pick up a used REAL porsche?

Sealobo · Jan 26, 2007, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by centerchannel68

Finally, not a ****ing 3 series. Question though... it's a nice car and all...but for the price, why didn't you pick up a used REAL porsche?

Well... i wanted a roadster, and i seriously think that the boxster looks better with the top down. A 911 (997) would be nice, but i guess i can spend that kind of money later in my life. And no i wouldn't buy used if i were to get a sportscar; i might if it were a sedan. It's just a personal thing; i just don't like the idea of not knowing what happened to the car in the first few years of its life.

By the way, the Boxster is a real porsche... the MR arrangement is perfect. Unlike the 911, there was no historical burden on its shoulder and the engineers could do whatever they wanted to make it right and balance. On the other hand, the 911 is confined by its heritage, but that's why it is special. However i wouldn't go as far as saying that the 911 is the only real porsche.

*crossing fingers & balls for my bonus and pay raise*

Sealobo · Jan 26, 2007, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by jebjeb

Very nice. I had been wondering how your Boxster was working out for you. What'e the driving like in Hong Kong? Much room to use it properly?

Use it properly... hm... i think the car is quite nice. Not very fast by today's standard, afterall it only has 250 horses at the crank. But the overall touch and finish is great; definitely a notch ahead of BMW or Audi. No offence but i suppose the extra money paid must justify somewhere.

Roads are pretty narrow here in HK and more than often you get opposite traffic, plus loads of traffic lights; but still there are some great roads to stretch the legs of the car; We don't have high-speed interstate here, but we have windy roads with lots of changes in elevation and chamber. The views are great too once you get onto the mountain, can see the fabulous skyline from top down.

cjrivera · Jan 26, 2007, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by Sealobo

Love your car.
And I really love the way this picture was taken and how it turned out.

Sealobo · Jan 26, 2007, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by cjrivera

Love your car.
And I really love the way this picture was taken and how it turned out.

Thanks.

Disclaimer: the car was parked when i took this pix. safety is a priority.

centerchannel68 · Jan 26, 2007, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by Sealobo

Well... i wanted a roadster, and i seriously think that the boxster looks better with the top down. A 911 (997) would be nice, but i guess i can spend that kind of money later in my life. And no i wouldn't buy used if i were to get a sportscar; i might if it were a sedan. It's just a personal thing; i just don't like the idea of not knowing what happened to the car in the first few years of its life.

By the way, the Boxster is a real porsche... the MR arrangement is perfect. Unlike the 911, there was no historical burden on its shoulder and the engineers could do whatever they wanted to make it right and balance. On the other hand, the 911 is confined by its heritage, but that's why it is special. However i wouldn't go as far as saying that the 911 is the only real porsche.

*crossing fingers & balls for my bonus and pay raise*

I guess that's just it. The 911 has heritage... the boxster... well.. it's more along the lines of a fancy miata/Z3 competitor. It's a nice ride, no doubt, I just don't understand the appeal when you could get a real 911.

Then again, I buy everything used. Heh.

pooka · Jan 26, 2007, 02:02 PM

Dood, I'm sooo gonna buy a cayman s next so you can tell me what an idiot I am. Can't wait.

centerchannel68 · Jan 26, 2007, 02:07 PM

I love the Caymen S actually. It's better looking than the 911. What the 911 should have evolved into.

Plus, it has only 30ish Hp difference then the 911.

G4ME · Jan 26, 2007, 02:10 PM

i think you ment Cayman S

brassplayersrock² · Jan 26, 2007, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

Music is key?

Gossamer · Jan 26, 2007, 02:38 PM

mmm

iREZ · Jan 26, 2007, 03:42 PM

i want some

Gossamer · Jan 26, 2007, 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by iREZ

i want some

I didn't bite off of this part.

Mediaman_12 · Jan 26, 2007, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by centerchannel68

Finally, not a ****ing 3 series. Question though... it's a nice car and all...but for the price, why didn't you pick up a used REAL porsche?

You do realise that from about half way along the doors forward a Boxter and the 911 have virtually identical parts, all the 'skin' parts (bumper, bonnet, front wings, lights) have minor cosmetic differences, but underneath it's all the same.
(my dad repaired a handful of wrecks that where imported from Japan)

MacOSR · Jan 27, 2007, 01:57 AM

Here is one of my beasts...

2006 BMW M5

G4ME · Jan 27, 2007, 02:00 AM

i'd be more into it if it had a cream/tan interior, but seeing what that thing will do in "M" mode, **** ballz, sounds like fun on the weekend.

MacOSR · Jan 27, 2007, 02:04 AM

Originally Posted by G4ME

i'd be more into it if it had a cream/tan interior, but seeing what that thing will do in "M" mode, **** ballz, sounds like fun on the weekend.

Kinda like this

I hadn't driven the V in over a year so I just sold it...it was a fun car too. Much quicker than the M3...but not nearly as fast as the M5

G4ME · Jan 27, 2007, 02:14 AM

i'd take that

IceEnclosure · Jan 27, 2007, 05:05 AM

YOU, my friend, are THE MAN.

'06 M5 and a 400+HP Corvette-powered 4-door CTS-V.

edit: do you push the M button every time you get in? I would.

centerchannel68 · Jan 27, 2007, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by Mediaman_12

You do realise that from about half way along the doors forward a Boxter and the 911 have virtually identical parts, all the 'skin' parts (bumper, bonnet, front wings, lights) have minor cosmetic differences, but underneath it's all the same.
(my dad repaired a handful of wrecks that where imported from Japan)

Sure. But it doesn't have what counts. Power.

centerchannel68 · Jan 27, 2007, 10:15 AM

I respect the new M5's performance, but the previous M5 was the pinnacle of BMW, in my opinion. It is gorgeous. I keep having dreams about it actually.

vmarks · Jan 27, 2007, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by centerchannel68

I guess that's just it. The 911 has heritage... the boxster... well.. it's more along the lines of a fancy miata/Z3 competitor. It's a nice ride, no doubt, I just don't understand the appeal when you could get a real 911.

Then again, I buy everything used. Heh.

The Boxster is actually a return to heritage, after years of fooling around with things like the 928, 924, 944, 968. The Boxster uses the MR layout of the 914-6 and recalls the body style of the 550 Spyder.

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