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New "winter" Car...

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New "winter" Car...

Post by Ricardo1992 » Sun Nov 29, 2015 9:52 pm

I must say, I do love my soft tops. Bought myself a BMW 323i 6 months ago with the intention of getting it working and past its MOT to use as a "winter car". I successfully did that one month ago. I quickly got bored with it. There was nothing exciting about it. However the practicality aspect was there. So decided to buy a new "winter car" with the intention of selling the 323i for someone to enjoy. So I went for this!

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Practicality is not there but who needs practicality anyway?!? :thumbsup:

Car is not perfect. A few things I need to sort out before I truly am happy with it. So I better get signed up to the boxter forums also.... :tumbleweed:

Only thing missing now is an S2000 to complete the fleet...
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Re: New "winter" Car...

Post by DPG » Sun Nov 29, 2015 9:58 pm

Very nice, is that the 2.7?

Be interesting to hear a comparison / review

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Post by NeilP » Sun Nov 29, 2015 10:09 pm

I can appreciate your logic opting for a soft top as a winter car.

Excellent choice!

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Re: New "winter" Car...

Post by Ricardo1992 » Sun Nov 29, 2015 10:12 pm

DPG wrote:Very nice, is that the 2.7?

Be interesting to hear a comparison / review
It is indeed! Had a 610 mile drive yesterday to bring it home up in Scotland so majority of the driving was done on a motorway. Will do a review in the near future however once I get to test it properly on the great country roads. :thumbsup: One major thing I did notice however was the fuel efficiency compared to the zed...37mpg average on the drive home! :thumbsup: :driving:
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Post by paddy wright » Sun Nov 29, 2015 10:27 pm

Wow- wasn't expecting that- winter tyres time lol!
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Post by maxman » Sun Nov 29, 2015 10:39 pm

Your drive looks impressive with those two parked on it. :thumbsup:

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Post by BMWZ4MC » Sun Nov 29, 2015 10:42 pm

I fully understand your logic - I bought an S2000 late last October to replace my aging E46. It made for a perfect winter car and has been my daily driver all of this year. I've yet to put the hardtop back on as I'm still enjoying the odd sunny day with the roof down.
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Post by Ricardo1992 » Sun Nov 29, 2015 10:57 pm

paddy wright wrote:Wow- wasn't expecting that- winter tyres time lol!
Yep! :rofl: picked up some Michelin Alpine N rated winter shoes tonight. Need to fit them tomorrow as its currently snowing up in Sunny Scotland... :o Just got to hope these cheap budget tires currently on the car cause me no grief tomorrow morning. :|
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Post by stevo///m3 » Sun Nov 29, 2015 11:10 pm

All these people with too much hair!!
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Post by jimmybell » Sun Nov 29, 2015 11:43 pm

Wait.. you have a z4 roady and bought a boxster as a 'winter' car?

Is this some epic man maths explanation for two cars that fulfil the same role ? If so.. i like it.
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Re: New "winter" Car...

Post by Hugman » Sun Nov 29, 2015 11:47 pm

Great idea keep the z looking good
Wreck the poor man's Porsche in all that snow and sleet :D

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Post by buzyg » Mon Nov 30, 2015 1:30 am

Loving your winter thrasher. :lol: Make sure you get the top down. Oh and do't forget, put a big wooly hat on. Not to keep warm, but so no one recognised you in it :oops: :P .
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Re: New "winter" Car...

Post by Ricardo1992 » Mon Nov 30, 2015 7:48 pm

jimmybell wrote:Wait.. you have a z4 roady and bought a boxster as a 'winter' car?

Is this some epic man maths explanation for two cars that fulfil the same role ? If so.. i like it.
Exactly! Perfect man logic! :wink: Needed a convertible of some sort as a winter car. It just doesn't make sense to get a hard top of any kind! Nothing beats sleet falling on the head! :thumbsup:
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Re: New "winter" Car...

Post by Ricardo1992 » Mon Nov 30, 2015 8:12 pm

Hugman wrote:Great idea keep the z looking good
Wreck the poor man's Porsche in all that snow and sleet :D
Love the zed! Still cleaning it every week although it hasn't moved and keeping the engine running at least once a week so that when summer comes round, it can come back on the roads! :thumbsup:
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Re: New "winter" Car...

Post by Ricardo1992 » Sun Dec 13, 2015 2:22 pm

Lets start the comparison with reliability...after owning the z4 since march, I have never had to call the RAC...Two weeks into owning the boxter, this happened... :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:

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