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for Porsche Boxster 2.5

Rating Summary based on 11 reviews

  • 5 Stars
    		9
  • 4 Stars
    		2
  • 3 Stars
    		0
  • 2 Stars
    		0
  • 1 Star
    		0

Detailed rating

  • Comfort
  • Features
  • Fuel consumption
  • Looks
  • Road Handling
  		• 4.2
  		• 4.4
  		• 3.6
  		• 4.9
  		• 4.9
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  • 31 of 31 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    JamesinOxford

    5 Stars Porky 986 30/04/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Fantastic practical supercar that suits the road of today

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Steep Servicing and spares

    Back in ’99, I was bored with my car, I had a ’95 Golf VR6, I had it for a year and a half, I put a whopping an extra 60K on the clock in that time, insurance through the roof and for what. It was an automatic fast car that is only fast car once it gets past the 40mph mark, that’s not much cop for the roads in the UK. It did ease the burden of a clutch for doing those miles, It had a trip computer that used to giggle at you, if you didn’t touch the accelerator, then you used to get 27mpg, driving it normally you would 25mpg, and if you wanted any fun then it was down to 18. I used to fill up ... more
  • 11 of 11 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Stevieguy22

    5 Stars The most accomplished sports car 06/12/2000
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Motoring perfection. Flawless.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Hmmm...dodgy looking people staring at you at traffic lights.

    The Porsche Boxster is quite simply (in my opinion) the finest roadster available on the roads today. For those who don't know, it is a 2 door, 2 seater mid-engined convertible produced by Porsche and built in Germany (and Finland alongside the top-of-the-range Saab Viggens). Priced at c. £31,000 for the 'base' 2.7 model it is significantly less expensive (can you use the word cheap to describe a Porsche?) than the c. £60,000+ 911 but has so many of it's big brother's features. These include the kudos that comes with ownership of a Porsche, fantastic handling (really, truly sublime), sleek ... more
  • 30 of 30 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    CarolineBennetts

    5 Stars My Porsche Boxster 20/06/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Numerous

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Some noise; 1 month after purchase developed white growth on hood interior (mold?); servicing is steep (well, what do you expect of a Porsche?)

    I'm not going to blind you with science. I'm going to give you down to earth view of the Boxster (manual). I bought the Boxster on impulse. I was captured by: *its drop dead gorgeous good looks *brilliant handling (although I would not give it full marks StevieGuy as I have managed to oversteer it and that was after owning it for over 2 years - admittedly the road was wet but lesson learned the hard way - do not throw it into a tightish corner of a small wet country road at 45mph. Lucky no one was coming the other way.) I wanted a car with real guts Other reasons included: *no one else that I ... more
  • 12 of 12 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Mayoisms

    4 Stars Punching above its weight 11/11/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages The best handling car for the money

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Every man and his dog has one

    Now, I don't actually own a Boxster. I understand that this probably isn't the best way to start a review of the car, but I feel it's an important disclaimer. I've driven one in what can only be considered a road-test situation, and as such, my knowledge of on-the-road costs and long-term problems is limited. What I can tell you is how it drives, what it feels like to sit behind the wheel, and my experience of driving one. The Boxster has been with us for eight years now, and Porsche has just brought out an updated model - 80% new, apparently, but you'd never know it from the outside. Many ... more
  • 4 of 5 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Elliottc26

    5 Stars Porsche Boxster 3.2S 12/08/2008
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Fast, good looking, great handling, fun

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Costs, maintenance needs

    I recently bought a Porsche Boxster S 3.2. It's red with black interior, ABS, Traction Control, Trip Computer, Surround sound system and the usual Boxster bits. I paid about £12K for this model, X reg, 84000 miles. Then the problems started: 1. Airbag light was on...needed new ECU costing £350 (dealer paid) 2. 2x new rear tyres...Michelin £200 each (dealer paid) 3. Emission Control light came on. Reset by Porsche £50...two days later, came on again! 4. Clutch needed replacing...£870 5. Windscreen chipped (dealer paid) 6. Front and rear CV gaiters needed replacing (dealer paid) 7. Front tyres ... more
  • 7 of 11 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    vijar

    4 Stars Porsche 4 ever 21/06/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Very fast

    Disadvantages Disadvantages expensive

    The Boxter is one of Porsche's greatest achievements. The Boxster engine has a cubic capacity of 2.7 litres, developing 162 kW at 6,000 rpm. Maximum torque of 245 Nm is available from 4,500 rpm. The Boxster engine offers outstanding driveability, torque and cylinder charging, as well as extremely smooth running characteristics. As a five-speed manual, the Boxster delivers a top speed of 250 km/h, accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in just 6.6 seconds. In other words, there's plenty of power on tap. The Boxster features McPherson axles with transverse links and suspension struts front and rear ... more
  • 0 of 4 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    reviewer93

    5 Stars Porsche Boxster 03/01/2008
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Great Car!

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Fuel Consumption

    I used to own a Porsche and i have to say they are truly great cars, the boxster is a perfect sports cars for a single guy, and 911's and cayennes are gret for families. The tiptronic feature wich was introduced to the boxster is another great advantage. It has brillaint acceleration going from 0-62 in around 5 seconds! The interior just speaks for itself, just pure design. If you ever get the chance to get a Porsche make sure you can get the porsche crest on the seats because that is really the iceing on the cake. If you take into consideration the price for a new or used boxster, its is very ... more
  • 9 of 53 Ciao users found the following review helpful
    5 Stars Quick review of Porsche Boxster by greatcrack7 23/05/2009
    I own this car and I am extremely happy with its performance and comfort driving through town and on motorways. For the price I can't think of better car to pick!
  • 0 of 5 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Dean1978

    5 Stars MID LIFE CRISIS??? 02/09/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages STYLE, SPEED AND VALUE FOR MONEY NOW

    Disadvantages Disadvantages NOT MANY

    I BOUGHT MY BOXSTER 2.5 (WANTED 2.7) BACK IN MAY LAST YEAR AS A TOY. I WAS DRIVING A COMPANY LAGUNA AT THE TIME AND ALTHOUGH THE LAGUNA WAS A GOOD CAR, IF YOU HAVE EVER DRIVEN ONE YOU WILL KNOW WHY I NEEDED SOME FUN. THE BOXSTER WAS A 1999 ON A T-REG AT THE TIME I PAID £18,000 FOR THE CAR (ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE DROPPED A BIT IN PRICE NOW) AND I THOUGHT THAT THE CAR WAS EXCELLENT VALUE FOR MONEY, THE BOXSTER 2.5 IS QUICK, HANDLES EXCELLENT AND TURNS HEADS TO BREAKING POINT. IF YOU ARE SERIOUS ABOUT BUYING ONE I WOULD SAY THAT TO GET A 6 YEAR OLD, MID-ENGINED 'PROPER' SPORTS CAR FOR UNDER £16,000 ... more
  • 6 of 48 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    getcarter

    5 Stars Awesome car 02/06/2000
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages good looks, great performance

    Disadvantages Disadvantages very expensive

    I've always wanted to own a Porsche and finally, after saving for a long time I have managed to own the Boxter, and it feels good!! Some of the specifications of this great car are: 2220 bhp 2.7 - litre six cylinder boxer engine Maximum speed: 155 The Porche's hood is electric, and the storage space is not too bad either, it has got front and rear storage compartments. The brakes feel very good, the engine is not extremely loud and it feels very alive. It is a very fast car hitting 60mph in 6.4 seconds. Driving this car feels very comfortable, it deals with the bumps and turns into corners ... more
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