Boxster Out, Gti In

[200rrr]

RC,

I am very surprised you didnt like the Boxster. I simply cant fault the driving experience. Its completely engaging. then again I havent driven the integra. My reference point was the ctr which was all over the place on poor surfaced roads.

Are you saying that practicality aside you would choose the golf over the boxster?

[The Doc]

I test drove a Focus ST3 - It looked good on paper but it was a crap drive in comparison to the Golf 

The "recaro" seats were a poor show - standard GTi seats are streets ahead in this department 

Build quality made the golf look perfect 

The handling was ok but nasty if you let of on a round about 

The car salesman went 

They look good though and I could get nearly 30% off as my farther was a manager at Fords 

I still bought the Golf 

[Phil mcavity]

yes i test drove my mates orange st-2 asbo, fuel ecomany appauling, resale is shocking, steering to light and feels like its gonna understeer under any kinda fast cornering, seats crap, couldnt get comfy seating position, although im 6ft 3, compared to the gti i have, it cant compete in any way shape or form, makes me smile as im driving seeing one of those fords, i think to myself, i could always swop for one of those, oh yes and give me another 4 grand if you want my gti!

[RCUK]

The CTR is def nothing like the ITR - drove them back to back and they are like chalk and cheese.  One for the masses and one designed to be a unique vehicle - only 1500 were sold in the UK over 4 years.

For any of you guys who havent been in one or driven one go and have a go, nothing handles like it, and the engine is incredible - 1.8 NA engine pushing 190bhp - excellent considering it was desgned in 1996.  

Been in a boxster on a track and it was pretty impressive, esp with the tail hanging out round the corners  

[ntg06]

the only thing wrong with a boxter is the 'roof up' look. apart from that its a great car but i think id prefer the more recent shape.

[200rrr]

Since I last posted I have been trying to do a deal on various second hand 3 doors around a year old or so across the country. There are quite a few in steel grey so its been good fun negotating. I was also offered a new 3 door in red with the 18's and armrest for 19900 otr from my local dealer as well which I thought was pretty good. As things stand I am likely to do a deal tomorrow when I visit another local dealer who is keen to sell me an 06 with 18s for £18,600. I am pushing for £18,400. They own a porsche garage as well so I am hoing to offload the box on to them. I get the impression that business is quite quiet at the moment.

cheers all.