Mr and Mrs XWGT buy a new toy

XWGT · 07-02-2005, 01:28 PM

The new rocket

Full report to follow (when I get the grin off my face )

Kryton · 07-02-2005, 01:30 PM

yep looks good! hope you have all your points on your license coz your gonna need em drivin that!
and no i really dont want to know what you paid for it either.

**Polyal** · 07-02-2005, 01:30 PM

ahh mate awesome!!!

i intend to own a porsche one day. boxsters in particluar are going for nothing..relatively speaking of course.

how does it go? what are the specs?

im envious

**Polyal** · 07-02-2005, 01:32 PM

hmm no pics of the tranny..its not a soft-o-matic is it?

dansedgli · 07-02-2005, 01:37 PM

Nice! How quick is it?

Steffo · 07-02-2005, 01:41 PM

Awesome car!!

klawsterfobik · 07-02-2005, 01:51 PM

looks very nice, 300 kph eh.. when are you going to test that out!

Laminge · 07-02-2005, 01:57 PM

Sensational

If only they made one where you could move the seat back 6 inches so I could fit in!!

Have fun mate, and may the sun burn a white line around you sunnies!

XWGT · 07-02-2005, 02:00 PM

Hi guys

Thanks for the replies
A few quick repsonses

Specs are 3.2 litre NA Boxster 6
191kw @ 6250
310nm @ 4800
Redline 7200

0-100 5.5
0-400 13.4
Top speed 264

Triptronic 5 speed auto (like nothing I've ever driven before very very smart trans)

Hangs on and corners ridiculously well. In gear accelaration is the highlight. 100 --> 200 just happens (private road of course)

Will drop a full report in when we have clocked up a few more k's in it

XWGT · 07-02-2005, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laminge

Sensational

If only they made one where you could move the seat back 6 inches so I could fit in!!

Have fun mate, and may the sun burn a white line around you sunnies!

Actually they are really surprising! I'm 6'2 and find I have a bit of space to spare.

And yes, face sunburnt as hell today. Good pic! lol

klawsterfobik · 07-02-2005, 02:05 PM

So are you taking it to Heathcote?

XWGT · 07-02-2005, 02:16 PM

Nope taking the XW to Heathcote. Have never actually taken it down the 1/4 mile so will be its big chance!

XRated · 07-02-2005, 07:42 PM

Whoa! I didn't realise the ol' Boxster S packed a punch so hard! Very nice pick up indeed

rodderz · 07-02-2005, 07:49 PM

Nice pickup...a porsche is the ultimate drivers car!!

btw..just to clarify...not another Cobra/XrChic trick is it? lol!!

CAMS290 · 07-02-2005, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laminge

Sensational

If only they made one where you could move the seat back 6 inches so I could fit in!!

Your not bragging are you Gary ?

Twisted · 07-02-2005, 08:13 PM

Very nice pickup Rog!

JPFS1 · 07-02-2005, 10:36 PM

Congrats on a great little package there Mr & Mrs XWGT.

You can't go wrong with top of the line Euro cars...

something i'll be doing after some time initially in an Aussie car more than likely.

XR Martin · 07-02-2005, 10:39 PM

I didnt see the backend pic and was hoping you didnt get the original 2.5L slug, but Boxster S is

: .

Anyway nice pickup! Got a few kms on it though for a Porsche?

Feathers · 07-02-2005, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rodderz

btw..just to clarify...not another Cobra/XrChic trick is it? lol!!

That was my first thought too.

rag top · 08-02-2005, 01:02 AM

But it isn't LSUG friendly...

XWGT · 08-02-2005, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XR6 Martin

I didnt see the backend pic and was hoping you didnt get the original 2.5L slug, but Boxster S is

: .

Anyway nice pickup! Got a few kms on it though for a Porsche?

68 isnt too bad for a 2000 model, 13 per year which is probably what it will do now. Feels brand new to be honest, very very tight, interior perfect, not a single rattle or squeak.

Looking forward to playing with it some more. I must admit the sound of the 3.2 Boxster on full noise is sensational, and thats coming from a life time V8 owner!
The other item that has me in love is the transmission, and the way it changes back down the gears for you in auto when your driving it hard to launch it out of corners. A little peice of genious that!

**Falcon Coupe** · 08-02-2005, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XWGT

Actually they are really surprising! I'm 6'2 and find I have a bit of space to spare.

And yes, face sunburnt as hell today. Good pic! lol

Are you fairdinkum ? im also 6'2 and i was feeling quite uncomfortable after 15 mins in a Boxter, apart from that, it had the best handling and braking of any car i have been in.
I hope you don't plan to work on it your self, i looked under the front and rear hoods to see two luggage spaces and no motor ?, but i know it has one inbetween somewhere

XWGT · 08-02-2005, 06:36 PM

Yep, am fair dinkum, have a few inches left over, you just have to actually put the seat FORWARD and lay it back further. Sounds reversed but actually gets you more room.

Yes there is an engine under there, somewhere lol. I dont plan on working on it myself, but naturally you can monitor criticals (oil level/coolant level) from the rear boot filler points and dip stick and also it is electornically monitored via the dash. Opening the engine compartment requires a) a warm day yo have the roof down and b) and engineering degree lol

mcflux · 08-02-2005, 07:06 PM

So when are ya getting the Lambo?

smciner1 · 08-02-2005, 08:36 PM

Awwwww, what a cute little Volkswagon (tm)!

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XWGT · 09-02-2005, 07:49 AM

Yes mate, look forward to you telling Mrs XWGT that at the Nationals lol. Must remember to bring a camera for that one :-)