BOXTER SPYDER (Manual) or 2010 PORSCHE CARRERA (PDK) ?

Mrok · 10-17-2010, 11:56 AM

Hi Guys, some of you know me from post like M3 over 1M coupe, but now, I come to you for more advice.

I have the chance to buy a 2011 PORSCHE BOXTER SPYDER (Manual) or 2010 PORSCHE CARRERA (PDK).

I know there are huge diferences betwen those cars, but I really want to know your opinions.

Thanks for your time.

quiksi · 10-17-2010, 12:04 PM

if it's going to be your only car... Carrera for sure

rabman5 · 10-17-2010, 12:52 PM

Spyder would be more fun.

TheKosherStogie · 10-17-2010, 02:18 PM

Daily driver/only car = carrera

2nd Car = Boxter Spyder

ACZakka325i · 10-17-2010, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DD GT3 RD

Daily driver/only car = carrera

2nd Car = Boxter Spyder

+1

richardbb85 · 10-17-2010, 05:29 PM

why is this asked on a bmw forum, just curious

SunnyD · 10-17-2010, 05:31 PM

boxster spyder for a weekend/track car

joseph328 · 10-17-2010, 06:01 PM

Get Carrera , Boxter is a shopping cart

esquire · 10-17-2010, 06:26 PM

being an expert myself, i would say go with the Carrera GT. sure its much more expensive, but you'll really enjoy the ride.

Nition · 10-17-2010, 08:14 PM

Carrera hands down. It's both a track car and a daily driver. I wanna say the Carrera is better equipped but I've heard that you can have some stuff added to the Boxster Spyder (such as a door handle) as well so I can't comment on that. Overall, I think the Carrera will have much more presence considering it's Porsche's top of the line model.

benn. · 10-17-2010, 08:18 PM

just curious but did you choose the m3 over the 1M?

TK-421 · 10-17-2010, 09:37 PM

If you already own a C350, go with the Boxter Spyder. It's considered one of the best handling cars on the planet, it's more fitting for a second car, and there's nothing like rowing the gears yourself (even if it is "slower")

Garduna · 10-17-2010, 10:39 PM

Since you already have a decent sedan, go for the boxster. The benz is ur dd and shopping car. Boxster will be the weekend/convertible fun car.

kyleb350 · 10-18-2010, 01:02 AM

If price is not a factor, Carrera for sure!

footie · 10-18-2010, 06:51 AM

I love the spyder but it's too impractical to be considered anything other than a weekend toy thing.

BlackLemon · 10-18-2010, 11:31 AM

Do you plan on getting the S? I think it's a must for both those cars. If so &gk with the carrera. Boxsters are poor mans porsches IMO

AWESOM3 · 10-18-2010, 12:33 PM

Carrera witout a doubt!!!

TK-421 · 10-18-2010, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackLemon

Do you plan on getting the S? I think it's a must for both those cars. If so &gk with the carrera. Boxsters are poor mans porsches IMO

That's the way I usually feel but this new Boxter is a lot better than the previous... and then the Spyder is a totally different animal.

rabman5 · 10-18-2010, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackLemon

Boxsters are poor mans porsches IMO

Another candidate for dumbest statement of the year. Congrats.

NFS13 · 10-18-2010, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackLemon

Do you plan on getting the S? I think it's a must for both those cars. If so &gk with the carrera. Boxsters are poor mans porsches IMO

The Spyder only comes in "S" form ( 320hp ) And the Poor mans porsche comment is totally ignorant!

BlackLemon · 10-18-2010, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by NFS13

The Spyder only comes in "S" form ( 320hp ) And the Poor mans porsche comment is totally ignorant!

Sorry I'll take that back, yes it's still a Porsche, entry level. I've never been a fan of the boxster, spyder or coupe, hence why I'd take the carrera.

Better?

ragingclue · 10-18-2010, 04:34 PM

I don't think Boxster has ever been misspelled so many times in one thread.

That being said, I'd go for the Spyder over the vanilla Carrera anyday. Now, if you start adding to that Carrera (with say... an "S", "4S", etc...), then I'd probably opt for the Carrera.

10-17-2010, 11:56 AM	#1
Mrok New Member 5 Rep 9 Posts Drives: Mercedes Benz C350 Sport Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South America iTrader: (0)	BOXTER SPYDER (Manual) or 2010 PORSCHE CARRERA (PDK) ? Hi Guys, some of you know me from post like M3 over 1M coupe, but now, I come to you for more advice. I have the chance to buy a 2011 PORSCHE BOXTER SPYDER (Manual) or 2010 PORSCHE CARRERA (PDK). I know there are huge diferences betwen those cars, but I really want to know your opinions. Thanks for your time.
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10-17-2010, 12:04 PM	#2
quiksi Captain 79 Rep 911 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 Toyota Tundra ... [0.00] 2011.5 E90 M3 [0.00]	if it's going to be your only car... Carrera for sure __________________ Current: 2011 E90 M3 6mt AW/Speed Cloth 2016 Boxster Spyder - DeMan Motorsports 4.5L 2001 Toyota MR2 2ZZ-GE/6mt 2018 Toyota Tundra 1794 Edition 4x4 TRD Off-Road
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10-17-2010, 12:52 PM	#3
rabman5 Captain 114 Rep 686 Posts Drives: none Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2015 BMW M4 [0.00]	Spyder would be more fun.
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10-17-2010, 02:18 PM	#4
TheKosherStogie Lieutenant Colonel 351 Rep 1,805 Posts Drives: 08 M3 DCT AW/Red Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Hollywood iTrader: (1)	Daily driver/only car = carrera 2nd Car = Boxter Spyder __________________ 17' M2 DCT - KW CS - Re71r - Carbotech BW C13 - 1:57:2 ACS - 1:49:6 WSIR - 1:30:6
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10-17-2010, 05:29 PM	#6
richardbb85 Lieutenant Colonel 107 Rep 1,652 Posts Drives: e92 m3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: annandale, va iTrader: (0)	why is this asked on a bmw forum, just curious __________________ 2011 E92 Space Grey/black + Tech + Premi + Heated Seats
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View Poll Results: Expert Advice
2011 PORSCHE BOXTER SPYDER (Manual)	31	36.47%
2010 PORSCHE CARRERA (PDK)	54	63.53%
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10-17-2010, 05:31 PM	#7
SunnyD Major 491 Rep 1,347 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Long Beach, CA iTrader: (1)	boxster spyder for a weekend/track car __________________ '11 ///M3 E90 ZCP \| DCT '06 ///M5 \| SMG - Gone '98 ///M3 \| 5MT - Gone '07 ///M Coupe \| 6MT - Gone
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10-17-2010, 06:01 PM	#8
joseph328 Private First Class 20 Rep 157 Posts Drives: 992 Turbo S , E92 M3, Audi SQ8 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bratislava iTrader: (0)	Get Carrera , Boxter is a shopping cart
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10-17-2010, 06:26 PM	#9
esquire Brigadier General 479 Rep 3,043 Posts Drives: 2011 Dakar Yellow M3, 2018 M5 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orange County, California iTrader: (0)	being an expert myself, i would say go with the Carrera GT. sure its much more expensive, but you'll really enjoy the ride. __________________ [ESS VT2-625] [Akrapovic Evolution Exhaust] [KW Clubsports] [OSS Angel Eyes] [Revinora r-CRT Lip] [Vorsteiner Boot] [Challenge Race Diffuser] [See the Build Thread HERE]
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10-17-2010, 08:14 PM	#10
Nition Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 235 Posts Drives: 2010 AW/FR E93 M3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Carrera hands down. It's both a track car and a daily driver. I wanna say the Carrera is better equipped but I've heard that you can have some stuff added to the Boxster Spyder (such as a door handle) as well so I can't comment on that. Overall, I think the Carrera will have much more presence considering it's Porsche's top of the line model.
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10-17-2010, 08:18 PM	#11
benn. Private First Class 7 Rep 129 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: WA/CA iTrader: (0)	just curious but did you choose the m3 over the 1M?
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10-17-2010, 09:37 PM	#12
TK-421 Registered Sex Offender 620 Rep 4,757 Posts Drives: E46 M3 \| 1JZ S13 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0)	If you already own a C350, go with the Boxter Spyder. It's considered one of the best handling cars on the planet, it's more fitting for a second car, and there's nothing like rowing the gears yourself (even if it is "slower") __________________ Stop putting stuff like painted reflectors and premium package in your signature. You're embarrassing.
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10-17-2010, 10:39 PM	#13
Garduna Brigadier General 167 Rep 4,013 Posts Drives: Sedona 1er\|Yellow S3\|NardoTTRS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (5)	Since you already have a decent sedan, go for the boxster. The benz is ur dd and shopping car. Boxster will be the weekend/convertible fun car.
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10-18-2010, 01:02 AM	#14
kyleb350 Brigadier General 420 Rep 4,709 Posts Drives: '21 X3MC Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Milwaukee iTrader: (6)	If price is not a factor, Carrera for sure!
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10-18-2010, 06:51 AM	#15
footie Major General 1237 Rep 8,034 Posts Drives: i5M60 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: No where fast iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 BMW i5M60 [0.00] 2022 BMW i4M50 [0.00] 2020 BMW M5 Competi ... [0.00] 2008 E92 M3 [0.00]	I love the spyder but it's too impractical to be considered anything other than a weekend toy thing.
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10-18-2010, 11:31 AM	#16
BlackLemon Lieutenant 37 Rep 401 Posts Drives: 13-750i, 15-Hurc., 14 X5 50i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Do you plan on getting the S? I think it's a must for both those cars. If so &gk with the carrera. Boxsters are poor mans porsches IMO
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10-18-2010, 12:33 PM	#17
AWESOM3 Private First Class 10 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 17M4;15G63AMG;14E63SAMG Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ONTARIO,CANADA iTrader: (0)	Carrera witout a doubt!!!
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10-18-2010, 04:34 PM	#22
ragingclue One cam is enough 138 Rep 6,801 Posts Drives: VF Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: mulletville iTrader: (1)	I don't think Boxster has ever been misspelled so many times in one thread. That being said, I'd go for the Spyder over the vanilla Carrera anyday. Now, if you start adding to that Carrera (with say... an "S", "4S", etc...), then I'd probably opt for the Carrera.
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