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Mon Aug 08, 2005 2:11 pm Post subject:
928 and 912E vs. Boxster |
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I am wondering if the Boxster shares any of the power, comfort and
cabin space (for a small person anyway) of a 928, and the economy and
reliability of a 912E? My main concern really is in its reliability.
I'd appreciate your input.
Thanks ...
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fbloogyudsr
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Mon Aug 08, 2005 4:13 pm Post subject:
Re: 928 and 912E vs. Boxster |
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<williammaw@aol.com> wrote
| Quote: | I am wondering if the Boxster shares any of the power, comfort and
cabin space (for a small person anyway) of a 928, and the economy and
reliability of a 912E? My main concern really is in its reliability.
I'd appreciate your input.
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A very strange comparison, IMO. A 40 year old design vs. a 25 year
vs. a 10 year... All modern cars are much more reliable than older designs.
My wife's '00 Boxster has never had any engine problems other than oil
leaks, now has 55K miles on it. It's quite comfortable - CA and back to
WA, I5 or CA 1 or 101 no problem.
Floyd |
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Bernard Farquart
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Mon Aug 08, 2005 11:35 pm Post subject:
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"fbloogyudsr" <fbloogyudsr@nwlink.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | williammaw@aol.com> wrote
I am wondering if the Boxster shares any of the power, comfort and
cabin space (for a small person anyway) of a 928, and the economy and
reliability of a 912E? My main concern really is in its reliability.
I'd appreciate your input.
A very strange comparison, IMO. A 40 year old design vs. a 25 year
vs. a 10 year... All modern cars are much more reliable than older
designs.
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OOO, I don't know about that one, my '62 scout is *much* more reliable than
my '84 928
Bernard
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Tue Aug 09, 2005 12:14 am Post subject:
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Bernard Farquart wrote:
| Quote: | "fbloogyudsr" <fbloogyudsr@nwlink.com> wrote in message
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williammaw@aol.com> wrote
I am wondering if the Boxster shares any of the power, comfort and
cabin space (for a small person anyway) of a 928, and the economy and
reliability of a 912E? My main concern really is in its reliability.
I'd appreciate your input.
A very strange comparison, IMO. A 40 year old design vs. a 25 year
vs. a 10 year... All modern cars are much more reliable than older
designs.
OOO, I don't know about that one, my '62 scout is *much* more reliable than
my '84 928
Bernard
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Sorry, what is a scout; is it a Porsche? |
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The Dead Senator
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Tue Aug 09, 2005 8:13 am Post subject:
Re: 928 and 912E vs. Boxster vs. '62 Scout |
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williammaw@aol.com wrote:
| Quote: | Bernard Farquart wrote:
"fbloogyudsr" <fbloogyudsr@nwlink.com> wrote in message
news:11fet5ajtghmu8c@corp.supernews.com...
williammaw@aol.com> wrote
I am wondering if the Boxster shares any of the power, comfort and
cabin space (for a small person anyway) of a 928, and the economy and
reliability of a 912E? My main concern really is in its reliability.
I'd appreciate your input.
A very strange comparison, IMO. A 40 year old design vs. a 25 year
vs. a 10 year... All modern cars are much more reliable than older
designs.
OOO, I don't know about that one, my '62 scout is *much* more reliable than
my '84 928
Bernard
Sorry, what is a scout; is it a Porsche?
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A joke, Bill. Bernard is comparing his 1962 International Scout to his
1984 928. Arguably the epitome of apple to orange comparisons.
The question put to you seems to be: Why the wide range in auto choices?
The 986 (Boxster), the 928 and finally the 912E are worlds apart. All
fun worlds, to be sure.
What do you want out of your automobile? The 986 is a roadster and will
be a fun ride. The 928 is a grand touring car and will have plenty of
mid-range power and good comfort for long trips. While the 912E is
about the most basic and simplified Porsche you can get and will
probably sip the least amount of fuel. (Others will have more opinions,
assuredly.)
If cared for, all should be reliable, though the Boxster is newer and
has an edge in this department. I have heard stories about expensive
repairs on 928s, but then I hear directly from 928 owners how these
stories are not well founded.
Pick whichever one suits your purpose and have fun! (The Scout is much
slower, BTW.)
DS
95 993 Coupe |
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Tue Aug 09, 2005 4:14 pm Post subject:
Re: 928 and 912E vs. Boxster vs. '62 Scout |
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The Dead Senator wrote:
| Quote: | williammaw@aol.com wrote:
Bernard Farquart wrote:
"fbloogyudsr" <fbloogyudsr@nwlink.com> wrote in message
news:11fet5ajtghmu8c@corp.supernews.com...
williammaw@aol.com> wrote
I am wondering if the Boxster shares any of the power, comfort and
cabin space (for a small person anyway) of a 928, and the economy and
reliability of a 912E? My main concern really is in its reliability.
I'd appreciate your input.
A very strange comparison, IMO. A 40 year old design vs. a 25 year
vs. a 10 year... All modern cars are much more reliable than older
designs.
OOO, I don't know about that one, my '62 scout is *much* more reliable than
my '84 928
Bernard
Sorry, what is a scout; is it a Porsche?
A joke, Bill. Bernard is comparing his 1962 International Scout to his
1984 928. Arguably the epitome of apple to orange comparisons.
The question put to you seems to be: Why the wide range in auto choices?
The 986 (Boxster), the 928 and finally the 912E are worlds apart. All
fun worlds, to be sure.
What do you want out of your automobile? The 986 is a roadster and will
be a fun ride. The 928 is a grand touring car and will have plenty of
mid-range power and good comfort for long trips. While the 912E is
about the most basic and simplified Porsche you can get and will
probably sip the least amount of fuel. (Others will have more opinions,
assuredly.)
If cared for, all should be reliable, though the Boxster is newer and
has an edge in this department. I have heard stories about expensive
repairs on 928s, but then I hear directly from 928 owners how these
stories are not well founded.
Pick whichever one suits your purpose and have fun! (The Scout is much
slower, BTW.)
DS
95 993 Coupe
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Oh ho, my bad.
No doubt, Boxsters are good looking cars and are more modern than what
I have. I was just wondering if I should replace one or all of them
with a Boxster, but didn't want to end up with something less than any
one of them. The biggest concern is the reliability I guess, even
though it would be a weekend car and an occasional trip car.
I agree that reliability depends on how well a car is maintained. On
the other hand, I remember a saying that goes along the line "My axe is
twenty years old, with the handle replaced 10 times and the blade five
times."
To put it in perspective, I don't mind keeping it well maintained, as I
do with the cars that I have, but I don't want to have to carry camping
and towing gear just to drive to a town a few hours away.
On the 928 though, I guess they are on the moderate to heavy
maintenance side, and I hear that they can get expensive if you use it
anymore than as a weekend driver. From my experience, I think you end
up paying more for cutting corners in the first place. It had happened
to me a few times, and since then I try to stick to the OEM parts to
the extent possible, down to the hoses of a prticular length and shape,
bulbs of the exact specifications, and the correct torques etc..
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