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@mistercrab
Күн бұрын
Shy of 100k for base 718... what a world
@huehuehue-x3c
19 сағат бұрын
Base? This thing has a shit ton of options. Base would imply that it has no options when we're talking about Porsches.
@inflatable2
17 сағат бұрын
@@huehuehue-x3c He probably means it being the 2.0L Boxer 4-cilinder.. A lot of people judge these cars on the engine it has.. Their loss if they skip this brilliant roadster for it.. Just test drive it before you judge.. And yes you are right, it has a lot of options, like a lot of Porsches do that increases the price a lot.. Buying a "base" Porsche with 0 options is bassically non-existing, almost everything is an option on these cars (which can be seen as bad but also good if you want a "bare" sportscar without unnecessary luxury you can get it)..
@capnbeenieweenie5603
Күн бұрын
I love the Boxster but for that kind of money I’d prefer a c8 or z4 m40i
@baseballer21and0
Күн бұрын
how come? genuinely curious.
@Wafflecombo54
Күн бұрын
@@baseballer21and0 The displacement and power for price
@gothops154
Күн бұрын
For that kind of money I’d rather have a Porsche 😂
@capnbeenieweenie5603
Күн бұрын
@@baseballer21and0 just think it’s overpriced for a 4 cylinder. Nothing against the engine but there are other cars with more characterful engines and more power for less money or equal.
@Husherr
23 сағат бұрын
Have you driven all 3?
@ChewyHighHAD
15 сағат бұрын
I’ve always thought the Boxster/Cayman slander was unfounded, but this truly is the Boxster: Hair Stylist Edition.
@alpe6228
Күн бұрын
Analog cluster,cranking key and nothing too fancy interior.I love Porsche.
@mspencer9
21 сағат бұрын
Get a used manual….they’re wholesale right now
@rootsmanuva82
9 сағат бұрын
The moment I saw MSRP of $76,700 I thought that's too much. Then I saw $94,460 as tested and fell out of my chair. Great car at $60K. Not so much at $76K... forget about it at $94K.
@handoit
22 сағат бұрын
idk why i love the 718 more than the 911, maybe because it's mid engine, idk. but i prefer the normal 718(cayman) not the convertibles(Boxster)
@JarJarBinkz68
Күн бұрын
I'd take an M340i or C8 corvette over this.
@ARentz07
18 сағат бұрын
Not to say you're wrong or anything, but... having owned a G20 and having driven a Boxster, they couldn't be more different. The 3er is going to be way more practical, but I mean, the way I felt when driving the Boxster is pretty much unique to that car. It feels so small and precise to drive, in every way. The 3er is... precise, yes, but in a more distant, artificial way. The Boxster feels more real, more analog. And I like feeling the outside world a little - the drop-top Boxster gives me that. The Corvette - 100% could see the argument for it. It is, on paper, a lot "more car" than the Boxster for similar money and gives some of those same feelings - though I still think the Boxster feels lighter on its feet.
@jdwxflyer
23 сағат бұрын
Ya gotta admit, it sounds better than a Type R
@mspencer9
21 сағат бұрын
Facts
@Localtraveler2376
18 сағат бұрын
I honestly think type r isn’t that great sounding stock. 🤷♂️. I could be wrong.
@alphabeta8403
23 сағат бұрын
*Should review a 6MT Cayman 718 soon!* 3:00 Tight, well-built car 7:00 Good MPG 10:00 Gauges 13:55 Cruiser 15:00 Ride quality 17:00 It's a bit expensive for how it sounds 18:20 Sound system 20:20 *Take-off*
@Veyronp87
Күн бұрын
beautiful interior and looks like loads of fun to drive. the engine is very much not inspiring though. there's a reason the 718s have done poorly sales wise. definitely curious what happens with the EV Boxster
@jakes5530
20 сағат бұрын
Base boxter for $100k. Yeah okay lol
@ARentz07
18 сағат бұрын
"Base"? Have you seen this thing? It's easy to spec a Boxster to around the same price without the cool aesthetics of this edition.
@jakes5530
17 сағат бұрын
@@ARentz07 it is a base boxter, and it is way too expensive. $100k can get you a boxter s. It’s insane to me that Porsche is charging that kind of money for something like this that only has 280 hp. A base 911 a few years ago was $100k well equipped with options. But people will pay it bc it’s a Porsche… just wild to me…
@rootsmanuva82
9 сағат бұрын
People lament that the 718 has a Boxer 4-cylinder but I disagree. A Boxer-4 is very much in the Porsche tradition... 356, 912, 550 Spyder... Of course a Flat-6 is better but a Boxer 4 is cool too.
@hemantsathian2492
Күн бұрын
I still feel like this car stays true to the Porsche philosophy, the legendary 550 spyder had a flat 4
@nornibres
Күн бұрын
This is all you need, the 0-60 is more like 4.2 seconds than the 4.7 the factory quotes although I wouldn't subject the PDK to too many of those race starts. This is also a couple hundred pounds lighter than the big six. I have two 986 and one 987 Boxsters, one day I hope to add a 718. Enjoyed the video.
@inflatable2
17 сағат бұрын
It's all you need for sure.. But it's not all people want (mainly sound) and it still lacks a bit of status.. That's also why the 911 still sells a lot better while objectively the 718 is the better sportscar.. Nobody needs more than a 718 GTS 4.0 really..
@MidnightOwl_0331
Күн бұрын
Yes yes, I love the white wheels with the darker blue. Usually not a fan of graphics but being minimal as this, it works for me. But man she's a loud idler, I mean it's no banshee GT4 but in sport it's decent sound for a 4cyl, at least when she's topless. I would definitely go for an AM exhaust. Well optioned for the price, doesn't seem to skip out on too much being "entry" level. How's the gearing, I've heard that's shorter & fixed now. I can understand, as a whole, missing that little bit of "umph"...
@mr.everything4941
21 сағат бұрын
I would buy a Subaru WRX or a BRZ instead, if I just wanted the boxer engine. They are way cheaper, just as fun, and dare I say, more reliable than this Boxster.
@Localtraveler2376
18 сағат бұрын
I’m guessing you shot this video on the GoPro and the Rivian on the DJI? This one looks a lot better than the Rivian video imo.
@MP_pov
23 сағат бұрын
Lovely interior but the white bits are outside look horrible and the engine sounds broken 😂
@XenoX101
Күн бұрын
Yes my attainable dream car! Thanks for posting this.
@Bavariaria
20 сағат бұрын
I prefer the sound of my 4.0 but these motors are really impressive. The manual 2.0 turbo 718 accelerates exactly as hard as an Emira V6 from 100-200 kmh and 0-150 mph. Very stout little engines. And if Subarus didn’t exist they wouldn’t catch anywhere near as much flak.
@darrenc5563
7 сағат бұрын
718 Boxster money steal edition
@gsaini100
Күн бұрын
Thanks for mentioning the Miata also! On the used market, these are becoming a pretty nice option! Question is, a used 718 cayman/boxter, or go with a Miata ND Club (with brembos) and call it a day?!
@mspencer9
21 сағат бұрын
I faced similar decision and picked up a manual 718 for Pennie’s more than a loaded club ND3.
@KurokoShirai
2 сағат бұрын
Is it just me or does the steering wheel look huge compared to a GT4's?
@mikeritter2979
Күн бұрын
Your a pretty lucky guy
@saw4106
22 сағат бұрын
funny story, i never saw a PDK 718 boxster or cayman , base or S, has PTV in it. I am actively searching for a 718 with adaptive cruise control + PTV, yet I never see one !
@ak2112
3 сағат бұрын
The 88 Accord you drove a week ago is cooler
@Newsplus4
22 сағат бұрын
oh don't be too harsh I will take this over any v8 car from US or england
@JRB41
Күн бұрын
While I’d get a cayman over a boxster, this is nice
@luanbrendo71
18 сағат бұрын
100k?! I would buy a C8 Corvette, driving with a V8 under the hood is another level! ✌🏻😄
@Nathan-yy3ui
23 сағат бұрын
I daily a 981 Cayman. 100% will not upgrade to the updated 718 generation with the flat 4. Sure my car is slower, albeit not by much. But that sound alone makes the 981 generation so special. Now the 718 GTS 4.0 with the flat 6 would be tempting...
@jakes5530
17 сағат бұрын
@@Nathan-yy3ui the 4.0 is legendary. Hell of a car if you can swing it…
@Scifo321
23 сағат бұрын
Feels and sounds underwhelming tbh
@vvarioPL
22 сағат бұрын
As a 4-litre owner I agree that this lacks that higher-end howl, BUT I’m also sad to say that in the rev range used in daily driving actually the flat four sounds better than my car 🤷🏻♂️
@mspencer9
21 сағат бұрын
First turbo car I’ve owned which revs to 7500RPM….with the Kline catless DP it certainly sounds good.
@NealKanter
Күн бұрын
As always, thanks for the test drive!
@mobster2
Күн бұрын
Ive heard these are BAD daily drivers. It looks like a great daily right?? Why do people criticize the daily abilities?
@jakes5530
17 сағат бұрын
@@mobster2 it’s a small sports car, that’s basically it.
@danield8528
Күн бұрын
What in the world is that shifter
@danielmad
22 сағат бұрын
Honest Truth... Down to the basics.. .nothing regarding the comfort, finishing, history... Which is more fun to drive. MX-5 (manual) vs Boxster (auto)?
@mspencer9
21 сағат бұрын
MX-5 without a doubt.
@CADClicker
21 сағат бұрын
You'd have a hard time finding many cars more fun to drive than the MX-5
@congphan8982
Күн бұрын
yo that's a STI there 6:40
@CobaltingCobalt
20 сағат бұрын
Extraordinary
@shawntapia7225
19 сағат бұрын
where is the engine ?
@Flikksverdelger
11 сағат бұрын
This will be an EV soon, and all these KZitemrs will praise it for its "superb handling" or whatever and you people will still eat it up like the NPCs you're
@kidnamedfinger6323
Күн бұрын
5:07 The induction noise sounds VERY similar to my impreza lol
@Wafflecombo54
Күн бұрын
For a 4cyl 😅 I guess if you have the money but man bring back an updated v6.
@Addison0526
Күн бұрын
You want a v6 in a Porsche?
@amw2822
22 сағат бұрын
If you want the flat 6, get the GTS 4.0
@freddarau
20 сағат бұрын
@@amw2822 and now for the low cost of 150k you too can lose to a Civic Type R around a track. horrible product that shouldn't cost more then 70k.
@derangedtoad1290
19 сағат бұрын
@@freddarau150k is top specced GT4 money. In what universe does that lose to a CTR?
@freddarau
19 сағат бұрын
@@derangedtoad1290 150k doesn't even get you a 4.0 gts with dealer markups. Base gt4s start at 270k+. You're on some serious shit if you think you can even get a used gt4 for 150k.
@ceciliaakoto6137
Күн бұрын
First
@CowboyStag
Күн бұрын
Nice
@zdc590
18 сағат бұрын
Sorry, how much for a four cylinder? 😂
@Fastball3267
6 сағат бұрын
a lot heavier than A110
@spathotan
Күн бұрын
$94,000 to get clapped by a tuned MK7 GTI/GLI is crazy.
@ZERO7277
Күн бұрын
you wouldnt get it
@Veyronp87
Күн бұрын
that is definitely not the point of this car lol
@mspencer9
21 сағат бұрын
Just by a TT coyote and run the highways in Texas….people shopping this car are cross shopping MX-5’s and Lotus Emira’s
@ibibuki3943
Күн бұрын
This is a good car, no doubt, but he compares it to the 4.0L 6 cyl. often throughout his drive ... It seems like the 6 cyl. is simply the definitive engine for this car - unless you really want this Style Edition.
@lowkeylaw
Күн бұрын
So just under 100k for a Boosted BRZ/GR86
@matthewhomi900
22 сағат бұрын
Says someone who has never driven one?
@mspencer9
21 сағат бұрын
Enjoy your boosted BRZ. I’ll continue enjoying my manual 718
@ARentz07
18 сағат бұрын
lol this comment couldn't be more wrong. Hey, friend. Are you familiar with "mid-engine cars"? The BRZ ain't one of them.
@shirt9913
5 сағат бұрын
MF just DIPPED for 2 months huh
@syr72
2 сағат бұрын
Man caymans/boxsters just dont look good
@Dusty_617
16 сағат бұрын
That interior looks outdated
@z-ro34
Күн бұрын
I'm sure Porsche's flat four turbo is way more trustworthy than other brands (looking at you Subaru), but it sounds awful.
@mspencer9
21 сағат бұрын
Kline has some nice pipes which amplify an angry 4-cyl sound…reminds me of my buddies akropovic RSV4….just an angry and powerful sound.
@ak2112
3 сағат бұрын
Bad spec.
@bassandtrebleclef
Күн бұрын
Lol, that price. 4 cylinder sounds. Nope.
@ARentz07
18 сағат бұрын
So, even as an IS 500 owner and obviously a bit of a snob about the fact that my car has a V-8, I can still appreciate a Boxster or Cayman. I think the flat-four sounds cool, and it isn't just a cookie-cutter inline-four turbo like other brands would've used. Porsche stuck with a flat-four engine like they have had in cars throughout their history - in fact, the very 718 after which this model is named was powered by a flat-four. Not only that, but you have to realize you're paying for the whole car, not the engine or acceleration alone. A lot of people fall into this trap online - I see it a lot with my IS 500. "$70k just to get gapped by a tuned Golf R?" Yeah, and I don't care. I didn't buy it for outright speed. I bought it for the interior and the quality and the aesthetics, too. Much like the Boxster - I've driven a 981 Boxster (the S, specifically), and found that the straight-line speed was... good, but not impressive or anything. The sensation of using the engine and having it respond to my requests, though - really on-point. And, the handling and steering were just sublime. Not to mention, the car just felt solid. It felt like a quality item. You don't get that at a lower price point - I'm sorry, you just don't. This is not to say that the Boxster is appropriately priced, all things considered. This car is expensive. No doubt about that.
@jakes5530
17 сағат бұрын
@@ARentz07 I agree with your assessment, but why spend $100k on a base boxster with 280 hp when you can spend $100k on a still well equipped boxster S with 350 hp. Nothing against Porsche, I love the brand, my uncle has owned a couple, but their pricing has gotten out of hand these days for the base (non-S/GTS/turbo) models. A base macan can be spec’d to $90k. A base Cayenne can be spec’d to $115k+
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