[928uk] Off topic - Boxsters

[Marton Hasenberg]

Nearly destroyed a Boxster once.

It was at a roundabout in Oxfordshire that had the entrance controlled by
traffic lights.
I was alongside the Boxster in the Mustang & when the lights changed he
took off & so did I.  About halfway round the roundabout  he decided to
change lanes but I was still alongside him (no substitute for cubic inches
as they say); lucky I have good brakes & a loud horn.

On 8 February 2012 22:27, Paul <ukkid35 at gmail.com> wrote:

> The Cerbera is in no way comparable with a 928, however it does compliment
> it fairly well. The only similarities are that it has the engine in the
> front and a couple of diminutive seats in the back. However the 928 rear
> seats are usable, I have sat there myself for sometime, the rear seats in
> the Cerb are at best 'token' and that assumes the person in the seat in
> front is willing to move their seat forwards. Having said that I have had a
> hitchhiker in the rear of the Cerb, and he was overjoyed by the experience
> of being catapulted through the Cotswolds at speed.
>
> Conversely my gf hates the Cerb but loves the 928. It is crude, rude,
> noisy and uncomfortable (compared with the 928 that is twice it's age).
> When you get in the 928 after spending time in the Cerb, the refinement is
> truly remarkable. On the other hand you only have to start the engine in
> the AJP8 Cerb to experience an absurdly addictive adrenalin rush, the
> response of the flat plane crank engine is the equivalent
> of petrol-head crack.
>
> Oh, and one other thing, the power to weight ratio of a 4.5 Cerb is
> roughly double that of an S4.
>
> Paul
> 87 S4 Manual
> 98 Cerbera 4.5
>
> [image: XSP_5752 (Medium).JPG]
>
>
> PS Many thanks to Geoff for his help fixing the Cerb manifolds
>
>
>  On  8 February 2012 10:41, <TIMCOAGF at aol.com> wrote:
>
>>  **
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 08/02/2012 09:55:33 GMT Standard Time,
>> rod.bridgman at gmail.com writes:
>>
>> And I was looking at a Boxster because I thought it was a better option
>> than a TVR...hmmm, not so sure now ;-) Thanks to all for the info
>>
>> Rod B.
>>
>> If you're comparing with a Trevor i'd say get another 928. The Cerbera
>> was on my shortlist and i regularly thank providence (and my good
>> taste) that i chose the 928.
>> The Caymans are coming down in price now if you're after a two seater,
>> neat little car IMHO.
>> Tim
>>
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