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Ride Quality Difference Between 2009 Boxster and 997 Series 911-- Thoughts? AS2003 - Monday, 7 March, 2011, at 6:46:14 pm |
The Boxster is softly sprung. This is quite common of roadsters. The smaller wheels/tires helps... MarcW - Monday, 7 March, 2011, at 7:20:28 pm |
Re: The Boxster is softly sprung. This is quite common of roadsters. The smaller wheels/tires helps... jwdbox - Tuesday, 8 March, 2011, at 11:21:38 am |
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MarcW
Oh, if I were in a position to buy another Porsche I would seriously consider the GTS. It can be optioned, or comes optioned with all the necessities I believe well necessary for a good touring car, but one can also order it with a 90 liter fuel tank! That's 23.7 gallons vs the standard tank capacity of 16.9 gallons. One thing that really cuts into efficient high speed touring is fuel stops. 'course there is a benefit to making a fuel stop a rest stop but oftentimes I'm not tired when I stop for fuel so I end up stopping twice. Once for fuel or rest and then again for rest or fuel.
Sincerely,
MarcW.
IIRC, for every 100lbs of weight, fuel consumption drops by 0.1 mpg. While the 55 lbs of extra.... MarcW - Tuesday, 8 March, 2011, at 1:54:42 pm |
Also, the slightly longer wheelbase makes a difference *NM* Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Tuesday, 8 March, 2011, at 1:32:17 pm |
What aspect of more space are you looking for? mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Tuesday, 8 March, 2011, at 9:13:01 am |
Re: Ride Quality Difference Between 2009 Boxster and 997 Series 911-- Thoughts? Clif R - Tuesday, 8 March, 2011, at 10:17:15 am |
Noise levels ... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Tuesday, 8 March, 2011, at 12:38:12 pm |
Re: Noise levels ... MarkinMD - Tuesday, 8 March, 2011, at 1:05:58 pm |
Re: Noise levels ... db997S - Tuesday, 8 March, 2011, at 2:24:59 pm |
Thanks for your comments AS2003 - Wednesday, 9 March, 2011, at 11:04:53 pm |
Re: Noise levels ... paulwdenton - Thursday, 10 March, 2011, at 1:17:43 pm |
One problem with any comparison mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Thursday, 10 March, 2011, at 8:52:45 pm |
Re: Noise levels ... bgale (Montrose,CO) - Friday, 11 March, 2011, at 3:39:49 pm |
Re: Noise levels ... Ruby - Friday, 11 March, 2011, at 5:16:43 pm |
I have forgotten the windows up mode. I used it when I did the top down thing and... MarcW - Friday, 11 March, 2011, at 5:45:06 pm |
Re: Noise levels ...and storage space Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 11 March, 2011, at 8:03:28 pm |
Re: Agree about storage bgale (Montrose,CO) - Saturday, 12 March, 2011, at 12:59:27 pm |
Even with the same wheels, the 911 rides a lot worse. Mike D. - Sunday, 13 March, 2011, at 11:36:41 am |
Re: Ride Quality Difference Between 2009 Boxster and 997 Series 911-- Thoughts? CarreraLicious - Sunday, 13 March, 2011, at 11:41:52 am |