Buying a Porsche Boxster S 987 - First Impressions

Buying a Porsche Boxster S 987 - First Impressions | Car Chaps

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Жыл бұрын

Ollie buys a Porsche Boxster S 987.
With thanks to Select Performance and Prestige for allowing us access to their incredible showroom and for their assistance in sourcing this car.
In this video, we'll be sharing our first impressions of the Porsche Boxster S 987, which we recently purchased.
The Porsche Boxster S 987 is a mid-engined sports car that's known for its excellent handling and performance. Our model comes equipped with a 3.2-litre flat-six engine that produces 280 horsepower and can go from 0 to 60 mph in just over 5 seconds.
In this video, we'll take you on a tour of the car and share our initial thoughts on its design, features, and driving experience.
Stay tuned for more content on the Porsche Boxster, and how it stacks up alongside Neemah's BMW E39 M5 V8.
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@littlebigsociety Жыл бұрын

Lovely! Just bought a manual 3.4L 987 S (as my first car, in fact) to treat myself. I understand the emotions! It's an excellent machine. Sounds and looks phenomenal.

@carchaps Жыл бұрын

That’s crazy, enjoy it! What is the 3.4 L like?

@carboretta Жыл бұрын

I want everything in that garage. Especially David Coulthard’s race suit

@carchaps Жыл бұрын

We all love a bit of Scottish sweat

@MK-su6eg 3 ай бұрын

Smiling and smelling that weed..... could be me passing along in my 2006 boxster s ,top down, year round! Aloha from Hawaii!

@carchaps 3 ай бұрын

Hahah I wish it was Hawaii and not High Wycombe but swings and roundabouts

@gianlucacortesi5370 Жыл бұрын

I own this car too, exactly the same, Porsche Boxster 987 S manual gear box!! Enjoy it, it is lovely and extremely fast! Just one tip, try to fix the roof connection on the sides (seems it does not properly fit into the guides), in this way you avoid to have any future humidity in the cockpit :) Cheers

@carchaps Жыл бұрын

Nice one - I’m loving it so far! Yeah I wondered about that, have been told it’s standard fitment but do suffer a little humidity. How did you fix it?

@yapira3d Жыл бұрын

Looks great in that colour 👌

@carchaps Жыл бұрын

Thank you! It’s the best I’ve seen IMO

@jameswayman Жыл бұрын

Very cool B roll leading up to A roll! p.s. Lobster claw alloys are cool

@carchaps Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! Haha, I seem to be the only person who doesn’t vibe them

@WillH2168 Жыл бұрын

I have a Boxster so no idea why I am watching this but anyways! Don't know if you noticed but your roof it not seating right but it a super easy fix 10 mins job something you may want to think about loads of KZfaq videos on it. Good video keep it up and great car, the drive and the engine make it, even if the boars out there say it not a real Porsche.

@carchaps Жыл бұрын

Cheers for that! Yeah, the roof is a bit tarnished, the elastic has given up the ghost. Have to manually tuck it in, but apart from that loving every second

@jeremyjames1972 2 күн бұрын

What year is it? Looks later but you say it's the 3.2, not the 3.4?

@MartinPoplawsky-fx7vi Жыл бұрын

I am very excited to be looking at Boxsters too. Wondered if you could help me. Used to be a runner and now have 3 slipped discs, can you tell me how light / heavy the clutch is in these car's? (if too heavy I'll have to have a tiptronic but would really prefer manual) Cheers in advance for your help Martin

@carchaps Жыл бұрын

The clutch is pretty stiff to be honest - not ridiculous supercar stiff but stiffer than the average car. I think your trouble may be getting in and out - I’m in pretty good shape and a small bloke and I struggle to get out sometimes! Deffo test drive one to be sure, because they are incredible cars

@MartinPoplawsky-fx7vi Жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to reply, really appreciate it glad you like your Boxster and Im looking forward to getting one of my own..

@91amh Жыл бұрын

If you change the clutch then it becomes a lot lighter. Biggest challenge you might find is getting in and out. I’m 32 and 6ft2 and it can be awkward!

@philtaylor5053 Жыл бұрын

00:05 I have a 2010 987.2 & has same corrosion around the bonnet badge as yours.

@carchaps Жыл бұрын

The kiss of death 😂

@DennisFang1 Жыл бұрын

I also went from a mini to a Boxster 😂

@carchaps Жыл бұрын

The ultimate leap 😂

@DennisFang1 Жыл бұрын

@@carchaps I do miss the pops and bangs from the exhaust though 😂

@danyalsamad996 Жыл бұрын

I rate the colour

@carchaps Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@youmongrel 10 ай бұрын

I also just had to sacrifice my F57 MINI JCW Convertible to get my wife something more practical to drive every day than our big Ascent (which we still need to keep). I'm looking at this same model, a 2007 w/ 57k miles for $25,000 USD. In my position would you do it again? Unlike you I'm 46 and it would be the third car in the family.

@carchaps 10 ай бұрын

Honestly, I now have a Boxster and I still miss the Mini…amazing little car

@youmongrel 10 ай бұрын

@@carchaps sigh, yeah I think I'll be in the same boat. My mini was a real gem too, a JCW +AND+ a cabriolet. Shoulda just bought its replacement outright I guess, but probably going to have to fill the void with a cheap Miata. I won't be able to stomach paying $28k for the same MINI I just traded away for 19. Maybe I'll bide my time and get the weird new electric.