' 2012 / 2013 Porsche Boxster S PDK ( 981 ) ' Test Drive & Review - TheGetawayer
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- Опубликовано: 5 авг 2024
- Enough of the teasing : Here is my full review of the all new 2012 / 2013 Porsche Boxster S Type 981 with the PDK dual clutch transmission ...
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Happy to report that I now own a 981 base Boxster as my daily driver. I can't describe how fantastic this car is to live with!
+Michael Esarey Congrats ! :D
Thank you, sir. What are you driving on a regular basis these days? Are you excited about the upcoming turbos? I'm not terribly excited about 4 cylinders, but I trust Porsche engineers.
+Michael Esarey I had one too but it crashed
@@Kylo_Ren_2033’It crashed’ do you mean ‘I crashed it’?😂😢
@@clu4u I was going slow in stop & go traffic and the pick up behind rear ended me.
The 2014 Boxster S is the best Porsche I have owned. After having a Porsche 1972 911 and a 1991 911 Careers 2, I did not think I would own anything better until the 2014 PDK Porsche Boxster S appeared which in my opinion the best sports car in the world..
Wow, heavy praise indeed! Just got one. Looking forward to collecting this weekend!
This review is a cut above others because it's more "real world". I particularly like how you've shown the PDK going up and down through the gears. I had previously thought manual was the only way to go with a Boxster but now I'm keeping a more open mind about the PDK. It actually looks like fun and is certainly more involving than a slush box automatic.
Been looking at reviews for months....this one many times. Took the plunge yesterday, and bought my Boxster S. Arrives 2015. Cannot wait!!
2312slowhand Awesome ! Send me a picture to my facebook when it arrives !
TheGetawayer Sure will.
Great review. Loved the beauty shots at the very end. I think you should put more of those shots within the review. Very informative too. I want one!
Thank you, Jeff ! I'm so happy when people tell me that they enjoy my videos, I really appreciate it. Right now I'm testing the new Cayman S and I picked a manual one, because I already had the PDK in the Boxster here. I love it. Will be a few more days until I have filmed and edited the review, but I hope you get to check it out. Greetings from germany, Guido
Thank you very much ! It's always great to meet fellow Porsche fans through my reviews.
Glad you enjoyed them ! Greetings from germany
Great show man , I found it couple of days ago, I really like the it! keep on doing it
I've watched over 100 Boxster reviews on YT and this is the best one by far. Congrats!
Greetings from England, Guido! I'm so glad i discovered -and subscribed to- your channel! Thanks and keep the excellent work, Irfan from Blackburn, Lancashire.
Thanks Irfan ! Really glad to hear you enjoy my videos. Greetings from germany, Guido
My pleasure Guido! Keep them coming. Best wishes from Romania, Alex.
I have a 981S pdk boxster and every day I drive it, I get a smile. It is a spectacular car and very fun to drive.
I was really surprised how planted and stable it felt at speeds over 250 kph. I don't think that there is any problem driving top speed in this car on a flat and well build autobahn
Thank you so much for your feedback ! I wish you all the best and many great roads to drive your new Boxster. Greetings from germany
Awesome review! Keep it up, TheGetawayer!
This is an outstanding video review of this car... the best I have seen. Great job!
Glad you enjoyed my review !
Yes the new Boxster is amazing and a big step forward, but I also liked the 987 a lot.
For me it's more about the look rather than the driving experience compared to the 987.
The new PDK is one of the big differences for me and the biggest upgrade.
Thanks for sharing your opinion with me, It's always great to get comments from Porsche owners ! Greetings from germany
great review. I like how you took your time with it.
You're welcome ! I had a few great comments on this video, but yours is one of the greastest. Thank you very much for your feedback. All the best for getting your own Porsche. No matter which one you'll get, I'm sure you will love it just as much as I loved testing the 981. Greetings from germany, Guido aka Thegetawayer
Absolutely loved this review... first video I've seen of yours... subscribed!!! The scenery and the dialogue were both top notch... gonna go watch the carrera S one now. Thanks so much....
Once again brilliant! 13 minutes and not even for a second i got borred.
Such a great review. Such car passion you have. A work that makes envy to many professional journalists. Continue this amazing work.
Good luck, best regards mate.
Excellent review man! You're doing stuff that I've been working on - adding life to videos by hosting them. You have the personality and showmanship!
- DT
Thanks, Marty ! I'm glad you like my review. A red 981 with beige interior must look awesome, saw this combination on a 991 C4S a few mounths ago and I absolutly loved it. Greetings, Guido aka TheGetawayer
Thank you very much ! It's so great to read that there are many Porsche owners who like this review. Greetings from germany, Guido aka Thegetawayer
I really love your reviews! Honest, informative, and entertaining! Keep up the awesome work! :)
Randomly found this video not expecting much. Wow great review! Subscribed, and looking forward to more videos!
Thanks for the great review. These are the kind of details I am interested in. Well done.
Hi - am shortly to be placing an order for a new Boxster and have found your videos to be extremely useful and informative. They have been particularly useful in helping me decide how to spec my car.
Thanks for your assistance.
I stumbled upon your page... great reviews man! I am also a big Porsche fan so I have been watching all of your reviews. Keep up the great work.
Thank you very much, Aditya ! I'm happy that my review helped you and that you are enjoying your new car. Greetings from germany, Guido aka TheGetawayer
Was soll man noch sagen, einfach endgeiles Video :-) Die ganzen verschiedenen Ansichten, die downshifts, einfach alles. Haste echt richtig gut gemacht ! Was du im letzten Abschnitt erzählst, is eben echt krass, wie sehr man so Autos testet ... gerade deswegen, würde ich mir da nie einen negativen Eindruck erlauben ! Wie gesagt, richtig gutes Video - mach weiter so Guido ! +1 & fave :-)
A very nice review from someone who is clearly passionate about cars. I like the fact that you pay attention to ergonomics and build quality, something that in my opinion german car brands have always been ahead in. You represent the 'normal guy' pretty well, which I really like more than professional car shows where the presentors make so much money that they get removed from reality a little. Keep it up!
Hi..thanks for these reviews ..been following your Boxster reviews since your 987 one. When will you review the 718? Vielen Danke
What an awesome video Guido.you are an awesome car enthusiast who really knows his stuff.Your videos are very enjoyable an yet informative. Hope to keep seeing these awesome videos!
Thank you Grayson ! Glad you enjoyed my review. There are more to come including the new Cayman S, so I hope you stay tuned. Greetings, Guido aka TheGetawayer
Thank you for your excellent review! It is unquestionably the best I have seen. I have a 2013 Boxster S in red with the beige interior and like you I have noticed some reflective glare on the windshield, but frankly, that is the only negative comment I could make about this beautifully designed sports car.
Great review Guido. I saw the 981 at the Goodwood moving motorshow here in England last month. In my opinion it looks fantastic. Keep the excellent reviews coming.
Great review! You always make quality videos. This is my new dreamcar ;) Keep doing what you do!
Dies ist die beste Bewertung. Sie haben bei der Auswahl des PDK mitgeholfen. ich danke dir sehr.
Ihr Englisch war auch genau richtig.
Thank you very much ! I'm not a pro-tester and my equipment still isn't the best, but I'm glad so many people like what I do and appreciate it.
Greetings from germany
That heavy steering, I felt that when I test drove mine yesterday. Feels so meaty and like made out of aluminium. I just love that I chose it and can't wait to collect! Great review!
Thanks for your comment!
Thanks for the comment, Gary ! I'm glad you enjoyed the Boxster. Did you end up buying one ? I'm not yet sure on the 3.4 liter base Carrera. I drove the C4 Cab Manual which is the heaviest and slowest variant of the 991 range and it was lacking abit of torque at low rpms compared to the previous 3.6 in the 997. Might have to try another one to see how it compares to the Cayman S I drove in July. Greetings, Guido
Bought base model a month ago and I am totally enjoying my first car :)
Love your videos....it really helped me in deciding whether I should by a Boxster or not. Never loved Boxster but man I was wrong....
Thanks!!!!
I've been following your videos for quite a while, and I've always liked them! I watch a lot of car videos online, and am subscribed to quite a few reviewers, and yours did catch my attention particularly. The only cons I have is that I noticed you have more videos of German cars than anything else, granted they are among the best, but I wish I could hear your opinion on other brands. Your videos keep getting better and better btw!
I like your style a lot, you got your self a new subscriber, regards from Mexico.
I posted the questions when I saw the dash reflection..and when I got to the end, you answered my question.
Great video my friend! Sorry it took me a bit, havent been on the computer pretty much all weekend, but as soon as I did get back on I made sure to come check out your new video! It still so neat to see ya with hair! But dude, I must say, great job on the voice over! I've not really noticed you do that before, but I did this time and realize that you have a really professional voice! I really can't believe how far you have come. The videos are getting better and better!
Thank you very much for your comment, James !
I have to say the new PDK is really a huge step forward. It is one of the things that surprised me the most driving the new 981.
It's a brilliant working system, which I really can't fault.
Personally, I would still have a manual, because I love doing heel & toe and rev-matching myself...BUT, and this has to be a big but: I recommend anybody with serious interest to buy a 981 to test drive the new PDK and go from there. That's my best tip. Greets!
I just ordered my new Boxster, so I'm happy to find any info on the Boxster or Cayman. I've enjoyed these reviews on both. Fortunately I also noticed the advantages of the Sports Steering wheel and included it in my build. It will be a long winter awaiting arrival.
Thanks for watching my videos ! I'm glad to hear they helped you. Send me a picture of your car to my facebook-page if you like :) Greetings, TheGetawayer
Great work on this review.
great video, really enjoyed watching it!
Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video ! Greetings from germany, TheGetawayer
Love your reviews. Awesome car
Thank you, the Boxster is a special car for sure ;)
Thanks Chris ! Glad you like it !
Thanks Eric ! To answer your question: There is of course a difference between Sport Plus and Sport mode: Mainly the car get's even sharper using Sport Plus. The throttle get's more responsive, the PDK holds the gears longer for the best performance on track and you can use the Launch Control, the suspension get's stiffer for better cornering and steering feel, and the PSM ( Porsche Stability Management ) reacts later for better breaking into and accelerating out of corners :) Greetings, Guido
Thank you very much for the kind words and your feedback ! I really appreciate it ! Greetings from germany, Guido aka TheGetawayer
great review thank you keep them coming .
Well done, as always. The new Boxster S is badass (loved the countryside views, too)
Thank you very much ! I'm happy when my reviews are helpful and I hope there will be more Porsche reviews coming in the future. Greetings from germany, Guido aka TheGetawayer
Great stuff man!
Thanks for the quick response. I will heed your recommendations. Something to aspire to .
cheers
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Hervorragendes Video, ein dickes Lob an alle Beteiligten !!
Porsche ist und bleibt die Nr.1 im Sportwagenbereich.
Ich freu mich schon drauf bald mal wieder selber einen Porsche zu fahren, wahrscheinlich wieder einen Gemballa GT600 Cayenne Biturbo.
Very good review, i like that you always let us hear the engine sound and that you give good backround information about the car without getting too technical. You even make me beginning to like the Boxster , which normally isnt my favourite car, mainly because of the engines, which in my opinion dont have enough power, other than that its a great car. By the way you have a new subscriber from now on :)
Hello Guido, thx for this review !
P.s. sorry about the weird punctuation... The YT app on my iPad doesnt seem to like apostrophes and hyphens..?
Well done Guido! And what a gesture from Porsche to lend you this brand new car for a review! Seems like your found some great driving roads as well to test it ;)!
Thank you very much for your detailed feedback !
As a 911-fan I had mixed feelings about the Boxster myself, but since I drove the 987 S last year...Wow..It really changed my mind.
And the new 981 is on another level really...I really can't fault it.
Thanks for subscribing ! I really appreciate it. Greetings from germany
very nice review you are strating to grow up!
Thanks Tiny ! It's great to hear that from somebody that follows my videos since the beginning...I really appreciate the fact that you still enjoy watching them. I will do my best to keep the videos coming as often as I can...Take care, my friend ! Greetings from germany
Great video Getawayer, right up there with Harris and Catchpole! I'm really looking forward to your Cayman review, as I'm ready to move on from my great 981 Boxster and struggling between a top spec Cayman and relatively base spec 991 as my next car...
Thank you very much Tim ! That sounds like an amazing trip, wow...My testcar had a normal exhaust, so not the PSE option. I had it one my last testcar a 991 Carrera 4 and I think it makes a huge difference. I would recommend it, eventhough the standard car already sounds great.. Thank you for your feedback, I'm glad you enjoyed my video. Greetings from southwestern germany, Guido aka TheGetawayer
Excellent review.
Herzlichen Glückwunsch zu 100,000+ Aufrufen, die haste dir echt verdient !
You're welcome ! And thanks for the great feedback !
I love these videos.
Awesome ! I'm sure you will love it !
Superb review your driving style is similar to many who own this car excellent work -
Thank you ! It means so much to me when actual Porsche owners share their opinion with me !
I'm personally a huge fan of the 997. I tested three different ones for my channel and the one I loved the most was the Carrera 4 Cabriolet with 6 speed manual...I also reviewed the 987 S last year and felt that it can keep up with the 997...The image never bothered me. It's a brilliant car. And so is the 981. Mind-blowing car.
I'm still waiting for Porsche to give me a 991 for testing. Wish me luck :)
I love your videos man! Keep reviewing!! 2012 991 Base Cab Los Angeles, CA
+paul vaca Thanks Paul ! Greetings from germany, Guido
Thanks, buddy ! I agree, it does look fantastic and drives spectacular. Greetings from germany
Thank you very much ! Such feedback means alot to me and I will try my best to make more interesting car reviews for you to enjoy. Greetings from germany, Guido aka Thegetawayer
Man what a great review! thanks!
Thank you very much ! This was actually my very first review where I got a press-car from Porsche for filming. My very first press-car ever. It's pretty cool that people enjoy what I do and I know for a fact that I wouldn't be able to do it without getting such postive feedback. I really appreciate it ! Greetings from germany, TheGetawayer
You review was outstanding, I have since purchased a 981 PDK Boxster 😀👍
Wonderful car :) I would love to own one myself in GTS form. Drive safe, Chris !
@@TheGetawayer Like many your videos spur us on to get our dream machine.
Bought a 2014 Boxster S with Sports Chrono, sports, sports plus and sports exhaust, last month including the sport design steering wheel.
It really blows your worries away 😀
Thanks for the excellent review!
You're welcome ! Thanks for watching !
any car brings joy and smile to its driver is a great car in my book, great review btw, looking forward to your review on the 991 911 carrera s
Awesome review.
You're welcome ! Glad you enjoyed watching it. Cheers !
Thank you very much for watching and leaving me your feedback ! Greetings from germany
Greetings from the UK - very nice review - thank you!
agree, this is a really great review. well done
It's Porsche...... Best is a usual word for them...... They r so usable and yet they last the test of tym......such beautiful cars they make.......
Thanks for liking the video !
The sailing function is only active in normal / comfort mode. When you put it in sport or sport plus it is not active. You can also activate it yourself by hitting the paddle upshift, let's say your in 7th gear , than hit it like you want to shift into 8th and the sailing get's activated.
Engine braking doesn't work so well because the PDK rev-matches / blips the throttle when downshifting, so the shifts are faster and smoother.
Greetings from germany !
3:10 the laugh says it all, the joy it brings is something we all can appreciate
Wow, congratulations ! I hope you will have a great ownership and many many nice drives with the Boxster. It really is a lovely car. Thanks for the comment, I appreciate it ! Greetings from germany, Guido aka TheGetawayer
Haha, and I love your expression at 12:00 haha
Car looks awesome, you got some amazing shots and I am really proud of you man! Keep up the awesome work! Truly bradass video ;)
Thank you very much for the feedback ! I do love the Boxster S 987 too. Reviewed one with the 6 speed manual in 2011 here for my channel, absolutly great car like all Porsches. Greetings from germany, Guido aka TheGetawayer
Very informative, well done. Thank you!
Thanks ! Glad you enjoyed the video ! Regards, TheGetawayer
Amazing review Guido! Really enjoyed it, you did a fantastic job! I love the new Boxster, the styling and sound are both very nice, and it is a great value for your money. There is definitely passion built into all these cars but I do feel that they lack a bit of character. As the Top Gear guys have explained before, cars like this that are "perfect" lack character because they are so good. The GT-R is the same. Cars that are imperfect and have obvious flaws are the ones with the most character.
Until you drive a perfect 981 Spyder…