Porsche Boxster S 981...You Can Have This
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- Опубликовано: 21 фев 2020
- This 2013 Porsche Boxster S 981 review will cover a car which is the affordable exotic for most people. The Porsche Boxster and Cayman duo have long utilized a mid engine design and for the 981 generation, Porsche used an extensive amount of aluminum making this the affordable exotic in the pre owned market. Porsche CPO programs are also pretty decent so a lower mileage example from a Porsche dealer might be one of the best used sports car purchases however, there is certainly competition at this price range both used and new.
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As you say, these cars are not all about speed, but I don't think you could call them slow! They are unique in the way the naturally aspirated flat 6 boxer engine delivers the power up the Rev range. I have owned mine for 2 years (used 2013 S model) and I am still blown away by the feeling and sound as the engine builds to the wonderful crescendo! Also, as a mid-engined car, the balance through a series of bends on a narrow twisty road (of which we have loads in the UK) is exceptional. I'm sure manual is more connected but the PDK is a fabulous responsive gearbox, which always knows what gear you want next and adapts to your driving style on any particular day. You can buy a good spec used model in the UK for £25K, which isn't cheap, but a lot of beautifully engineered sports car for the money! Mine has the standard exhaust which sounds great, with a good deep sound at low revs building to a raspy scream at 6,500rpm, but the PSE is even better. Aftermarket exhausts rarely sound as a Porsche should. I would recommend all day long😀👍
Thank you so much for stopping by my friend always a pleasure to hear from an owner. I absolutely agree with your points this is absolutely not slow and it is a true pleasure to wring out. Transmission is def telepathic does an amazing job that PDK and balance is perfect. Yea that stupid exhaust on this car ruined it I believe you that the stock Porsche exhaust is perfect. Glad you are enjoying that beautiful car it truly is in exotic territory in terms of quality and curb appeal. Thank you again for watching
I agree with Mark Eaderly, I have owned a Cayman base for 2 years, its not that fast but speed is not the intent here, its the driving experience. In my opinion, unless you are on the German autobahn, anything above 350-400 bhp is basically useless. Porches have the 3 Ps that no other manufacturer has, Power, Poise, and Precision!
+1. .. Agreed. .. Say's this recent owner of a 1-owner MY13 981 S Boxster. .. PDK, PASM, S. Crono, PTV, and PSE is the chassis build. .. An Uber balanced chassis - all day long!
Hope you all enjoyed this review. Would love to hear from some owners about how this car has held up. If you want to know what I work on next, follow on insta @exhaustsports or become a Patreon member. Also apologies for the exhaust drone on the highway really despised that fabspeed exhaust
Exhaust Sports Auto thanx bro 👍🏾
You're the best 👍
Love the exhaust. Also never realized the key fob was shaped like the car.
Did sound great from the outside lol
Good review! I like how you compare it to other cars like the Miata and the Camero.
Thank you! Yea I definitely try to compare with others I feel are the best for the money I do like this porsche it's very prestigious and breaks necks but cheaper newer options do exist. Thanks again my friend
Great review. I have a 2013 Boxster S in Amaranth Red with a manual transmission, X73 suspension, full leather, Porsche Sport Exhaust and 20” Carrera wheels. Just purchased it last month off of Craig’s List of all places just up the road from where I live, couldn’t believe it. Love the car! Sold my 987.1 Cayman for it and I have to say, I much prefer the 981. More refined ride, better brakes and the PSE is awesome. It’s not my DD so I had to have a manual transmission-and I would have it no other way, just awesome! Feel much more connected to the car than I do in my wife’s Macan S with PDK. And best part of all the car has very similar lines to my favorite Porsche of all time-the Carrera GT. Best car I’ve ever owned.
Thank you my friend and massive congrats yea this car with a manual is just perfection and hold value like crazy, may even go up a bit. Glad you guys have a Macan and an S at that, best of both worlds! Appreciate you stopping by, stay blessed
Thanx for another great one bro 👍🏾
You're welcome my friend!
+1. An excellent 981 Boxster S review. .. Original MY98 Carrera C2S (993) owner coupled with a used 1-owner MY13 981 Boxster S e.g., PDK, PASM, S. Crono, PTV & S. Exhaust is the chassis build. .. A great driving used Boxster S. The PDK is uber competent making the manual gearbox play second fiddle. .. An ECU software tune ala the base 3.4l of the Carrera noticeably enhances the 981's useable torque. .. Its hp/tq specs of 340hp/296tq w/software enhancement. Cheers, M/S
I truly appreciate that my friend thanks so much!
Excellent breakdown yea the PDK is definitely tremendous and this was from 6-7 years ago they kept improving it since I def get why people go for the autos no doubt
@@MeynMotorGroup .. My wife and I are in the corner for manual gearboxes all the way. .. - that was before the parade of DCT's making the scene. .. Agreed, there continues to be a place for manuals without question, however that place is getting fewer by the minute. .. I'd luv to hear your take/review of the MY20 C8 Corvette mid-engine w/ 8sp DCT. .. P.S., word around the campfire is GM has no current-day plans for a C8 manual offering. .. Yikes progress! .. Cheers, Mike
@@michaelschneider- Yea I'm sure the C8 is going to be great I would have to travel out to texas most likely to get my hands on one haha. But I'll see. I'm trying to get a hellcat for the channel and hopefully that leads to more performance car reviews. Wish the hellcat was manual haha but so hard to find. Thanks so much sir for your support and amazing comments
I bought a Racing Yellow 2014 PDK and it is everything you said.I prefer PDK Sport because it can switch to manual mode but i never use it, i only down shit with the sterring paddles. I was impressed with the corning and acceleration, the truck space, the bose sound system.
Massive congrats!
You have the sounds of someone letdown by high expectations ha. That exhaust drone was pretty horrible, but can be expected from an aftermarket setup. I am amazed to hear about all the rattles. I would expect there to be rattles from the exhaust, but from door panels and interior bits, that sounds a bit rough. I've learned straight line speed I don't need anything faster than 4.0-4.5 0-60 (although that's not slow), and enjoy the handling and look more these days.
Yea I think most of all this was a terrible example. Porsches are very hard to get my hands on of course but when I get them they seem to be bottom barrel ones. Lol yea I did have a bit of a high expectation but I kinda knew this would be a chassis over engine car and that's fine and it does handle great. There is a lot to appreciate here especially CPO this will also break necks all day. Cayman will be more solid tho
Never thought Id be in the market for a Porsche but now I am. Id be upgrading from my 350z Roadster manual which I love. Thanks for the review. Prices at the moment are still stupid hoping they'll go down soon as Id like a 2013-2016 Boxster S manual. @Kevin what would be a reasonable price right now and would you wait?
Congrats my friend, you would probably be looking at $45k-$65k depending on mileage and market for this particular car right now.
I know you really want a Porsche but idk the used market still sucks and I would personally lean towards buying something new with Factory warranty.
I think the new 2023 Toyota GR86 Premium really captures that Porsche feel for around $33K and I also really like the Camaro LT1 & SS models for around $40-$50k that’s probably what I would go for in today’s market.
Nice car and nice review.
I appreciate that like always!
Thanks for another great review, Kevin! I’m really liking the content. The Porsche Boxster is certainly one of my favorites. And I’ve only driven the 986. The 981 saw some useful upgrades, for sure. What was going on with the license plate and how do you blur it? Anyway the blue paint fits the car well and indeed it is a special car. Thanks again!
Thank you again my friend like always I'm super grateful for your support. I edit on premiere pro so it's super easy to blur things out I just use the mosaic effect. I definitely liked paint color for this particular car as well it certainly turned heads!
There are after market back up cameras available. I have one on my 2014 Boxster S
It's so crazy you made a video on this car! I'm debating trading my 2019 stinger for this but a 718 2107 or 2018. Just started thinking about it last week
Nice! Thanks so much for that. Funny enough I just reviewed a G70 as well that review should be posted soon but do you not need a practical car? If not these are some rewarding cars for sure. Thanks again for stopping by!
@@MeynMotorGroup it's practical enough for me. my kids are 10 and 12 one can fit in the frunk and one can fit in the trunk! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@Kingtsunami100 lolololol that is funny haha yea this thing is nice but I do understand the appeal of the Stinger it really was a cool practical ride and for sure fast. One good thing about the Porsche is if you bought one as a second car, it holds its value decently well for what it is
Get a 2016 981...It's going to sound so much better. The 718 lacks a certain soul when compared to the 981.
I saw a new new Boxster was released with the boxer 6 but that's a fortune these used 981s are a great deal
Kevin: please lower volume
Me: no
Haha Haha savage 🤣
I'm a recent subscriber, I like your videos so far, would you be able to review a 2004-2010 Infinity QX56?
Haha unfortunately not my friend such videos get no traction and those who request to see those videos don't even watch it so as of now I will be focusing more so on the newer cars like I will be getting an LS500 this week to review from the manufacturer and I will try to do a Genesis G70. Infiniti's are fun to drive just be sure to get a warranty
@@MeynMotorGroup Alright, thanks anyways man, I'm very excited to see your LS500 review, those are on of my favorite cars. I was asking about the QX56 because I'm looking at it as a potential option for my first car
@@megatronusorionpax4900 Yea there's good and bad to Infiniti they are low quality cars in terms of build but they are still fun to own if you're covered than I don't see anything wrong in having one Infinitis are usually some of the more powerful options in the segment from Japan
@@MeynMotorGroup I always hear that they're super reliable, especially since they come from Nissan
@@megatronusorionpax4900 Problem with Nissan is they are partly owned by Renault
Good review Kevin👍. Wow that car needs a detail. Also they need to buy decent tyres, Landsail really??
Haha yea this was a car I rented on Turo for you guys this car was gross inside lol
Good stuff
Thank you my friend I really appreciate you stopping by!
I wanted to get a weekend car maybe a Cayman but like you said the lack of power might frustrate me when I can get 4-500hp for a fun car
Yea I know what you mean for sure I think cars like this would be more complete with a manual that way the lack of thrust can be more forgotten. More and more Sports cars are becoming more chassis than engine and you really need like 600 hp to feel like your flying as crazy as that sounds. I did love the Camaro SS tho if you can blow it the ZL1 is basically the most obtainable super car
@@MeynMotorGroup yeah it would have to be a manual in this segment. Sadly we don't get the camaro or corvette over here although we do get the mustang but it's not my cup of tea
Oh where are you located if you don't mind me asking. Yea mustang is cool but it's not as crisp or complete as the Camaro I do like the challenger's a lot but that's not the best dedicated weekend car
@@MeynMotorGroup Australia, there's actually a few camaros here having just checked online but they're converted to right hand drive I believe so rare and expensive
@@drj2039 Oh nice yea I have a few audience members from Australia. I find that interesting you can't get camaros and corvettes I know holden and GM in general has a pretty large presence there in Australia.
Never gets side ways? Had no problem lost the end a few times in one. LSD is a sought after option. Also the pse is an amazing option really changes the character of the car
This is a great car I own one 👌👌👌
Very nice! Yea I love driving this car a lot if someone is looking at a 911 Rwd Carrera this might even be a better alternative great dynamics
What exhaust is on that car? Never heard a boxster sound so good
Fab speed sounds like junk in person
@@MeynMotorGroup 😂
I think your car needs a detailing 😁
Wish it was mine so I could detail it
Precious
For free? I want one.
Idk for 40k , I'd rather save for the corvette c8, which is much faster. Also cheaper maintenance.
Everybody wants that car I don't blame em
C8 is super heavy and chunky compared to cayman. They’re not for the same buyer. Yes it’s faster and looks more exotic but it’s also not a ‘drivers car’
C8 is literally garbage it’s built soft for the older crowd has no edge to it. I hope Z06 doesn’t disappoint
C'mon Kevin, Release your inner-Mullet and go Camaro! ;-)
Haha love that thing for sure idk if I should go Camaro or Hellcat??
I once worked at a BMW dealership service department. One of my favorite customers who had an E60 M5 and also had a 911 Turbo. We were chatting one day about his Porsche and the conversation drifted to the Boxster and Cayman. He said of the lesser Porsche, and I quote: "The Boxter and Cayman are nice, but they say something about the owner...It says I cannot afford a 911" Mic drop.
Lololol that is true you may or may not be able to.afford a 911 but at least they created a mid engine Porsche that a wider scope of people can enjoy so I def respect Porsche for creating these rides. Would love to hear your experiences at BMW service, I've heard they made strides to make their cars more reliable as of recently. Thanks again my friend for watching!
+1. .. Sounds as if that BMW/Porsche 911T owner has a personal problem. .. Back in the day, say `00. .. With a 2yo Carrera C2S (993) parked,,, alongside the Frau's brandy-neu new `00 2.7 base Boxster ... I'd often prefer snatching the keys to the "lowly" Boxster over the Carrera C2S. .. The base 2.7l six was grossly underpowered given Denver, CO's robbing 5,280` elevation, however, top-down, sunny day and the Uber balanced mid-engined chassis with a rowable 6sp manual made the day. .. Miss that base `00 Boxster 6sp. although a family member continues to enjoy it. Cheers, M/S
Most people who drive a 911 cannot afford to buy a Boxster, which is why they have to lease a 911 ;)
I’ll tell you what else a comment like that says: it says “I’ve never driven a Boxster or Cayman”. Thing is, before I purchased my 981 Boxster S , my budget afforded me the opportunity to buy a Boxster OR a 911 of the same vintage. Why did I choose the Boxster? Because it was livelier, had flatter handling, was more nimble and lighter than the 911. I’ve driven many 911s, and the newer Boxsters/Caymans are what 911s USED to be: fun, light, awesome handling cars. Newer 911s are now basically GT cars. Great if that’s what you want, but I was looking for an actual sports car, NOT a heavy GT cruiser. Mic drop?? Yeah-ok.
That comment is obviously made in ignorance.ive owned a 911 998.2 carrers s which I sold and bought a 981 boxster s with low miles.i would never sell my 981 it is btly far the best and most fun car I've ever driven.
But whatever 😂
Wrong transmission
What should we do about it?
Get rid of the porsche cause its been a lot of whining.
What?
Still a chicks car.
People love to mock what they cannot have even if it doesn't make sense
Exhaust Sports Auto you don’t even know me.
I have yet to see a chick on this car, what part are you from? Would like to find those chicks.