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.
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..
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.
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 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.
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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!!!!
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 ! 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
Thank you for the very nice feedback and for sharing your personal opinion with me. I felt like just saying that the new Boxster isn't a ' girl's car ' , would have been too easy and so I wanted to tell the viewers more about its history and the facts why it has always been a great sportcar. I do have a few youtube-friends from the netherlands and I feel like for such a small country there is a great car-culture going on over there. So thanks again for watching and the nice comment !
Great comment! Yes, that's my point, but there are cars like the GT3 or the 997 Turbo, where even Clarkson had to admit that they are superb :) I think what makes the Boxster so special, is that it really combines 3 cars: A sportscar, a pure roadster and a good daily driver with a relativly low fuel consumption for a 300+ bhp car. The latest BMW Z4, Audi TT or Benz SLK are great cars ( I have driven all of them ), but none can keep up with the new Boxster ( for me not even with the old 987 ).
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
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
Thanks for the big compliment ! I will do more reviews once I get more vehicles from car-makers like this one here from Porsche. It is a big step forward this Boxster yes. I do love the new styling, I love the new PDK, I really like the new interior and it drives fantastic. Nothing in my videos is made up, it's my honest opinion that I share here. Thanks for watching !
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
Thanks a lot ! I'm glad you enjoyed my review. This car was not equiped with the PSE, just a standard exhaust, which is pretty amazing. But the PSE sounds even better. I just reviewed the SLK 55 AMG. Hope you checked out this video as well, because if you want sound, this car is astonishing :) The new Boxster is the best car in its class, so don't worry: Either way your going to have a lot of fun behind the wheel. Greetings from germany, Guido aka TheGetawayer
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
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
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
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 :-)
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.
Thank you very much for your feedback ! I really do have a crazy passion for cars and filming and try to do the best that I can with my equipment and the cars I can get. I feel very blessed when people appreciate what I do and can take something from watching my reviews. Greetings from germany !
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!
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.
Guido, the German way of persistent pursuit of perfection is responsible for astonishing achievements in science and engineering. I have the utmost respect for the Germans passion and commitment to scientific achievement. This dedication is reflected in the engineering quality of their vehicles, including this beautiful new Boxster. Anyone who says Porsches lack "personality" have probably never driven one. Cheers from CA
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 !
Thanks for liking the review, buddy ! Yes, the car starts to move like any BMW, Audi or Mercedes. But it also has a Start-Stop-System so first the engine has to start. But you can switch it off and it's not active in the Sport modes, just like the sailing function of the PDK
I agree with you and I am a manual lover myself. But I have to say that this new PDK generation really works very well and most driver will be able to handle the Boxster better with this automatic transmission. It's very quick and it blips the throttle on the downshifts. I am pretty good at heel and toe, but I doubt you can be faster than the PDK :)
Thank you very much for the kind feedback ! I'm a big fan of Chris Harris myself eventhough I don't always agree with him. Apart from the language, he's of course a professional with years and years of experience, while I'm doing this still as a hobby. Trust me: I'm very happy to see that this video is the 2nd most watched RU-vid-review after Chris' Boxster review. Greetings, Guido aka TheGetawayer
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed my review ! I will try to make a review of the GT86 as soon as I can get one from Toyota. That may take some time because there is such a hype about this car and every journalist wants to test it. From what I know so far it must be a very good car and could be very appealing to me. But I really want to get behind the wheel myself. Greetings from germany, TheGetawayer
I don't normally post. However, I find it ironic that he suggested you work on your English whilst his post contained grammatical errors. You have a very good grasp of the English language. Expressive, emotive and eloquent. Yes, you have a German accent, but any proficient English speaking person can understand you perfectly and you put a lot of the American youtube reviewers to shame. I just wish the car manufacturers would give you more access to their cars. Keep up the good work.
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
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
Thank you Hassan ! I'd say PDK, PTV and PASM are great options and well worth the money if you can afford them, especially if you want to do trackdays. The sportsexhaust is a must for me ! I love that sounds. Regarding the launch controll time, II think on the right piece of road a Boxster S could really achieve 4,5 seconds. I have a short clip using this feature here on my channel and it works amazing. I don't know of any changes for 2014. Greetings from germany, Guido
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
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 ;)!
Thanks for the nice comment ! I haven't driven the base Boxster and haven't even seen one in person yet..I got this car from Porsche Germany to test it and couldn't choose which model to get...I think the base Boxster won't sound as vocal as this S, but certainly not bad either. The last 987 sounded pretty good to me so I have high hopes for base 981. Greetings from germany
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
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.
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, buddy ! I started with renting Porsches two years ago and filmed my first english review to see where it could take me...The german feedback on my enlish videos is always pretty bad, but that's nothing compared to the international feedback and friendship I got eversince I started :) Greetings from germany, Guido
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 :)
Amazingly it was the standard exhaust ! The sport exhaust sounds even better and comes with a special button next to the gear stick to activate it. Thanks for the compliment !
Absolutly Nick ! The best car I have driven this year, no doubt...The new SLK 55 I tested beats it sound for me, but over all the Boxster is the best roadster on the market today and I was very happy to get one from Porsche to do one of the first reviews with it...
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.
Thank you for the comment ! I was lucky to get this press car from Porsche Germany very early and I hope I will be able to review the new Cayman aswell as a 991. Comparing me to both these pro-testers is very kind of you ;-) Greetings from germany !
Thank you very much ! I'm happy when people can take away something from my reviews and according to the comments so far there have been a few people that are aiming to testdrive and even buying this car after watching my review.. Greetings from germany, Guido aka TheGetawayer
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
Very good Guido! I like your new camera. It is funny that the two Porsches that are criticised the most, the 924 and the Boxster, have both saved the company from liquidation!! Both are the cars in my race championship and handle superbly largely due to weight balance (and my preferred rear wheel drive but of course most Porsches are when they are not 4 wheel drive). Well done on your reviews I like the technical stuff you include.
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!
Thanks for the feedback ! I make the mistake to watch the display of the screen. I need to avoid that and fold the screen in. Glad you liked the review. Greetings from germany
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!
Thanks for the great comment ! I haven't had the chance to get a 991 press-car so far, but I hope they will give me the chance to review more cars next year. I love Porsches more than any other cars and the 997 GT3 RS is my personal favourite. My only fear for the 991 GT3 is that they will completly dismiss the manual option over the PDK. Greetings from germany, Guido aka TheGetawayer
Thank you very much for the feedback and for sharing your personal Boxster story with me. When I drove the Boxster for the first time ( it was the 987 I reviewed last summer ), it was nothing like I expected it to feel like compared to other german roadsters like the SLK, Z4 or TT. Since that I too think that only people who haven't driven a Boxster yet, would call it a girlie car...Guilty myself doing so before, but that will never happen again.. Hope you can check out the 981 too. Greets!
Hey Mrs. Jackson ! I missed you dearly since you started reviewing for CarBuyer :) I'm so happy you still watch my videos and agree with me about the Boxster's image. The 981 is a superb car to drive ! I hope Mr. Watson will let you review one for CarBuyer too. I still follow you, darling, don't worry ;-) BTW: Great job on the Michelin commercial ! You are all over my videos :) Keep it up ! Greetings from germany !
Awesome, so glad you still like this video ! No, I'm still waiting for Porsche to give me one for a test and it can take serveral mounths until they agree to do so, eventhough this is the 2nd most popular video about the new Boxster on RU-vid worldwide. I'll keep you updated, but I can't promise anything sadly. Greetings, Guido
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
Thanks for the lovely feedback, Brezzy ! I started with voice-over last year and I still struggle a bit, but learning all these infos by hard or talk through them while driving is not always possible :) Maybe in the future, if I try harder. I'm really really glad you like. Your feedback means a lot to me, because I do like YOUR videos :) Greetings from germany, talk to you soon ;-)
Thanks for the feedback, my friend ! The roads are just 20 kilometers away from my hometown. The area is called Odenwald. If you visit germany next time, come here ! It's just 50 kilometers from Frankfurt :)
Thanks DJ ! It's a big compliment for me when people watch my videos more than once and even ask me for advice...Now, the problem here for me is that Porsche didn't give me an options list, so I don't know what options my press-car had. But I think you can leave out the ptv unless you want to do alot of track days. If you go for the PDK get the Sport Design steeringwheel. That's a must for me. And think about the 20 inch wheels as they add better looks and don't ruin the comfort. Greets, Guido
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.
I couldn't find a traditional hard-top option for the 981, but normally you can install these with the help of a second person and the soft top down. Porsche tests the cars with the soft-top on the artic circle. It has a very strong structure and also a heated rear glas-window. I wouldn't worry about an optional hard-top. Many people here in germany drive their Boxster all season without hard-tops. Just don't drive it through a car-wash, because that ruins the fabric in the long term
Granted I love Porsches and think they build a amazing machines and have a solid business and I'm a customer for as long as I can afford them. About them not being passionate, that's just nuts. The attention to detail, the drive to build a better more eco friendly fun car to drive is just how passionate they are. The passion at Porsche never ends from design to build to restoring classic road cars the company is the most focused sports car builder in the world.
Thanks ! The Cayman hits the german market in april and hopefully until summer all the big magazines will have driven it, so that I can have a go. I have to see it in person, but from pictures only I don't like it as much as the Boxster and the old Cayman. This review has more views than most reviews from the states and the uk, so you can be sure that I will do my best to film more Porsche content as soon as possible ;) Greetings, Guido aka TheGetawayer
Thank you Foster ! I'm a huge 911-fan and eventhough the new Boxster is sensational and the more modern car, I would always pick a 911 with a manual. The 997 is still my favourite car up to date. Greetings from germany, Guido aka TheGetawayer
Having a convertible is always fun, so I think buying a Boxster S instead of waiting for the new Cayman just depends on whether you like to have a roadster or a full-on hardtop. The performance will be very similiar, I guess... I'm glad you enjoyed my video ! 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....
