Boxster for Everyday Use

The other day, I wrote an article testing “How practical is the GT3 for everyday use?” and this time, I decided to try it with the 981 Boxster GTS.

ポルシェ911 GT3はどこまで普段使い出来るのか？

Well… when it comes to the Boxster, I already know it’s practical enough for daily use without even testing it, but I also wanted to personally confirm “how different it really is from the GT3.”

① Boxster / Ride Comfort

First, about ride comfort. The Boxster’s ride is actually quite good. As a sports car, it’s basically on the firmer side, but it’s very supple. Of course, the Panamera and Cayenne offer smoother, more luxurious rides, but for a sports car, this level of comfort is totally fine.

Compared to the GT3, it’s many times more supple, smooth, and comfortable to ride in (which is to be expected, haha).

You don’t really feel the harsh impact of rough roads directly, nor is there any unpleasant jolting. That said, the Boxster was stiffer when it was first delivered, but now with nearly 40,000 km on the clock, having driven long distances, mountain roads, and even the track, it seems to have gradually softened and become more supple.

My husband also mentioned about the ride comfort,

It got even better after switching to Pilot Sport 4S tires.

So the tires probably have a big impact too.

② Boxster / Parking Bumpers

Since the Boxster is a sports car, we try to stop before the parking bumpers when parking, but there’s no need to be as nervous as with the GT3.

The GT3’s rear diffuser fins stick out quite a bit underneath, but the Boxster doesn’t have that, so stopping normally just before the bumper is fine.

That day, there happened to be a 911 parked next to us, and looking at it, it was parked right up against the bumper.

Turns out it’s surprisingly okay~ (though I guess it depends on the height of the parking bumpers).

③ Boxster / Speed Bumps and Curbs

Regarding “whether it can clear speed bumps or curbs,” the Boxster is generally fine without much worry. I don’t think there are many places like supermarkets, convenience stores, or parking lots where it can’t go.

The parking lot we rent nearby has a pretty steep curb at the entrance, so you have to enter slowly at an angle to avoid scraping, but

for most other curbs, there’s no need to be overly cautious, and if you’re worried, just enter slowly at an angle and you’ll be fine.

④ Boxster / Cargo Space

The Boxster is a two-seater convertible, so you might imagine it can hardly carry any luggage, but surprisingly, it can hold quite a bit. Because the Boxster is mid-engine (MR layout) with the engine placed near the center of the car, it has trunks both front and rear.

Inside the cabin, there really isn’t much space for luggage, but the front trunk is quite large and deep enough to easily fit a medium-sized suitcase.

That day, we loaded shopping bags from the supermarket and our child’s jacket, and there was still plenty of room left.

By the way, the rear trunk is a bit smaller, and at our house, we use it to store the car cover and tools, so it looks like this.

Also, this is just me, but… because I have to move the seat quite far forward to reach the clutch, there’s a lot of space behind the seat. I use that space to store jackets and such, which is convenient. But when my husband drives, there’s no space at all, so this is a space only available when I’m driving, haha.

I’ve also tested how much luggage the Boxster can carry in a separate article, so please check that out.

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