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Bargain Boxster bagged

NEVER HAD I previously seen ‘competent’ used as a term of derision, but it seems a Boxster isn’t bonkers enough for some. So much for conversations via a well-known social media forum. As for bonkers? Iconic, more like.

Back in 1997, when the Boxster first landed on UK shores, we were well used to the Mazda MX-5 but only just accustomed to the Lotus Elise. In my book,

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