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Wawa is the go-to spot. It's the best convenience store in the United States. It's a staple of Philadelphia

It's quick and convenient, so family likes it you just get in and get your food and get right out.

I love Wawa because their coffee is the best.

I drink a milkshake a day from there because they're the best. I personally

like Wawa for their drinks like their juices but just the fact that it has

like four cashiers happening at one time it makes the process so much smoother

than any other store. Sometimes. Sometimes, but you know they get it done. I will say I grew

up in Northwest PA so I'm a Sheetz person but I like Wawa as well. There's

no place like it. Sheetz doesn't exist. It's a myth. There's

a myth created by people farther to the west of here. It's an optical illusion.

I actually like the coffee better, surprisingly enough. I come here every morning, grab me a

coffee, make a bomb coffee and I'm up all day.

The hoagies. They have a lot of flavor. There are so many options to put on hoagies.

That's so hard. Um, Coffee.

Coffee. I like the hoagies. I like the coffee.

I'm gonna have to go with the hoagies. I'm not a coffee person for Wawa

but I love hoagies. Hoagies and coffee. I have Wawa coffee every day but the

Wawa hoagie is why I moved to Philadelphia.

For more infomation >> Why do Philadelphians love Wawa? And which is better, the hoagies or the coffee? - Duration: 1:57.

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Comparative: BMW Z3 and Boxster 986 - which one to choose? - Duration: 29:10.

Hello this is Piston Kirk!

In one of my previous videos,

whose link is in the description,

you could see that, for family reasons,

I ended up with two roadsters in my garage,

so here's the perfect opportunity to compare two of the most seductive cabriolets of the 90's

and find which car is the most interesting between the BMW Z3 and the Boxster 986

the rivalry between the BMW Z3 and the Boxster 986 is old

New or used, the press has often made comparative tests between its two great rivals.

So you're going to say : "Why make one more?"

Well ... Because most of these comparisons are focused on the price / performance ratio,

which makes less and less sense for a youngtimer.

Since these cars are technically outdated

and that few people will use them on a circuit,

our approach will be to see what are the strengths and weaknesses

in terms of comfort in everyday use.

But hey, before analyzing the practical aspects,

let's still do a little mechanical comparison to refresh our memory.

Point 1: Mechanics

Let's start with road holding

Although they are both powered

they have ABS

and that they came out the same year,

a gap separates them.

With its rear central engine,

the Boxster is a real kart that takes the curves as on rails,

while the grip of the rear axle of the Z3 on wet ground sometimes approaches that of

of a bar of soap.

I would like to add some nuances

because the BMW has, at least, the merit to warn you before completely losing its adherence,

which makes this car very fun to drive.

With respect to the Boxster, when you have reached the limit of adhesion,

it's often already too late to react

Fortunately, to overcome this problem,

both manufacturers offered (as an option)

electronic assistance.

To find out if the car you drive is equipped with this system,

you have to look at the switches in the center console of the dashboard.

On the BMW Z3, ​​the switch is here.

If it is written on "ASC",

it's that you only have ABS and traction control.

On the other hand, if it is written "DSC", ie "Dynamic Stability Control",

you actually have ESP (ESC),

a much more rare option

but much more powerful to stay on the road.

On the Boxster, the switch that serves to disable the electronic control is here.

If you have a black cover with nothing written,

then, you only have ABS.

If you have a switch with written: "TC off"

then you have the option "Traction Control"

then you have the option "Traction Control"

In 2001, Porsche replaced this "Traction Control" with something a little better:

the "Pack Stability Managment", which is a kind of ESP (ESC),.

then the switch has changed its name,

to be called: PSM off.

It goes without saying that when it comes to safety,

these electronic systems are very usefull

and not only on circuit.

They can save you, even in common use

especially in rainy weather.

Moreover, for many journalists of the automotive press of the 90's

these options were strongly recommended.

If despite ABS and ESP you still end up in the wall,

you can count on the front and side airbags that equip both models.

In fact no...

It is true that the first years of production, from 1996 to 1998,

the Boxster did not have side airbags.

On the other hand, they were all equipped with a standard roll bar,

which was unfortunately not the case for the Z3

which proposed this security bar only as an option.

Now let's look at the engine,

in its beginnings in 1996,

the Z3 was equipped with 1.8L and 1.9L engines that had only 4 cylinders,

while a Boxster 2.5 L, output the same year, already had 6 cylinders.

In order to compete, in 1997,

BMW put under the hood of its roadster a 6-cylinder in line,

but, chuttttt!

Shut up.

Listen...

The melodious roar of this engine has nothing to envy to that of the flat 6 of the Boxster

I hope you enjoyed this symphony

because with the anti-pollution standards that are getting ready,

we will soon have only half 6 cylinders.

But the sound is not everything,

In terms of power, what do we have?

Again, the Boxster takes the advantage.

The basic Z3 1.8 L had only 115 hp

while the 2.5 L Boxster started at 204 hp.

Although the Z3 weighs a little less heavy,

it was not enough to offset the weight / power ratio

which resulted in almost 3 seconds more at 0 to 100 km / h

To have a Z3 whose outperforms the Boxster the least powerful,

you have to look for the six cylinders from 2.8 L

However, in the 2000s, the Boxster also get a more powerful engines.

the Boxster S was equipped with a 3.2 L engine with 256 hp (260 hp between 2003 and 2004)

and at this level,

the only Z3 that can do better is the M version with 321 hp (but only 240 hp in the USA)

But hey, it's nice to speak about numbers, but it doesn't say anything about the pleasure of driving.

And here, I must admit that the flat 6 of the Boxster is distinguished by a great linearity in acceleration,

while on the Z3, you have to get high i rpm to find the power.

In comparison the engine of the Boxster gives the impression of never running out of power

which allows a greater flexibility in driving

which is particularly appreciable.

We have enough spoken mechanics.

Let's talk about the practical aspects

starting with one of the central points of these cars:

the opening of the roof

Point 2: The opening of the soft top

On the Boxster the electric roof is standard,

but to allow it to open, you must first pull the handbrake,

then, unlock the central handle of the roof,

then hold the switch down during the whole opening phase.

On the Z3 equipped with the electric roof option

it is not the hand brake that must be pulled,

but the brake pedal must be held down to allow the opening.

Then you have to unlock not one but two handles

Now open the roof and keep it ajar until you switch on the electric motor,

because there is a safety switch in the hinge.

Moreover, sometimes when the engine refuses to engage,

it's just that the switch is defective

Then, while keeping the roof slightly open with one hand,

use your other hand to press the opening switch.

On phase 1, this switch is located in front of you on the center console.

On phase 2, he was moved behind you between the two seat.

you must therefore look for it with your hand to activate it.

Frankly, I wonder how BMW engineers

have come to install it in a place that is not at all ergonomic.

So, on Phase 2, they asked us to put the clock in the middle.

The problem, as you can see, is that we have one less slot for the switches.

We will have to find a new location for the switch of the electric roof.

We could do like on the Z3 Coupe version

and put all the switches under the clock there.

Or, on the side in alignment with the window lift button.

Of course there is still room here.

Hold on !

What if we innovated?

We could do something new!

For example put it there behind.

Hmm ...

It's awesome !

Very creative!

Isn't it ?

But...

don't you think it's not very practical?

We see nothing...

and...

you have to twist your arm.

Maybe that's why nobody has done it yet.

Exactly,

we will be first!

We will be precursor!

Yeeees!

Validated!

Let's be honest,

the roof of the Z3 is a little less easy to open

and especially much less aesthetic.

While the Boxster offers a smooth and clean rendering,

the Z3 leaves the frame of the roof apparent.

It was so ugly,

that BMW sold as an option a leather cover for the roof

to smooth the lines of the car when the roof is open.

So, maybe it's very beautiful,

but it is long and boring to install.

But aesthetics is not the main fault of this roof,

there is a much more problematic design detail.

When you close the roof,

the two metal rods that are at its end

have a tendency to hang the rubber gasket from the windshield frame,

which ends by tearing it apart.

Then, as it is no longer waterproof,

the water trickles into the car.

In this case, the only solution is to replace the seal,

unfortunately it costs more than

350 euros at BMW

At this price, I preferred to repair it myself

with thread, a needle and some neoprene glue

Of course, it's not perfect,

but it's much better than before.

Even if in theory the opening of the boxster roof seems much more practical than that of the Z3,

it is necessary to put this judgment into perspective,

because they both have the same defect:

that is, a plastic window that forces you to comme out of the car in the middle of the opening phase

to tap the plastic window to prevent it from making a bad crease and breaking.

On this, the Z3 and the Boxster 986 are as boring one than the other

Well ... not all Boxster...

Ectually, Phases 2 produced from 2003 to 2004

had a new roof frame with a glass window.

So, we did not have to go out to tap the window.

The good news,

is that this new frame is compatible with Phases 1 produced from 2000 to 2002

and who are equipped with the new electrical system

that is, they have switches to open the front and rear trunk

and not handle with cable as on the first versions (1996 to 1999).

So, although it's great to be able to put a Phase 2 frame

the only small problem is that they are difficult and expensive to find used

As a result, some owners prefer to opt for a special sof top with a glass window

which is compatible with the Phase 1 frame

The disadvantage is that this window is slightly smaller than its plastic version.

The advantage is that it has an electric defrost

just plug in the hard-top plug witch is installed on all the Boxster.

If, despite all your precautions, you break the plastic window when opening the roof,

you must know that it is a real problem to repair it on the Boxster

because we have to dismantle all the soft top

which is long

complicated

and very expensive if a professional do it.

On the other hand, on the Z3, it's much simpler,

because the window is maintained by a simple zipper.

Since we only have the window to replace,

it is much cheaper and above all much faster.

Best of all, you can do it yourself without the help of a specialist.

Since prevention is better than cure

to limit the risk of breaking the window

and protect the soft top of the roof in winter,

you can use a hard-top that was available as an option on these two roadsters

Point 3: The hard-top

Personally, I love the hard-top of the Boxster because I find very elegant,

but if the manufacturer's one does not suit you,

know that there are two compatible versions inspired by the Cayman.

The first one is a normal hard-top.

The second version requires to remove the trunk to install it.

But in both cases, the result is very sporty.

We can also install a hard-top on a Z3,

but its integration with the car line is not as convincing.

It feels like the Z3 was wearing a helmet.

If you really want to hard roof on this model,

it is better to choose a Z3 coupe.

At least, the design of this car has the merit of not leaving indifferent:

you love it

or you hate it.

The only problem is that it is rather rare.

The coupe was produced with less than 18000 copies

against almost 280,000 for the roadster,

it's 15 times less.

It is therefore more difficult to find

and especially much more expensive than the convertible version of the Z3.

Well, we mentioned the hardtop, the opening of the roof but not its closure

so, before concluding this part, I would like to mention a little detail specific to the Boxster

on models from 2000

when we lock the roof it automatically goes up the windows.

So, sure, it's not essential,

but it's still a very practical function to use,

especially if you are in a hurry to close the roof because it starts to rain.

Well, come on, enough talk from outside it's time to enter inside.

Point 4: Driving comfort

When you think comfort, you think immediately: seat and driving position

and for having used these two roadster on long journeys,

I must admit that the Boxster has more comfortable seats.

We immediately feel that these seats were designed with the aim of driving on circuits.

You should know that these two roadster offered optional semi-bucket seats

which are perfect for those who have a sporty driving.

However, there is a small detail that bothers me about the Boxster:

If you are wide, it is better to chose standard seats

because semi-bucket seats tend to over-tighten at the ribs.

My wife loves them because she is narrower than me.

But personally,

even if I recognize that you are more stable on circuit,

I do not find them very pleasant over long distances.

About settings, the the back of the seat is electrical on all Boxster

On the other hand, to move from front to back, it is manual.

Curiously, on the Z3, it's exactly the opposite:

to move forward or backward the seat, it is electric

while to move the the back of the seat, it is manual.

In both cases,

it's a little frustrating that the entire seat is not electric

because it allows you finer adjustments.

Luckily on this point the boxster offers a solution by having optional

a complet electric seat with memory.

unfortunately it was so expensive

that finding a used Boxster equipped with it is a feat.

However, the heated seat is a relatively common option on both models.

It's not essential for a convertible,

but when you like to ride even in winter,

it is rather appreciable.

Well, adjusting the seat is good, but it's not the only thing that plays in the driving position.

There is also the steering wheel.

and at this level, the Boxster allows a deep adjustment,

but unfortunately not in height.

It's a pity, but it's still better than the Z3

which does not allow any adjustment at all

since the steering wheel is fixed.

Once installed, if you make a 1.80 meter like me,

it quickly appears that the roof of the Z3 is closer to your head than the one of the Boxster.

Clearly, when I ride with the roof closed,

I feel a bit crushed in Z3 while I do not have that feeling in the Boxster

Now that you have set the driving position, you can ride.

Then, what about the field of vision

On the Boxster, we have a more inclined windshield

and an frame on the windschied that is higher compared to the Z3,

On Boxster you have a wider field of vision than on the Z3.

Well, for now, the Boxster seems to be ahead of the Z3 at all levels.

But there is one point where the Z3 is much better than the Boxster:

the arm on the door.

Well, it may sound a little stupide said like that ...

but you have to know that puting the arm on the door in a comfortable position,

was part of the specifications of the Z3.

Why ?

Because its design was made for the American market.

And over there, driving a cabriolet with your arm on to the door,

it's almost an art of living.

Why do you think the amount of the door goes down?

it was to gain comfort.

On this point,

the Boxster is a little less good.

Of course we can put the arm on the door,

but as the door is a bit higher,

the angle your body makes with your arm being more important,

the position is a little less pleasant.

Point 5: Comfort of use and practical aspects

Let's start with the air conditioning,

you will tell me: "An air conditioning is useless."

Yeah sure, a cabriolet is made to ride with the roof open.

But, in fact... no!

In truth, it works especially for small trips.

On long journeys, when the sun beats,

After a while, I can not see the difference between my skin color and that of my jacket.

And there is also the problem of the highway.

Between the noise and the swirl of the wind, quickly, you only have one wish

it is to close the roof.

So once you have closed the roof in full sun,

it does not take long for the cabin to turn into an oven.

And in this specific moment, you realize that air conditioning is useful.

And that's why BMW offered (optional) manual air conditioning

while Porsche offered a slightly more advanced version

with an automatic regulation system,

where you just have to mark the temperature

which saves you from juggling all the time with air conditioning controls

This option was particularly appreciated,

since most Boxster are equipped.

Regarding the audio system,

on both models, the basic equipment integrated in the dashboard

is largely powerful enough to listen to the radio

even with the roof open.

But for music lovers,

both manufacturers offered as an option

additional speakers.

BMW housed them behind the seats,

and Porsche put a pair in the doors

and even offered an optional subwoofer on the back

In terms of accoustics, Porsche pushed the concept a little bit to far

since in their quest for the purity of sound,

they integratet on Phases 2 an optical fiber system,

which has the disadvantage of complicating things

when you want to change the car radio.

This excess of technology

does not make much sense

in a car where the sounds of the engine and the soft top are also present in the cabin

in fact the only time you can really enjoy the sound quality of your audio system,

it's when the engine is stopped.

Since we talk about the car radio, let's have a look on its antenna.

The Z3 has an apparent antenna located on the left rear fender.

Porsche opted for a much more discreet antenna

integrated into the windshield,

thus refining the design of the bodywork.

But en fact,

that's valid for the lucky ones who did not have the option "pre-equipment for the phone"

that is to say, that kind of small box to the right of the center console.

because in this case,

if you had a model from 1996 to 2000,

you ended up with a kind of antenna ersatz located at the top of the windshield.

whose aesthetic is ....

... not so good.

In case of small thirsts you will be surprised to find that the Z3 does not have cup holders,

which is rather odd for a model that was designed for the US market.

So, to correct this lack,

BMW created this accessory for the USA.

The Boxster has two removable cup holders

that it was necessary to unfold then to insert in the ventilation grid.

Since it was not cery convenient.

Porsche has commercialized a version with drawers on the American market,

then during the restyling of 2003,

they have serialized on all the Boxster

a retractable version much more practical.

Let's stay on practical aspects,

by now analyzing the storage

which are always useful to put caps, maps, GPS and notices.

Item 6: The storage spaces of the inside

On this point, apparently the Z3 is better than the Boxster

because it has a passenger-side glove box

The Boxster did not have one

but she will finally receive one the last two years of production

with the arrival of Phase 2 in 2003.

So having a glove box on the Z3 is a good thing,

the problem is that it is ridiculously small.

If you have a GPS that is not too thick,

you have a small chance of puting it inside.

I would be curious to see how they validate their ergonomic processes at BMW.

So, what are we testing today?

The glove box.

Validated!

Well, but what will do we do with that?

Slim...

it would be necessary to enlarge the glove box ...

No, it's too much work.

We'll put a little net here to tidy up.

But...

It's ugly.

It's not a problem, the driver will not see it.

But ... It's not going to bother the passenger's feet a bit?

yes, but it's not important

because the passenger is a woman.

Uh ... It's not a little macho?

Yes, completely ...

But we do not care!

It's a BMW: Bayerische Macho Wagon (Bavarian Macho car)

It's a car for men!

One might think that BMW's engineers finally realized that something was wrong,

since the Z3 sold in the USA

had a version of the glove box a little bigger than in Europe

in reality

if the design of the glove box has been reviewed

it is not to gain space,

but supposed to better protect passengers' legs in case of an accident

This American glove box model unfortunately has the double problem

to be less aesthetic, to creak

while offering minimal gain of space

which still do not allow to store in good conditions

the leather bloc containing the manual and the vehicle maintenance booklet

So,

on the American Z3 too, the side storage net was offered as an option.

On the early Boxster,

this leather bloc was stored in the pocket behind the back of the seat.

Since it was not always convenient to access,

in 2000, Porsche created a storage bin under the steering wheel

which will disappear in 2003

with the arrival of the glove box on Phases 2.

As a result, the pockets of the seat backs are released

which makes it possible to store flexible objects such as caps or scarves.

For objects that must remain easy to access

like bottles, scrapers, parking disks

or for fans of vintage stuff

CDs or paper road maps,

both roadster have in doors a storage bins.

Those of the Z3 are a little smaller and a little shallower than on the Boxster,

then, some objects a little too high can sometimes fall when you open the door.

Note also that on the Boxster

the armrest also serves as a cover,

which allows to hide these objects

giving a tidier and cleaner appearance to the cockpit

the small storage spaces of the Z3 located at the level of the handbrake and minimalist.

You can put at best: keys, a garage door remote

and a mobile phone.

The small storage spaces of the Boxster is better

since you have two much larger storage bins

located under the car radio.

You could even have optional CD dispenser drawers.

On the other hand, if you had a double DIN car radio,

you only had one storage bin left,

the other locations being occupied by the air conditioning controls unit.

For precious objects like:

sunglasses, GPS or the garage door remote control,

both manufacturers have compartments that can be locked

with the ignition key.

It will save you from having to close the roof every time you stop.

On the Z3, the key locks the glove box,

but also a set of two compartments,

including a particularly big one.

In comparison Boxster without glove box are much less convenient

Since the only compartment that can be locked

that just allows you to store a pair of sunglasses and a wallet.

Note that like the Z3,

the Boxster also had a storage compartment located behind the seats (optional).

Unlike the Z3 it could not be locked,

however, it had a much more direct access

because you did not have to switch the wind net like on the Z3

to access the storage by lifting the lid.

And since we speak about the storage,

Let's take a look at the trunk.

Item 7: The trunk

The trunk of the Z3 is very small

you really can not put a lot in it.

But, I have to admit it,

it is bigger than the boxster's trunk.

Except that the Boxster,

has another trunk in the front,

which makes it much more convenient than the Z3.

Especially on the latest models of Boxster,

because the opening of the trunk front and rear was done with the remote control of the car.

You will say:

"The practical aspect is not the priority when you buy a car with only two seats."

That is true !

But, being able to put luggage makes it possible to use this car

to go on long trips

and not just for short trips or walks.

To illustrate my point,

Here is the amount of luggage that can be put in a Boxster.

As we can see, you can go a away a week with two people.

Here is now what can be put in a Z3.

If you are going for a long rad trip, it is more delicate.

And that's why BMW offered as an option

a kit to install a luggage rack on the trunk.

The two trunks of the Boxster are not only useful for going on holiday.

This makes this car a very practical "daily car"

because you can easily put the shopping of the week for a family of four.

We can put the cold stuff in the front trunk

and since the rear trunk is located just above the engine block,

you can put the hot dishes

like for example pizzas,

like that, they stay at a good temperature.

I often told myself that pizza at home services

should seriously consider using this car as a delivery vehicle ;-)

and since we talk about temperature

let's take a look at the outdoor thermometer

Item 8: Thermometer and other gadgets

On the Boxster, the outdoor thermometer is standard

and the display is on the instrument cluster

On the other side, on the Z3, it was an option

and when you take that option,

the needle clock was replaced by a digital clock.

which only displayed the temperature within a few seconds

when it dropped below 37.5 ° F (3° C).

At this moment, a small "beep" sounds to warn you of the risk of ice.

So .... Maybein the 90's, having a digital clock was "elegant" and "modern",

but today,

it must be recognized that this rectangular screen in a round location

is very ugly.

So, I did replace this expensive "high tech" option

by standard needle version

because even if it does not have a thermometer,

she is still much more elegant.

Now let's talk about something less visible but very practical:

The Boxster is equipped with a timer

which turn off the lights inside the car and in the trunk after 2 hours,

even if you forgot to close a door or the trunk.

The Z3 does not have a timer,

but she also turn off the lights,

when she finished emptying the battery ...

Let's stay in the gadgets

evoking some elements present on the Boxster after 2000

and that the Z3 do not have.

there are:

the illuminated vanity mirrors,

the rain detector

or the central mirror that darkens at night

when someone lights you from behind with his full headlights.

By the way, speaking of headlights,

I would like to make a little parenthesis

on an element that is not present on any of these two young-timer:

daytime running lights.

Item 9: Daytime running lights

In some countries like Switzerland,

you must now turn on your headlights even in daylight

or then install daytime running lights.

On the Boxster, you have the choice between

put LED strips on the air vents of the bumper

or replace the original headlights with expensive aftermarket versions

with a modern design.

These two solutions have the disadvantage of moving away or distorting the original design of the car

which will not necessarily please purists.

The Z3 as a better choice

when you want to install daytime running lights,

because a manufacturer offers fog lamps with incorporated daytime running lights

that fit the car so well

that you could believe that it was like that when leaving the factory.

There are also kits or headlights like "Angel eyes",

unfortunately, they are not powerful enough to be considered as daytime running lights,.

I'm done with my parenthesis on the headlights,

let's move on to something else now.

Item 10: Maintenance and consumption

It must be admitted that so far the Z3 has had a little trouble getting out of the game

but rest assured, she will catch up in the home stretch.

First of all at the level of consumption:

In mixed use,

the basic Z3 1.8 L consumes an average of 9.2 L per 100 km

against 9.7 L for the basic Boxster 2.5 L

it's still half a liter of won 100 km

The counterpart is that it is less powerful 86 ch

but honestly,

do we really need more than 118 hp

to have a peaceful trip in a convertible?

The other big advantage of Z3

it is that its engine is much easier to access.

On the Boxster, to access the upper part of the engine,

it is necessary: ​​to dismount part of the roof

remove the storage bin,

then remove the carpet

and finally unscrew the metal plate that covers the upper part.

But it is not finished !

To access the front of the engine

where is the belt,

alternator,

the air conditioning compressor

or the water pump,

remove a metal plate behind the seats.

In both cases, it is long and not practical.

At least, on the Z3, there is a big hood

which allows do-it-yourselfers to easily access all the elements of the engine block.

We must still admit that we need more often a second trunk

than to access his engine block.

Especially since some mechanical elements of the Boxster are accessible from the trunk

for example at the front is the battery,

the washer fluid reservoir

and the brake fluid reservoir.

in the back trunk is the access to the oil tank cap

and coolant.

You can not talk about car maintenance without talking about the cost.

Instinctively, one would think that the Z3 is cheaper to repair than the Boxster.

In reality for routine maintenance,

wear parts such as: belts,

filters, candles or platelets

are not especially expensive.

The only difference is tires.

On the Boxster, they are a bit wider

so they are much more expensive.

about bodywork or cockpit parts

like: the commodos

switches,

the shifter

or the handles,

whether at Porsche or BMW

they are both very expensive,

especially the Z3 M

whose owners usually say that

the cost of specific parts is twice that of a normal Z3.

Fortunately, today on Internet

you can easily find used or compatible parts

for a reasonable price.

So, as long as you do not let your dealer make the maintenance,

you can afford one of these two roadsters

without necessarily breaking the bank.

And since these old mechanics are relatively simple

there are many things you can do yourself with basic tools.

The last advantage of the Z3 is precisely its price.

If we except the M version and the coupe,

the Z3 is on average much cheaper to buy than a Boxster.

The 1.8L and 1.9L four cylinders have enough power

but if you have enough money,

go for a 6-cylinder

especially the 2.8 L which offers a very good price / performance ratio.

About the Boxster

although it is more expensive than the Z3,,

you must keep in mind that the Boxster seems to have reached a floor price.

so it can be a good investment

if it is well maintained.

Well, we reviewed the technical aspect,

comfort,

the practical aspect,

and the price.

It's time to do a synthesis!

Conclusion:

Even without counting the points,

we realized during this video

that in use the 986 is more practical,

more comfortable

and safer than the Z3.

Then you will say to me:

"If the result is so cleart, why do you still have a Z3 in your garage?"

Well, if I did not sell my Z3

it's because the purchase of a roadster is above all a story of favorites.

It's not like buying a minivan or an SUV,

the rationality does not necessarily have its place.

The Z3 has a very different design from the Boxster,

but I must recognize that they are both beautiful

and when you ride it with your hair in the wind,

This is pure happiness !

I sincerely hope that this little comparison will have helped you to make your choice

because personally

I did not make it...

See you soon !

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Which is stronger: Glue or tape? - Elizabeth Cox - Duration: 4:51.

The oldest glue in the world is over 8,000 years old

and comes from a cave near the Dead Sea.

Ancient people used this glue,

made from a mixture of animal bone and plant materials,

to waterproof baskets and construct utensils.

And for thousands of years after,

plants and animals were the glue that held human civilization together.

Today, we have enough types of tape and glue to build and repair almost anything.

But what gives glue and tape their stickiness?

And is one stronger than the other?

Adhesives can be made from synthetic molecules

or natural proteins and carbohydrates

like the vegetable starch dextrin,

the milk protein casein,

and the terpenes in tree resin.

In order to work, glue and tape need both adhesive bonds and cohesive bonds.

Adhesive bonds occur between an adhesive's molecules

and the molecules of whatever it's sticking to.

Cohesive bonds happen between a glue or tape's own molecules,

holding it together.

Most glues consist of adhesive polymers dissolved in a solvent

that prevents them from sticking to the inside of the bottle.

The strong smell of many glues comes from the solvent,

which evaporates when exposed to air.

Some glues use water as a solvent,

but others use chemicals that can be harmful to inhale.

Glues with two or more components that chemically react instead of just drying

can create stronger bonds.

Both the adhesive and cohesive bonds of glue are strong,

but the drying process makes them irreversible.

This is why, if a glued surface is broken after it dries,

it can't be reattached without new glue.

By contrast, when tape is applied to a surface,

it forms weaker, reversible bonds,

so you can peel a piece of tape off a surface and use it again.

These weak bonds, called Van der Waals forces,

can occur between any two materials,

but only if they're extremely close together,

closer than the naked eye can see.

Tape usually consists of a backing coated with a combination of a rubber

or rubber-like "stretchy" component,

and a compound called a tackifier.

That's the "sticky" component.

A tape's stickiness is determined

by the proportion of elastic component and tackifier,

the thickness of adhesive spread onto the backing,

and the type of backing material.

No chemical reaction occurs when tape is pressed onto a surface.

Instead, the soft adhesive flows into the cracks and grooves of the surface.

This ability to slide into cracks and then stay in place is called viscoelasticity.

Once the viscoelastic adhesive fills these microscopic crevices,

it is close enough to form Van der Waals forces.

So what's the world's strongest adhesive?

Well, there's no one answer.

In terms of absolute strength of adhesive bonds,

glue is stronger than tape,

but no single adhesive works well in all circumstances.

Of the glues, cyanoacrylates, or super glues,

may form the strongest bonds,

but two-component epoxy glues have much higher resistance to heat and shearing,

and are compatible with a wider range of surfaces.

So, if you wanted to dangle an anvil in the air,

super glue might be your best bet.

But if you're doing so over an active volcano,

you'd want an epoxy instead.

And in order to work at all,

glues need enough real estate where surfaces touch.

If for some reason you wanted to make a chain of bowling balls,

duct tape would be better.

Engineers weigh similar, if less absurd, factors all the time.

Choosing the right glue to withstand the heat inside an engine

is a matter of life and death.

And though the strength of duct tape's adhesive bonds

can't compete with those of epoxy glues,

tape does have the advantage of instantaneous stickiness in an emergency.

Glue may be necessary to get a rocket to space,

but when it comes to extraterrestrial repairs,

stick to duct tape: liquid glues don't work in zero gravity.

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Which markers to use on your laminated exit tickets - Duration: 2:38.

So their assignments are made. We've given it out to the students and now I'm gonna

get ready for them to scan. I'm gonna give you a couple tips about laminating

and reusing. So I have an example here and I'm actually gonna bump this

fullscreen into student view. I have a PostIt on it so it doesn't scan yet

because I want you to see what you can do. This is this form with the two

multiple-choice and the three capture areas. If you've laminated it, you

can write with that dry erase marker but I find I actually like the wet erase

marker because it's a more fine tip and that makes it a lot easier to write.

However - to give you an extra tip - you can write and permanent. So how do I erase

this now? I've got my assortment of erasing so if you do dry erase and you

have the students right in the response, you can have it in there, just know this

probably isn't gonna be super fine tip detail. And obviously you just take a

Kleenex, paper towel, whatever and you can erase that. And that comes off but know

wet erase and the permanent don't come off. So that does make it a little

nicer so you don't want to accidentally smudge off writing. It just depends on

how you're gonna use these forms. I have found a couple different tips

that you could do. If you do wet erase, we all have the mismatched socks around our

house and you know one always gets disappeared. I saw a quote today: Every

sock that goes missing in the laundry comes back as an extra Tupperware lid.

I'm pretty sure that's true. So I'm going to a wet erase so I can erase my wet erase

if you want to. The other option that you can have is I go get these cheap magic

erasers from Walmart and they are the off-brand

and I cut them in half and you can use those because I was also erase. They

don't erase the permanent totally. They kind of do, so that's an option there.

However this is a trick if you've ever written on your board with permanent

marker - your whiteboard - there's a way to get it off, but hopefully you know

what that. To do that you just get a dry erase marker. I have

an Expo. Write over your permanent and I'm going to come back with my sock here

and that's how you get rid of permanent marker. So that way

you don't have to have the fatter tipped Expo pens if you don't want them.

I just use these fine tip ones if you use the wet or the dry erase. If you

want something more fine detail (sorry, my camera's not focusing right now) you can

use the permanent marker or a wet erase. So know that if you laminate, you're

not limited to just the dry erase markers.

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AYS Daily Growth Hacks 344 Revisit: Which Problems Deserve Your Attention? - Duration: 8:37.

Hi, it's Doug Holt with Author of Your Own Story and in today's episode we're

gonna revisit one of our most popular Daily Growth Hacks. So grab your notebooks

and remember the key to success is doing the work. Let's get started. Today's topic:

Revisit: Which Problems Deserve Your Attention?

Hi, I'm Doug Holt with Author of Your Own Story and this is your Daily Growth Hack

where each day would give you a tip, trick or insight to help you up level

what we call the Five to Thrive that is your Mind, your Body, your Soul, your

Relationships and your Business. This question comes from Victor and Victor

says Doug I got a question that might be a great highlight for the daily growth

acts what problems are questions deserve our attention I mean how do we

distinguish which aspects of our life we should be paying attention to and which

ones are a waste of time money and energy so Victor this is a great

question and thank you for submitting it now there's a lot of follow-up questions

I'd want to know and like how do you define the problem is this a problem

that you're having internally or something that you feel someone's

bringing on to you and what kind of problems are these so there's a variety

of questions so whenever a problem occurs you know you got to remember to a

couple things one there's always three solutions to a problem there's not just

one - or you know there's always at least three to come through it now how

do you determine which ones deserve your attention well obviously problems some

problems are immediate right so some problems that come to you right away

that could affect your health those are things that you want to address right

away but the filter that I would use when an issue comes up is I would put it

into one of four categories right so this is something that's urgent and

important this is something that's urgent and not important this is

something that's not urgent and important and this is something that's

not urgent and not important now this four quadrant segment I got from Stephen

Covey and I still use it today he wrote in his book the 7 Habits of Highly

Effective People and so oftentimes what we do as humans is we work in the urgent

and not important category this is often answering emails these are problems that

come up with friends that might come up that they're drama in their lives and so

what we want to be focusing on Victor what these problems are those things

that are important but not urgent so if we can stay in that category as a sense

of calmness that comes through you and a sense of being able to achieve your

goals at a higher level and really working towards those bigger goals that

you've set for yourself so with that said and you may be talking about

and questions that come up in your life like what are those problems and

questions that are really deserve addressing and that's a great question

that's gonna be very individualistic so in other words what I would look at that

through the filter is do these problems or solutions one is they are they

immediate in other words are these fires that I have to put out right now and

what happens if I don't do anything with it

now if I don't do anything with a problem and it still stays there it

doesn't really affect me or my loved ones I will most likely not deal with it

I won't not in the sense that I'm avoiding it but in the sense that it's

not really a problem right it's just something that I'm creating with inside

myself now if something comes up and it's a problem that comes up into my

life and it's something that it was more of a philosophical question kind of like

a career question or what do I want to do or things of this issue or maybe it's

a relationship issue what I'll do is I'll actually set aside set time to

think about this right so what I'll do is I'll grab a journal

I love journals because the act of writing it out that physical act of

writing something out there's a brain connection a kinesthetic connection that

helps you release some of this creative energy it really just works so writing

out the question what is the question and then write out what's really going

on like what really is happening here now relationship issues and problems

with relationships very rarely are actually the issue at hand it's

something else and oftentimes it triggers something from the past so

that's why I want to figure out get to the root of the problem what's really

happening here and what needs to be addressed what needs to be addressed

right now in this moment what just actually is just ROM that you just need

to get away from and so does that's the first step I would take is journaling

that out and then thinking hey does this problem you know or issue or question

does this affect my life does this affect my life currently or does this

affect my future life as being the author of my own story so for example I

don't have enough money to pay bills that's a problem that's an immediate

problem only if you know your family's gonna get evicted things are gonna

happen you know just adverse effects to you now

if you can't pay your bills there's also other solutions you can reduce your

expenses right you can negotiate with creditors

you can find alternatives to paying bills you can work more you can get

another job there's all kinds of solutions that turn that problem into a

situation or just something that you're dealing with on your day to day basis

now again Victor without knowing exactly what problems and questions because this

is a pretty bag to answer for you I'm trying to give you the best solution of

how I would address that and I would do the same thing with questions now

questions come up all the time and I'd love thought-provoking questions that's

why at the end of these daily growth hacks I always recommend you sharing

them with at least three people because then you're having conversations that

matter in fact I actually seek out questions in my life and question my own

belief systems on a regular basis and again I do this through journaling so

what I would do is write out the question and I would write out what does

it mean to me like so if the question is you know should I stay here in Bend

Oregon where I am and use this as my jump off spot for all the adventures my

family and I go on now this is something I can write out and I want to look at a

pros and cons list I like a traditional pros and cons what are the pros of me

staying here and using Bend Oregon as my home base and then what are the cons you

know with the author of your own story lifestyle I can live anywhere in the

world I can travel anywhere in the world I have the financial means and I have

the means to do it just with the lifestyle so I'm very lucky and I'm very

grateful for that however it creates a weird set of problems right where do I

actually choose to live and so what I do is a pros cons list what does that mean

what are the pros of living in banned Oregon what are the cons what are my

other opportunities right third choice what are my other opportunities that are

out there sure we have this really nice adventure band that I'm actually you

know between these daily growth hacks I'm actually working on so go on our

next trip you know we could just live in there we could travel the United States

there's all kinds of options what are the pros and cons with that and I'll

start weighing those questions out I don't think there's questions that

aren't worth having right I don't think there's questions that you shouldn't you

know to actually think about or waste your time on obviously everything's

relative I don't you know you don't have to think spend you know six solid days

trying to figure out where you should live or or things of that nature

decisions get to get made and I like to make decisions

quickly I like to be decisive I think there's the first thing that comes to

mind tends to be the best answer for me and so I'd recommend you look at that

for yourself as well but there's no area that I don't think should be questioned

personally now with that again I like the

journaling because the journal you can also go back to and let it sit with

yourself so ask the question before you go to bed right so you ask the

questioning Jesus should I use Bend Oregon as my jump off spot as my home

base for all these epic adventures my family and I do and then the next

morning subconsciously during the night you know

things are working things hurt or going on in my brain and then next morning

that's when I would start to journal about it again and actually revisit that

question so Victor I don't know if this exactly answers your question again it's

a little bag if not cleared up just shoot me an email I'm happy to go over

for you and but also I'd encourage you to throw in the author of your own story

group to get other people's insights as well that's it for me today

so remember share this out with three people you know have conversations that

matter and like Victor make sure you're actually putting this out into the world

and actually doing the work so grab your journal do the work just

like Victor did how do you solve problems how do you solve things that

come to you questions I'd love to hear from you and the author of your own

story group so I'll see you there that's it for me today go out and be the Author

of Your Own Story.

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