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I'm going to have to unbookmark this thread if you guys don't stop it 
A Euro-drive is exactly what I'd like like to do this year and the AW11 isn't best suited to trips of more than 300 miles.
That box that 'moose posted up before still seems to be for sale too.... interior a bit marmite but it's an early S (my favourite) though near top of the market for 986s these days, looks good value...
Also beginning to consider a late S (more choice on the market it seems) but would likely need to ditch the wheels as they nearly all seem to be on a Hugh Jayteens' style tip.
A Euro-drive is exactly what I'd like like to do this year and the AW11 isn't best suited to trips of more than 300 miles.
That box that 'moose posted up before still seems to be for sale too.... interior a bit marmite but it's an early S (my favourite) though near top of the market for 986s these days, looks good value...
Also beginning to consider a late S (more choice on the market it seems) but would likely need to ditch the wheels as they nearly all seem to be on a Hugh Jayteens' style tip.
Hard-Drive said:
I've said it before and I'll say it again, nothing, nothing, nothing beats a Boxster on a nice sunny day with the roof down! I just don't get why you'd want to put a full hardtop on it. It adds so much to the driving pleasure and fun, and the car looks beautiful roof down. It's a very draught-free setup with the roof down, and the soft-top is so good when up it's fine in winter anyway.
The 986 was designed as a roadster, it's not some scuttle-shake chop shop compromise! You'd never put a hardtop on a Caterham 7, and I don't know why you'd want one on a Boxster. The biggest thing that stops me looking at a 996 coupe is because I'm 99.999% convinced that even with more dials and more power, I just wouldn't enjoy driving it as much. One day I'd pull up at the lights next to a 986 with the roof down and go "bugger".
Each to their own of course, perhaps I'm just some old romanticist/masochist or something...
I didn't enjoy my 996 as much as a Boxster and the 996 is now long sold and the Boxster has stayed! The 986 was designed as a roadster, it's not some scuttle-shake chop shop compromise! You'd never put a hardtop on a Caterham 7, and I don't know why you'd want one on a Boxster. The biggest thing that stops me looking at a 996 coupe is because I'm 99.999% convinced that even with more dials and more power, I just wouldn't enjoy driving it as much. One day I'd pull up at the lights next to a 986 with the roof down and go "bugger".
Each to their own of course, perhaps I'm just some old romanticist/masochist or something...
I'm confused - that looks similar to one I was looking at (I think you posted about driving it), is it the same car?
Looks good, although much as I *love* the original box concept car, I might struggle with that interior on a silver car. not sure why as I'm not averse to it generally.
Like I said, I'm a fussy one (as may be clear from reading certain other PH threads....)
Aha.
Regarding colour scheme, I'm not actually very original (or fussy) in my tastes if I'm honest. Black / tan with Guards Red = tasty. I can get on board with some blues and will tolerate certain greys as well. Silver with red interior is true to the concept and looks good but I worry I'd tire of it (don't give flump what anyone else thinks).
I also think that to ask more than about £7-8k for an early S, even with low miles, is a bit of stretch on a private sale. At least right now. The car will surely need a suspension overhaul plus other non-service replacement items at that age. So unless already done and all with a recent oil and filter change by someone reputable (plus paper trail, naturally), it makes it less tempting....
...If still in relative terms still a bargain. I mean, more than two thirds (arguably more like 80%) of a 996 for 25-50% of the price for a decent 996 (that will likely need 30% more spending on top)? crude measure of a great car but School of No Brain all the same (I think my credit card just had a heart attack. I need to stay away from Standsted departures website....)
Early Boxster S
+ Tasty seat
+ Ohlins
+ Bushes
+ Light breathing mods
+ pointless journey....
I believe the phrase goes something like *Om-Nom*, even for the ordinarily vert-averse types like moi
Regarding colour scheme, I'm not actually very original (or fussy) in my tastes if I'm honest. Black / tan with Guards Red = tasty. I can get on board with some blues and will tolerate certain greys as well. Silver with red interior is true to the concept and looks good but I worry I'd tire of it (don't give flump what anyone else thinks).
I also think that to ask more than about £7-8k for an early S, even with low miles, is a bit of stretch on a private sale. At least right now. The car will surely need a suspension overhaul plus other non-service replacement items at that age. So unless already done and all with a recent oil and filter change by someone reputable (plus paper trail, naturally), it makes it less tempting....
...If still in relative terms still a bargain. I mean, more than two thirds (arguably more like 80%) of a 996 for 25-50% of the price for a decent 996 (that will likely need 30% more spending on top)? crude measure of a great car but School of No Brain all the same (I think my credit card just had a heart attack. I need to stay away from Standsted departures website....)
Early Boxster S
+ Tasty seat
+ Ohlins
+ Bushes
+ Light breathing mods
+ pointless journey....
I believe the phrase goes something like *Om-Nom*, even for the ordinarily vert-averse types like moi
Edited by Diesel Meister on Friday 29th January 23:18
In the words of Peoples Hernandes: Mothirfoq!
Nowt poverty about that dealer margin - making the two for private sale look more tempting
'moose - Shame about the ohlins. I'm no expert but I rate them highly. Sure there's an alternative kit for sub £stupid. In the meantime, if you see any good un, be a sport. I'll let you have a go
Have problem of what to do with current brace. The two plus a 4 seater (not necessary most of the time but usefully under the radar compared to the barmy origami).
Perhaps I should sell both. No kids yet, a bachelor at present, train to work. Will take a bath on the sensible car though.
Nowt poverty about that dealer margin - making the two for private sale look more tempting
'moose - Shame about the ohlins. I'm no expert but I rate them highly. Sure there's an alternative kit for sub £stupid. In the meantime, if you see any good un, be a sport. I'll let you have a go
Have problem of what to do with current brace. The two plus a 4 seater (not necessary most of the time but usefully under the radar compared to the barmy origami).
Perhaps I should sell both. No kids yet, a bachelor at present, train to work. Will take a bath on the sensible car though.
Edited by Diesel Meister on Saturday 30th January 14:47
Sorry - post edit twitch!
Zanzibar is a n ice colour but not double bubble nice!
I've got about 4 possible boxsters (out of no less than around 10 saved in my favourites). Just need time to figure out what to do re. making space. The one you drove is in pole position as I don't need a plane to get there
Zanzibar is a n ice colour but not double bubble nice!
I've got about 4 possible boxsters (out of no less than around 10 saved in my favourites). Just need time to figure out what to do re. making space. The one you drove is in pole position as I don't need a plane to get there
Haven't popped in here for a while...
I'm tempted to drop a few chips into a Box' to accompany the Truck for when driving a three tonne chunk of 'f
k you' just isn't appropriate.
Exhibit A:
http://tnydu.biz/DOschT
That's about 3.5 bags in old money, for a car with just under 70k miles.
Obviously, I'd expect it to be utterly shagged, but as long as it's capable of forward propulsion, the A/C works and the roof drops, then it might be worth a modest bork fund to keep the ol' gal going.
Alas, manual anything out here is becoming rarer than rocking horse droppings, so the pickings for such a be-tranny'd Hog are increasingly slim.
What say thee collective?
I'm tempted to drop a few chips into a Box' to accompany the Truck for when driving a three tonne chunk of 'f
k you' just isn't appropriate.Exhibit A:
http://tnydu.biz/DOschT
That's about 3.5 bags in old money, for a car with just under 70k miles.
Obviously, I'd expect it to be utterly shagged, but as long as it's capable of forward propulsion, the A/C works and the roof drops, then it might be worth a modest bork fund to keep the ol' gal going.
Alas, manual anything out here is becoming rarer than rocking horse droppings, so the pickings for such a be-tranny'd Hog are increasingly slim.
What say thee collective?
Is this a marker for the future pricing of good 2.5's?
http://www.jzmporsche.com/porsche-for-sale/boxster...
http://www.jzmporsche.com/porsche-for-sale/boxster...
Whereas, (put somewhat crudely I admit!) the 986 sharing pretty much everything in front of the rear wheels with the 996 (at least in the case of the 986 S) highlights just how effectively Porsche was able to turn that lack of profitability on its head. I’d imagine the difference in the cost of producing the 911 versus the Boxster / Cayman are negligible when compared to the gulf in list price of the model lines in question
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