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TVR MAN
945 posts
91 months
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Got myself a 2004 986 Boxster S yesterday. My bank account wouldn't describe it as poverty Pork but this thread feels like a suitable home for it. It's wonderful! It replaced a VX220 and whilst it does feel a bit soft in comparison it just does everything so well; it's great for hooning, cruising, going for some shopping, everything! As far as options go it has PSM, Upgraded Sound System, 6 Disc Changer, Wind Deflector as well as other minor things. Oh and the noise it makes!     It's done 81k miles so hopefully it's relatively free of IMS issues. It's just had new brake discs all round and the coil packs were recently changed too.
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cmoose
18,592 posts
98 months
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Remove bumper: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Um-h2aUJHY4Heavy clutch does mean it's worn, but needn't be a disaster. Mine was heavy when I bought 35k miles ago. It does help if you don't hammer the clutch from a standing start and rev match your downshifts - latter makes a big difference to clutch life. And it's fun. So win-win.
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mr pg
720 posts
74 months
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Put some wire mesh grilles behind the bumper whilst it's off. Just done this on my 996T.
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edc
3,937 posts
120 months
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Hello again fellow poverty pork owners. My S should have a pair of these fitted at the end of the week.  On the more routine front, I stuck in a can of Wynns for whatever placebo effect that gives, used a dark blue Renovo colour reviver and today treated the hood with Fabsil which should add another layer of water repellent. Roof looks much better now. Also fitted a new pair of Continental Sport Contacts, bought for a relative bargain of £305 ish delivered. Just clocked 66k, that's 7 k since March, most of that done up to July. On the negative side I've noticed a slight floaty sensation when really pressing on. I suspect wishbone bush.
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gemini
10,755 posts
133 months
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Thats one pampered poverty porker!
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RESSE
2,567 posts
90 months
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Good article in November's Classic and Sports Car magazine on the Boxster:
"Sale of the century - Porsche's roadster for the new millennium is not only a pukka modern classic, but also the biggest bargain of the noughties".
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edc
3,937 posts
120 months
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Pampered ish, certainly no shed! It's a bit of a mini project and not a daily (anymore). The roof treatment was well worth while especially now the weather is as it is. Now it is like the paint with water beading on the top and just running off.
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edc
3,937 posts
120 months
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Stainless exhaust manifolds now fitted. Its now got a stainless exhaust system bar the cats. First impressions are +10bhp on the butt dyno! It seems to rev a lot more freely from 2k rpm . I haven't really stretched it yet but from 2k to 5k you can feel a noticeable difference. The sound has changed too, some for the better and some not quite so. I seem to have lost some of the growl in the mid range and a bit of edge nearer the top end. But, the silencer on its own was quite loud. The resonance has damped down a bit and is over a much smaller rev range say from 2.2k to 2.8k. 
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woogie
3,109 posts
121 months
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RESSE said: Good article in November's Classic and Sports Car magazine on the Boxster:
"Sale of the century - Porsche's roadster for the new millennium is not only a pukka modern classic, but also the biggest bargain of the noughties". I just bought this mag after reading this 
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yajeed
3,930 posts
123 months
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edc said: Stainless exhaust manifolds now fitted. Its now got a stainless exhaust system bar the cats. First impressions are +10bhp on the butt dyno! It seems to rev a lot more freely from 2k rpm . I haven't really stretched it yet but from 2k to 5k you can feel a noticeable difference.
The sound has changed too, some for the better and some not quite so. I seem to have lost some of the growl in the mid range and a bit of edge nearer the top end. But, the silencer on its own was quite loud. The resonance has damped down a bit and is over a much smaller rev range say from 2.2k to 2.8k. Sounds good. Are they as easy to fit as they look in the picture? It looks like it's just a few bolts (assuming access to a ramp)?
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996 sps
5,643 posts
85 months
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I have been scanning the net last 2 weeks for Boxsters, debating if to take the jump and just buy one with fairly high miles on, but wondering if I will then suffer with more running faults......
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yajeed
3,930 posts
123 months
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996 sps said: I have been scanning the net last 2 weeks for Boxsters, debating if to take the jump and just buy one with fairly high miles on, but wondering if I will then suffer with more running faults...... There are lots of buying guides around. My personal opinion is that mileage doesn't really matter. However, you do need to be aware of: suspension components (bushes and shocks), front arms, brakes, clutch, IMS/RMS, tyres, radiators (inc. air con). If you buy a car with all of those in good condition (and probably a few other things I've forgotten) then that's more important than mileage IMHO. If you don't, you could end up doubling the cost of the car to put it right.
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edc
3,937 posts
120 months
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yajeed said: Sounds good. Are they as easy to fit as they look in the picture? It looks like it's just a few bolts (assuming access to a ramp)? I didn't fit them, not that I couldn't as fitting is the easy part. The bolts and studs are known to break and I had 4 break which needed drilling out. If you have access to ramp, gas tools and patience then you might be OK. It took 3.5 hours without being in a huge rush. Oh - and these were £110 from eBay 
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custardkid
1,897 posts
93 months
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Just swoped my Z4MC for some poverty S pork 
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gemini
10,755 posts
133 months
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996 sps
5,643 posts
85 months
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Chaps,
Whats the deal with tiptronic, should I avoid? Does it bring servicing costs up?
Apologies for questions all the time.
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HurryUpAndWait
732 posts
72 months
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Damn you, Povo Pork owners! This thread is dangerously inspiring stuff. 986 Boxsters seem to offer sensational value, so long as it doesn't go 'pop', which is just bad luck as far as I can tell. I was thinking that my next motor needs to be an event after my oh so smooth, but ultimately uninspiring BMW 130i, so was thinking of M3 CSL (having owned a CS) for dynamics and soundtrack, or 996 Turbo for uber-grunzen. However, I think I'd be too chicken to take either of these on a track, so would be a waste, or perhaps too fast for the road (certainly the case for the turbo). The 986 would fit the bill perfectly. 
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gemini
10,755 posts
133 months
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Moospeed
252 posts
134 months
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Spent a couple of hours reading this thread from the start, astounded at the value of these! I was looking and test-driving two years ago as a possibility for Elise replacement. At the time I was looking for the newest, lowest mileage, MO30, black 986S that could be had for £11-12k. I really wanted a 987 but didn't have the £15-16k starting price. I ended up getting yet another Elise derivative - VX220 turbo. Those haven't lost anywhere near the same value in the same time. Guessing it's down to rarity maybe? Obviously not down to the badge  Shows how things change... I can definitely see the appeal of a straight early silver 2.5, red seats now. Wouldn't have even featured on my searches before.
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cmoose
18,592 posts
98 months
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Nice.
If I had the spare cash. I'd be in there!
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