I've just bought some poverty Pork…

[monty999]

ATM said:

One man's warm is another man's gold. I'm just trying to give people a heads up. If you go there thinking silver you will be seriously disappointed. For me it is a definite no. I could live with a nephrite interior but I could not live with a meridian exterior.

Definitely looks like a shade of silver to me. In fact, I'm not personally a great fan of silver cars but Meridian looks very nice- slightly darker shade but not quite leaning towards grey. Either way beauty is in the eye of the owner, nephrite would definitely not be for me but hats off to folks who go with what they like.

[Fezzaman]

ooid said:

just search "boxster or 964" and you guys would find plenty of topics, nearly 10 years old, people discussing which one to buy

Here is one of them;

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=320...

They are very capable cars, I'm fortunate enough to replace it with a much more modern 911 currently but can't see the point, except having 2 more seats really.

Quite amusing reading the sheer vitriol akin to today's 718 etc bashing. Would the air cooled 911 beards now rather a 986/7 (even a 981) Cayster over a turbo'd 991.2? I think they would...

Mind you the 986 looks rather unloved by punters considering 10 years on we're still comparing them with 911s 2 generations newer at the same price point. I do feel we are past 'peak beard' though. Can you imagine the 718 fans of today giving the e-hybridturbohydrogen whatevers of the future grief?

[BrotherMouzone]

monty999 said:

ATM said:

One man's warm is another man's gold. I'm just trying to give people a heads up. If you go there thinking silver you will be seriously disappointed. For me it is a definite no. I could live with a nephrite interior but I could not live with a meridian exterior.

Definitely looks like a shade of silver to me. In fact, I'm not personally a great fan of silver cars but Meridian looks very nice- slightly darker shade but not quite leaning towards grey. Either way beauty is in the eye of the owner, nephrite would definitely not be for me but hats off to folks who go with what they like.

Another fan of Meridian here, especially on a 996.

Nephrite not so much but got to love German humour!

[gemini]

New one on FB Porsche Owners UK.

Don't know if anyone's interested in a speed yellow 2001 2.7 Boxster on Irish plates ? Done 87k and has been parked up for some time. 4k?

[ATM]

I think this has been for sale for a while. Ad says full leather on dash and doors. We've discussed doors and I notice some stitching there. How do we know if the dash is?

31000 miles

£9,750


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132047609031

[ATM]

anonymous said:

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Is that Savannah?

[edc]

ATM said:

anonymous said:

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Is that Savannah?

Savannah normally looks a little lighter than this but it could just be the photos.

[m444ttb]

I like that!

Coming back to the previous discussion... the value of the 996 (aside from wanting a metal roof) over a 986 was all in my head. I'd never buy a 911 cab though (not least as I think the Boxster looks better). I'd still love to have a 986 to sit alongside my 996 but can't see it happening. Shame as I think the 986 will be seen in a very favourable light in years to come. More so than the 996 probably.

[kas750]

I've just bought some more poverty pork.

[quickie123]

edc said:

Savannah normally looks a little lighter than this but it could just be the photos.

Yes, too dark for Savannah. Thats either Cinnamon brown or natural brown.

Edited by quickie123 on Saturday 31st December 12:39

[rObArtes]

kas750 said:

I've just bought some more poverty pork.

very nice, you must be pleased

[kas750]

rObArtes said:

very nice, you must be pleased

I am really pleased.I have been looking on and off for 25 years for a good one that's not been gouged by previous owners!
I just wanted to get one before prices get out of hand.

[Rosewood Red]

Always lusted after a 914, maybe one day. Lovely colour too. US import going off the side markers?

Also, sensibly priced early 986 S with low miles:
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...

[ooid]

A blast from the past, price list nearly 20 years old! (October 1997)

The retail price difference between 986 and 996 was almost 30k, but today similar conditions it's about 5-6k



Happy new year everyone!

[edc]

£5-6k is still 100% difference in many 986 vs 996 cases.

[Chris944]

kas750 said:

I've just bought some more poverty pork.

Oooh, you jammy bleeder, you lucky f*ck, .... can you tell I'm jealous? Enjoy your 914 lots!!!!

[kas750]

Chris944 said:

Oooh, you jammy bleeder, you lucky f*ck, .... can you tell I'm jealous? Enjoy your 914 lots!!!!

I will do..In fact I have been using it quite a bit over the holidays.

[edh]

Rosewood Red said:

Always lusted after a 914, maybe one day. Lovely colour too. US import going off the side markers?

Also, sensibly priced early 986 S with low miles:
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...

Looks great value (assume suspension work needed though..)

Stick some 17's on it & cmoose might be tempted..

[Rosewood Red]

anonymous said:

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I spy sports seats and have a suspicion, but not proof, you can't spec sports seats without extended leather.

Any idea when litronics were offered an option? Curious to know if 2.5ls came with them from the factory.

[ooid]

anonymous said:

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Well, at least the car is being probably better looked after...