Interested in Boxster

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I have recently sold my beloved 924 and am interested in getting a Boxster
This one is only 15 miles from me

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1999-PORSCHE-BOXSTER-2-5...

Any thoughts or recommendations ?

It will be a weekend car rather than a daily driver.

Thank you
Paul

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May have a look at this one as well

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-PORSCHE-BOXSTER-2-7...

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From reading the various threads, does the 2.5 engine have better reliability than the 2.7 ?

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The 1999 2.5 has already gone.

This one looks interesting, may go and have a look
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-PORSCHE-BOXSTER-2-7...

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Any thoughts on the one ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-PORSCHE-BOXSTER-2-7...

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Dodgy knee and I found the clutch heavy on a boxster manual.
Also often in stop/start traffic.

Have arranged to have a look and test drive of this one tomorrow, will report back.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-PORSCHE-BOXSTER-2-7...

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-PORSCHE-BOXSTER-2-7...

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Once out of town there are loads of lovely quiet B roads that I loved flying around in the 924

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Moose you are right about the boxster clutch. I went to have a look at and have a test drive of this one today
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-W-PORSCHE-BOXTER-S-...

The clutch was fine, I suspect that the clutch was worn on the previous ones that I drove.

The car was for sale in a village garage in Norfolk, they we happy for me to examine it thoroughly and test drive it. It is in very nice condition.
Had a wonderful run out in it, handles beautifully.

Result - I have bought it, looking forward to runs around East Anglia with the roof down.

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Boxster 3.2 now in her new home in Suffolk



Engine sounds lovely.

Very different after driving 924's for the last few years.

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Now done about 50 miles and she seems fine. Love being pushed back in the seat when overtaking.

Surprised how little turbulence there is when running with the roof down.
The handbook says use 98 octane fuel, The nearest that I can find is 97 Octane at the Texaco garage at the local Co-op. I believe that Jet and Shell do 98.

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Have now done 4000 miles in her and still running fine, only a couple of minor jobs to do.
Had Major service, oil change and MOT done at OPC Colchester.
Tried to give her a run at least once a week through the winter.
No starting problems in the winter, battery is a Bosch S5 rather than a Moll.