Got my first Porker - 2.7 Boxster. Yay!
Discussion
Well, after spending hours on the '911 for under ten grand' thread I decided to wait no longer - and bought a Boxster! This is chiefly becuase I'm more used to 2 wheels than 4 (even at the age of 41) so I thought I'd try a 'slow' Porsche first for a few months. Can't believe how inexpensive they are. Here's the stats:
02 2.7 Silver
Full Porsche and Specialist service
Dealer bought in Guildford for £5,900 with £1,500 trade-in on ST 170
95,000 miles
Had car checked with Parr's in Crawley and other than weeping RMS (not too concerned yet) it's a good 'un. (Parr's by the way were absolutely superb).
I LOVE this car. My daily 70 mile schlep from Horsham to Hatfield is now an absolute joy - especially the A24.
As a biker, I will be buying a loud exhaust :-)
Just need to see my old 540i now.
Feels more like strapping it on than gettin in it.
02 2.7 Silver
Full Porsche and Specialist service
Dealer bought in Guildford for £5,900 with £1,500 trade-in on ST 170
95,000 miles
Had car checked with Parr's in Crawley and other than weeping RMS (not too concerned yet) it's a good 'un. (Parr's by the way were absolutely superb).
I LOVE this car. My daily 70 mile schlep from Horsham to Hatfield is now an absolute joy - especially the A24.
As a biker, I will be buying a loud exhaust :-)
Just need to see my old 540i now.
Feels more like strapping it on than gettin in it.
khushy said:
- but a bit concerned that you are into STRAP-ONS - this aint that kind of forum!Actually, already had the old, "Why'd you buy a Coxster then?" from the villiage d
head. Answer:
"Becuase it's a great car and I like it. Why, what sort of Porsche do you have?"
"Erm...."
"Exactly. Now get yer laminated bus pass and faaaark off"
:-)
DickusMaximus said:
Well, the lads in the pub said it was a bit of a fruit's car so not being one to dissapoint I popped down to Brighton and sorted a 12" mamba and two dozen poppers. I'm looking at putting a sauna in the garden too for some reason.
Actually, already had the old, "Why'd you buy a Coxster then?" from the villiage dhead.
Answer:
"Becuase it's a great car and I like it. Why, what sort of Porsche do you have?"
"Erm...."
"Exactly. Now get yer laminated bus pass and faaaark off"
:-)
LMAO! WTF is a MAMBA - a dance???Actually, already had the old, "Why'd you buy a Coxster then?" from the villiage d
head. Answer:
"Becuase it's a great car and I like it. Why, what sort of Porsche do you have?"
"Erm...."
"Exactly. Now get yer laminated bus pass and faaaark off"
:-)
Good to hear the good news DM. I have a 2.7 too (not far from you in Worthing). A24 is indeed a good test of chassis/grip/traction, even the bit between the Southwater roundabout and the McDonald.
Parr are very good but very expensive. There's a Company called Addspeed in Horsham which specialises in Porsches. They are very good too, plus very friendly and affordable. The main man there is Keith.
Parr are very good but very expensive. There's a Company called Addspeed in Horsham which specialises in Porsches. They are very good too, plus very friendly and affordable. The main man there is Keith.
nickfrog said:
Parr are very good but very expensive. There's a Company called Addspeed in Horsham which specialises in Porsches. They are very good too, plus very friendly and affordable. The main man there is Keith.
Great tip there, I've been using the main Stealer for my S and although the courtesy car is usually just an Audi A3 it can sometimes be something more interesting, last time it was in I was loaned a 997 Carrera S Cabriolet for 4 days! But even with perks like that it is an horrendously expensive way to maintain a 9year old car.
I'm not near Horsham but my Mum is so I could always drop it in whilst I'm there to say hello.
my very first Porsche was a 2.7 Boxster. Loved it ended up fitting a janspeed exhaust & GT3 aerokit. we had alot of fun togeather and it because of that car i got completly hooked on Porsches
here having a bit of fun at Bruntingthorpe
yes i know its got a hardtop on..in my wisdom i thought it would make it more solid on track..........it just made it heavier
here having a bit of fun at Bruntingthorpe
yes i know its got a hardtop on..in my wisdom i thought it would make it more solid on track..........it just made it heavier
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