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SOT: Boxster checklist, couple questions |
stateofidleness |
Jul 30 2008, 02:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 810 Joined: 1-September 07 From: Canyon Lake, Texas! Member No.: 8,065 Region Association: None |
Hey guys,
gettin' serious about replacing my high mileage '98 chevy blazer and would like to move to a boxster. ive done some (read not much) research on them and have seen that 2.5L models have RMS issues. seems to be only main issue with them so far I am talking to someone who has a 55,000 mile '98 model which is listed as an "S". what im wondering is, did they even have an S model in '98 and if the seller truly doesnt know, is there something on the car that would identify 100% as an S model? (badging, engine, etc) Other things I should look out for when checking it out/test driving it? It was also listed as a 5speed.. Wouldnt all S models be 6 speed? Thanks so much! oh yea.. what would be a decent price for a '98 S (if it actually is) in very good condition and all service records with no issues? |
IronHillRestorations |
Aug 23 2008, 08:05 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,731 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
FWIW the Tiptronic cars (911 or 986) are very rare to have the RMS problem as the different transmission supports the end of the crank better.
I know that some guys testosterone level is critically linked to a clutch pedal and manual shifter, but I totally love my Tiptronic, and probably wouldn't have anything else on a watercooled Porsche. We have a 00' 2.7 with the Tip, sport package, 6 disc changer, trip computer, rear speakers, Rain Forest Green with Savanah Beige part leather interior, and just love the car. The good heat and a/c is hard to beat, and the seat warmers aren't bad either! We got the car used with 3500 miles on it, and haven't had one problem. More power would be nice, but after you've had a hot rod 914 with a 3.0, everything else seems like it needs more power. The more I live with the Boxster the more 914ish it seems to me. |
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