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| germaneighter |
 Jun 16 2010, 12:55 PM
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I'm thinking of getting a 2000 - 2002 Boxster or S model to use as a daily driver and retire my '74 2.0 to weekend use. I don't have any personal Boxster experience nor do I know anyone who has any..... Just what I've read, mainly in Excellence magazine. I plan on test driving a couple of cars this weekend.
Anyone have any general advice? What to look, feel, or listen for? How much difference, (better?) in the S model over the 2.7? thanks, dg |
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| Root_Werks |
Jun 16 2010, 02:18 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,331 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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I've had 3 986's, couldn't keep any of them after digging into repairs. Like most newer cars with so many electrical controls, they de-value faster than that PC you bought last week. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) (Metaphor)
Very seriously, before taking the plunge into any newer Porsche, look and think closely about the value and what it'll be even 6 months from now. If you cannot pay cash, run, don't walk away from any deal. Most 986's have severe engine failure issues that require mega bucks to sort out. Even then at times there is nothing you can do short of watching your engine grenade in a wild plume of oil filled smoke. Google: 986 IMS failure 986 RMS failure 986 AOS failure If that doesn't scare you off, there is no helping you anyway. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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germaneighter Thinking about getting a Boxster Jun 16 2010, 12:55 PM
brp986s First off, your 914 avatar looks great. I know go... Jun 16 2010, 03:21 PM 9146986 I love my '00 Tip Boxster. The Tips btw don... Jun 16 2010, 03:58 PM
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I love my '00 Tip Boxster. The Tips btw don... Jul 13 2010, 04:08 PM Daiberl My wife had a 1997 Boxster with Tip, we sold it wi... Jun 16 2010, 04:34 PM Root_Werks My post sounds negative, not meant to be.
I do li... Jun 16 2010, 04:39 PM Silverstreak Get an 05-08 350Z. It'll out perform a Boxster... Jun 16 2010, 06:00 PM jim_hoyland I recently bought a used low milage '98. Whi... Jun 16 2010, 10:33 PM 9146986 From my experience with a customer's '99 a... Jun 16 2010, 10:42 PM timofly DG,
Get one from an original owner or a reputable... Jul 12 2010, 06:57 PM Ferg Just bought a 99 :D
IMO just like the excellenc... Jul 12 2010, 08:16 PM patssle Why does a ~$50,000 car have so many maintena... Jul 13 2010, 04:24 PM Eric_Shea Get one with a hard top (welded on). :D Jul 13 2010, 04:50 PM Root_Werks It was asked were all the $5k 986's were,... Jul 14 2010, 10:40 AM OU8AVW I bought a 98 from my brother two years ago for ... Jul 14 2010, 03:11 PM |
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