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> I'm giving up on the Porsche, It will be gone tomorrow
Qarl
post Mar 30 2004, 03:01 PM
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My Boxster! Ha ha! Fooled you!

My lease replacement vehicle arrived today (BMW 545i), and I'm turning the leased Boxster back in tomorrow.

Thanks for playing!
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post Mar 30 2004, 03:07 PM
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post Mar 30 2004, 03:09 PM
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Karl,
what were your thoughts & experiences like with the Boxster?
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post Mar 30 2004, 03:11 PM
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I'd also like to know how much the lease for the boxter was and how much milage you had per year in the allowance? if you don't mind sharing that info anyway
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post Mar 30 2004, 03:20 PM
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The Boxster was a "good" car. Not great, not bad. I had a number of problems with it. It's a Porsche so I didn't expect mechanical perfection or lack of maintenance.

I had to have the cam cover bolts replaced 3 times due to leaks. Main seal went, requiring the engine to be dropped and the entire rear suspension realigned. I had a the HID headlight burn out after 1000 miles, the A/C expnsion valve crapped out twice, and I had a persistent vibration in the rear that could never be worked out, despite 2 sets of tires, wheel replacements, rebalancing, alignment, etc. They gave up on it after six attempts at fixing it. These were the only provlems after 3 years and 36K miles, but were not fun to deal with.

It drove nice, but it IS impracticle (no trunk space). It is actually a heavy car. It was FUN with the top down and a great cruiser. Handles nice. (It was too quiet... no great Porsche sound). Stock radio sucked.

Would I get another one... no. I'd rather get a n older 911, or a car with better bang for the buck, like a Honda S2000, or the Elise. Check out the new turbo Miata coming soon.

Or a Boxster S. A few more ponies and six speeds.

Sticker on the car was just over $50K in 2001. 12K miles per year with nothing out of pocket at signing. Payments with tax were just over $800 per month for 36 month lease.
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post Mar 30 2004, 04:06 PM
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dude, that was not funny at all!

youre gonna have one of the nicest 914's in the world when you are done. period.
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post Mar 30 2004, 04:11 PM
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Asshole,

if yer not nominated you are now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif)

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post Mar 30 2004, 04:45 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) Dang, I was already figuring out where to get the $$$.


Sounds like your Boxster had a lot of problems (for 36K). Thats worse than the Mustang POS I used to own....
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post Mar 30 2004, 04:53 PM
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You made me look (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

cheers,

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post Mar 30 2004, 05:11 PM
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Wife due for new car this year, guess I cross the boxter off the list!
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post Mar 30 2004, 05:20 PM
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Man, I thought I'd have to drive to O-town and kick your A$$. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif)
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post Mar 30 2004, 05:32 PM
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QUOTE(Bruce Allert @ Mar 30 2004, 02:11 PM)
Asshole,

if yer not nominated you are now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif)

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post Mar 30 2004, 07:03 PM
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The Boxster gets as much respect as the 914 did in its day.

Can you drop (or lift) a SB 350 into a Boxter? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Mar 30 2004, 08:53 PM
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Damn! I was hoping to buy up the "project" leftovers.
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post Mar 30 2004, 09:51 PM
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I nominate Karl for that asshole hat!

You have a warped sense of humour bud, I like it!
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post Mar 30 2004, 09:57 PM
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I wasn't even trying for it!


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post Mar 30 2004, 10:10 PM
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From the 3 votes right here on tis thread and the actual nomination I did on the asshole thread ALONG WITH the seconding I got from tat2dfreak that makes you in the lead! CONGRATULATIONS (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

.............b (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

P.s. Qarl, we all know yer not an asshole..... but....... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chairfall.gif)
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post Mar 30 2004, 10:28 PM
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post Mar 30 2004, 10:34 PM
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We can make it a traveling award... nominate someone every quarter and send it on to the next nominee!!!
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post Mar 30 2004, 10:40 PM
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QUOTE(kellzey @ Mar 30 2004, 09:34 PM)
We can make it a traveling award... nominate someone every quarter and send it on to the next nominee!!!

great idea Qarl (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)

and a picture wearing it MUST follow! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

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