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Old 03-16-2008, 08:06 AM   #1
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Smile Staying Stock

Last fall I bought my 2002 Boxster S from Texas and had it shipped to me here in Michigan. I drove it 100 miles before putting her in the garage for the winter.

It only has 7,300 miles.
It is Guards Red with black leather and a black top.
It has the triptonic transmission and the 18" turbo wheels.

The weather is so close to perfect for getting her out of the garage.

But after a winters worth of research, I have decided to keep her stock.

I am not installing Che's exhaust.
I am not "clearing" my lenses.
I am not changing my wheels.

I am keeping her stock!

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Old 03-16-2008, 08:12 AM   #2
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It really does have the "tiptronic''
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Old 03-16-2008, 08:53 AM   #3
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Well...at least you will save a lot of money
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Old 03-16-2008, 08:58 AM   #4
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Well...at least you will save a lot of money
You got that right!
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Old 03-16-2008, 09:07 AM   #5
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Good for you!

It's perfectly OK to keep it stock.

For many, modding is an addiction, they go from one mod to the next, they're never finished. The way these cars depreciate, it really doesn't make sense from a financial point of view, they'll never get their money back. But, for them, it's not about the money. Modding is perfectly OK if that's your thing.
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Old 03-16-2008, 09:34 AM   #6
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Good for you!

It's perfectly OK to keep it stock.

For many, modding is an addiction, they go from one mod to the next, they're never finished. The way these cars depreciate, it really doesn't make sense from a financial point of view, they'll never get their money back. But, for them, it's not about the money. Modding is perfectly OK if that's your thing.
You could make that argument with regards to any car. Most cars depreciate and the ones that don't (exotics or classics) are not worth any more with the modifications. Anyone who goes into modifying a car with expectations of any kind of monetary return are fooling themselves.
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Welcome to the select few of us who appreciate the original designers vision.

My car no longer qualifies as Bone Stock but the changes are very subtle. I do enjoy reading about the mods other owners do to their cars though. For now I'll leave my money in the bank and just focus on driving skills.
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Old 03-16-2008, 06:32 PM   #8
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Bone stock is great!
My car is "bone stock," with the exceptions of OEM, fully reversible mods and the OBC button. I have been trying to exercise restraint from things like rims, carbon fiber hoods, etc.
So good for you if you can avoid being taken in by a modding addiction!


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Old 03-16-2008, 06:44 PM   #9
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Good to hear I'm not the only one that's keeping my box, stock.
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Old 03-16-2008, 07:09 PM   #10
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Bone stock is great!
My car is "bone stock," with the exceptions of OEM, fully reversible mods and the OBC button. I have been trying to exercise restraint from things like rims, carbon fiber hoods, etc.
So good for you if you can avoid being taken in by a modding addiction!


(We'll see how long you last! )
Ditto.

As you can see in my sig, I have only done OEM or reversable enhancements. The only non-OEM changes are the B-K mount, the Mantisport 'Ernie' bar, and the Garage opener hack (which uses a converted switch blank - but not before I had a replacement blank in hand). I added the 4th stalk for the OEM hackand I guess the Wiper delay is a 996 switch, but again, easily reversable.

I don't know how long I'll keep the Boxster, but it's almost 10 yrs. already and the time may come when it's more appreciated for being stock. If that happens, I have all the original pieces wrapped and stored. The reversal process would take less than a day to do.
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I kept mine stock for a very long time. then as the car was paid off the modding began.
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I kept mine stock for a very long time. then as the car was paid off the modding began.
That's definitely the smart way to do it!

I can't imagine why someone would float the already high cost of modding on a 10%-28% APR credit card, but I suppose there are those who do.

To each their own I always say.
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Good for you Michigan Boxster!

Enjoy your ride!
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Old 03-18-2008, 01:12 PM   #14
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...But after a winters worth of research, I have decided to keep her stock.

I am not installing Che's exhaust.
I am not "clearing" my lenses.
I am not changing my wheels.

I am keeping her stock!
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Good for you,

Even with factory 18” turbo twist, mine looks and is pretty d_mm stock. No reason to do otherwise as far as I'm concerned. For a kluge of a car (compared to original concept show car) Porsche has done pretty well sorting out the visuals with the Box, It's cute.

However peek under my hood of mine or meet me at red light and you may be in for a little surprise (ecept you Gary).

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Old 03-18-2008, 01:43 PM   #15
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If it isn't broken don't fix it, but if it isn't there add it!

This goes along with a different type of staying stock by keeping the OEM look, but justifying adding things your car lacks but other Boxster's have (like rear speakers, or the OBC).
And when I want to do a mechanical mod, I always remember that Porsche knows more about building cars than I do, and they made the exhaust, engine, etc. the way they did for a reason.
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These cars are great in stock trim and make excellent daily drivers, no need to mod unless the fit takes you, enjoy,

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i told myself i wont mod any car i have,...had 9 and modded every single one of them, damn it hahaha.
my box is paid off, so anything i put on can be taken off and sold seperately, so no concern there.

u can mod it, put muffler and all that, and when selling the car, put it back to stock and pretty much just loose few bux with selling the mods. that always worked with me, and somehow all the cars i sold i ended up making money on, so far did not loose a dollar on any car (although i can negotiate a deal when buying, thats for sure)

OR, u can just go and buy used parts, and when selling pretty much sell for the same money u bought them for, so while u had the car u enjoy the sound, when sell take it off and sell and sell the car stock. done deal. drove a modded porsche for free pretty much.
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Mine is also paid off and I have been modding ever since. Hopefully after my wife and I have our first child in july, I will be supercharging!!!!!
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Old 03-18-2008, 08:06 PM   #19
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modding isnt expensive if you're smart about it, so it really shouldn't matter if the car is paid off or not. Do the installs yourself and get the parts for cheap(er) (on ebay or whatever site). Then when you want to sell the car you can sell the modded parts again on ebay for the same or sometimes higher price then what you purchased them for.

Personally, I love modded cars because you put your own style into what you're driving but if you'd prefer to keep it stock thats up to you just dont be discouraged if money is the issue since its really not expensive in the long run.

good luck and get that thing out of the garage and enjoy it!!!

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