Lots o' questions - RS 60s, options discounts, 2009 models, CD Changer, and more!

[husker boxster]

I bought my LE on New Year's Eve, which is an excellent day to buy a car. Got a 12% disc off sticker. Might have been able to get more but in 10 min of negotiating they ended up taking my initial offer. I didn't figure they'd be willing to deal on such a low serial number, but they were.

Dealers are always more motivated to sell a car on their lot than give you a big discount on an order, so your dealer should be willing to dicker on his in-stock RS60. The economy has worsened since I bought mine, so I imagine Porsche dealers are feeling the pinch - the mkt is flooded with used Boxsters and fewer people are buying new ones. Even more reason why they should be glad to see a paying customer interested in something they have on hand.

I'm assuming you'd buy the RS60 to drive, which would be a good move. Even though Porsche has all these "limited edition" models, there's nothing that rare about them to make them collectors items. Look at the 04 550 edition. They're now worth a few bucks more than the garden variety S. So don't be foolish enough to think it will hold its value better because it's "rare". Lower serial numbers are more desirable, but there won't be people lining up to buy it from you in a few yrs.

Not sure what to tell you about waiting for the 09. Normally I'd agree with Bmuss about waiting a year on a major engine change, but were talking about Porsche here. They can be aware of a major problem and not change manufacturing procedures for 10 yrs, so why wait?

It was painful to see your damaged Box, but glad you're going to be able to spin a negative into a positive. Hope your health returns to normal. Having good health is always taken for granted and never appreciated until its gone.

PS. There's a simple 5 min hack to keep the sport exhaust permanently on so you don't have to push the Sport button every time you start the car. It sounds so good.

Good luck in many regards.

[944boy]

That sucks! More reason why some people should not have licenses.

I'm glad your ok. Get the RS60!

[ejmc11]

Originally Posted by husker boxster

PS. There's a simple 5 min hack to keep the sport exhaust permanently on so you don't have to push the Sport button every time you start the car. It sounds so good.

Good luck in many regards.

I'd love if you can point me in the direction of this info -- thanks! Do the orange LE's also have the PSE? I think it's a bit odd that the RS 60's only have the front part of the aerokit, I love the rear end too and it looks a bit uneven to only have that bit on the front bumper.

And yes, the new Boxster is definitely being bought to drive - on the street and occasional track days for fun, I used to race professionally and can't resist flogging the Boxster whenever the opportunity presents itself

I'll keep you guys posted, and will definitely post pics, once I get my new car.


Cheers!

[husker boxster]

Originally Posted by ejmc11

I'd love if you can point me in the direction of this info -- thanks!

Not sure if it's documented elsewhere (probably is), but here's what I did. The PSE has 2 vacuum tanks attached to the muffler. When the PSE is "off", these tanks are under pressure to direct the exhaust thru the extra chambers. When PSE is "on", the vacuum is released and so is that great sound. It's a simple matter of disconnecting the vacuum to the tanks.

Initially I was going to disconnect the lines to each tank. However, I noticed each line went to the center of the car and joined at a T intersection to a line that went towards the front of the car. I disconnected the line going to the front of the car, stuck a small screw into that line, taped over it, taped over the hole in the T connector, and finally taped the line that I disconnected onto the top of the T connector to keep it from falling onto the muffler. I used electical tape. Be sure to do this hack when the muffler is not hot (duh).

I got pinched a couple of months ago for not having the front plate on my car. I couldn't figure out how to secure the bottom part of the bracket to the car. I stopped by the dealer after work to ask the salesman how to do it. He offered to put it on for me, so I accepted (turns out you have to drill 4 holes into a 987 bumper cover rather than the 2 in a 986). When the salesman came back, he commented on my exhaust. He mentioned that it sounded good and was surprised since it wasn't on Sport. I told him about my hack.

[Frodo]

Ouch! It is truly painful to look at that photo---that is (was) one beautiful car. (And, in addition to the gorgeous wheels, I think that's my favorite color.) I got mine used down the road a bit from Fred Baker's---at Stoddard's in Willoughby.

The unfortunate collision happened in Cleveland somewhere? Since moving to NE Ohio (11 years ago now), I decided long ago there are some really crummy drivers around here.

Better luck with your next one.

BTW, I'm pretty sure I'm going to the AX at Lakeland Community College in Kirtland. It's Sep 28. Maybe I'll see you there? (I'll be in the Box, an '01 Seal Grey, and will probably be luggin' a camera bag around with me.)

[pierre shags]

"Besides the car damage, the accident's left me with a few cracked ribs, sprained wrist, neck and back pain, and constant migraines for which vicodin is only slightly helping."

Sorry to hear you are NOT okay. My wife has helped a number of migraine sufferers with Cranio-Sacral therapy.

[ejmc11]

Originally Posted by Frodo

The unfortunate collision happened in Cleveland somewhere? Since moving to NE Ohio (11 years ago now), I decided long ago there are some really crummy drivers around here.

I live in Phoenix part of the year, and am currently out there -- didn't know that they started doing autoxes in Kirtland though, I'll be sure to check it out some time in the future, that's only about a 5 minute drive from my place!

People always think that the drivers in whatever state they live are the worst around.. funny that

[ejmc11]

Hi folks, short but sweet message as it's late and I have an early flight tomorrow morning for a friend's wedding in Baltimore (anyone have some suggestions for a really good restaurant?) -- the midnight blue Boxster was officially declared a total loss yesterday morning, yesterday afternoon I spoke with my dealer back in Cleveland who sold me my original car, as well as another dealer in Michigan who's got a great deal on a nearly identical RS, and yesterday evening I went in to Porsche North Scottsdale, told them that I was looking for 10% off, my dealer in Cleveland offered me that discount on their RS 60 after pushing it a bit, and they would throw in shipping as well; after the salesman spoke with the sales manager for a few minutes, the deal was done. In and out pretty damn quickly!

The new car sounds AMAZING, I'm loving the PCM (which I thought I really didn't need or want), and even the CD changer is proving handy (at least until I get my iPod hooked up.. is the Dension still the best way to go? Any limitations about using it with a 3g iPhone?) The sport seats fit me like a glove, and I am SO happy to be back in such an awesome car. It might not make the migraines and nausea go away, but it sure does a great job at helping to forget about them, at least for a little while.

Here's a quick pic I shot at lunchtime today; I'm a big photography buff and will be getting lots of good ones once I get back from my friend's wedding and things calm down, I'll definitely be throwing those up on the forum as well.

Thanks again to everyone for all of your input!

[LoveBunny]

It looks really nice. Congrats!

I love a good story's ending. Congrats!

[larryshomework]

Thanks for the update and congratulations!

10% is what I was thinking -- now I've got some thinking to do...

[Jaxonalden]

Congratulations on the new ride. Sorry for being such a neigh sayer about your car being totaled. You know of course that you have the ability to buy your car back from the insurance company. The drive train and other components could be used or sold to some of your "friends".