The Blue 2000 S is sold
 

The blue2000S went to a new owner today, almost exactly 6 years and a month after I bought it. I'm going to concentrate on finishing up some other car projects and then I'll pick up another car from my wish list. I'm thinking Lotus or Ferrari.

It was actually more tough to see the car drive off than I thought it would be. These cars can somehow become a little part of you, without even realizing it. But I know the new owner is going to enjoy the car and hopefully especially so because of the way I had it set up.

I thought it might be pretty fun to bring my Boxster ownership to a close in the same way that I opened it, with some impressions.

http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/5562-boxster-1st-impressions.html

The first impressions that I had of the car were all cemented over 6 years and 11,000 miles.

I love revving the flat six to redline. After desnorkeling, the engine intake noise and exhaust noise are fantastic. Especially with the top down. The push in the back from flooring the throttle was always satisfying. The power delivery of the engine is great. Other cars of mine with the same level of power don't seem quite as responsive to throttle inputs.

Most of my miles were put on in the mountains of Colorado. This car never failed to impress me with it's balance, grip, and entertaining demeanor. Steering response is first rate. Taking corners at full throttle that would be scary in other sports cars just blow my mind. At the track, the car is so easy to place and control. It's the only time it felt to me that I could have used more power, because the chassis is so impressively capable.

The materials held up well, not that they were especially stressed, but the seats, dash, carpet, and plastics all looked as good as they did when I bought the car. Even the Savannah floor mats cleaned up pretty nicely. Porsche definitely uses nicer carpets than the Japanese do.

Upkeep was pricey, but in-line with what I expected. These aren't cheap cars, but that's not the point.

Overall, this was a great ownership experience, as great as I could have hoped. I still think this is the best car that I've owned so far. It's going to be hard to beat.

Good luck blue S, look at it this way, if you get a Ferrari you will need some past tolerance for pricey upkeep.

You can't leave us ! :(

No kidding. If I do go that way, it'll be a short term ownership.

Sorry to see you go!

Good chatting with you over the years Blue. Here's wishing you good fortune in your next car adventure.

A Ferrari is definitely feast for the eyes and famine for the wallet. If you are very fit and agile you just might love a Lotus. Several friends push the Exige around at the track and it is a pretty amazing sports car. You will never confuse it with the basic creature comforts of a Boxster though.

Where do we look for sarcastic remarks?? Johnny boy is not capable taking over that role.

A tribute to Blue !
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I can still be sarcastic and condescending without a Porsche. People just won't assume it to begin with :)

We will keep an eye out for "blue2013s". You will be back.

That one I don't see happening. If I buy another Boxster, unless Porsche decides to make the 982 smaller and lighter it'll be another 986. However, more likely, my next Porsche would be a pre-964 911.

Hi Blue2000S,

If you and the buyer don't mind, please help us out with a market value update. How close to your asking price did it sell for ?

Bill.

I don't mind. I'll let Mike decide if he wants to reply with the number.

$17500. If it was too much, it's just the latest in a line of cars that I paid too much for ... and never regretted.

It was worth it to me in order to get such a clean, low mile, intelligently modified car that had important things like the IMS bearing already taken care of ... and blue2000s has a lot of the same automotive philosophy that I do with respect to low mass being it's own reward. The car is not loaded down with options,

I think you did just fine---it seems to be a well-taken care of machine, with some good features and not a lot of 'fluff'. I suspect you won't regret this purchase either... :cheers:

Should have drove it more. This might be a good strategy if you get an F car. Not so good if you move to an air cooled Porsche.

My uncle's '77 with 55,000 miles would be proof to the contrary.

Even after you sell it you face scrutiny, be happy and healthy. When I sold mine I told myself one has to go for another to arrive, something will come your way.

A very fair price for a car that is clearly well maintained, not flogged, and has updated IMS and suspension.

blue, i'll miss you. i tried to leave too, but the muppets wouldn't let me. tried to trade my 2000 S w/ 73k kms in immaculate condition on a 2012 wrx sti. they advised that wholesale was $10k Cdn and the most i was able to work them up to was $12.5k Cdn. as a result i am still a boxster owner and soon to be one of two porsche owners in the canada's northwest territories (the other is a 924 in yellowknife). and, apparently, my dentist owns a ferrrari.

about the right price in the NW for a "S" in good shape, I paid 15.5 for mine in October but it did not have the IMS done (now is) and had a few very small issues I have found (cracked underbody panel, missing air diffusers in front of front tires, only one key, spotty service history from the first owner, stuff like that)

Without leakdown and compression numbers, along with oil consumption data, this statement is not worth very much. It might (and probably is) be true, but as you know, much more data is necessary.

There's rhetoric, and there's real life. Cars are more fun in real life.

A well sorted air cooled 911 would likely keep you very entertained, not to mention keep you in the P-car family. While I really enjoyed my 986, the move to a 993 was one of the smarter decisions I made. With every passing month of ownership I've grown to appreciate everything about it a bit more, honestly the first time in over a decade I've gotten attached to a car. As they say, the hunt is half the fun, good luck Blue :cheers:

Blue,

I already found your next vehicle . :)



Ferrari : 360 Ferrari : 360 | eBay

Right color, wrong transmission.

this is a pretty sweet ride, low miles too

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You wouldn't buy a Case tractor from Johnny Pasquale, just as buying a Ferrari from a guy named Jake seems like trouble.

997? Nah, I've driven them. I like the 986 much more.

I don't know why, but there's just something I don't like about the spyder Ferrari V8s. It just seems like this car should be a Berlinetta.

Better than buying it from a guy named Bubba.

I'm glad to hear about your growing appreciation for that car. They're pretty great.

Agreed. I much prefer the Berlinetta, I just couldn't find one with a six speed to post .

I have a WRX, it's a great car, but it's not a replacement for a 986. The experience is something totally different. The tall chassis relegates them to always being something other than a sports car.

Sometime peruse carguru.com there are a couple almost affordable 430's if there is such a thing. If you are a phenomenal wrench it seems the 355 is the deal of the century. 22,500 miles fly yellow 6 speed 1995 asking 54,500 348's even cheaper, fire sale.

there are several sub 50's 355's for sale here in the PNW on craigslist!

348's are cheaper

they are almost giving away 308's!

It's amazing how relatively inexpensive the 360 is. But I am strongly leaning towards the F355. To me, it's Ferrari's best looking modern car.

I love it's looks and it's sort of affordable, it does have more expensive maintenance than the newer cars. However when I was shopping and reading Ferrari blogs it became clear that like us there are people out there that change their own exhaust manifolds on the 355 and that there are after market cheaper parts for said repairs.