here's the thread regarding my bto 987 purchase:
http://www.986forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3822
well, my car came in about a month earlier than promised in mid-december. i was sick as a dog but went to pick it up right away; i was literally finishing the paperwork as the pdi was being completed. that first week sucked -- temps were relatively cold here and i was still sick with the flu so i didn't drive it much at all -- i just kept staring at it outside -- and when i did drive my symptoms made the breezes an unpleasant companion. then i had to leave the state to visit my mom for christmas. needless to say, the first few weeks of ownership were a bit of an anti-climax, through no fault of the box, of course.
the last few weeks have been a blast. i love driving this car. coming from a 330i, the first thing i noticed is that this car doesn't sway. on the 330i, slamming the throttle makes the car slightly tilt back; when taking a curved onramp or corner you can feel the chassis shift a tad onto the outside of the turn. in fact, you try to initiate this shift smoothly but firmly to plant the tires. not so with the box. this thing is rock solid. there is no feeling of the chassis shifting around. it stays flat and tight. sweet.
at first i thought the ride a alot harsher than the 300i, but now i think it's only slightly so. looking over the curved surface towards the headlight visibly exaggerated the bumps for me -- now that i'm used to it the ride feels "frisky" rather than harsh, even immediately after driving my 330i. of course, it handles better (stays flat, more feedback from the wheel) and is noticeably faster than the 300i. i like the frisky ride -- did i mention i absolutely love driving this car?
knock on wood, there have been absolutely no problems yet, save for the windstop rattle (only at city speeds for some reason) and, occasionally, the mirror whistle. both are easy fixes, i know, thanks to this site.
i love the color combo. as for the options, i'd say they were all worth the price. again, this car is as follows: base '06 987, seal grey/sand beige/black top. bose w/stop, xenons, heated seats, sport wheel, sport seats, chrome pipe, auto climate.
so thanks again to all the contributors to this forum; i love this place.
here's your pix:
at the dealer:
after its first klasse-ing:
Glad to hear you're feeling better and enjoying life in the Boxster. 
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