06-15-2014, 11:26 AM
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My new 981 S
As promised, here are a couple of pics of my new 981 S which I took delivery on the 30th May.
If you would like to see more let me know!
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2014 Boxster S GT Silver, Black Full Leather, 20" Classic Carrera Alloys, Sports Seats, Sports Exhaust, Sports Steering Wheel, PASM. TPM, Bose Surround, Ambient Lighting Pack, Front and Rear Park Assist.
1998 Boxster 2.5 Artic Silver/Boxster Red.
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06-15-2014, 12:54 PM
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Nice looking car. What options did you get? How about some pics of the interior?
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06-16-2014, 04:40 AM
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Very nice.
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06-16-2014, 03:48 PM
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Given the difference in years & S vs not, interested in your impressions once you've had a chance to make some....
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'02 Boxster S
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06-16-2014, 04:26 PM
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Hope you enjoy the new car, i know i would. Would also love to hear some impressions.
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06-16-2014, 08:20 PM
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Sweet! Enjoy.
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06-19-2014, 09:28 AM
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2014 Boxster S GT Silver, Black Full Leather, 20" Classic Carrera Alloys, Sports Seats, Sports Exhaust, Sports Steering Wheel, PASM. TPM, Bose Surround, Ambient Lighting Pack, Front and Rear Park Assist.
1998 Boxster 2.5 Artic Silver/Boxster Red.
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06-19-2014, 05:42 PM
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Just out of curiosity - is a hard top available for the 981?
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06-20-2014, 09:30 AM
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No, there is no hardtop option anymore.
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2014 Boxster S GT Silver, Black Full Leather, 20" Classic Carrera Alloys, Sports Seats, Sports Exhaust, Sports Steering Wheel, PASM. TPM, Bose Surround, Ambient Lighting Pack, Front and Rear Park Assist.
1998 Boxster 2.5 Artic Silver/Boxster Red.
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06-20-2014, 04:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MK_Hatter
No, there is no hardtop option anymore.
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Thanks.
After I replaced my stock 00 top with a top and frame from an 04, I was wondering whether I continued to need my hardtop. The addition of the glass rear window with defroster and the headliner make the car much more pleasant in the winter when compared to the unlined, plastic window top.
I expect that the soft top in the 981 is nicer than the one I have and that may have lead Porsche to conclude that they wouldn't sell enough hard tops to justify the engineering cost. Also, without the hard boot cover found on the 986 and 987 I expect that the top would have to be larger and present some design challenges.
Cheers
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2000 Arctic Silver/Black, Hard Top, On Board Computer
PNP Rear Speakers, HAES 6-Channel Amp, Avic Z140BH,
Painted Bumperettes, 2004 (OEM) Top, Homelink integrated in dash with Targa switch, 997 Shifter, Carrera Gauge Cluster with silver gauge faces, heated 12-way driver & 8-way passenger seats, Litronics, silver console
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06-22-2014, 08:42 AM
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One option I see right away is that he opted for the "steering wheel on the wrong side" option. 
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06-22-2014, 09:12 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KevinH1990
Thanks.
After I replaced my stock 00 top with a top and frame from an 04, I was wondering whether I continued to need my hardtop. The addition of the glass rear window with defroster and the headliner make the car much more pleasant in the winter when compared to the unlined, plastic window top.
I expect that the soft top in the 981 is nicer than the one I have and that may have lead Porsche to conclude that they wouldn't sell enough hard tops to justify the engineering cost. Also, without the hard boot cover found on the 986 and 987 I expect that the top would have to be larger and present some design challenges.
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Part of it may also be that if you want a hardtop Porsche will sell you the Caymen.
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03 Carrera
02 Boxster S Guards Red, black interior with matching hardtop
89 Carrera 4
89 944 S2
78 911SC
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06-23-2014, 03:33 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Porsche9
Part of it may also be that if you want a hardtop Porsche will sell you the Caymen.
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Exactamundo. 
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