08-23-2014, 04:50 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Toronto, Ontario. Canada
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New to the forum
Just wanted to introduce myself. Glad to now be amongst the Porsche owners.
Cut my teeth as an RX-7 enthusiast... a car which I still have a massive deal of respect for. But always wanted and knew I would move over to Porsche ownership.
Was looking for a 993 but prices have spiraled upward to the point where it's more reasonable to look at a 981 with low miles on it. So that was shelved. 986 seems like a great starting point. Extremely accessible pricepoint, and often underappreciated mid engine performance.
Managed to find a low mileage 2000 with 55,000 kms (I'm Canadian) / 35,000 miles example. Silver with Metropol blue interior and top. Going to keep mods to a minimum. Do the initial maintenance one would do after buying a used Porsche, probably a "chan-can" exhaust, and scrap that inexcusable steering wheel that came in these non-S cars of the period. Drive for a few years then start looking for a white 987.
Here's a photo when I just got it home. Have since polished with Autoglym Super Resin Polish, and waxed with s few coats of P21S. Conditioned the leather, and all the rubber trim bits. Looking new-car'ish now, and have been enjoying the addictive drive that this car provides for a few months now.
Looking forward to some forum discussions.
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08-23-2014, 05:10 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: sw ohio
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Nice. Very nice.
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08-23-2014, 05:24 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Listowel, Ontario, Canada
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Welcome! Always good to have some more Canucks on here. And I love your ride! I've got an 02 in Silver/Metropol. I've added a little silver to the cabin and it looks pretty sweet IMO.
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2011 Boxster 987.2 Arctic silver / Black leather, PDK with Sports Chrono Package Plus
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08-23-2014, 06:24 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Whitby ontario
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Looks great! Welcome, 2000 from Whitby Ontario! 
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Previous 2 seaters:
1975 Triumph TR7
1979 Fiat X19
1977 Lotus Esprit
Honey it's an investment! 
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08-23-2014, 08:19 AM
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still plays with cars...
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Baden, ON, Canada
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Greetings for Waterloo, Jim. Great looking car you have there.
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Six speed 2000 Boxster S
Arctic Silver on Metropol Blue | LN Dual Row IMSR | Arctic Silver console, spoiler frame & bumperettes | Crios mod | Technobrace | RoboTop module & modified convertible top relay for one-touch roof operation
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08-23-2014, 08:39 AM
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Certified Boxster Addict
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 7,669
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Welcome! Looks great AND you posted a photo!
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1999 996 C2 - sold - bought back - sold for more
1997 Spec Boxster BSR #254
1979 911 SC
POC Licensed DE/TT Instructor
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08-23-2014, 09:15 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: virginia
Posts: 402
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Welcome ! And no need to upgrade from a 986. These cars are fantastic.
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08-23-2014, 11:17 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gmboxster
Welcome ! And no need to upgrade from a 986. These cars are fantastic.
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well its not possible to upgrade from a 986 in the first place! That is unless you buy a newer Boxster but that's a diminishing returns proposition...
If you move out of the roadster segment you're simply buying a different car and not a better one, and most likely that other car doesn't set the bar in its class like the Boxster. So there you have it, the OP has managed to out do himself right from the start. Good job eh.
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GT3 Aero / Carrera 18" 5 spoke / Potenza RE-11
Fabspeed Headers & Noise Maker
BORN: March 2000 - FINLAND
IMS#1 REPLACED: April 2010 - NEW JERSEY -- LNE DUAL ROW
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08-23-2014, 12:41 PM
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Toppy
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Dorchester, ON, Canada
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Welcome, enjoy the ride
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1999 Boxster
Arena Red/Graphite Grey Interior/Black 03 Top/550 All Red Tail Lights
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08-23-2014, 06:29 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Omaha
Posts: 2,870
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Welcome! Aren't you supposed to be into gold Pontiac Firebirds?
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2008 Boxster S Limited Edition #005
2008 Cayman S Sport - Signal Green
1989 928 S4 5 spd - black
1987 928 S4 - Granite Green Metallic (Felsengrun)
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08-24-2014, 03:51 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Canada
Posts: 487
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Hey from Kingston.
Remember to wave at other Porsche`s.
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99 Boxster sold
88 944S sold
Xpit Formula Four sold
95 Integra Solo I sold
71 Opel GT sold
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08-24-2014, 07:18 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Hamilton, ON
Posts: 27
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Howdy from Hamilton.
Forget about waving to Cayenne owners in the GTA - they just look at you weird. :-)
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08-24-2014, 07:34 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Greenville, S.C.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Rockford
Just wanted to introduce myself. Glad to now be amongst the Porsche owners.
Cut my teeth as an RX-7 enthusiast... a car which I still have a massive deal of respect for. But always wanted and knew I would move over to Porsche ownership.
Was looking for a 993 but prices have spiraled upward to the point where it's more reasonable to look at a 981 with low miles on it. So that was shelved. 986 seems like a great starting point. Extremely accessible pricepoint, and often underappreciated mid engine performance.
Managed to find a low mileage 2000 with 55,000 kms (I'm Canadian) / 35,000 miles example. Silver with Metropol blue interior and top. Going to keep mods to a minimum. Do the initial maintenance one would do after buying a used Porsche, probably a "chan-can" exhaust, and scrap that inexcusable steering wheel that came in these non-S cars of the period. Drive for a few years then start looking for a white 987.
Here's a photo when I just got it home. Have since polished with Autoglym Super Resin Polish, and waxed with s few coats of P21S. Conditioned the leather, and all the rubber trim bits. Looking new-car'ish now, and have been enjoying the addictive drive that this car provides for a few months now.
Looking forward to some forum discussions.
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What a beauty! Welcome!
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08-24-2014, 10:27 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: DFW
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Welcome to the forum. Nice car. Can we see some pics of the interior? Congrats!
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What we're dealing with here is a complete lack of respect for the law.
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08-24-2014, 04:25 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,466
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Welcome to the forum, Off the subject, is that a solid limestone block/bench on your side walk. That's a cool landscape item.
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2003 Black 986. modified for Advanced level HPDE and open track days.
* 3.6L LN block, 06 heads, Carrillo H rods, IDP with 987 intake, Oil mods, LN IMS. * Spec II Clutch, 3.2L S Spec P-P FW. * D2 shocks, GT3 arms & and links, Spacers front and rear * Weight reduced, No carpet, AC deleted, Remote PS pump, PS pump deleted. Recaro Pole position seats, Brey crouse ext. 5 point harness, NHP sport exhaust
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08-24-2014, 07:01 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Toronto, Ontario. Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jsceash
Welcome to the forum, Off the subject, is that a solid limestone block/bench on your side walk. That's a cool landscape item.
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Thanks, and yes it's a solid block. Unsure of what species of stone it is however. It was just an uncanny match for the interlocking pavers we selected for the rest of our driveway so it was selected on aesthetics more than material. It's just set there as a sitting stone. I picked it up at one of these big stoneyards that sell interlocking stone and a host of other natural stone products.
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08-25-2014, 08:05 AM
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Administrator
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 45
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Clean Boxster and welcome to 986forum!
Mark/Pelican Parts
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08-25-2014, 01:56 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,466
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Rockford
Thanks, and yes it's a solid block. Unsure of what species of stone it is however. It was just an uncanny match for the interlocking pavers we selected for the rest of our driveway so it was selected on aesthetics more than material. It's just set there as a sitting stone. I picked it up at one of these big stoneyards that sell interlocking stone and a host of other natural stone products.
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Cool looking addition. "The car"
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2003 Black 986. modified for Advanced level HPDE and open track days.
* 3.6L LN block, 06 heads, Carrillo H rods, IDP with 987 intake, Oil mods, LN IMS. * Spec II Clutch, 3.2L S Spec P-P FW. * D2 shocks, GT3 arms & and links, Spacers front and rear * Weight reduced, No carpet, AC deleted, Remote PS pump, PS pump deleted. Recaro Pole position seats, Brey crouse ext. 5 point harness, NHP sport exhaust
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