11-21-2014, 10:40 PM
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I've found a replacement Boxster S
In September, an idiot killed my 2004 S. Here is what it looked like.
Well after a few months of searching, I've found this:
I'm picking this up on Monday. The PPI confirmed that it needs a new clutch which I've bought already. While I'm in there, I'll change the IMS and RMS and exhaust. I'm starting to get really excited. It's like waiting for Christmas morning.
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Lapis Blue 03 Boxster S
Seal Grey 04 Boxster S (RIP 9-21-14)
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11-22-2014, 04:50 AM
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Congrats on the new car, it's a nice color.
Is it a base boxster or an S ?
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2002 Boxster S
De-snorkeled
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'04 Convertible top with glass window
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11-22-2014, 06:34 AM
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Very nice. Options & Miles?
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11-22-2014, 06:52 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by herve_g
Congrats on the new car, it's a nice color.
Is it a base boxster or an S ?
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It's an S, unless someone fitted a Base with S calipers and bumper. I have driven both iterations of the 986 and they are both wonderful cars. However, it would be hard to go from a stock S to a stock Base unless you the kind of driver that never sees more than 3500 on the tach.
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11-22-2014, 07:44 AM
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It's an 2003 S. This is the options list:
Heated Front Seats, Cruise Control, Porsche Stability Management, HI-FI Sound (Digital), Porsche Windstop (Deflector), Graphite Grey Standard Leather, Lapis Blue Metallic, Graphite Grey Floor Mat, Metropol Blue Top
Adding to that, I'm going to put the 18" carreras that I pulled off the old car.
It has only 52600 miles on it. Less than half of my grey one. I'm pretty psyched.
Tony
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Lapis Blue 03 Boxster S
Seal Grey 04 Boxster S (RIP 9-21-14)
Last edited by amagalla; 11-22-2014 at 08:11 AM.
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11-22-2014, 09:04 AM
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Looking very sharp!
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11-22-2014, 10:24 AM
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On the slippery slope
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send or post the vin and I will try to get you a build sheet
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11-22-2014, 01:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JayG
send or post the vin and I will try to get you a build sheet
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Actually, you already did. Thanks though.
Tony
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Lapis Blue 03 Boxster S
Seal Grey 04 Boxster S (RIP 9-21-14)
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11-22-2014, 03:03 PM
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Very nice! I like the blue on grey color combo.
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11-22-2014, 05:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shadrach74
it would be hard to go from a stock S to a stock Base unless you the kind of driver that never sees more than 3500 on the tach.
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Ouch!!! I resemble that remark!!
Typical S snobbery
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2001 Boxster, 5 spd, Seal Grey
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11-28-2014, 04:04 PM
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Here she is after a good cleaning. This is just an initial cleaning. I'll do a really good polish, sealing and wax later on.
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Lapis Blue 03 Boxster S
Seal Grey 04 Boxster S (RIP 9-21-14)
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11-28-2014, 06:04 PM
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Damn Yankee
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Congrats on the find. She looks like one sweet ride.
Good luck with her after the preventative maintenance.
TO
Last edited by TeamOxford; 11-28-2014 at 06:08 PM.
Reason: Because I can!
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11-29-2014, 03:22 AM
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I am my own mechanic....
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Quote:
Originally Posted by clickman
Ouch!!! I resemble that remark!!
Typical S snobbery
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Not snobbery at all. I drove both, no way I was driving a base home. Came down to HP and brakes.
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11-29-2014, 12:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by clickman
Ouch!!! I resemble that remark!!
Typical S snobbery
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Simple fact that most would agree with.
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11-29-2014, 01:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by clickman
Ouch!!! I resemble that remark!!
Typical S snobbery
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"...do you know about the Porsche pecking order?"...:dance:
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11-29-2014, 01:45 PM
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funny thing is a lot of people give advice , that there is not much difference between an S and base. I have owned both and the difference is significant . just like the 3.2S and the 996 3.4 i can't believe how much more juice the 3.4 has. my 996 feels really fast after a drive in the Boxster S .
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11-29-2014, 01:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by amagalla
It's an 2003 S. This is the options list:
Heated Front Seats, Cruise Control, Porsche Stability Management, HI-FI Sound (Digital), Porsche Windstop (Deflector), Graphite Grey Standard Leather, Lapis Blue Metallic, Graphite Grey Floor Mat, Metropol Blue Top
Adding to that, I'm going to put the 18" carreras that I pulled off the old car.
It has only 52600 miles on it. Less than half of my grey one. I'm pretty psyched.
Tony
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You're way ahead with the lower miles... and a nice colour change too.
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11-29-2014, 01:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jacabean
my 996 feels really fast after a drive in the Boxster S .
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Until the curves start....then baby's got a full diaper that needs taken care of 
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11-30-2014, 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by woodsman
Until the curves start....then baby's got a full diaper that needs taken care of |
certainly takes some big ones to take a 996 in hot like you can in the box but with PSS9 , gt3 bars and some fat rubber out back my 996 feels more buttoned down than my ROW m030 S .
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11-30-2014, 07:16 AM
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I liked the grey one. The interior was mint and the color combo felt more classy. Plus, the seal grey color hid a lot of dirt. It looked clean for a longer time. When I picked up the blue one, it had just been cleaned, but it showed a lot of scratches (deeper than could be polished out). I had to take some sandpaper (1000 grit, then 2000 grit) and rubbing compound to get it to look like this. Next I'll polish, glaze, seal and wax it. That should get rid of the spiderwebs that are so noticeable on the darker colors. I want it to look liquid smooth up close. I think it looks great so far though.
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Seal Grey 04 Boxster S (RIP 9-21-14)
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