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Old 11-30-2014, 06:55 PM   #14
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Thanks!
It's a '99 Base
124,000 miles
Optioned with:
Green interior (which apparently was extra cost)
Power memory seat
CD changer
Tiptronic Transmission

Everything works well and smoothly.
The only issues I detect so far are a slight clunking and squeaking from left rear suspension on bigger bumps and dips. Probably a bad shock or bushing. And get light ticking noise from engine after its warmed up. Could be something minor like the wrong weight oil, or more like worn or sticky lifters. Not sure.
All the mechanicals feel very tight and it runs and handles like a good healthy Boxster.

It had one owner who traded it in last year at a Mazda dealership. Mazda sent it to auction where the small lot bought it.

I dont at all mind the Tiptronic taking off in 2nd. Still has plenty of oomph, and makes smoother starts in traffic.

It's probably going to need some stuff, but it's worth it, as you all know. All part of the game of driving interesting vehicles.
Rear clunking is most likely the drop links...cheap to replace! I started to get a little clunking in my 2000S up front this last spring. Given the mileage at the time, 117K, I figured I was ready for struts for sure. I pulled the drivers side tire and found a tear in the drop link boot. Given I had a couple of used links on hand from an earlier Boxster project, I swapped them out and the noise was gone. I'm now at almost 121K and still quiet.
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