09-02-2019, 07:40 PM
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2003 S, Arctic Silver, M6
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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Originally Posted by dghii
Having owned two X 1/9's in the late 70's, I was excited when I heard the news of the Fiero. That was one hot selling car when it first came out! I rented a 2M4 in 1984 while in Seattle for business. It was ok, not a lot of power but coming from Fiat's that wasn't a big deal to me.
Thing was, the execution on the X was so much more efficient. The X had two usable trunks (sound familiar?), even with the top stowed in the front trunk. Spare tire behind passenger seat built into the firewall. Very cool! The biggest downside to the X's was corrosion and being under powered.
In all honesty, the first drives of the best sports cars I've every owned, an NA Miata and my Boxster S were that they reminded me of the 'go cart' feeling of the old X 1/9.
Never got that feeling with my first drive of the Fiero.
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This could have been my story! I owned a 1978 X1/9 from '79 till '85 and never got that go kart feeling again till I bought my Boxster In 2014. And yes, corrosion and lack of power were its bugaboos, along with suspect electrical items.
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09-03-2019, 11:52 AM
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Location: Fulshear, TX
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09-03-2019, 02:06 PM
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1998 Boxster Silver/Red
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: 92262
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09-03-2019, 05:33 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: New Jersey
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Seller needs to have the airbag light fixed on a car that clean with such low mileage.
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Originally Posted by Starter986
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Current: 2022 718 Cayman GT4, PDK bone stock (the dark side).
Former: 2003 S, 3.6 LN Nickies, ARP rod bolts, under-drive pulley, Fabspeed sport headers, Softronic tune, 987 airbox 987 motor mount, Function-First Sport motor mount insert, Ben's short shifter, Nine8Six projector headlights & center caps, ROW M030, stainless flexible brake lines, B-K rollbar extension & fire extinguisher mount, hardtop
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10-08-2019, 02:57 PM
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1998 Boxster Silver/Red
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: 92262
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1998 Porsche Boxster
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10-08-2019, 05:15 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Laval QC
Posts: 841
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Originally Posted by Starter986
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Somebody got a tool kit for their birthday and wasn't able to stop... 
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Grant
Arctic Silver 2000 Boxster S - bought with a broken engine, back on the road with the engine replaced
Green 2000 Boxster 5-speed and 1978 928 auto
1987 924S 5-speed (Sold) - Blue 2000 Boxster 5 spd (Sold)
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09-03-2019, 05:37 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: New Jersey
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This came up in my Craigslist surfing by searching Porsche. I'd never heard of the Factory Five GTM. Seller should be using Bring A Trailer to sell this-
GTM Supercar
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Former: 2003 S, 3.6 LN Nickies, ARP rod bolts, under-drive pulley, Fabspeed sport headers, Softronic tune, 987 airbox 987 motor mount, Function-First Sport motor mount insert, Ben's short shifter, Nine8Six projector headlights & center caps, ROW M030, stainless flexible brake lines, B-K rollbar extension & fire extinguisher mount, hardtop
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09-03-2019, 07:04 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: SW Okla
Posts: 1,115
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PaulE
This came up in my Craigslist surfing by searching Porsche. I'd never heard of the Factory Five GTM. Seller should be using Bring A Trailer to sell this-
GTM Supercar |
I've seen a few of them in the for sale section in the back of Grassroots Motorsports. Calling it a kit car isn't really fair, but...
In defense, I've seen some amazing "kit cars", Think of Charlie Beck and his Porsche Speedster, 550 and 904 replicas. I went to his shop in the late 80's and he lit my hair on fire from the passenger seat in one of his cars.
But the market for a Factory Five GTM is probably petty limited. More power to him if he can get what he's wanting from it. 
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I think I have a Porsche problem...
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09-04-2019, 07:07 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 1,631
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RedTele58
I've seen a few of them in the for sale section in the back of Grassroots Motorsports. Calling it a kit car isn't really fair, but...
In defense, I've seen some amazing "kit cars", Think of Charlie Beck and his Porsche Speedster, 550 and 904 replicas. I went to his shop in the late 80's and he lit my hair on fire from the passenger seat in one of his cars.
But the market for a Factory Five GTM is probably petty limited. More power to him if he can get what he's wanting from it. |
I agree, the Beck Spyder, some of the Cobra and GT 40 replicas and other "kits" are pretty awesome, especially when a lot of care and thought goes into the selections made by the person building it. That's why I don't understand trying to sell on Craigslist, vs Bring A Trailer.
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Former: 2003 S, 3.6 LN Nickies, ARP rod bolts, under-drive pulley, Fabspeed sport headers, Softronic tune, 987 airbox 987 motor mount, Function-First Sport motor mount insert, Ben's short shifter, Nine8Six projector headlights & center caps, ROW M030, stainless flexible brake lines, B-K rollbar extension & fire extinguisher mount, hardtop
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09-13-2019, 08:06 AM
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1998 Boxster Silver/Red
Join Date: Sep 2017
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09-15-2019, 02:00 PM
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Motorist & Coffee Drinker
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Oklahoma
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Rick, I don't think you have one of these yet. I'm pretty sure it's Orient Red. Sounds like it needs a little TLC, but that color is hard to find. Stop by on your way and I can give you a deal on an almost new top (plastic window).
https://springfield.craigslist.org/cto/d/nixa-2001-porsche-boxster/6973838997.html
Incomplete collection?
 Etc...
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Last edited by 78F350; 09-15-2019 at 02:30 PM.
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09-15-2019, 09:12 PM
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Custom User Title Here
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Ft. Leonard Wood
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Better get on that. I’m only a couple hours away and my son really wants one 
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09-16-2019, 04:10 AM
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1998 Boxster Silver/Red
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: 92262
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Originally Posted by particlewave
Better get on that. I’m only a couple hours away and my son really wants one |
Grab it on your way to Washington...
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09-26-2019, 07:45 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: New Jersey
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2011 Porsche Cayman PDK $8,995, front end damage. Will this buff out?
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Former: 2003 S, 3.6 LN Nickies, ARP rod bolts, under-drive pulley, Fabspeed sport headers, Softronic tune, 987 airbox 987 motor mount, Function-First Sport motor mount insert, Ben's short shifter, Nine8Six projector headlights & center caps, ROW M030, stainless flexible brake lines, B-K rollbar extension & fire extinguisher mount, hardtop
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09-29-2019, 05:25 AM
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1998 Boxster Silver/Red
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09-29-2019, 05:50 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Omaha
Posts: 2,947
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Originally Posted by Starter986
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Might be a smokin deal. 
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2008 Boxster S Limited Edition #005
2008 Cayman S Sport - Signal Green
1989 928 S4 5 spd - black
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10-14-2019, 03:52 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Laval QC
Posts: 841
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Grant
Arctic Silver 2000 Boxster S - bought with a broken engine, back on the road with the engine replaced
Green 2000 Boxster 5-speed and 1978 928 auto
1987 924S 5-speed (Sold) - Blue 2000 Boxster 5 spd (Sold)
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10-14-2019, 04:56 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Indiana
Posts: 1,510
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Quote:
Originally Posted by elgyqc
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Free local pick up though 👌
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10-14-2019, 07:46 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2017
Location: West Mi
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It's got the Spyder emblem on the rear trunk lid that's got to add real value
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