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Old 04-14-2016, 04:15 PM   #1
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Hi I am picking up my 2003 2.7 Auto Boxster tomorrow, sold my M.G. and Caterham Super 7. Hope I have a good experience, car has only done 51,000 kms, full service history.

At the age of 76 I broke the golden rule of not buying an automatic sports car, hope it is reliable as my 2009 SAAB v6 Aero convertible,

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Old 04-14-2016, 05:03 PM   #2
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Welcome

You got to post some pics, or it ain't real !

The Super 7 is one of my favorite cars, ever since the TV show "The Prisoner"
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Old 04-14-2016, 05:18 PM   #3
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Have fun! And be sure to share some pics with us. I hope my boxster is still running and in my garage when I am 76.
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Old 04-14-2016, 05:22 PM   #4
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Thanks for quick reply,will send pics after pick up tomorrow.

I had the super seven 18 years, was a lifetime aspiration, sold because I was finding it difficult to get out of as I got older.

Had a lot of sports cars since I got my licence, had a couple of Morgan 3 wheelers when in London in the late 1950's, MG Pb supercharged 1935 and so on.

My last MG was a 1997 MGF vvc. despite a poor reputation for reliability I had no problems and it had 170,000 kms, still running well when I sold it,

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Old 04-14-2016, 05:53 PM   #5
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You like those cars with electrics by Lucas, the Prince of darkness. LOL
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Old 04-14-2016, 07:34 PM   #6
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Alan, welcome to the forum. I'm not 76 yet but the years are flying by so I may catch up to you.

Turns out there is a guy here in Winnipeg that bought a 2015 918 last year. Obviously he has money, or very, very good credit. The fact that there is a 918 owner in Winnipeg is pretty cool, that fact that he is 83 is even cooler. Yes, 83. He took it up to the local race track for a PCA and Porsche sponsored DE event and apparantly had a blast

I hope I am driving a Porsche at 83. Hell, i hope i'm driving period!
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Old 04-17-2016, 07:51 PM   #7
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Got some pics

Hi,

still getting used to Porsche ownership, even though it's a 2.7 Tiptronic it has more than enough power IMHO,

Cheers

Tried to attach pic but no go, sorry
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Old 04-18-2016, 07:47 AM   #8
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Welcome Alan!!! Now post some pics!

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Old 04-20-2016, 05:10 PM   #9
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I think I can do a picture now

Hi Guys,

not too good on the computer but I think I have worked out how to post one now so here goes.
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Old 04-20-2016, 06:01 PM   #10
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Great looking car, congrats!
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Old 04-21-2016, 02:37 PM   #11
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Old 04-21-2016, 03:01 PM   #12
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Don't tell my car or the black one I used to have. But I've always wanted a silver Boxster. That's one beautiful car you have there.
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Old 04-21-2016, 03:50 PM   #13
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Car looks great!
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Old 06-09-2016, 03:43 PM   #14
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What a beauty. One of my favorite Boxster models ever. Clean cut design, no extra nothing. Just sit and go. Best roadster ever built.
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Old 06-11-2016, 05:48 PM   #15
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Congratulations & well done Alan, beautiful car, hope you have many years of enjoyment with her.
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Old 06-11-2016, 07:42 PM   #16
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Welcome to the party, Pal!!!!!

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Old 06-12-2016, 04:50 PM   #18
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Hi Alan from Melbourne.

Beautiful Boxster you have there!

From another Alan from Melbourne!
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