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Forum: Boxsters and Cayman Cars for Sale or Wanted 12-18-2005, 12:07 PM
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Posted By scycle2020
2005 boxster S for sale....1600miles, perfect

2005 box S, seal gray with gray, 1600miles, garaged, perfect, never above 4200rpm...never on the highway or in the rain....bose, heated seats, pref. package, dim mirrors,, wind stop, etc.....48,000$...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 11-09-2005, 09:08 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,381
Posted By scycle2020
only 1600miles...the car is essentially new..and...

only 1600miles...the car is essentially new..and 1600 gentle, break in miles!!!! :ah:
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-09-2005, 07:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,286
Posted By scycle2020
6 months with a new 987s, no problems at...

6 months with a new 987s, no problems at all...not even one squeek or rattle...its the most solid convertible i have ever owned or driven...it the body feels stiffer than a 996 conv and as stiff as a...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 11-06-2005, 01:32 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,381
Posted By scycle2020
nail in front tire of 987

noticed a none leaking nail in my front tire of the 987s...can regular repair stations fix this or should i take it to the p dealer.....i think i know the answer already but any experiences and...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-14-2005, 10:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,815
Posted By scycle2020
Talking would a commerical brushless car wash hurt the boxster?

this may seem like a stupid question, but would a good commerical car wash mess up the boxster or its top....the place says convertible tops are safe and this car wash does have a lot of high end...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-06-2005, 08:45 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,787
Posted By scycle2020
i know that car styling is a mater of personal...

i know that car styling is a mater of personal taste, but i like the styliing of every porsche ever made over that of the maseratis...my neighbor has a gt coupe, and to me it looks like a cheap jap....
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-25-2005, 07:42 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,551
Posted By scycle2020
good point...and they dont want to compete with...

good point...and they dont want to compete with themselves...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-25-2005, 08:45 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,551
Posted By scycle2020
i would take a 987s over the last generation 911...

i would take a 987s over the last generation 911 cab...in fact i choose the new box s over a 2004 cab after long back to back drives in both cars with my friend who has raced and built and owned...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-19-2005, 06:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,399
Posted By scycle2020
no rattles on mine and and the one i test...

no rattles on mine and and the one i test drove...the car mags mention a rattle from the wind screen, but nothing onmine...in maryland front tag is required , so i put it on....although for my 360 i...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-18-2005, 04:32 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,364
Posted By scycle2020
i have never driven the miata, i have heard the...

i have never driven the miata, i have heard the gearbox and shifter are wonderful....the 2000s has a nice short throw shifter, but it can be a little notch from 1 to 2.... :dance:
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-18-2005, 09:30 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,364
Posted By scycle2020
i have a 360 spider and the 987s is a very nice...

i have a 360 spider and the 987s is a very nice car, and actually more fun to drive than my neighbors c4s, which doesnt handle as well, is not as responsive, and is only very marginally faster than...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-18-2005, 09:25 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,364
Posted By scycle2020
Talking thanks for the review and impressions...people...

thanks for the review and impressions...people have to keep in mind that impressions are only that, and they are from our own personal reference point...i have had my box s 987 for 5 weeks and 800...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 05-17-2005, 10:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,212
Posted By scycle2020
thanks, porsche makes one heck of a strong...

thanks, porsche makes one heck of a strong suspension....mine was not nearly that bad and the car appears to be riding and tracking fine....probably just new car paranoia...the boxster is sooooo ...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 05-16-2005, 04:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,212
Posted By scycle2020
would hitting one pot hole screw up a boxster suspension?

i recently had one rear tire go in to a deep but small pot hole at parking speeds...the car did not bottom out and the rim and tire were ok...could did incident cause any damage to the rear...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-29-2005, 06:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,400
Posted By scycle2020
i did a back to back to back with the 986 and 987...

i did a back to back to back with the 986 and 987 s, both new....the 986s was very nice, a great sports car....the the 987 had a noticably stiffer chassis, quicker and better steering, much more...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-28-2005, 07:24 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,080
Posted By scycle2020
when to add oil?

at what electronic oil level do you add oil to the box? is it ok to be one bar from the top or do you keep it always topped off???
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-28-2005, 07:04 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,725
Posted By scycle2020
the new box s is faster and feels faster than...

the new box s is faster and feels faster than the 350z to all speeds....i did a same day back to back test drive and the car magazines confirm my seat of the pants impressions
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-23-2005, 12:40 PM
Replies: 16
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Posted By scycle2020
i was looking at 996 and 996 cabs...even drove...

i was looking at 996 and 996 cabs...even drove the 996 tt coupe...and c4s...all nice but just didnt quite excite me enough to buy them, even at used car prices....the turbo was very fast but also too...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-14-2005, 06:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,203
Posted By scycle2020
the s2000 is a fine sports car for the money, but...

the s2000 is a fine sports car for the money, but not refined, horrible ride, cheap engine sound, and very chinzy interior...you cant compare it to a box, esp the box s, which will easily outperform...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-10-2005, 07:49 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,600
Posted By scycle2020
i would just take the na 997 engine, even with...

i would just take the na 997 engine, even with just 325hp...it would close to the 997s power to weight with better handling...i would pay an extra 10k over the boxster s, you could call it the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-10-2005, 03:56 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,676
Posted By scycle2020
thanks adam, a great analysis ...i think you are...

thanks adam, a great analysis ...i think you are right, with only 201hp, the orginaly boxster could have used more power, but as it was, there was long waiting lists and great demand...and porsche...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-08-2005, 10:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,676
Posted By scycle2020
Are boxsters real porsches?

boxsters arent "real " porsches..., real men dont drive boxsters, they drive 911s.....i have heard this from some 911 fans and some porsche fans over the past several years....having owned a 993 911...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-08-2005, 09:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,342
Posted By scycle2020
the seats are great in the new boxster...power...

the seats are great in the new boxster...power seats would be nice but at 1500, a bit steep and the manual adjustment are pretty good....very few are ordered with them as opposed to the 997.....
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-04-2005, 03:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,125
Posted By scycle2020
i never drove the non s,but i drove and bought...

i never drove the non s,but i drove and bought the s...great car...great engine -exhaust note, but is loud in a pleasant way, and only when you want it to be...it can be very quiet when you dont rev...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-02-2005, 09:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,240
Posted By scycle2020
very well said, a great rebutal to all the 911...

very well said, a great rebutal to all the 911 purists who think the boxster is a non porsche, girly man car....but the boxster is a better, more modern design than the old rear engine , 40 year old...
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