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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-06-2005, 06:39 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,347
Posted By No_Name
Nope, I bashed (if you want to call it that) the...

Nope, I bashed (if you want to call it that) the poster, owner or not, that made this statement: “When someone asks what kind of car I drive, I say "Porsche"....that's it.
Who wants to say "Honda,...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-05-2005, 08:31 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,347
Posted By No_Name
OK. I see my posts are being butchered and put...

OK. I see my posts are being butchered and put in to wrong context. If I may, I like to recap what I’ve posted in cliff notes. You can go back to verify if you like.

QporscheQ: “…Honda and...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-05-2005, 01:39 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,347
Posted By No_Name
Great points. Certainly lot more productive than...

Great points. Certainly lot more productive than hyperbole made earlier. I'd be sure to find time to resond tonight. Thanks
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-05-2005, 12:59 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,347
Posted By No_Name
OK. So I am a newbie to rear-mid-engine car. ...

OK. So I am a newbie to rear-mid-engine car. Educate me if you will. What makes RMR decisively superior to FMR in handling regardless of everything else such as weight? It has less drive train...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-05-2005, 12:46 PM
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Posted By No_Name
You read my mind about the Z. (read my post...

You read my mind about the Z. (read my post above) Though I don't think the 300ZX was. The ealier 280Z are more probable, and you remember the rave reviews it had. RX-7 (and 8?) might be...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-05-2005, 12:36 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,347
Posted By No_Name
Go head, see how many you can find. If you can...

Go head, see how many you can find. If you can find 3 or more in the last 20 years, that would be a hell of an achievement. I can't think of any except maybe the early Nissan/Datsun Z models.
...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-05-2005, 12:07 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,347
Posted By No_Name
I live on S2Ki. I know what’s said there about...

I live on S2Ki. I know what’s said there about the Boxster. What made you think I ordered a MY05 BS for 6/05 delivery? Believe me, they sing to your praises. And yes, BS is better than S2000. I...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-05-2005, 11:09 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,347
Posted By No_Name
I know what other people call it, but would you...

I know what other people call it, but would you agree with it? S2000 is as much an FR as the Boxster is an RR. What distinguishes them from either spectrum is the fact that both cars’ engine weight...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-05-2005, 10:33 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,347
Posted By No_Name
Yes, mid-engine. I knew someone would bite. :D ...

Yes, mid-engine. I knew someone would bite. :D I'll give you a chance to redeem youself if you can explain why that is. :D
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-05-2005, 10:28 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,347
Posted By No_Name
Wink Read enough on the S2K board and you’ll find at...

Read enough on the S2K board and you’ll find at least 5 praises for every 1 criticism for the Boxster. The criticisms are generally about the cost, not the car itself.

FYI The SCDA events I...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-05-2005, 10:11 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,347
Posted By No_Name
Sorry, I didn't mean to suggest Boxster owners...

Sorry, I didn't mean to suggest Boxster owners are brand-whores.

But you got to admit, anyone who says this:
"When someone asks what kind of car I drive, I say "Porsche"....that's it.

Who...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-05-2005, 09:34 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,347
Posted By No_Name
LOL Com'on Rich, you know that's fairy-tale...

LOL Com'on Rich, you know that's fairy-tale textbook stuff that they teach to freshmen. We all know the bean-counters and marketing folks predetermined the product, supply, and price, and then hope...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-05-2005, 09:01 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,347
Posted By No_Name
That's OK b/c not everyone needs to be a...

That's OK b/c not everyone needs to be a "brand-whore." You see, some people enjoy a car for what it truely is, not how it reflects upon you. Those are the people that I'd like be associated with...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-04-2005, 10:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,122
Posted By No_Name
Question Possible solution(?): Apply dynamat or QuietCar...

Possible solution(?):
Apply dynamat or QuietCar (http://www.quietcoat.com/) to the metal "engine compartment lid" and/or the underside of the "carpet covering" above that. See owner's manual for...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-04-2005, 05:03 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,347
Posted By No_Name
Wait a minute. There are between 8 - 9,000 S2K's...

Wait a minute. There are between 8 - 9,000 S2K's for US in each production year. Boxster, began production in '97, outnumbers the S2K on the road. If it is exclusivity that you seek, you bought...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-27-2005, 09:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,397
Posted By No_Name
1. For a safe bet, you can go with the sizes of...

1. For a safe bet, you can go with the sizes of the OEM optional 19" wheel/tire pkg. (assuming 986 and 987 have similar offsets)

2. As long as you have the correct offset, wheel/tire width and...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-27-2005, 09:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,158
Posted By No_Name
More discrepancies: --leather sport seats:...

More discrepancies:

--leather sport seats: $670 at the configuration page; actual price is $760.
--sound pkg plus (7 speakers): on the brochure, it is indicated as standand for Boxster S. In the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-27-2005, 08:55 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 7,680
Posted By No_Name
Sure! Boxster S Gards Red/blk/blk sports...

Sure!

Boxster S
Gards Red/blk/blk
sports leather seats
bi-xenon headlights

I'd like the PASM and full leather pkg., but I couldn't pull the trigger at their prices. :(
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-27-2005, 11:43 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 7,680
Posted By No_Name
Woohoo!!

Just inked the deal this morning at $3,700, or 6.64% off. Dealership personels were courteous and profrossional through out the whole 4-day negotiation process. :thumbup:

The June delivery date...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-25-2005, 11:11 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 7,680
Posted By No_Name
Hey Dawg, I have a deal underway for $4,000 off ,...

Hey Dawg, I have a deal underway for $4,000 off , or ~7% in my case. They are to check on June delivery allocation before the deal can be done (fingers crossed). Dealer is located in NH - a bit...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-24-2005, 10:11 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 7,680
Posted By No_Name
Thank you for your advice. It is actually Herb...

Thank you for your advice. It is actually Herb Chambers that offered me the aforementioned $2,500 discount. The sales put up a stink when I asked for that amount via e-mail Wed. morning. (I...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-24-2005, 08:25 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,158
Posted By No_Name
I know what you mean. In the section that...

I know what you mean. In the section that describes the PASM, it indicates the PASM is an option. In the "exterior equipment" section though it is signified with an "s" for standard, on the Boxster...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-23-2005, 07:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,158
Posted By No_Name
Their website shows PASM is standard on the...

Their website shows PASM is standard on the Boxster S. We all know it is not true.

Link (http://content3.us.porsche.com/prod/boxster/boxsters.nsf/usaenglish/equipmentexterior_equipment)
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-23-2005, 07:15 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 7,680
Posted By No_Name
Thank you both. As it stands, I am a hair away...

Thank you both. As it stands, I am a hair away from a $2,500 off sticker deal. I think I'll keep on looking for better deals then...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-23-2005, 02:52 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 7,680
Posted By No_Name
Please help

Greeting! I am currently in negotiation with 2 different dealers around Boston on a built-to-order Boxster S. Try as I may, but I am getting no where close to the 6% that some of you mentioned. ...
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