986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

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Posted By webster132

I'm thinking I might get a Boxster with a top...

I'm thinking I might get a Boxster with a top since I intend to drive it all year around (and already have a convertible in the Lambo). I've been looking at this one:
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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-11-2007, 07:02 PM

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Posted By webster132

Randall, that might very well be. Do post some...

Randall, that might very well be. Do post some more details or send a PM when you got the details.

bmussatti, the car is already at the dealer. So it's already kinda too late ;). Still got the...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-11-2007, 06:18 AM

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Posted By webster132

JC12L, 5000 miles is easy -- just drive a lot :)....

JC12L, 5000 miles is easy -- just drive a lot :). I took a few trips too. Drove it to Minneapolis and to a fair number of race tracks (Grattan, Gingerman in Michigan). I have another 5000 miles on...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-10-2007, 05:54 PM

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Posted By webster132

The feel good post for Boxster owners

Hi guys,

It's been a while, but just wanted to pop my head in and say hi. Partly because I miss my Boxster ;). It's been just over six months with the Ferrari and I'm getting rid of it again....

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-27-2007, 05:10 PM

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Pricecheck for a 05+ silver Boxster S in Chicagoland

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Posted By webster132

Pricecheck for a 05+ silver Boxster S in Chicagoland

Hi guys,

A friend of mine is considering getting into a Boxster S. I wish I could have sold him mine, but that didn't work out. So we're looking around in the Chicagoland area for a good deal on a...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-11-2007, 10:41 AM

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Lambo dealer in Chicago Burbs !

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Posted By webster132

This is where I go to get the Lambo serviced....

This is where I go to get the Lambo serviced. Great shop. They had their premiere party last Friday. Unfortunately I was out of the country :(.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-03-2007, 02:01 PM

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High Performance Driving School

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Posted By webster132

I definitely agree that it's a good thing to...

I definitely agree that it's a good thing to practice beginner racing on someone else's car. Especially if you're not already an expert heel-and-toe shifter. That's part of the curriculum. It's also...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-03-2007, 08:01 AM

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High Performance Driving School

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Posted By webster132

I did the High Performance course at Laguna Seca...

I did the High Performance course at Laguna Seca just a few months ago. Great school. Got to throw around BMWs on the skid pad to learn recovery, auto-crossing in M3s, 911s, and Boxsters and the last...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-13-2007, 06:21 AM

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Posted By webster132

I'd be happy to take some of the Chicago folks...

I'd be happy to take some of the Chicago folks for a drive if it was coordinated with some event I was going to anyway.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-12-2007, 08:35 PM

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Posted By webster132

To be fair, the 430 coupes have 3 years. And...

To be fair, the 430 coupes have 3 years. And their 12 cylinders (599, 612) only has 2 as well.

The generous 4 years on the spiders come from Ferrari bundling an extra warranty on the cars to jack...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-12-2007, 07:32 PM

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Posted By webster132

The cars are night'n'day different. The Ferrari...

The cars are night'n'day different. The Ferrari has a very light feel and more edgy style (you can let the tail hang out pretty easily). The Lambo is super solid, planted, but also quite heavy. It...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-12-2007, 03:54 PM

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Posted By webster132

What's the purpose of any sports car :)? Rarely...

What's the purpose of any sports car :)? Rarely would it be transportation. If it was, you'd be better off with a Camry. So it's for having fun, of course.

But yeah, I intend to take both cars to...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-12-2007, 03:25 PM

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Posted By webster132

The Gallardo had a major update in 2006. That's...

The Gallardo had a major update in 2006. That's why the 04 and 05s are getting hammered. Most 06s are still going for 170-180. But yah, there's certainly money to be lost regardless. But it's not...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-12-2007, 03:08 PM

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Posted By webster132

Not on a US-spec F430 :(. The European model has...

Not on a US-spec F430 :(. The European model has launch control, which will give you a perfect launch (and a 3.5s 0-60 time), but Ferrari deemed that too risky for the US. Apparently they were afraid...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-12-2007, 02:35 PM

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Posted By webster132

Thanks, guys. The F1 is pretty amazing. The...

Thanks, guys.

The F1 is pretty amazing. The shifts are incredibly fast, but still have a very mechanical feel to them. When you're rolling of the line, you can feel how the system is slipping the...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-12-2007, 01:36 PM

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Posted By webster132

The car that made me sell my Boxster S

So I finally got my replacement for the Boxster S that I let go in January:

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-24-2007, 12:28 PM

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What drop-top would you consider as a replacement to the Boxster?

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Posted By webster132

You can get a used SLK55 AMG for ~$45-50k. It's a...

You can get a used SLK55 AMG for ~$45-50k. It's a V8, 355hp, 376 lb-ft, convertible hardtop. That's a pretty nice machine and tad faster than a new Boxster S. (I'd still pick the S any day of the...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-23-2007, 01:45 PM

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Posted By webster132

This just shows how out of touch you are with...

This just shows how out of touch you are with reality. For a 360, the cost of a 30k service is $4-5,000. It's certainly not cheap, but about 1/3 of what you think it is. On a 430 it's even cheaper as...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-22-2007, 08:33 PM

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Posted By webster132

While it's true that most Porsche's see more...

While it's true that most Porsche's see more miles quicker than Ferrari's, I think you're holding on to an older myth about the differences in maintainability. Since the 360, Ferrari's have had a big...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-22-2007, 11:41 AM

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Posted By webster132

Owning a supercar is so much more than just about...

Owning a supercar is so much more than just about going fast in a straight line. It's even about a lot more than just the performance itself. The Corvette Z06 offers comparable performance to both...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-21-2007, 10:59 AM

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Posted By webster132

I posted a few pictures of the Lambo back when I...

I posted a few pictures of the Lambo back when I first got it:
http://986forum.com/forums/showpost.php?p=65412
http://986forum.com/forums/showpost.php?p=65413

The family car is an Audi S4. I'm...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-21-2007, 06:08 AM

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Posted By webster132

A garage consisting solely of two-seaters is not...

A garage consisting solely of two-seaters is not all that useful. At least not if you ever have to drive family or friends. And despite how roomy the Porsche is for luggage compared to others in its...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-20-2007, 02:07 PM

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Posted By webster132

That'd be the Audi S4. And it shows too in this...

That'd be the Audi S4. And it shows too in this weather, being black and all.

Just went out for a nice drive in the Lambo. It may be cold as ****************, but at least it's relatively dry and clear. Looks...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-20-2007, 11:59 AM

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Posted By webster132

I think most people who buy Ferraris, or other...

I think most people who buy Ferraris, or other 200k+ cars for that matter, are business owners. I fall into that category too ;).

I'll be sure to post some pictures when it finally comes in. I'll...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-20-2007, 10:59 AM

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