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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-12-2012, 08:06 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,884
Posted By fivepointnine
it might boost the image of the Boxster...

it might boost the image of the Boxster though................
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-12-2012, 05:47 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,055
Posted By fivepointnine
my wife works at a hotel and 75% of the time...

my wife works at a hotel and 75% of the time people dont even know what they drive! One lady called a convertible a top go down lol
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-11-2012, 08:48 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,887
Posted By fivepointnine
I agree with the PPI you pointed out, if you...

I agree with the PPI you pointed out, if you educate yourself on what to look for and what goes wrong you can take the time and decide for yourself.

drive several so you know what is "normal" and...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-08-2012, 02:39 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,418
Posted By fivepointnine
no, no and hell no lol....wont pass visual, but I...

no, no and hell no lol....wont pass visual, but I don't think Fl has emissions.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-06-2012, 06:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,732
Posted By fivepointnine
is that the same time that Boxster values took a...

is that the same time that Boxster values took a nose dive also?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-06-2012, 05:03 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,732
Posted By fivepointnine
there is something else wrong (driver or...

there is something else wrong (driver or maintenance) if a single car has had more than one failure. How do you explain the cars with well north of 100k having no failures?

my question is when...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-06-2012, 05:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,629
Posted By fivepointnine
you will make much more money parting it!

you will make much more money parting it!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-02-2012, 08:08 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 8,934
Posted By fivepointnine
not an esprit, an elise, the one with a Toyota...

not an esprit, an elise, the one with a Toyota motor...I have never heard of issues with the elise
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-02-2012, 07:55 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,253
Posted By fivepointnine
I dont know, with how crappy the exchange rates...

I dont know, with how crappy the exchange rates are now, it is VERY expensive for a American to vacation in a European country!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-02-2012, 07:54 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 8,934
Posted By fivepointnine
yes sorta important to me but not totally, that...

yes sorta important to me but not totally, that is why I bought a S instead of a standard 2.7 (sub 14 second 1/4 mile) but not totally important or I would have just bought a vette or GTO......

my...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-01-2012, 08:00 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,491
Posted By fivepointnine
just looks like a tip to me. as for the...

just looks like a tip to me.

as for the drone I honestly dont feel my NHP exhaust has ANY! When I think drone I think a flowmaster on a Chevy Silverado vibrating crap off the dash lol My car is...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-01-2012, 04:25 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 8,934
Posted By fivepointnine
best steering feel of any car I have ever drove...

best steering feel of any car I have ever drove was my 1983 944 with non-power steering, it felt amazing!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-01-2012, 11:27 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 8,934
Posted By fivepointnine
I love a good drivers car, but I would much...

I love a good drivers car, but I would much rather grip than drift! I love taking on ramps at stupid speeds and feeling the lateral G-loads....it would just be unsafe to be drifting around said...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-01-2012, 07:22 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 8,934
Posted By fivepointnine
the new Toyota/Subraru is a step in the right...

the new Toyota/Subraru is a step in the right direction, but it has glaring problems I cannot overlook.
1-not near enough power compared to most cars on the road today
2-not enough rubber on the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-01-2012, 07:19 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 8,934
Posted By fivepointnine
it comes down to modern demographics, the current...

it comes down to modern demographics, the current driving generation is more impressed by the latest Iphone than a nice car. They could care less about going for a nice Sunday afternoon drive down a...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-29-2012, 06:05 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,619
Posted By fivepointnine
to put it in context, most people assume that a...

to put it in context, most people assume that a E46 BMW is indestructible and Honda reliable, but if you go to any of the E46 forums you would swear that there is not a single running E46 on the...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 02-29-2012, 09:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,491
Posted By fivepointnine
NHP exhausts do not drone at any RPM

NHP exhausts do not drone at any RPM
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-29-2012, 09:18 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,253
Posted By fivepointnine
the question you need to be asking is what the...

the question you need to be asking is what the average persons wage is in these countries....I would bet that it would all even out...........


let me use a pint of beer for example, no matter...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-27-2012, 06:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,876
Posted By fivepointnine
you will definetely have to order a stripped one...

you will definetely have to order a stripped one to get it less than 50k, my bet would be any on a lot will be pretty optioned out and pushing 75k
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-27-2012, 06:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,245
Posted By fivepointnine
well there were over 200k 986 Boxsters made...

well there were over 200k 986 Boxsters made between 1997-2004. There are several 986's on this site with over 200k miles still kickin' strong.

There are several noted engine failure modes,...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-25-2012, 08:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,979
Posted By fivepointnine
that looks like good ol' road grime to me.....or...

that looks like good ol' road grime to me.....or maybe you need to replace the crush washer on the drain plug
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-25-2012, 11:18 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,078
Posted By fivepointnine
waterpump and thermostat should have been done at...

waterpump and thermostat should have been done at 60k maintenance.
you are lucky your ignition switch made it to 60k! mine was replaced at 50k

shift linkage is just bad luck along with MAF and...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-24-2012, 07:42 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 18,663
Posted By fivepointnine
that would mean I would be seeing a Boxster on a...

that would mean I would be seeing a Boxster on a tow-truck every day as many as there are around here! And there would not be any 100k+ Boxsters for sale on craigslist either (there are a ton)

I...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 02-24-2012, 07:39 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 9,914
Posted By fivepointnine
I want to say that even LN is recommending...

I want to say that even LN is recommending replacement at clutch changes
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 02-24-2012, 07:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,292
Posted By fivepointnine
damn! that is an expensive paperweight in my...

damn! that is an expensive paperweight in my garage lol
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