New 2000 Boxster S Owner - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Perfectlap · 03-12-2007, 09:20 AM

the 2nd rule you violated was not posting pics of your car! 10 demerits!!

with that mileage and if all maintenace has been done, I'd say you got a very fair deal...crazy to think you can now have in your garage a Boxster and a 996 Carrera and not spend more than $55K. Two porsches for the price of one fully loaded new/almost new 3 series rag top convertible or a big option loaded stupid x3 SUV thing.

Cloudsurfer · 03-12-2007, 10:58 AM

I"d say you got a decent deal as well. The real question is has all the maintenance been done.

Patrick

David N. · 03-12-2007, 11:00 AM

I wouldn't try that stuff in Los Angeles. Not so much that it's dangerous, and you will hit someone else being an idiot before you yourself do something...but because you will probably lose against the fast cars in this city

I've lost against a miniS that had some major aftermarket stuff done, I've lost against 3000GTs and 300ZXs (TTs of course), and don't even bother against M3s or Evos. Hell, I've had my butt handed to me by an Escalade that from the sound I must assume was blown...a lot. Why is it living in a city that traffic is this bad that people tweak their rides this darn much?

Despite what you've heard, S2000s are beatable tho..

-David

unklekraker · 03-12-2007, 11:13 AM

David, I like the truth that you have posted...very few owners would admit that

and to P/L...you are right, it's design to make left and right...quickly

How do I know? Went to the same thing as grasshopper but didn't win

but on the turns is a different story

grasshopper · 03-13-2007, 07:41 AM

I have had 3 BMWs and I know better than to line up against a late model M3, or maybe even the new 335s. I hear those are fast. I have owned a Stealth ES and a 3000GT VR4. The Turbo 3000GT would eat my Boxster for lunch. But, like I said, drag racing is not why I bought the Boxster. Also, keep in mind, I live in Texas, there are plenty of wide open Highways with no traffic. So, I don't have many of the issues that you guys might have with other drivers, at least not in these instances.

I did run a Carfax and it showed that the service had been done on a regular basis along with having an emission failure once that was fixed the next day. And, I did a full tune-up within a few days of buying it. I have not serviced the tranny yet, but that is next. It hesitates between shifts under hard acceleration. I am not quite sure why, but I am going to try the service first and see what happens.

Regardless of whether or not the car is fast, it sure gets a lot of looks from people when I have it in town. It is a beautiful car and I very much enjoy driving it with the top down.

Greg

unklekraker · 03-13-2007, 07:51 AM

You have made a wise decision, grasshopper! Enjoy & drive it top down

djomlas · 03-13-2007, 08:53 AM

congrats, enjoy the ride :dance:

Perfectlap · 03-13-2007, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grasshopper

I have had 3 BMWs and I know better than to line up against a late model M3, or maybe even the new 335s. I hear those are fast. I have owned a Stealth ES and a 3000GT VR4. The Turbo 3000GT would eat my Boxster for lunch. ..Greg

Its funny but there are some cars you simply never see at a track event or Autocross. Those doge stealths, Mitsu Eclipses, Civics, Supras, SLKs and just about every other sporty Merc.
Seems like its the same 8 cars or so. Miatas, Porsches, M3's, STI/ EVO, Corvette, S2000, Minis, and the odd Lotus or exotic.