06-29-2010, 04:34 AM
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i'd take any one of them.
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06-29-2010, 04:43 AM
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Yea but there aren't that many 987 that blew up...
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06-29-2010, 05:24 AM
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Porscheectomy
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What I find interesting is how much better the 986 looks have held up than the 996. They have the same face but it's not right on the 911, while it's got alot of character on the Boxster. I think partially I expect a 911 to have flared fenders and the car looks dumpy without them. Both the 993 and 997 look so much better. For some reason, the 986 doesn't need the flared fenders.
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06-29-2010, 05:35 AM
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no offence taken but isnt gen 1 parking around the servants entrance or dumpster 
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06-29-2010, 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by extanker
no offence taken but isnt gen 1 parking around the servants entrance or dumpster |
Only if they are equipped with a TIP. 
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06-29-2010, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Boxtaboy
Only if they are equipped with a TIP. |
OUCH!  *running away screaming but not embarass about my TIP Tranny 
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06-29-2010, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by unklekraker
OUCH! *running away screaming but not embarass about my TIP Tranny |
Haha. I was just kiddin. I just knew Extanker had a TIP, so was poking fun at him. It's all good.
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06-29-2010, 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by extanker
no offence taken but isnt gen 1 parking around the servants entrance or dumpster |
Maybe but wherever she's parked she's sitting "lighter" than the second generation....
PS Never been door dung by a dumpster
Last edited by eightsandaces; 06-29-2010 at 06:24 AM.
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06-29-2010, 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by eightsandaces
Maybe but wherever she's parked she's sitting "lighter" than the second generation....
PS Never been door dung by a dumpster
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people could get confused about where to put the refuse
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06-29-2010, 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by extanker
people could get confused about where to put the refuse
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Yeah because a model year influences that over say excellent care and quality treatment....The problem with your suggested brinksmanship is there is always a richer brinksman looking down on your ride....
Last edited by eightsandaces; 06-29-2010 at 06:43 AM.
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06-30-2010, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by extanker
no offence taken but isnt gen 1 parking around the servants entrance or dumpster |
I'm offended by the spelling of offense.
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06-30-2010, 06:39 PM
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believe it or not, the owner of the 987 thought my 1998 was the newer model... sorry about the offenCe
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07-02-2010, 03:35 AM
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Originally Posted by blue2000s
What I find interesting is how much better the 986 looks have held up than the 996. They have the same face but it's not right on the 911, while it's got alot of character on the Boxster. I think partially I expect a 911 to have flared fenders and the car looks dumpy without them. Both the 993 and 997 look so much better. For some reason, the 986 doesn't need the flared fenders.
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The 986 does have flared rear fenders, it's just a fairly subtle flare, particularly in pictures. Sit in one and look rearward through the wing mirrors, however, and it's fairly apparent.
Anyway, I agree re the 986. It's the much purer, lither design. The 987 is over styled and fussy by comparison. Personally, I think the 986/996 front end will eventually be recognised as a very clever reinterpretation of the Porsche design vibe. It's growing old very, very gracefully (except the facelift 986, which I never really really liked and is looking increasingly tacky).
An early 986 S complete with orange indicators will be the model to have 20 years from now, I reckon.
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07-02-2010, 05:04 AM
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I like them both, but I don't see many 97-99's around my area. Most are 00 on up.
I got mine to drive not to collect, but I did dress it up so as not to look like every other silver Boxster out there. Traditionalists may not like it but most people do, and I just hit 97k! A friend of mine just got a new BoxsterS and as long as it starts they love it (keeps draining the battery). I'm either going to get a Cayman, a 993 or a 997c4 when I 'add' to the family. They are all nice IMO!
Chris
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