"Somebody Stop Me!!" - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Brucelee · 01-15-2011, 04:58 AM

Find a car with CC.

Resale value. Many (including me) would not buy a car without CC.

IMHO.

AndyA6 · 01-15-2011, 05:44 AM

Sounds good!

To compare, mine is an '04 S, bought last year for 23,000, litronics, heated seats, sideskirts, triple black, nothing else. 47,000 mls, 1 owner, fully documented.

From Porsche dealer with full Porsche warranty (CPO).

Cruise control would be nice but I drive seldom the freeway and can be retrofitted if need be.

Let us know!

baxster · 01-15-2011, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by AndyA6

Sounds good!

To compare, mine is an '04 S, bought last year for 23,000, litronics, heated seats, sideskirts, triple black, nothing else. 47,000 mls, 1 owner, fully documented.

From Porsche dealer with full Porsche warranty (CPO).

Cruise control would be nice but I drive seldom the freeway and can be retrofitted if need be.

Let us know!

I'm ok as a DIY'er, so as long as the engine doesn't have to be dropped or the parts cost more than a few hundred, then this is a possible future project.

Johnny Danger · 01-15-2011, 05:50 AM

Even though it didn't come equipped with a sunroof, I wouldn't let it deter you.

It sounds like a nice vehicle - get it !

ekam · 01-15-2011, 06:54 AM

HID retrofit kit is nothing like the real litronics. And PSM is really useful if you want to explore the limit of the car safely.

jmatta · 01-15-2011, 07:03 AM

Resale value. Many (including me) would not buy a car without CC.

It's odd that an '04 and an "S", nonetheless, wouldn't have cruise automatically optioned?

The Boxster is not a grand touring car, so I wouldn't let that stand in the way. I purchased my Boxster from a dealer in Dallas and drove it home to northern Illinois...didn't use the cruise once, as I always wish to be connected with the car.

As stated earlier, if it's a "must have", it is very easy to retrofit.

husker boxster · 01-15-2011, 07:09 AM

Sounds like a good deal IF it's really an S. They didn't come from the factory with a red S, so someone has added it. Is it really an S or did someone stick the S on a base? Better check that out before pulling the trigger.

baxster · 01-15-2011, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ekam

HID retrofit kit is nothing like the real litronics. And PSM is really useful if you want to explore the limit of the car safely.

I understand that Litronics has the leveling feature and projector lens. Other than that, is the light output (lumens) superior to a HID kit?

jmatta · 01-15-2011, 09:36 AM

Is it really an S or did someone stick the S on a base?

Good point...doesn't take much to stick an S emblem on a car...is it a five or six speed? What color are the brake calipers? Does it have a central radiator in the front bumper? Not completely conclusive, but should be in the right direction.

Topless · 01-15-2011, 09:56 AM

I checked Carmax and couldn't find the car. Is it sold? It sounds like a sweetie though at a fair retail price for excellent cond. I miss cruise control 2-3 times a year when on long trips, otherwise I never need it.

baxster · 01-15-2011, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Topless

I checked Carmax and couldn't find the car. Is it sold? It sounds like a sweetie though at a fair retail price for excellent cond. I miss cruise control 2-3 times a year when on long trips, otherwise I never need it.

I put the car on hold. They take the listing down when it's on hold. So go find your own sweetie!

baxster · 01-15-2011, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by jmatta

Is it really an S or did someone stick the S on a base?

Good point...doesn't take much to stick an S emblem on a car...is it a five or six speed? What color are the brake calipers? Does it have a central radiator in the front bumper? Not completely conclusive, but should be in the right direction.

That would be too funny if it wasn't, but I'll check the central rad to make sure. It has a six speed with the S dash badge and red brake calipers and cross drilled rotors (see attachment).

ekam · 01-15-2011, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by baxster

I understand that Litronics has the leveling feature and projector lens. Other than that, is the light output (lumens) superior to a HID kit?

No but have you seen an incorrectly focused beam vs. a factory HID projector beam? You're likely to gamble on reliability (read: most kits are made in Korea/China) by going retrofit.

It's also harder to find 4300k HID kits as most of them tend to start at 6000k. The latter will make you go blind in rain or snow.

Norminhouston · 01-15-2011, 11:51 AM

I rarely ever use mine.

baxster · 01-15-2011, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ekam

No but have you seen an incorrectly focused beam vs. a factory HID projector beam?

Yes, incorrectly focused HID's are a pain. It's important to have a shield in front of the HID bulb that creates a cut-off beam pattern, and prevents direct glare from the bulb itself. From what I've seen, the 986's halogen lamps have such a shield. As long as there is a vertical adjustment, it might work good.

baxster · 01-16-2011, 05:24 PM

In other words, I bought it! Carmax will refund after 5 days if I want.

Black was not my first choice due to the heat in cali and keeping it clean, but I've got to admit that black might be the best looking color for the box.

Now I have to get used to throwing around an extra 500 lbs. The box definitely feels heavier. Once moving, the steering feels much heavier, kind of like a manual steering rack without the extra road feel.

I'm going to give it a PPI in the next day or two. I've created my own list of things that need to be worked on so far, but at least there's no oil leak on the garage floor. The worst I've noticed so far is some surging on acceleration and mild engine tapping noise on a warm idle.

Otherwise, it's a great drive!