Plate too Much?
 

Whats the thoughts on the plate? It is not even expensive but does get some looks!!http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1362116517.jpg

Can't see the nameplate with spoiler up. Looks like a Porsche Thingo....

License plate dude

Truth. IMHO, the plate is kind of douchey...it just seems like its trying too hard.

You're not driving around with the spoiler up all the time are you?

Well it looks much better than the standard plate and I bought it for resell value. Yeah I keep the spoiler up, why?

Your asking me why? So assume we both know it serves no function below highway speeds. Do you think it looks cool to drive around town with the spoiler extended?

It's all about personal taste. You asked for opinions. I don't care for vanity plates unless they're really clever. I also think that form should follow function which is why it seems odd to drive around with the spoiler hanging out when it was clearly designed for function only. The car has beautiful lines, Porsche likely made the spoiler retractable for that reason.

What matters is that you like your vanity plate and your always erected spoiler. Have fun with it! Didn't mean to offend.

I actually thought this was going to be one of 'THOSE' forums. I see alot of people on here with the additional spoilers and they serve no purpose.
The plate sets it a bit different from the others although there is not that many about in oz to be fair.

PS I am feeling the 986 is very dated especially the interior in comparison to the 987

My license plate is simply "PORSCHE" and I can tell you it gets a lot of very positive attention. I love it -- even if you do think it's douchy (whatever that means).

I think that when you are asking for opinions on a forum you are likely to get a lot of responses and likely you will not agree with them all. For instance the Porsche 1 lic. plate is well let's put it this way showey. If that is what makes you happy go for it.
I think the spoiler up all the time is boyracer look. If that is what makes you happy go for it. I keep everything standard on my Box and don't like to draw attention to myself or my car. But that is just me.....:)

Whatever floats your boat! I like the plate but the spoiler has to go down.

Is it too duchey to use the Porsche plate holder, but with a non-standard plate?

I was just wondering what the cut-off was. Thanks.

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1362150438.jpg

Definitely stop when you start driving on the ceiling!

This........

I agree that the 986 interior is dated by today's standards and lacks durability by any standards. Check out this thread I started about how I'm trying to improve my 02 S in that area. Others have chimed in as well.

I am sorry if I offend you. I guess I could have been more gentle in my delivery.

I will say that there is one Porsche in my home town with a plate I like; it simply reads "nien 11". I thought that was clever...

Went right over my head. Sorry.

Quick search of Mr. Danger's music library.....hmmm....

Here it is....Ladies and gentlemen Mr. Lionel Ritchie

Oh what a feeling
When we're dancing on the ceiling

Plate - cool. Spoiler up all the time - not so cool. Just my opinion, do what ever you like.

If you like something to make the rear look more sporty, maybe consider something like this:

http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/...ps50bcaab7.jpg

Spoiler up is definitely not classy. You can put it up when you park, but when you're driving... it doesn't even look that great!

As to the license plate... We drive Boxsters, not 911s. And as much as we love our cars, advertising "Hey I'm in a Porsche!" just seems a bit much to me.

TOO FUNNY!

I just realized my pics show up upside down! They do not display that way on my mobile devises..

So you have been using your mobile device upside down all along.......poke

Yes Funny!

That's cool, which body kit is that, and do they have one for a 2009?

I'm on my iPhone now and it shows fine. No idea what happened!

Here is the link to the wing. From there, search the website or contact them about the rest of the body kit.
DK Porsche Motor Sports: 986/987 Boxster Aero Wing

Thanks, but I actually have a wing, I can push the button to put it up or it goes up automatically when I go over 70. What about those side pieces, below the door? What are those called? :confused:

skirts. go figure :D

No its all good mate, I ve had a few cars over the year and always go the forum associated with the car, some are terrible some are good. But the information you get is critical in keeping maintenance bills down, and pearls of wisdom for modifying!!

Stop insulting me and just answer the question!

JK- thanks! :D

Gotta go with the No-s on the plate. Clever vanity plates (IXLR8 and the like) are fine; plates that essentially say, "You may not realize it, but this fine car I have is a XXXXXX" tend to produce animus in the rest of the world, which already hates you for having a Porsche for the most part. Let the car do its talking. No need to splash advertising on it.

Cheers!

Plate
 

In the Uk the olate would have cost megabucks, someone is selling PORSCHE for $10 grand here. I changed the s to a 5 and $450 bucks so it was a win to me. I quite like it but everyone is entitled to their own opinion!, ps BOXSTER was gone!

No, no, no, - those side pieces, they're called skirts!

When I read that back and realized that it could be also taken that way I just about pissed myself laughing! You are indeed a breath of fresh air - my kind of dry sense of humor. I'm gonna have to watch what I say from now on.