09-10-2014, 02:07 PM
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Location: Toronto, Canada
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Thank You!!!
I have been around here for awhile, drinking in the wisdom of this fine group!! With your help I have purchased my first Boxster. It is 2000 S, with 97,000 Km on the clock. She had a very clean PPI, and a laser alignment, and oil change were done on the car this morning. The previous owner split the cost of that, as part of the sale price.
The oil filter didn't have a speck of debris, so I will be taking her in for clutch and IMS in the not to distant future. Everything works fine, except the passenger side window squeaks when it goes up and down.
Thank you all for the insight and information!! It helped me buy what I think is a good car! Of course it is rainning here today, so I can't take any pics. Here is 1, and I will post more when the sun is shinning!!
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09-10-2014, 02:20 PM
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Location: DFW
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Nice! Those are my favorite wheels from the factory on these cars...maybe a little biased since I have them as well, but I think they just flow perfectly with the car.
Looks great.
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09-10-2014, 02:41 PM
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Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Great looking car! Congrats! 
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09-10-2014, 02:59 PM
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Nice car. Its nice to hear the previous own helped get the maintenance caught up for you good deal
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2003 Black 986. modified for Advanced level HPDE and open track days.
* 3.6L LN block, 06 heads, Carrillo H rods, IDP with 987 intake, Oil mods, LN IMS. * Spec II Clutch, 3.2L S Spec P-P FW. * D2 shocks, GT3 arms & and links, Spacers front and rear * Weight reduced, No carpet, AC deleted, Remote PS pump, PS pump deleted. Recaro Pole position seats, Brey crouse ext. 5 point harness, NHP sport exhaust
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09-10-2014, 03:41 PM
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Very nice, cheers!
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Honey it's an investment! 
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09-10-2014, 04:18 PM
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Congrats on the new ride!. Can I see some interior pic?
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09-10-2014, 04:27 PM
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Location: Listowel, Ontario, Canada
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Glad you found some value here. I think some of us were worried you were never going to find a ride. Congrats!
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09-10-2014, 04:40 PM
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Location: Toronto, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rp17
Congrats on the new ride!. Can I see some interior pic?
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Thanks!! I will snap some in the morning, and post them.
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09-10-2014, 04:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Giller
Glad you found some value here. I think some of us were worried you were never going to find a ride. Congrats!
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Thanks!! I think I let some of the negative talk, about IMS, and the one bad PPI scare me into looking for a car without a single flaw! In the end I got what I think is a really good car, at what I think was a pretty good price. Managed to get an S and still have more than enough money for clutch and IMS, over the winter.
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09-10-2014, 05:12 PM
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still plays with cars...
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Baden, ON, Canada
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Very nice! Patience & persistence paid off.
Enjoy your new ride.
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Arctic Silver on Metropol Blue | LN Dual Row IMSR | Arctic Silver console, spoiler frame & bumperettes | Crios mod | Technobrace | RoboTop module & modified convertible top relay for one-touch roof operation
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09-10-2014, 05:14 PM
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Blue top, 18 inches, and litronics, very very pretty.
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09-10-2014, 05:19 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Midwest
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pony13ca
Thanks!! I think I let some of the negative talk, about IMS, and the one bad PPI scare me into looking for a car without a single flaw! In the end I got what I think is a really good car, at what I think was a pretty good price. Managed to get an S and still have more than enough money for clutch and IMS, over the winter.
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Very nice car!!!!! Pics can be deceiving but the blue finish looks great.
I am the last guy to suggest doing this that these and those "Just to Be Safe" but if it were me, in addition to the IMS and other items you mentioned, Have the Water Pump Replaced with an OEM or Raby Unit if he still sells them...........
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09-10-2014, 07:56 PM
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Certified Boxster Addict
Join Date: Nov 2010
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Welcome to ownership and great looking car! I also really like those wheels.
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09-11-2014, 07:45 AM
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Location: Toronto, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rp17
Congrats on the new ride!. Can I see some interior pic?
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As requested, a few quick pics taken this morning.
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09-11-2014, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by coreseller
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Thanks!! I will give that a go this weekend, along with a wash and wax!
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09-11-2014, 08:13 AM
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Location: New Jersey
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Congrats. Would you mind sharing the asking price from the seller? No need to disclose the price you actually paid. Boxster S prices seem to be ticking up lately, am wondering if this applies in Canada too.
p.s.
Try Griots Garage leather cleaner or 1Z leather cleaner. These work remarkable well on 986 leather which has more of a traditional finishing than the 987 leather.
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09-11-2014, 08:47 AM
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Location: Toronto, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Perfectlap
Congrats. Would you mind sharing the asking price from the seller? No need to disclose the price you actually paid. Boxster S prices seem to be ticking up lately, am wondering if this applies in Canada too.
p.s.
Try Griots Garage leather cleaner or 1Z leather cleaner. These work remarkable well on 986 leather which has more of a traditional finishing than the 987 leather.
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Thanks!! I don't mind sharing at all. He orginally listed the car at $16900. Then relisted at $15000. I have seen Boxster S asking prices up here anywhere from around $15000 to as much as $21000!! BTW, I paid significantly less than $15K for the car. He turned out to be a very motivated seller!
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09-11-2014, 11:43 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Fullerton/Brea, CA
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What is holding that cup holder up?
If its just tape, I'd be weary of putting a drink in there. Last thing you need is to have to clean up a puddle of pepsi in your new car.
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09-11-2014, 11:53 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: canada eh
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ooh that's sexy
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