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Old 12-08-2014, 08:18 AM   #21
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The 1973 RS mention made me think...and do some pointless Porsche research. There are some pretty cool similarities between the factory-delivered Box 550 and RS.



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I'd like to see a third column showing the Boxster Spyder (now that some can be had in the low $50K's). The two were if I'm not mistaken the lightest cars made by the brand in their respective years. And for all added weight of modern safety requirements, the curb weight of the Boxster Spyder is very similar to the 14 years older 2.5 Boxster. Meanwhile power at 320 HP puts the Boxster Spyder in rare Porsche company as even the flagship base 911 didn't cross 320 HP until very recently. With the $400K left over (instead of buying the RS 73) you can buy a modest mortgage-free house.

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Old 12-09-2014, 11:42 AM   #22
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Timco-thanks for posting the brochure! A great read!!
Btw, I love my 550 AE!!

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Old 01-06-2015, 10:28 AM   #23
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Mine is in Atlanta

I have one 6 speed with Black interior, I didn't like the cocoa!!

61,000 miles

Now has 290-295hp and I love it lol
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Old 01-06-2015, 10:35 AM   #24
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Mods and work on mine

Pedro's throttle body and re-flash.
Under drive pulley
RoW new suspension 2011
Pedro's brace.
Installed Bose + new speakers and 700W stereo.
15mm spacers.
Interior re-freshed.
New roof in 2008
BMC air filter

i think that's it! lol
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Old 01-06-2015, 10:37 AM   #25
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Oh full NHP exhaust...sounds great.
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Old 01-06-2015, 10:51 AM   #26
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To comment on your posts, this is my 3rd Boxster. I started with a highly optioned 2001 base then a 2001 S. This 2004 SE far nicer inside but it's still a 986. All drove the same just power difference.

In my opinion because of all the extras they put in an SE it's worth more than a 2004 S, how much is debatable but I'd say $2000-$4000.

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