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Old 05-11-2016, 11:24 AM   #1
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New (to me) Boxster S

I just bought a very nice S from a VW dealer. 1st Boxster for me but I have had a couple of 911. I really like the Boxster for it agility vs the 911.




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Nice looking ride!
Call me demented, but I have a thing for those black turbo twist wheels.
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Old 05-11-2016, 12:33 PM   #3
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That roll bar overlay looks real good. I'm not a big fan of yellow, but this
looks so clean I can't help but to like it
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Old 05-11-2016, 01:34 PM   #4
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Welcome and nice car

I bought my 986 S from a VW dealer as well
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Old 05-11-2016, 01:35 PM   #5
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Nice looking ride!
Call me demented, but I have a thing for those black turbo twist wheels.
Ok, Demented
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Old 05-11-2016, 01:41 PM   #6
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Thanks..the wheels are actually duplicolor anthracite wheel paint.
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Old 05-11-2016, 05:33 PM   #7
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Thanks..the wheels are actually duplicolor anthracite wheel paint.
I feel so dirty because I love them.

Different subject, but interesting observation on 911s. I've driven 911's extensively on track and thought they were the bomb until I had a chance to really wring-out a Cayman S.

Wow. No comparison.

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Old 05-12-2016, 06:36 AM   #8
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Car looks really good. Love the roll bars and rear bumper warts matching the exterior. Very clean looking.
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The script is missing at the rear deck lid? Rear end damage?
Mine is the same color/age !
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No, I removed it to see if I liked it. Decided to put a black boxster and a red s back on
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Your car is beautiful. Congratulations. I love the yellow.
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The script is missing at the rear deck lid? Rear end damage?
Mine is the same color/age !
The 'Boxster logo delete' was actually a no cost option on my window sticker...
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Thanks for all the nice comments. Here is the back with the black boxster script with a red s.

Also, the bumperettes were a DIY for under $50 bucks

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Two-thumbs up for the Boxster S logo. Looks good!

Even the license plate blends!
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Old 05-13-2016, 09:45 AM   #15
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Thanks for all the nice comments. Here is the back with the black boxster script with a red s.

Also, the bumperettes were a DIY for under $50 bucks

Like the painted bumperettes. What was your DIY method?
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Old 05-13-2016, 10:34 AM   #16
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Very nice. And I love the red S. Have to say I really like yellow in these cars. I remember last year when I was waiting to pick up my car after buying it I saw a yellow one pass by on the other side of a secondary road. Looked awesome. Congrats.
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Old 05-13-2016, 10:56 AM   #17
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Posted a DIY to paint the bumper guards in the DIY section.
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Nice, thanks. I may give it a whirl this summer.
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Old 05-14-2016, 10:02 AM   #19
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I love the painted bumper warts. I did mine last fall. Automotivetouchup.com

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Old 05-14-2016, 12:26 PM   #20
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Looks great on both of your cars. My car is dark blue, so the black bumpers don't look too bad - but still my do it.

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