PPI - 3rd times a charm - almost

[Porsche9]

Sounds like a solid car in the right color IMO. Pull the trigger on and then do the work yourself to help you start to bond with the car.

[kk2002s]

These replacements as said are not hard to do yourself and would give you a smother entrance into DIY repairs on these cars. The money you save in paying labor helps buy the tools and equipment to work on these cars. I find a lot of my time is spent on simple jobs, is simply getting the car up and ready to work on.

Again, Tires, brakes really shouldn't be a deal breaker, as these are every cars maintenance items. I was lucky my Box's PO had recently replaced those items.

As far as Speed, I'm not really a speed freak but I find my 'S' lacking. These cars should be in the 300+ hp range to truly show off their potential.
Handling, power is part of the equation as well as braking ('S' - larger brakes & tweaked suspension).

[Giller]

Go for it dude! Get some good tires - would recommend summer and then some winters, you will feel the difference. Lots of threads on here on which tires to get, but don't cheap out - it makes a difference.
I would suggest ceramic pads. More expensive, but man these cars produce brake dust. Unless you love cleaning your wheels all the time, explore ceramics.
Then remember to tuck a bit of money away - it's still a 14 year old car that will need some suspension refreshing down the road, along with water pump and motor mount and more....

[mfm22]

I'm pretty satisfied with the findings .. car is solid overall .
Tires , brakes & tune up are just routine stuff - it would have been nice if it were done

Tires are $ 540 + ship & mounting [$ 700 ?] tuneup $220 + tubes ?
Brakes are hard to figure exactly - too many pad & rotor options

I'm not ready to DYI yet ,rather have the indy do things to get me out & about for know
he was very fair with pricing only question was his quote on brakes

My biggest obstacle is getting the wife on board -

[kk2002s]

Originally Posted by mfm22

... My biggest obstacle is getting the wife on board - ...

What, you have all of us hand hold you through this decision process and you don't have the Wife on-board!!!
S!@# dude - That is a deal breaker
All of this is just an abstract exercise with out the gate keeper

I did the same thing. Found the car and then sent her a link to it at work (I'm a Chicken S!@#)
Fortunately her co-workers loved it and convinced her for me - lucky me

Good luck

[Seadweller]

Originally Posted by mfm22

My biggest obstacle is getting the wife on board -

I bought mine without the wife knowing it. Put it in the garage while she was out and about. When she pulled up, I opened the garage door from inside the house, let her get over the shock, and then went outside and said "Happy Anniversary"...

[thstone]

Originally Posted by mfm22

My biggest obstacle is getting the wife on board...

Whaaaaaat?

[jb92563]

Wife on board issues...haaaa.

Tell her that the deal is: sex every night till death do you part or you get a Boxster and the sex is on her schedule.

Either way you grin and win, you'll get in great shape, and get your Boxster eventually.

If she tries for option 1 then go with it hard till she is too worn out to carry on that way and then go get a Boxster. (Be sure to use strong condoms so this plan doesn't backfire on you )

[mfm22]

Well gent's. It's a done deal . She's at the Indy getting ready for the road
Was at DMV - plates now in hand
Now I can get down to Detailing & tire shopping

[mfm22]