04-14-2016, 04:15 PM
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Boxing in Australia
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Melbourne
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First Porsche
Hi I am picking up my 2003 2.7 Auto Boxster tomorrow, sold my M.G. and Caterham Super 7. Hope I have a good experience, car has only done 51,000 kms, full service history.
At the age of 76 I broke the golden rule of not buying an automatic sports car, hope it is reliable as my 2009 SAAB v6 Aero convertible,
Cheers,
Alan in Melbourne Australia
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04-14-2016, 05:03 PM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
Posts: 3,796
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Welcome
You got to post some pics, or it ain't real !
The Super 7 is one of my favorite cars, ever since the TV show "The Prisoner"
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2004 Boxster S 6 speed - DRL relay hack, Polaris AutoTop DIY
2004 996 Targa Tip
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2014 Porsche Performance Driving School
2020 BMW X3, 2013 Ram 1500, 2016 Cmax, 2004 F-150 "Big Red"
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04-14-2016, 05:18 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Greenville, S.C.
Posts: 2,670
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Have fun! And be sure to share some pics with us. I hope my boxster is still running and in my garage when I am 76. 
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04-14-2016, 05:22 PM
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Boxing in Australia
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 78
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First porsche
Thanks for quick reply,will send pics after pick up tomorrow.
I had the super seven 18 years, was a lifetime aspiration, sold because I was finding it difficult to get out of as I got older.
Had a lot of sports cars since I got my licence, had a couple of Morgan 3 wheelers when in London in the late 1950's, MG Pb supercharged 1935 and so on.
My last MG was a 1997 MGF vvc. despite a poor reputation for reliability I had no problems and it had 170,000 kms, still running well when I sold it,
Cheers, Alan
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04-14-2016, 05:53 PM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
Posts: 3,796
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You like those cars with electrics by Lucas, the Prince of darkness. LOL
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2004 Boxster S 6 speed - DRL relay hack, Polaris AutoTop DIY
2004 996 Targa Tip
Instructor - San Diego region
2014 Porsche Performance Driving School
2020 BMW X3, 2013 Ram 1500, 2016 Cmax, 2004 F-150 "Big Red"
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04-14-2016, 07:34 PM
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2003 S, Arctic Silver, M6
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Posts: 1,346
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Alan, welcome to the forum. I'm not 76 yet but the years are flying by so I may catch up to you.
Turns out there is a guy here in Winnipeg that bought a 2015 918 last year. Obviously he has money, or very, very good credit. The fact that there is a 918 owner in Winnipeg is pretty cool, that fact that he is 83 is even cooler. Yes, 83. He took it up to the local race track for a PCA and Porsche sponsored DE event and apparantly had a blast
I hope I am driving a Porsche at 83. Hell, i hope i'm driving period!
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04-17-2016, 07:51 PM
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Boxing in Australia
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 78
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Got some pics
Hi,
still getting used to Porsche ownership, even though it's a 2.7 Tiptronic it has more than enough power IMHO,
Cheers
Tried to attach pic but no go, sorry
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04-18-2016, 07:47 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Florida
Posts: 31
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Welcome Alan!!! Now post some pics!
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04-20-2016, 05:10 PM
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Boxing in Australia
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 78
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I think I can do a picture now
Hi Guys,
not too good on the computer but I think I have worked out how to post one now so here goes. 
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04-20-2016, 06:01 PM
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There Is No Substitute.
Join Date: May 2007
Location: West Coast
Posts: 3,253
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Great looking car, congrats!
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1999 Ocean Blue Metallic Boxster - blueboxster.com
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04-21-2016, 02:37 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Florida
Posts: 31
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Nice!
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2001 Boxster Arctic Silver
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04-21-2016, 03:01 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Greenville, S.C.
Posts: 2,670
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Don't tell my car or the black one I used to have. But I've always wanted a silver Boxster. That's one beautiful car you have there.
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04-21-2016, 03:50 PM
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2003 S, Arctic Silver, M6
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Posts: 1,346
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Car looks great!
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06-09-2016, 03:43 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Vancouver
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What a beauty. One of my favorite Boxster models ever. Clean cut design, no extra nothing. Just sit and go. Best roadster ever built.
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06-11-2016, 05:48 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: N.Ireland
Posts: 120
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Congratulations & well done Alan, beautiful car, hope you have many years of enjoyment with her.
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06-11-2016, 07:42 PM
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"50 Years of 550 Spyder"
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: The Road
Posts: 937
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Good on ya!
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550 SE #310---"It's more fun to drive a slow car fast, than a fast car slow."
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06-12-2016, 07:39 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: LB, Germany
Posts: 1,507
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Welcome from Germany,
Markus
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06-12-2016, 04:50 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 243
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Hi Alan from Melbourne.
Beautiful Boxster you have there!
From another Alan from Melbourne!
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2001 Boxster S, TipTronic in Seal Grey aka "The Imp"
2001 TE50, ESS in (now) Grigio Titanio Matallizzato aka "The Golden child"
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06-12-2016, 05:59 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: FL
Posts: 4,144
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Welcome from FL!
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