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JamesQ 01-14-2019 05:21 AM

New owner of a 1997 First Gen 2.5Tip Boxster
 
Hi guys,

Just bought myself a birthday present in late Dec last year. Been happily driving it everyday for the past 2 weeks :D

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1547475485.jpg

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1547475549.jpg

James

Cunningr 01-14-2019 07:43 AM

Nice welcome tomthe group!

Rickvd 01-14-2019 06:35 PM

Ditto nice blue mine is an 04 Boxster S have fun driving. Rick

JamesQ 01-17-2019 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Rickvd (Post 587389)
Ditto nice blue mine is an 04 Boxster S have fun driving. Rick

Thanks Rick :)

JamesQ 01-17-2019 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Cunningr (Post 587356)
Nice welcome tomthe group!

Thanks you :)

Ciao 01-17-2019 07:52 AM

Happy Birthday! Enjoy the ride!

jayspeed999 01-17-2019 08:54 AM

What blue color is this and where do you get it?


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RandallNeighbour 01-17-2019 10:18 AM

Nice example! I too own a 97, but it's a 5 speed.

I'm guessing you paid a wad of money for that "antique" car in Singapore. I lived there for a while when I was a kid and I am still jaw-dropped by how much the government drives up the price of an automobile there.

I'll be coming to Singapore for my 60th birthday in a few years and if you still have your car I'd love to meet you and see it!

JamesQ 01-17-2019 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jayspeed999 (Post 587541)
What blue color is this and where do you get it?


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It's Etna Blue. Actual colour is lighter than the pics, probably due to the lighting.

https://rennlist.com/forums/vehicle-marketplace/1054216-2017-porsche-911-s-cab-stunning-pts-etna-blue-great-cabriolet-spring-deal.html

JamesQ 01-17-2019 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour (Post 587544)
Nice example! I too own a 97, but it's a 5 speed.

I'm guessing you paid a wad of money for that "antique" car in Singapore. I lived there for a while when I was a kid and I am still jaw-dropped by how much the government drives up the price of an automobile there.

I'll be coming to Singapore for my 60th birthday in a few years and if you still have your car I'd love to meet you and see it!

yes haha, in Singapore my car COE (certificate of entitlement) for 10 years costed SGD52K :(

Great, I would love to meet a fellow 986 Boxster owner too :)

JamesQ 01-17-2019 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Ciao (Post 587535)
Happy Birthday! Enjoy the ride!

Thank you :)

Starter986 01-17-2019 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesQ (Post 587565)
yes haha, in Singapore my car COE (certificate of entitlement) for 10 years costed SGD52K :(

Great, I would love to meet a fellow 986 Boxster owner too :)

Is that US ~52,000.00?

JamesQ 01-20-2019 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Starter986 (Post 587572)
Is that US ~52,000.00?

52K Singapore Dollars :(

Starter986 01-21-2019 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by JamesQ (Post 587716)
52K Singapore Dollars :(

OK. Lets try this again.

So... ~$38,000 US Dollars? :rolleyes:

JamesQ 01-21-2019 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Starter986 (Post 587757)
OK. Lets try this again.

So... ~$38,000 US Dollars? :rolleyes:

Sadly this USD38K cert only extends my ownership for another 10 years. Come to the end of this current 10years, I will need to renew again at the prevailing rate if I decided to keep the car.

Ladies and gentlemen... this is Singapore!
Welcome! Haha!

jmitro 01-27-2019 04:48 AM

love that color! is it painted or vinyl wrap, and if paint - is it the original color?

Franco 01-27-2019 03:49 PM

Nice car and Happy Birthday

I own a 1997 5 speed

:cheers:


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