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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-29-2005, 08:33 PM

Replies: 9

Excellence article

Views: 1,291

Posted By Another S in S

Yes I have that article. I can mail you a copy....

Yes I have that article. I can mail you a copy. Basically it says:

1) The Boxster S gearing isn't good- the base Boxster has better gears/shifting for city driving:

"And with the base car's...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-09-2005, 01:32 PM

Replies: 46

Absolute proof of 'S' 6 speed tranny problem

Views: 4,619

Posted By Another S in S

Believe me, far more 'S' owners have bought the...

Believe me, far more 'S' owners have bought the SS kit than base owners.

As for noone agreeing with me... don't make me post my 10 or 15 or so quotes from people agreeing with me! These are quotes...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-09-2005, 09:57 AM

Replies: 46

Absolute proof of 'S' 6 speed tranny problem

Views: 4,619

Posted By Another S in S

LOL. Ever wonder why it's only 'S' owners that...

LOL. Ever wonder why it's only 'S' owners that get the B&M short shift kit? How come base owners don't get the kit? Folks, the B&M is just a band-aid. If you really want to fix the problem you need...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-06-2005, 07:40 PM

Replies: 46

Absolute proof of 'S' 6 speed tranny problem

Views: 4,619

Posted By Another S in S

Gee....I wonder why..:rolleyes:

Gee....I wonder why..:rolleyes:

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-05-2005, 07:07 PM

Replies: 46

Absolute proof of 'S' 6 speed tranny problem

Views: 4,619

Posted By Another S in S

Agreed. I only come back to post on this topic...

Agreed. I only come back to post on this topic when I have new information as in this case from the Nov. issue of Panorama. I also re-post information from the past very rarely in case newbies...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-04-2005, 04:45 PM

Replies: 46

Absolute proof of 'S' 6 speed tranny problem

Views: 4,619

Posted By Another S in S

Ahem, that survey also included the base Boxster....

Ahem, that survey also included the base Boxster. It was for the Boxster/S, i.e. base Boxster and the 'S'. Just in terms of handling, unless the 'S' has the 030 option, the base will handle better...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-04-2005, 03:12 PM

Replies: 46

Absolute proof of 'S' 6 speed tranny problem

Views: 4,619

Posted By Another S in S

You would never say the S 6 speed tranny sucks?...

You would never say the S 6 speed tranny sucks? Would you say it's horrible? CFG, one of the most respected Porsche enthusiasts on Porsche message boards, did:

"Drove 6000 miles in 2 years...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-04-2005, 12:38 PM

Replies: 46

Absolute proof of 'S' 6 speed tranny problem

Views: 4,619

Posted By Another S in S

True, I have never driven the S2000. However, I...

True, I have never driven the S2000. However, I know a couple of S2000 owners and did some research on the S2000 before I purchased my Boxster. The concensus was it was like shifting gears in a...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-04-2005, 12:08 PM

Replies: 46

Absolute proof of 'S' 6 speed tranny problem

Views: 4,619

Posted By Another S in S

No, you're assuming the S2000 is being used as...

No, you're assuming the S2000 is being used as the benchmark. That was never said or implied. The comparison is made to re-emphasize the point that the 986S 6 speed sucks. It's not even quite up to...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-04-2005, 08:30 AM

Replies: 46

Absolute proof of 'S' 6 speed tranny problem

Views: 4,619

Posted By Another S in S

Absolute proof of 'S' 6 speed tranny problem

OK guys, you've read the many negative comments from people who have driven the '00 - '04 Boxster S with the 996 tranny, including those from honest S owners.

Now, THE authoratative Porsche...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-27-2004, 07:20 PM

Replies: 4

N E W 987 Press Release (+ 28 new 987 photos)

Views: 1,293

Posted By Another S in S

The best news: - S gets new 6 speed tranny....

The best news:
- S gets new 6 speed tranny. Mis-matched 996 tranny on underpowered 986S finally remedied.
- base gets new optimised 5 speed tranny. Good thing, since new 987 base has 20HP more than...

Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted

09-09-2004, 08:14 PM

Replies: 6

40yr Edition Titanium Badge

Views: 1,815

Posted By Another S in S

suncoastporsche.com sells them for around $25...

suncoastporsche.com sells them for around $25 U.S. I believe the official color is known as chrome. I believe titanium is the color used for the standard 'S' boxster logo.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-09-2004, 08:10 PM

Replies: 6

O F F I C I A L 987 Press Release & Press Photos

Views: 1,253

Posted By Another S in S

The best thing about the 987S: "...new...

The best thing about the 987S:

"...new six-speed manual gearbox in the Boxster S. "

This proves once and for all the previous 996 tranny on the Boxster S was not a good fit.

Still not sure...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-09-2004, 10:00 PM

Replies: 7

Another 987 Pic

Views: 1,442

Posted By Another S in S

I'm luvin' it more and more. I hope the...

I'm luvin' it more and more. I hope the production 987 looks that good. It's amazing how something so simple as putting the turn lights in the bumpers can improve the front end looks 100%.

I...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-07-2004, 09:22 AM

Replies: 41

6th gear

Views: 6,287

Posted By Another S in S

I've come to the conclusion Skyler is on an...

I've come to the conclusion Skyler is on an ego/power trip. The dirty little secret of the U.S. military is that there are a small number of soldiers who actually enjoy going to third world countries...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-07-2004, 09:17 AM

Replies: 41

6th gear

Views: 6,287

Posted By Another S in S

Didya know JT was kicked out off PPBB.com for...

Didya know JT was kicked out off PPBB.com for asking "hard questions" about Boxster reliability? I think he was considering Boxster vs. Audi TT and was asking very honest and sincere questions about...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-04-2004, 08:43 PM

Replies: 20

986S vs. 987 base

Views: 3,465

Posted By Another S in S

Have you not been paying attention? Excellence...

Have you not been paying attention? Excellence had plenty of negative things to say about the S!

P.S. Skyler is a piece of work. I don't understand him. He goes off and fights in the army, but...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-04-2004, 08:24 PM

Replies: 20

986S vs. 987 base

Views: 3,465

Posted By Another S in S

One of my principles is to always consider the...

One of my principles is to always consider the source of my information. Do I trust an authorative Porsche only magazine like Excellence or listen to what some generic car rag like Road & Track has...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-04-2004, 08:19 PM

Replies: 41

6th gear

Views: 6,287

Posted By Another S in S

I answered all your questions ad nauseum, granted...

I answered all your questions ad nauseum, granted you have to put 2 and 2 together sometimes which you obviously can't do. That's why you don't understand what Excellence is saying. You simply can't...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-04-2004, 06:08 PM

Replies: 20

986S vs. 987 base

Views: 3,465

Posted By Another S in S

You might considering it bashing, others,...

You might considering it bashing, others, especially those contemplating buying a base or S, might consider it useful. I would certainly want to know about these issues if I were comtemplating a big...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-04-2004, 05:41 PM

Replies: 41

6th gear

Views: 6,287

Posted By Another S in S

No no no that's not what I said that's what the...

No no no that's not what I said that's what the Lux (pro-S troll) said. What I said was an expert driver with practice on launch starts ,with far less driving experience than Schumacher, can beat...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-04-2004, 05:27 PM

Replies: 41

6th gear

Views: 6,287

Posted By Another S in S

Excellence made that comment because of the...

Excellence made that comment because of the deltas in the HP, between the base, S, and 996. I keep telling you, the S 996 tranny is for the 996 drivetrain, which has way more power than your...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-03-2004, 08:03 PM

Replies: 41

6th gear

Views: 6,287

Posted By Another S in S

Now you know comparing automatic tranny with...

Now you know comparing automatic tranny with manual is comparing apples and oranges. Let's stick to the base 5 speed vs. S 6 speed, OK?

If you think the base would drive better if it had the 6...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-03-2004, 07:23 PM

Replies: 20

986S vs. 987 base

Views: 3,465

Posted By Another S in S

Speaking of freak S's, did you read that post...

Speaking of freak S's, did you read that post recently on ppbb.com where someone's S was dyno'ed at ~ 210HP? Don't be so sure you can beat a base. And an expert driver in a base will beat YOU in your...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-03-2004, 07:19 PM

Replies: 41

6th gear

Views: 6,287

Posted By Another S in S

Again, I repeat, the performance between the base...

Again, I repeat, the performance between the base and S is a toss up. An expert driver with DE experience in a base can beat you in your S on a track, 0 - 60, 1/4 mile, whatever, you name it. It...

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