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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

12-28-2019, 07:53 AM

Replies: 25

Opinions on a 1999 Boxster w 180k miles

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Posted By Retroman1969

Too cool, glad it went to someone on here that...

Too cool, glad it went to someone on here that understands Boxsters.
I can’t argue about the guy’s frustration with CL. I don’t sell stuff on there or the Marketplace anymore because of such a high...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

12-27-2019, 10:27 AM

Replies: 25

Opinions on a 1999 Boxster w 180k miles

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Posted By Retroman1969

That car looks familiar. Wasn’t it on the local...

That car looks familiar. Wasn’t it on the local Craigslist for $3,000?
I tried to contact out of curiosity a few weeks ago, but there was no contact info on the ad. Interested to see how a high mile...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

12-21-2019, 06:45 PM

Replies: 25

Opinions on a 1999 Boxster w 180k miles

Views: 2,191

Posted By Retroman1969

I agree that it has had a lot of work done to it,...

I agree that it has had a lot of work done to it, and that’s great, but the bugaboo is the miles. 180,000 range puts one of these squarely in the sunset of its years. Now, if it was me, and I could...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

12-20-2019, 11:48 AM

Replies: 25

Opinions on a 1999 Boxster w 180k miles

Views: 2,191

Posted By Retroman1969

$5,500 is high for that mileage. I’d say more...

$5,500 is high for that mileage.
I’d say more in the $3,500-4,000 range.
I sold a 99 with 176,000 miles for a bad auto tranny but the motor was still healthy.
I drove a 97 once with 225,000...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

12-19-2019, 05:41 PM

Replies: 25

Returning Porschephile, the daily driver conundrum, Pt. 1

Views: 2,150

Posted By Retroman1969

Hey guys! Thank you! Good to see you again,...

Hey guys! Thank you! Good to see you again, been quite awhile. :D
I do agree with your rant huxter! One does tend to forget, but I remember the cars I drove in high school and college, and they...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

12-19-2019, 03:07 AM

Replies: 7

Annoying cold start problem on a 1997 2.5 Boxster

Views: 1,732

Posted By Retroman1969

This is probably irrelevant since it sounds like...

This is probably irrelevant since it sounds like you have been dealing with it for awhile, but my 1999 Boxster had those exact same symptoms and also didn’t throw any codes. Turned out to be bad gas....

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

12-19-2019, 02:56 AM

Replies: 25

Returning Porschephile, the daily driver conundrum, Pt. 1

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Posted By Retroman1969

I’ve always loved the RX7, but never enough to...

I’ve always loved the RX7, but never enough to own/maintain one. ;)

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

12-18-2019, 07:10 AM

Replies: 25

Returning Porschephile, the daily driver conundrum, Pt. 1

Views: 2,150

Posted By Retroman1969

Honestly, I also have fond memories of past...

Honestly, I also have fond memories of past adventures, and testing the durability of a 986-era Porsche. :D
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/oldbox21576684878.jpg...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

12-17-2019, 11:53 PM

Replies: 25

Returning Porschephile, the daily driver conundrum, Pt. 1

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Posted By Retroman1969

:D Thank you guys so much for the welcomes and...

:D Thank you guys so much for the welcomes and your input. I’ve actually never driven a Miata but only sat in a couple of them. I plan on driving at least a few before going into final shopping mode...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

12-17-2019, 10:39 AM

Replies: 25

Returning Porschephile, the daily driver conundrum, Pt. 1

Views: 2,150

Posted By Retroman1969

Hi F350, thank you! :D Thanks for all the...

Hi F350, thank you! :D
Thanks for all the encouragement and suggestions! Yes, I was leaning that way, just needed a little boost. ;)
With the closing on my house and the begging of work is n the...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

12-17-2019, 05:37 AM

Replies: 25

Returning Porschephile, the daily driver conundrum, Pt. 1

Views: 2,150

Posted By Retroman1969

;) Here’s conundrum part 2: I’ve sold my place...

;) Here’s conundrum part 2:
I’ve sold my place in the city, and building a little A-frame out in the Arbuckle mountains.
This means a 60 mile commute each way to get to the city for most of my...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

12-17-2019, 04:40 AM

Replies: 25

Returning Porschephile, the daily driver conundrum, Pt. 1

Views: 2,150

Posted By Retroman1969

Hey, Rick! Thanks! Good to see ya’ again!

Hey, Rick! Thanks! Good to see ya’ again!

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

12-17-2019, 03:24 AM

Replies: 25

Returning Porschephile, the daily driver conundrum, Pt. 1

Views: 2,150

Posted By Retroman1969

Returning Porschephile, the daily driver conundrum, Pt. 1

Hi guys!

I used to have two 1999 986s. One weekender, one work car.
I am a commercial photographer that averages 3,000-4,000 miles per month on his work car.
My Tiptronic Boxster weathered the...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-15-2016, 10:38 AM

Replies: 11

718 Launch party...

Views: 1,368

Posted By Retroman1969

Ah! I do agree with that. It's almost like that...

Ah! I do agree with that. It's almost like that old gag where a prospective renter is looking at a downtown apartment, pulls back the curtains on the window and it's filled in with bricks. On the...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-14-2016, 08:00 AM

Replies: 11

718 Launch party...

Views: 1,368

Posted By Retroman1969

Anytime guys, thanks! :) The owner of that...

Anytime guys, thanks! :)
The owner of that building is an exotic car collector and has a car lift to the roof and a shop in the alleyside ground floor. Could be the guy involved in the story you're...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-11-2016, 07:30 PM

Replies: 11

718 Launch party...

Views: 1,368

Posted By Retroman1969

718 Launch party...

We finally got a load of these in at the local dealer. I got an invitation to the official (regional) launch event held on the rooftops of downtown Oklahoma City.
It was a perfect night for it.......

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-24-2016, 06:53 PM

Replies: 57

The end of the road for the daily driver.

Views: 5,969

Posted By Retroman1969

I think it would make a steady highway run. ;) ...

I think it would make a steady highway run. ;)
It's just straight down I-35.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-24-2016, 01:17 PM

Replies: 57

The end of the road for the daily driver.

Views: 5,969

Posted By Retroman1969

Thank you very much for the sentiments guys! ...

Thank you very much for the sentiments guys!
Well I'm driving it for work today. Unfortunately the transmission service made it worse if anything. Or maybe it's just getting worse on its own. It's...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-24-2016, 06:10 AM

Replies: 57

The end of the road for the daily driver.

Views: 5,969

Posted By Retroman1969

Yikes!! That's an amazing and incredibly...

Yikes!! That's an amazing and incredibly generous offer! Thank you so much for that Woody! I don't want to take advantage of anyone's generosity, but I'd be a fool to say no. :)
They already...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-23-2016, 08:30 PM

Replies: 57

The end of the road for the daily driver.

Views: 5,969

Posted By Retroman1969

LOL! In all seriousness I couldn't take any...

LOL!

In all seriousness I couldn't take any money from anyone, but the gesture is moving and greatly appreciated, thank you! :cheers:

The score so far....
No codes from the transmission. ...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-23-2016, 09:13 AM

Replies: 57

The end of the road for the daily driver.

Views: 5,969

Posted By Retroman1969

Thank you so much guys! :) I use a Canon 7D....

Thank you so much guys! :)
I use a Canon 7D. It's a mid-range SLR, but it has a magnesium body and is waterproof. Seals out against the dust and dirt very well, and I can shoot in the rain. ;)...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-22-2016, 09:11 PM

Replies: 57

The end of the road for the daily driver.

Views: 5,969

Posted By Retroman1969

I really appreciate it guys! :D I'll let you...

I really appreciate it guys! :D
I'll let you know what the status is. I really have enjoyed sharing the exploration trips and mis-adventures, seeing how far you can go with a used Porsche. I'd...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-22-2016, 07:25 PM

Replies: 57

The end of the road for the daily driver.

Views: 5,969

Posted By Retroman1969

Thank you guys for the great comments! And...

Thank you guys for the great comments! And 78F350, I'll talk to you about that here in the next few days, thanks! I know it would go to a good home within the "community". :)
I bet it would make...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-22-2016, 05:40 PM

Replies: 57

The end of the road for the daily driver.

Views: 5,969

Posted By Retroman1969

http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u439/Retroman1...

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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-22-2016, 05:38 PM

Replies: 57

The end of the road for the daily driver.

Views: 5,969

Posted By Retroman1969

http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u439/Retroman1...

http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u439/Retroman1969/D5B2D9C2-5013-454F-9298-256B92FF64E6_zps3hqzulwl.jpg...

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