986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

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Posted By My_Name_is_Dan

I just ran a car fax report on the car before I...

I just ran a car fax report on the car before I called the owner as I was ready to buy the car. Autocheck indicated a collision damage on the right passenger side of the car.

When I was...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-20-2015, 06:55 AM

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Posted By My_Name_is_Dan

Appreciate your input, gentlemen. Going to call...

Appreciate your input, gentlemen. Going to call him this afternoon and make the offer of $10.5K.

Will update on whether he accepts or not….

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-19-2015, 04:39 PM

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Posted By My_Name_is_Dan

Thanks Kevin for your insight and the detailed...

Thanks Kevin for your insight and the detailed maintenance history on your car. Sounds like you have stayed on top of keeping your car in good shape. How are you protecting the engine from any...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-19-2015, 12:31 PM

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Posted By My_Name_is_Dan

Looking at 2000 Boxster - Need Opinions

I looked at this one this morning. About 1.5 hrs away from me. 50K on the clock, always garaged, really looks good. Has new tires. Present owner's wife has had it for the past 2 years, which was 11K...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-02-2015, 12:34 PM

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Posted By My_Name_is_Dan

Every week I come into work, they end up blocking...

Every week I come into work, they end up blocking something new. I can't even get to my personal email with Comcast. I'm just waiting for them to block drudgereport….

With regard to Porsche insane...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-02-2015, 11:24 AM

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Posted By My_Name_is_Dan

Randall - Just saw your weblink in your signature...

Randall - Just saw your weblink in your signature line. I have heard nothing but great things about your website - I plan on looking at it this evening. They have it blocked here at work for some...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-02-2015, 09:08 AM

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Posted By My_Name_is_Dan

All good points. A PPI is probably out of the...

All good points. A PPI is probably out of the question due to the location of the car. It is out in the middle of nowhere and I doubt I can find a specialist to PPI the car. Even if I could, I don't...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-01-2015, 06:27 PM

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Posted By My_Name_is_Dan

Thanks. I forgot about asking about the service...

Thanks. I forgot about asking about the service book. I believe he has it so I'll ask for a copy of the label in the book.

I am no longer a paying member of Rennlist. I let it lapse when I sold my...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-01-2015, 04:44 PM

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Posted By My_Name_is_Dan

Need Valued Opinion on Possible Car Purchase

Found this car 3.5hrs away from me. Its a 2001 base, dark blue with grey leather interior, 17 inch wheels. I tried to get the option codes read from the frunk, but for some reason, most of it is...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-20-2015, 08:42 AM

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Atlanta Area Porsche Independents

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Posted By My_Name_is_Dan

Try German Auto Repair. PPI cost is $150.00 ...

Try German Auto Repair. PPI cost is $150.00

German Car Repair, Inc. Atlanta, Georgia - BMW, Porsche, Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen and Mini Cooper repairs, maintenance and performance upgrades...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-20-2015, 04:50 AM

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The first 2016 Boxster has hit the local dealer.

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Posted By My_Name_is_Dan

Not solid, but I've read there will be a reveal...

Not solid, but I've read there will be a reveal at the Detroit auto show in January or the Geneva auto show in March of 2016.

I'm sure someone on here has better info than what I have..

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-19-2015, 05:21 PM

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Posted By My_Name_is_Dan

Can only speak for myself, but… yes.

Can only speak for myself, but… yes.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-19-2015, 04:43 PM

Replies: 33

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Posted By My_Name_is_Dan

Well, count me as a genius cause I figured it out...

Well, count me as a genius cause I figured it out too….and I never drove a 986 until that particular day.

So, how many geniuses do we have now? Three?

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-19-2015, 03:39 PM

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Please help identify this 2-post lift

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Posted By My_Name_is_Dan

Mohawks are one of the best in the business. Good...

Mohawks are one of the best in the business. Good old made in the USA. Because I have 9 foot ceilings, I had to go with a low rise MaxJax model….

Gets my vehicles up 48 inches. Just enough to sit...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-18-2015, 04:48 PM

Replies: 33

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Posted By My_Name_is_Dan

I could have lived with the color as I thought it...

I could have lived with the color as I thought it was unique. It was the lack of maintenance that shut the deal down. There is that gut feeling you have when you're sitting in the car that tells you...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-18-2015, 03:54 PM

Replies: 33

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Posted By My_Name_is_Dan

Thanks for the tip. I was not aware of the...

Thanks for the tip. I was not aware of the correct procedure.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-18-2015, 03:21 PM

Replies: 33

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Posted By My_Name_is_Dan

A Boxster Test Drive - An Adventure in Idiocy

I found a two owner 2001 5 speed, with 46K miles last week via AutoTrader. It was 3 hours from me, so I called the owner and inquired. He had owned it since 2004 and rarely drove it. He had the...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-14-2015, 11:04 AM

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Lets Discuss Boxster Pricing

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Posted By My_Name_is_Dan

You were lucky. Down here in the heart of Dixie,...

You were lucky. Down here in the heart of Dixie, things are different. Both Alfa and State Farm will only give you up to NADA, nothing more. I just called my agent to confirm. Now, if you have uber...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-14-2015, 08:58 AM

Replies: 28

Lets Discuss Boxster Pricing

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Posted By My_Name_is_Dan

Miatas are very inexpensive to buy and maintain....

Miatas are very inexpensive to buy and maintain. They're great fun little cars. Its got to be the cheapest sports car convertible you can buy and really enjoy.

The 8 on the other hand was nothing...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-14-2015, 07:24 AM

Replies: 28

Lets Discuss Boxster Pricing

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Posted By My_Name_is_Dan

Lets Discuss Boxster Pricing

It has always been my rule that one shouldn't pay no more than NADA pricing on any vehicle. The justification for this is is mainly from an insurance perspective. If you buy a vehicle for $15K and it...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-12-2015, 03:00 PM

Replies: 24

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Posted By My_Name_is_Dan

Yeah - I've been around the block a few times. It...

Yeah - I've been around the block a few times. It took me almost 3 years to finish the 850i (I took my sweet time, of course). Now, this is not meant that I want to do it again anytime soon!...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-12-2015, 12:33 PM

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Posted By My_Name_is_Dan

I would be doing my own servicing and...

I would be doing my own servicing and maintenance. There is not much I can't do. Now, granted, I haven't split the cases on these engines, but its not rocket science. BTW, we do have a local Porsche...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-12-2015, 10:45 AM

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Posted By My_Name_is_Dan

Good point on driving both the 986 & 987 cars....

Good point on driving both the 986 & 987 cars. Going to be hard to do in my immediate area. Not much around here to choose from, which is a shame. The "S" cars are even less available, which...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-12-2015, 09:43 AM

Replies: 24