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Final Drive: 2001 Porsche Boxster S
« on: May 12, 2017, 06:52:54 am »
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Re: Final Drive: 2001 Porsche Boxster S
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2017, 07:40:57 am »
These cars should be cheap.  They were mostly bought by people that were new to the brand, didn't have a clue about really taking care of them, and today there's lots of them that are just waiting to serve you up some big bills.

That said, if you can find a really cherry example that's actually been cared for, they can be a great sports car buy.

A huge issue for me is that there are probably some of the least DIY-friends cars ever sold.  No hoist?  Find a tech.
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Re: Final Drive: 2001 Porsche Boxster S
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2017, 07:51:44 am »
i could have sworn i read this article a month ago.  ???
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Re: Final Drive: 2001 Porsche Boxster S
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2017, 08:15:05 am »
Quote from: dirtyjeffer on May 12, 2017, 07:51:44 am
i could have sworn i read this article a month ago.  ???

You did, just not here...:)
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Re: Final Drive: 2001 Porsche Boxster S
« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2017, 08:38:03 am »
Quote from: Hannibalsmith on May 12, 2017, 08:15:05 am
Quote from: dirtyjeffer on May 12, 2017, 07:51:44 am
i could have sworn i read this article a month ago.  ???

You did, just not here...:)
^^Yup.
Next installment here.
http://driving.ca/porsche/boxster/auto-news/entertainment/boxster-s-part-2-the-dream-porsche-boxster-s-threatens-to-become-a-financial-nightmare

Railton
PS. BTW, Have not seen the Porsche at all driving around the hood (Peter lives in Bronte)
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Re: Final Drive: 2001 Porsche Boxster S
« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2017, 09:06:32 am »
Hmm, now I'm wishing I wrote up FIL's 2001 Turbo. :P

I get you though, Peter, and beautiful grab. FIL has put in a new alternator and battery terminal lead (weird thing to die), but he also paid 3x what you did for a 24,000km specimen.

May the Porsche be with you!
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Re: Final Drive: 2001 Porsche Boxster S
« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2017, 09:11:00 am »
Quote from: Railton on May 12, 2017, 08:38:03 am
Quote from: Hannibalsmith on May 12, 2017, 08:15:05 am
Quote from: dirtyjeffer on May 12, 2017, 07:51:44 am
i could have sworn i read this article a month ago.  ???

You did, just not here...:)
^^Yup.
Next installment here.
http://driving.ca/porsche/boxster/auto-news/entertainment/boxster-s-part-2-the-dream-porsche-boxster-s-threatens-to-become-a-financial-nightmare

Railton
PS. BTW, Have not seen the Porsche at all driving around the hood (Peter lives in Bronte)

Stay tuned for Part 3 where the Boxster S becomes a financial nightmare... (hopefully not)
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Re: Final Drive: 2001 Porsche Boxster S
« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2017, 09:21:59 am »
Yep you guys got us. Peter sold a different version of this story to two outlets. They're not the same exactly, but certainly about the same thing. We have different audience to Driving.ca (though clearly a bit of crossover!) so we didn't mind taking this cool piece on.

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Re: Final Drive: 2001 Porsche Boxster S
« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2017, 09:29:14 am »
Quote from: JacobBlack on May 12, 2017, 09:21:59 am
Yep you guys got us. Peter sold a different version of this story to two outlets. They're not the same exactly, but certainly about the same thing. We have different audience to Driving.ca (though clearly a bit of crossover!) so we didn't mind taking this cool piece on.

Just an observation, seems any new car reviews / stories get cycled through all media (driving.ca, Globe, autotrader, etc.). We who read the internet notice. Not exactly sure how different the audience is, but you guys know better, I'm sure.

Btw, how is the comment section on autotrader.ca going?
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Re: Final Drive: 2001 Porsche Boxster S
« Reply #9 on: May 12, 2017, 09:38:16 am »
Quote from: Hannibalsmith on May 12, 2017, 09:29:14 am
Just an observation, seems any new car reviews / stories get cycled through all media (driving.ca, Globe, autotrader, etc.). We who read the internet notice. Not exactly sure how different the audience is, but you guys know better, I'm sure.

Btw, how is the comment section on autotrader.ca going?

You're right, that's why different stuff that goes through only one or two of us is valuable.
And the comment section is going extremely well.

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Re: Final Drive: 2001 Porsche Boxster S
« Reply #10 on: May 12, 2017, 09:45:44 am »
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Re: Final Drive: 2001 Porsche Boxster S
« Reply #11 on: May 12, 2017, 09:50:59 am »
Quote from: JacobBlack on May 12, 2017, 09:38:16 am
Quote from: Hannibalsmith on May 12, 2017, 09:29:14 am
Just an observation, seems any new car reviews / stories get cycled through all media (driving.ca, Globe, autotrader, etc.). We who read the internet notice. Not exactly sure how different the audience is, but you guys know better, I'm sure.

Btw, how is the comment section on autotrader.ca going?

You're right, that's why different stuff that goes through only one or two of us is valuable.
And the comment section is going extremely well.

Any talk about linking it back to this forum somehow? (we can just block Sir O :) )
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Re: Final Drive: 2001 Porsche Boxster S
« Reply #12 on: May 12, 2017, 10:01:01 am »

 ;D
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Re: Final Drive: 2001 Porsche Boxster S
« Reply #13 on: May 12, 2017, 10:07:08 am »
Damn you...it's your GIFs that cut us off from autotrader..... :'(
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Re: Final Drive: 2001 Porsche Boxster S
« Reply #14 on: May 12, 2017, 10:10:44 am »
Quote from: Hannibalsmith on May 12, 2017, 10:07:08 am
Damn you...it's your GIFs that cut us off from autotrader..... :'(

Nah, it wasn't.  :)
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Re: Final Drive: 2001 Porsche Boxster S
« Reply #15 on: May 12, 2017, 10:23:14 am »

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Re: Final Drive: 2001 Porsche Boxster S
« Reply #16 on: May 12, 2017, 10:49:51 am »
Nice ride... but they didn't have it in a man's colour?  :rofl2:  :stick:  :run:
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Re: Final Drive: 2001 Porsche Boxster S
« Reply #17 on: May 12, 2017, 02:01:46 pm »
Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on May 12, 2017, 09:45:44 am


http://renegadehybrids.com/986/LS-1.html

Those do not look armed....not nearly the as sketchy as the IMS bearing  ;D
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Re: Final Drive: 2001 Porsche Boxster S
« Reply #18 on: May 12, 2017, 02:47:01 pm »
Good read and congrats, Jeff! That's a pretty and unique colour combo. I'd be tempted to paint the wheels a darker colour, but that's just me.

Lots of 986 Boxster stories these days. Jack Baruth did one last week at R&T - he's a good read when he's not beating you over the head with how cool he thinks he is:

http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a33439/the-end-of-a-watercooled-love-affair/
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Re: Final Drive: 2001 Porsche Boxster S
« Reply #19 on: May 12, 2017, 02:59:17 pm »
Baruth is just cringe inducing.

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