Porsche Thread: If you can't afford two, you can't afford one

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kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

Any of you have the PDF of this?

https://www.excellence-mag.com/resources/buyers-guide

I am feeling an itch for a foreign sports car.

e: \/\/ :lol:

I was intending to ask if it was any good, but if someone wants to share, sure.

kensei fucked around with this message at 19:55 on May 20, 2020

# ¿ May 20, 2020 19:41

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# ¿ May 5, 2024 19:16

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

Literally just wanted to know if it was any good or would be recommended. I don't mind buying it, was just curious if anyone had feedback on if it was a valuable resource. I worded my post extremely poorly.

# ¿ May 20, 2020 21:57

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

Niacin posted:

Ah. Oops. In that case, Panorama magazine (yes, i know) has a lot of buyer's guides on the web for the various generations and models with the common defects and issues included. There's also extensive coverage of every P-car on rennlist, but it's a little harder to find if you don't already know what you're looking for. For full sperg, the Adrian Streather books are hundreds and hundreds of strongly-researched pages full of things no-one needs to know.

Thank you for this. I will check it out.

# ¿ May 20, 2020 22:22

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

another loser posted:

It wasn't the original plan, but looks like I found car for the summer.

A 2003 Boxster S, who was purchased in 2017 by an old rich guy who was going senile. He took it to a Porsche mechanic and told them "to fix anything it needed". Have documented $12K in work they did on it. After the work was done, he wasn't happy with the paint so he had the whole thing repainted. Then he got sick, and died. It has 87km on the odometer since the work was done. It's the estate selling it, for less than the work done to it, soooooo

It'll do for the summer, and the hunt will continue for a 996/997

Nice, if you change your mind send me the info please

# ¿ Jul 3, 2020 02:59

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

another loser posted:

Picked up the old man 986 Boxster S that I posted about earlier. Think it's going to be a fun summer.

That's sexy as hell. Nice find!

# ¿ Jul 10, 2020 21:09

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

Residency Evil posted:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-porsche-911-carrera-targa-26/

Man how much is this gonna go for.

That is sexy

meatpimp posted:

$80k

Probably

# ¿ Aug 13, 2020 23:58

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

I'm getting closer to pulling the trigger on a mid 2000's Boxster. It would not be a daily driver, but I am interested in a hardtop for it. Is that something anyone here has done?

# ¿ Dec 6, 2020 17:23

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

Russian Bear posted:

Yes, it's called buy a Cayman.

Snarkiness aside, is it for winter driving reasons?

Yeah, pretty much. I would not mind it being able to be driven in the winter, I live in the Portland area so rain is a real thing but it's not the end of the world. This would be our third car, and I would not have to drive it unless I wanted to really enjoy myself.

# ¿ Dec 7, 2020 07:08

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

Ranzear posted:

As someone who has personally seen what our corner of the country does to soft tops, just get a Cayman.

Ugh I really want a convertible. I owned a couple 914 when I was younger and the Boxster scratches that itch.

# ¿ Dec 7, 2020 22:18

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

I went to Cars and Coffee today outside Carlsbad, saw some nice rides but this one was incredible, 1959 and looked immaculate.

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# ¿ Apr 11, 2021 05:11

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

Gorgeous car, congrats.

# ¿ May 7, 2021 16:10

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

I love that the Porsche thread has become about car seats.

# ¿ Jun 10, 2021 17:51

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

willroc7 posted:

Yeah I realized i had really taken my making GBS threads up the thread to the next level. Sorry about that.

No dude it's fine. I am legit sad that back in 1998 I sold my 1976 2.0 liter 914 when my wife got pregnant. If I could go back in time, I would tell younger kensei to keep that car.

I am thisclose to pulling the trigger on a 2003-2007 Boxster S. I will post pix when I do.

# ¿ Jun 10, 2021 18:00

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

mobby_6kl posted:

Do y'all daily your cars? That's one thing giving me pause since I WFH (and the office and groceries are within walking range anyway) so it'd be down to occasion movie/restaurant visit, some weekend trips and maybe a few longer road trips in the 5 months or so when it's not absolutely miserable. So I just haven't convinced myself yet that it's be worth it to have it standing around most of the time.

Mine will be the fourth car for the wife and I, so it will not be a daily driver. Weekends/nice weather only along with an occasional road trip most likely.

# ¿ Jun 10, 2021 20:27

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

Drove a black 2000 Boxster S yesterday with 90k miles. It was nice but felt a little sloppy, had a bunch of work done at 75k but that was in 2013, it has not been driven much since. All the records and they wanted $12,000 for it. I passed because of the feel, but if it is still there when I get back from Las Vegas Tuesday I might offer $11,000 cash. Or, I could keep looking. Looking is fun.

# ¿ Jun 11, 2021 23:23

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

The transmission did. Also there were little things like, 'Oh that lever fell off? It's right here' and similar that just gave me a strange vibe. It's way under budget, so that helps if something did go wrong, but I want to find one that doesn't give me that nagging feeling.

# ¿ Jun 11, 2021 23:30

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

I went and drove a 2002 Boxster (with only 24k miles) and the transmission felt very similar to the 2001 Boxster S, so that concern I had is not as big. They have all the maintenance receipts and also an extra set of wheels for it too. I am super tempted to just pull the trigger on it since they dropped the price another $1000 in email today for the 2001 S.

# ¿ Jun 16, 2021 18:21

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

PPI tomorrow morning.

# ¿ Jun 17, 2021 18:19

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

Hanging out with me overnight before the PPI in the morning

# ¿ Jun 18, 2021 03:00

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

Sooooo

The upper coolant hose is leaking and needs to be replaced, and the brake fluid needs to be changed. I got them down to $10,500 for it and am budgeting about $600 for the work.

:toot:

# ¿ Jun 18, 2021 21:36

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

slidebite posted:

That blue is indeed gorgeous.

Good for you! Doing it on your own? Other than being awkward, shouldn't be too tough. Might be a good way for getting your hands dirty working on your car. If you do, get some new decent hose clamps. The OEM clamps Porsche uses are those sprung type and suuuuck. You'll want one of those clamp tools if you don't have one.
https://www.amazon.ca/Flexible-Clamp-Pliers-Reach-Water/dp/B07H8243NG/ref=sr_1_10?dchild=1&keywords=hose+clamp+tool&qid=1624055593&sr=8-10

While I bought this car with the intention of doing some work on it myself, I am not doing this.

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Also, is it yours now? If so, where the hell are the pics?

# ¿ Jun 19, 2021 22:37

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

slidebite posted:

Good job Kensai. I've always liked tan interiors.

e: Uh, have you checked your oil level?

Haha yes, it is fine and passed the PPI just fine., I had literally just started it.

# ¿ Jun 20, 2021 00:59

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

I went and checked, that light blinks for about 30 seconds when I start the car but the light goes off on it's own.

# ¿ Jun 20, 2021 17:35

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

BigPaddy posted:

How full was the bar? On my old 986 if I turned the accessories on it would give me an oil level read out and then turn off after a while. If it is showing empty even if you pull the stick and see there is oil in it while cold then something is not right.

It's like 2/3 on the dip stick when I check it after it has been running, so I think it is okay but now you are worrying me a bit. Are you saying this should not be on for like 20-30 seconds when I start it?

# ¿ Jun 21, 2021 01:52

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

Anyone with a Boxster get a new key? Where did you go? Any alternate methods besides giving the dealer almost $300 for a key and $200 to program it?

# ¿ Jun 24, 2021 21:19

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

BigPaddy posted:

Only way to save money on that I saw when looking for a key was to find one that was blank for less and then hope the dealer would program it for you. Either way it is not cheap.

Alright, thanks.

# ¿ Jun 24, 2021 22:47

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

RE: Keys - I found an eBay auction that included codes for $156 so I bought two. Now I just have to find a locksmith who can cut them.

# ¿ Jun 25, 2021 17:00

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

Do you guys have a recommendation for a wash/wax kit? I see all sorts of stuff on Amazon and the paint on this beast is not in the best shape, so I would like to do what I can to help it out. I was debating on getting it professionally detailed first then getting something to maintain it so any and all suggestions welcome...

# ¿ Jul 6, 2021 01:18

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

meatpimp posted:

What beast are we talking about? Age, type, condition, history all make differences in what products to use.

Edit: If it's the Boxster you've talked about in this thread, then it's new enough and in good enough shape that any major brand's kit would be fine. Meguiars low end, Griots is okay, I like Chemical Guys stuff... I get Zymol for free, but only use a few of their products, I'm not generally impressed with their paint care products.

(poo poo, I thought I was replying to the detailing thread)

BigPaddy posted:

I use the chemical guys stuff from Amazon that is on sale every prime day. Does fine.

Of course I ask after Prime Day. Thank you both.

# ¿ Jul 6, 2021 18:34

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

Detailing is done. I sprung for the ceramic coating and it's astonishing how much of a difference it makes. Got the seats treated too.

# ¿ Jul 22, 2021 00:50

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

That looks great, nice work.

# ¿ Aug 11, 2021 04:47

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

So my custom plate I was going to order is not cool? :ohdear:

# ¿ Aug 25, 2021 16:46

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

FasterThanLight posted:

I've considered getting NTAREAL (or something to that effect) for my 924S several times.

I wanted to get PORSHUH like the pronunciation

# ¿ Aug 26, 2021 18:00

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

The price is interesting but the rest of the ad screams yikes

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/358653985935275/

Says it is a 1999 and a 2002, no interior pix, might be a tow strap in one, etc

# ¿ Aug 26, 2021 23:44

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

For some reason, almost every Boxster I've seen listed on FB says it's an automatic, including mine when it was posted for sale before I got it. I've seen people comment on their own ads that the transmission was wrong lol

# ¿ Aug 28, 2021 16:33

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

NitroSpazzz posted:

When you create a vehicle listing on FB maretplace the first and only thing filled in is automatic transmission, a lot of people don't bother to fix it.

Ha, I have never sold a car on FB so I did not know. TIL

# ¿ Aug 30, 2021 14:42

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

Ranzear posted:

The power difference between Base and S is quite a bit narrower in the 718, especially in torque range. Magic of turbos and whatnot. Base 987s and 981s are wheezy but at least the 981 is ostensibly lighter.

Caymans are cursed to never feel fast and one can appreciate how that affects opinions of them. It goes beyond the 'slow car fast, fast car slow' dichotomy.

Here I was thinking you could do a lot better for $20k, but holy poo poo have things exploded. That was 2010 Boxster prices just over a year ago. The 2001 Boxster S I looked at was $11k and had half the miles (and no cruise control ).

I have a wicked aversion to soft tops (PNW isn't kind) but that's still a nice one. Maybe a little confused that they would dump a bunch of work into it in January and sell it the next fall. Cashing in on the bubble I guess.

I feel like I got a steal with my 2001 S for $10,500 just a couple months ago. And, I cleaned out half the garage for storing mine because you are right, the PNW is not nice to convertibles. Mine has a newer top with the glass so I really want to make sure it lasts

# ¿ Nov 6, 2021 16:00

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

As I enter the first winter in the PacNW with my Boxster, as long as I drive it like once a month, do I need to do anything else? It lives in the garage happily, so no extended exposure to the evil rain and snow.

# ¿ Nov 15, 2021 19:13

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

I went and got keys done already for cheap but where would you recommend one purchase this software and cable if so inclined, since my 01 is older and likely supported?

# ¿ Dec 2, 2021 23:45

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# ¿ May 5, 2024 19:16

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

Residency Evil posted:

The Durametric is pretty much only from http://www.durametric.com/ , or a used one from someone on Rennlist, which occasionally pops up and isn't super discounted.

Ah, thanks. A long time ago I got a wifi OBD reader from a Kickstarter and was able to recently read and clear a code on my Boxster, so I am mostly covered. Looks like I don't need to waste more money on something else.

# ¿ Dec 3, 2021 17:23

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