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Fair price for this Porsche Boxster?
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07-04-2009 1:19pm#1
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rebel.ranter wrote: »Have seen this car around the place, looks like a car that is minded from what I have seen. I believe the owner works close to where I live.
thats good to know
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rebel.ranter wrote: »He/She is as paranoid a parker as I am & it is always immaculate & polished looking. And they went for the 987 reg so they must have some clue about the marque.
if it were to end up in my ownership there would be more paranoid parking ahoy
as an aside myself and the missus went out to kildare village shopping centre at the weekend, normally when we go its half empty and i take one of 4 spots where no one can park beside you, imagine my horror when we got there and the place was jammed.
picked a spot between a 911 and a 3 series coupe
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Don't mean this in any sort of a disrespectful way but are you sure this is the route you wanna take??
2.7 is nice enough in the 987 but it's so "normal" inside and out compared to your M3 will you be happy with it?
Porsches are always going to be simple enough on the inside but the S model with the 19s, sat nav, phone prep etc makes it a bit nicer... this car to be more specific but even this isn't fully loaded. It was 60k plus when I looked at it about 3 months ago though. With cash in your hand you could get that down to 40k if you got him on a good day - it's been for sale for an age.
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Porsche/Boxster/S/200914192330486/advert
I was a bigger fan of the Boxster until I got an M3 - I'm just coming at it from that angle, put it that way. 0 -
well i havent sat in one yet, but seats aside the m3 interior is the very same as any other e46 3 series, and whiles its nice i wouldnt have said it was amazing ?
I have to say the interior is nothing like the m3. Its a great car but I could never live inside anything like that after going from something with such a high quality cabin.
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Don't mean this in any sort of a disrespectful way but are you sure this is the route you wanna take??
2.7 is nice enough in the 987 but it's so "normal" inside and out compared to your M3 will you be happy with it?
Porsches are always going to be simple enough on the inside but the S model with the 19s, sat nav, phone prep etc makes it a bit nicer... this car to be more specific but even this isn't fully loaded. It was 60k plus when I looked at it about 3 months ago though. With cash in your hand you could get that down to 40k if you got him on a good day - it's been for sale for an age.
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Porsche/Boxster/S/200914192330486/advert
I was a bigger fan of the Boxster until I got an M3 - I'm just coming at it from that angle, put it that way.
im definately going to take a look at a few anyway mark, and apart from the wheels and exhaust the 2.7 looks the same as the S externally and im sure the interior is the same story?0 -
cianclarke wrote: »^^ That's an E92 interior, no? Still, I'd agree.. E46 M3 inside although same as bog standard 3 series inside still blows the boxster out of the water in that regard. Also, 2.7 boxster is a big step down from an M3 I'd have thought, maybe Boxster S a bit further down in the years would be a better buy?
hi cian,
a 986s is 260 bhp, a 987 2.7 is 240 bhp so not a massive difference, also it will be a much different drive to the m3, i dont track my car and rarely utilised the full power of the m3, imo anything with over 180 bhp per tonne is plenty fast 0 -
Sean Quagmire wrote: »I have to say the interior is nothing like the m3. Its a great car but I could never live inside anything like that after going from something with such a high quality cabin.
yep thats an e92
this was the interior of my e46
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im not willing to spend 40k
Fair enough - a budget is a budget.
That said, I feel you might be disappointed owning a 2.7 987. Wasn't I right before about warning you off the Mk 4 Golf after the 156?
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Agreed. €40k for the '07 3.4 S is better value than €28k for the '05 2.7 imho. And performance wise, the 3.4 S is much closer to the M3. You will be disappointed going down more than 100BHP from the M3 to the 2.7!
I would agree. Having test driven both an E46 M3 and 987 S a few years ago, I eventually went for the Porsche. No contest for me in the end. Despite being less powerful, there was more of a sense of occasion with the Boxster. The low seating position, centre of gravity, build quality and visceral engine note sealed the deal. Not to mention the ability to drop the roof on a sunny day and listen to that flat 6 howl... The 987 is still as rare as hens teeth and unlikely to increase in number notwithstanding recent price reductions.
Honourable mention for the E46 though. My legs felt like jelly after that drive...probably down to the complete nutter BMW salesman who took me out in it 0 -
I would agree. Having test driven both an E46 M3 and 987 S a few years ago, I eventually went for the Porsche. No contest for me in the end. Despite being less powerful, there was more of a sense of occasion with the Boxster. The low seating position, centre of gravity, build quality and visceral engine note sealed the deal. Not to mention the ability to drop the roof on a sunny day and listen to that flat 6 howl... The 987 is still as rare as hens teeth and unlikely to increase in number notwithstanding recent price reductions.
Honourable mention for the E46 though. My legs felt like jelly after that drive...probably down to the complete nutter BMW salesman who took me out in it
Exactly. And I know the M3 is a great car - ye all keep tellin' me, after all - but that sense of 'occasion' in a Porsche, is great. And, like it or not, there is never any doubt but that a Porsche is a Porsche. An M3 is often double-taked to make sure it's not a 318i
Remember, we're not talking logic here - this is a car we're talking about, so sometimes there just no room for logic. So spouting bhp/tonne etc is, at this level, in a land of traffic an 80 km/h speed limits........well, a bit ethereal, if nothing else......and it is nice to get into something that isn't a car modified to perform well (M3), but a car designed to perform well, and 'modified' to make it civilised.
+1 on the 987. Nice colour, too.
And I do admire the stick-to-the-budget stance. I wish I did !! Ode To The Motorist
“And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road”
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was in my mates brand new cayman s last night, plenty of room in there, what a machine
anyway, ive ditched the boxster idea, mainly becuase i wouldnt be into driving with the hood down which defeats the purpose,
so ive bought a z4 coupe instead 0 -
was in my mates brand new cayman s last night, plenty of room in there, what a machine
anyway, ive ditched the boxster idea, mainly becuase i wouldnt be into driving with the hood down which defeats the purpose,
so ive bought a z4 coupe instead
OH NO ! :eek:
You've now managed to combine the worst of an M3 and Boxster - into one car !!
Don't Do It - bring it back - it's not too late ! ! !
O/T - just spotted THIS 5 years in the country, without VRT ??
don't agree about the hood thing, though - don't knock it 'til you've tried it ! Besides, you could've put a hard top on it........Ode To The Motorist
“And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road”
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eh?
I suppose the Z4 isn't everyones cup of tea in fairness.
Btw there is a lot to be said for a convertible. I drove a 968 convertible from London to Cork a month or so ago. The weather was great, and cruising on the limit on the M4 with the stereo up and roof down was quite wonderful.0 -
ah yeah im into the whole idea of floating around with the roof down, i just dont think i would, so i decided against getting a vrt
i think the z4 coupe is stunning, but i agree they wouldnt be everyones cuppa tea but thats the point in cars is it not 0 -
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again like i said, its horses for courses
i wouldnt have bought an infinity g35 id have bought a 350z, but i think the diversity of cars that people like is great
one things is for sure, the g35 and the z4 coupe are a rare sight on irish roads
I completly agree. But thank god ya didn't get a softtop :rolleyes:
I got the 350gt over the 350z for practical reasons i.e 4 seats and it looks beefier
Is that the colour you got? Have seen a few silver ones but that blue and the black ones look sweet.0 -
I completly agree. But thank god ya didn't get a softtop :rolleyes:
I got the 350gt over the 350z for practical reasons i.e 4 seats and it looks beefier
Is that the colour you got? Have seen a few silver ones but that blue and the black ones look sweet.
of course, thats a key reason to go for the g35 over the 350 alright, i dont need rear seats so im sound for now
i got it in that blue alright, think its one of the better colours in it 0 -
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well there will be one something like this around south dublin from tmrw onwards
Actually, that's much nicer than the cabrio Z4. Nice colour.Ode To The Motorist
“And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road”
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I know at least one Porsche Specialist (Ray Northway in Reading) who recommends against buying a 2.5 Boxster due to reliability probs with that engine..
Still, sounds cheap.
It's not the 2.5 that makes it vulnerable, buy anything pre-00 or even 02 needs be treated with caution.....
...oooh, tell us more, a 968 convertible ?? Like THIS...or did you mean a 986........(Boxster Mk1..) ???.... I drove a 968 convertible from London to Cork a month or so ago. The weather was great, and cruising on the limit on the M4 with the stereo up and roof down was quite wonderful.
Only one of those no's is a Classic Ode To The Motorist
“And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road”
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rabbitinlights wrote: »Z4 Coupe is such a nice car...... turn's my head every time compared to the Boxter......
Not mine I'm afraid. Boxster any day. And twice on Sundays. By far the superior roadster.
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...oooh, tell us more, a 968 convertible ?? Like THIS...or did you mean a 986........(Boxster Mk1..) ???
Only one of those no's is a Classic
Exactly like the 968 in the pic, right down to the colour!
Not mine, but a relatives. He bought it from Northway, but wasn't able to bring it home so I did the honours. What a car, and for less than €7k (before evil VRT).
It is definately the best balanced car I have ever driven, and looks even better in convertible than coupe form (no offence intended!). I found the gear change took a while to get used to, but other than that just fantastic. The 3.0 felt almost like it should be in a train with the torque, you could pick any gear in the box and it would go like hell. 0
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