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JonMad wrote: Wed Apr 24, 2019 7:03 am I had a bluetooth cassette adapter in my A8 that was excellent. Particularly combined with the Bose system which was the best car audio setup I've ever experienced.

LOL, I didn't even think about bluetooth. That would be more sensible I suppose.

tim wrote: Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:42 am I had an early 986 2.5 and a 986 3.2S. The 2.5 was the better drive, overlooking the power deficit. But I doubt you'd want either of those now.

I wonder how cheap the early 2.5s are now...

Mine was £2k a few years ago. 66k on the clock, loads of history, lovely car really. Dan Webster had it after me and was also surprised at how pleasant it was.

ste wrote: Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:28 pm

tim wrote: Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:42 am I had an early 986 2.5 and a 986 3.2S. The 2.5 was the better drive, overlooking the power deficit. But I doubt you'd want either of those now.

I wonder how cheap the early 2.5s are now...

Mine was £2k a few years ago. 66k on the clock, loads of history, lovely car really. Dan Webster had it after me and was also surprised at how pleasant it was.

Look how right that looks now with a bit of age, orange lights , small wheels, perfect

Agreed. While I owned it I thought of it as a modern 356 Speedster. The later cars lose the delicacy of some of the lines.

I was tempted to slam it and fit mooncaps or disc wheels to it but managed to stop myself.

I thought this 996 looked decent? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-Porsche ... 3176561263

Perhaps apart from the grey interior? Dunno much about them.

If you’re looking for a plate, BOX 7R is going through DVLA auction next month. (£350 reserve).

http://www.dvlaauction.co.uk/index.php/ ... mit=Submit

mr_jon wrote: Wed Apr 24, 2019 3:53 pm I thought this 996 looked decent? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-Porsche ... 3176561263

Perhaps apart from the grey interior? Dunno much about them.

That's the colour combination I specifically don't want: doom blue with salesman's slip-on shoe grey interior. Bleuch.

NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Apr 24, 2019 4:15 pm

mr_jon wrote: Wed Apr 24, 2019 3:53 pm I thought this 996 looked decent? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-Porsche ... 3176561263

Perhaps apart from the grey interior? Dunno much about them.

That's the colour combination I specifically don't want: doom blue with salesman's slip-on shoe grey interior. Bleuch.

"GT2 spoiler"... Well that explains why he bought a blue/gray one... clearly the owner is blind.

ste wrote: Wed Apr 24, 2019 2:24 pm Agreed. While I owned it I thought of it as a modern 356 Speedster. The later cars lose the delicacy of some of the lines.

I was tempted to slam it and fit mooncaps or disc wheels to it but managed to stop myself.

I think the 996 style splodge shaped headlights actually look far better now than they did at the time, both on the Boxster and the 911.

GG. wrote: Wed Apr 24, 2019 4:34 pm

NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Apr 24, 2019 4:15 pm

mr_jon wrote: Wed Apr 24, 2019 3:53 pm I thought this 996 looked decent? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-Porsche ... 3176561263

Perhaps apart from the grey interior? Dunno much about them.

That's the colour combination I specifically don't want: doom blue with salesman's slip-on shoe grey interior. Bleuch.

"GT2 spoiler"... Well that explains why he bought a blue/gray one... clearly the owner is blind.

Its a factory fit "Aerokit" Spoiler that was an option on the 3.6, it looks odd without the skirts that usually go with it. GT2 lol

The wheels aren't right either, they look more like a Cayenne style or possibly aftermarket.

That blue one has 997 alloys fitted which looks wrong. I've never seen a facelift 996 with that rear spoiler which didn't also have the Aero kit sills, but apparently the spoiler was available as a stand-alone option. I have to say I prefer the looks without the rear spoiler but with the front bumper and sills only, as per the Anniversary model:

ste wrote: Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:28 pm Mine was £2k a few years ago. 66k on the clock, loads of history, lovely car really. Dan Webster had it after me and was also surprised at how pleasant it was.

£2k!

Silver and red is just classy

RE 996, this one is top end for a car without Hartech rebuild, but it’s got the expensive ExE-TC suspensions and looks perfect. I bet it drives superbly.

http://www.911uk.com/ads_item.php?id=8983

Impression
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=1544997

Wants £22k but can't be bothered to take some pics ? All except the first one are lifted from that Pistonhead thread from 2015

Having very much enjoyed the drive in my Mum's Z4 this weekend, I've started browsing Autotrader for Boxsters too.

I can't see it happening for a long time/if at all (for practical rather than financial reasons), but it's nice to dream.

JonMad wrote: Thu Apr 11, 2019 8:40 pm987 S then

So after some more test drives today I can attest that this was correct

Explosive Newt wrote: Sat Apr 27, 2019 1:47 pm

JonMad wrote: Thu Apr 11, 2019 8:40 pm987 S then

So after some more test drives today I can attest that this was correct

Have you bought one yet?

Another to see later this week, then will decide which I buy out of a few potentials (but one clear front runner).

Explosive Newt wrote: Sat Apr 27, 2019 1:47 pm

JonMad wrote: Thu Apr 11, 2019 8:40 pm987 S then

So after some more test drives today I can attest that this was correct

Funny that!

Stop it. I want a Porsche now but the only ones I’ve ever had a go off (Macan, Cayenne) are beyond utterly crap