Picked up my new girl today... haven't decided on a name for her yet...

crinkleshoes · 18 Jul 2015 at 12:59

pugheaven said:
I'm not a fan normally but yeah, she's a beaut Nice purchase man, and nice to see the tracking done and get the basics sweet before tampering

Thank you

lordrobs said:
Picking the car up to drift king in one day?!

Anyway, very nice motor.

Lol... not quite... but a little slide or two on some wide open tarmac to test the limits... was quite enjoyable. The first one took me a little bit by surprise was it was so progressive and communicative, it was no brown trousers moment, just correct and giggle

Plus on cars without an LSD... when I'm having a bit of fun with them and the inner wheel decides it wants to spin away... it's one of my pet annoyances, so of course I had to test it

This car passed with flying colours, pleasant surprise

Dr House · 18 Jul 2015 at 13:27

You have the proper engine, the right alloys, a good spec, low miles and decent color!

Fantastic buy. Enjoy

Dr House · 18 Jul 2015 at 13:29

Also I would think twice before putting a LSD unless you can remove it for resale as it will put a lot of people off (you can't warranty the car)

crinkleshoes · 18 Jul 2015 at 17:12

Thanks

If it's the Porsche fit LSD and done by a Porsche Dealer / Workshop... then that would still be warranty-able, would it not?

I'm sure they offer it as a post-delivery install option... I'm just waiting on a price and expecting an horrific Porsche-tax.

Buuuut we'll see and yes - I would likely keep the original for resale.

I plan to keep this for at least 4 years (the duration of the finance agreement) and by the end of then, it will be right on the border of even being able to be covered by OPC warranty & that's only if it sold quickly.

I'm not particularly looking to cheap-out on an expensive car... I just don't like overpaying for things for no good reason & things like the LSD and PSE (PSE especially) seem rather overpriced for what they are... plus, I do kinda like the idea of a little customisation... even if it may not need it.

Diddums · 18 Jul 2015 at 17:26

Lovely car mate, enjoy it!

Can I throw "Donna" in the hat?

Andy Pandy · 18 Jul 2015 at 17:33

Lovely car! I have the same car in Guards Red and I have the same options and wheels. It is my silver twin! The car definitely needs the PSE, I never drive the car with it off. I hope you enjoy the car as much as I do

What is a good website to upload pics with? I will upload one

Diddums · 18 Jul 2015 at 17:43

I use Imgur, can upload straight from phone, works a treat.

Andy Pandy · 18 Jul 2015 at 17:57

Here are 3 pictures of the car I have on my computer. My car also has Adaptive Sport Seats, PASM, LSD, PSE, along with all the other options that your car has. I love your car in Silver, it looks fantastic.

crinkleshoes · 18 Jul 2015 at 18:08

Diddums said:
Lovely car mate, enjoy it!

Can I throw "Donna" in the hat?

Not enough meat-flaps to name her after a kebab

Andy Pandy said:
Lovely car! I have the same car in Guards Red and I have the same options and wheels. It is my silver twin! The car definitely needs the PSE, I never drive the car with it off. I hope you enjoy the car as much as I do

What is a good website to upload pics with? I will upload one

Awesome

Very much interested in the PSE... but have also found a couple of others that interest me...

The DesignTek sounds quite good & they do a valvetronic version which either has its own button unique or integrates with the sport/sport plus buttons so that I can have calm/loud if I want it... plus it's a rear-cat-delete, so is claimed to add 10-15bhp at the wheels.

The Remus sounds the nicest from youtube... but you can't really tell til you hear it in person. Always-on type exhaust... but I can't quite see myself wanting to run the car in quiet mode all that often.

Then there's this... this is just naughty... and I'm sure I would deserve a slap for doing something so nasty to such a wonderful NA engine:

http://www.tpcracing.com/tpc-racing-9872-caymanboxster-pdk-turbo-kit.html

Diddums said:
I use Imgur, can upload straight from phone, works a treat.

I like flickr... but imgur is good too

Andy Pandy said:
Here are 3 pictures of the car I have on my computer. My car also has Adaptive Sport Seats, PASM, LSD, PSE, along with all the other options that your car has. I love your car in Silver, it looks fantastic.

Awesome

I was almost going for a red model myself

Andy Pandy · 18 Jul 2015 at 18:17

That turbo kit is mental haha. The car is fast enough surely though

. I rarely wish for more power.

crinkleshoes · 18 Jul 2015 at 18:21

Not yet... maybe in 6-24 months when I get more used to it hehe... stumbled on to that link when searching for an exhaust and it got me drooling. But then if I ever did consider it ... I might as well wait for the exhaust with that kit & throw the idea of any form of warranty out of the window... lol

Must keep telling myself I shouldn't do it... what has been seen cannot be un-seen

Andy Pandy · 18 Jul 2015 at 18:27

The 987.2 Boxster is really reliable, the only thing that worries me is the PDK gearbox. Mine has had a few odd moments.. Sometimes when I accelerate the revs will go all the way up as if its in neutral, there is no change in speed. This is a brown pants moment when entering a roundabout with a short gap! I've told Porsche about it but because its such an intermittent problem there isn't a lot they can do. It hasn't happened in a while though thankfully!

Apart from that I don't think there is much to worry about, I personally wouldn't have the car without a warranty though. I've had mine for 2 years now and nothing has gone wrong with it. I bought it at 15000 (ish) miles and now its on 28000(ish).

I can't see myself changing car for a long time

Diddums · 18 Jul 2015 at 18:35

That turbo kit looks meaty, go for it I say

Lord-Jaffa · 18 Jul 2015 at 18:42

Not sure whatever possesses someone to purchase a car in silver, looks horrible compared to pretty much any other colour, so bland and boring.

slick rick · 18 Jul 2015 at 18:45

Lord-Jaffa said:
Not sure whatever possesses someone to purchase a car in silver, looks horrible compared to pretty much any other colour, so bland and boring.

Horrible, really? Yes its a common colour but you cant honestly believe that its horrible?

Every one else here seems to agree that its a lovely car.

Diddums · 18 Jul 2015 at 18:47

Lord-Jaffa said:
Not sure whatever possesses someone to purchase a car in silver, looks horrible compared to pretty much any other colour, so bland and boring.

That's ok. I think your tie is ugly.

Clarkey · 18 Jul 2015 at 18:53

Howcome there's so little camber on the front? It noticeably looks weird and with a strut suspension it must roll into positive almost immediately and result in a strong understeer?

Lord-Jaffa · 18 Jul 2015 at 19:01

slick rick said:
Horrible, really? Yes its a common colour but you cant honestly believe that its horrible?

Every one else here seems to agree that its a lovely car.

I never said the car wasn't lovely, but that it would look so much nicer in any other colour.

slick rick · 18 Jul 2015 at 19:10

Lord-Jaffa said:
I never said the car wasn't lovely, but that it would look so much nicer in any other colour.

That's a fair opinion to have but I just think you could have said it slightly differently.
Saying horrible just came across a bit harsh, that's all I meant really.

Vince · 18 Jul 2015 at 19:36

Good choice. I like these a lot. I Still miss my Boxster S sometimes, it was just so perfectly balanced and a great drive.

Personally silver isn't my thing but other than that it's spot on.