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  March 3, 2011 6:47 p.m. steelynorm New Reader

  Why does the boxster not seem to get a lot of love, prices are getting reasonable. Are these going to become GRM Staple, or are they too problematic and expensive to fix.

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  March 3, 2011 6:54 p.m. Ian F SuperDork

  There have been a few threads about them. I wouldn't say they are the next Miata, but they have a following.

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  March 3, 2011 6:56 p.m. steelynorm New Reader

  I just looked on CL Bay area and their are dozens of early model boxsters that could be had for less than 10k dollars.

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  March 3, 2011 7:00 p.m. Maroon92 SuperDork

  97-98 are sketchy. Case Porosity issues cause complete loss of engines without ANY warning. And there is really nothing you can do about it.

  If anyone developed a cost effective Suby swap kit, I am sure they would sell the hell out of them.

  XBL GamerTag: bcbrownell Racing is the process of turning money into noise.

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  March 3, 2011 7:20 p.m. David S. Wallens Editorial Director

  And look for some Boxster love in the next issue.

  Yes, we now have signatures.

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  March 3, 2011 7:25 p.m. mmosbey New Reader

  IMS bearing failure is an issue across the board, though later models are better. The impression I get is that all Boxsters are somewhat susceptible. Having unpredictable complete engine failure as a downside scares me away from these low-buck Boxsters a bit.

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  March 3, 2011 7:27 p.m. Woody SuperDork

  I have this book. It just came out a few months ago and it will teach you almost everything that you need to know.

  

  I lift things up and put them down.

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  March 3, 2011 7:32 p.m. oldtin Dork

  I wouldn't mind one at all. Wonder if an LS will fit if the flat six pukes

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  March 3, 2011 7:34 p.m. DWNSHFT Reader

  Believe everything you read on the internet about premature engine failures

  because it drives down prices for the rest of us.

  David

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  March 3, 2011 7:35 p.m. Maroon92 SuperDork

  Woody wrote: I have this book. It just came out a few months ago and it will teach you almost everything that you need to know.

  I hate to threadjack and be a tard at the same time, but I put that book on sale just the first of the month. I could probably even work a special GRM price.

  XBL GamerTag: bcbrownell Racing is the process of turning money into noise.

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  March 3, 2011 7:40 p.m. pigeon Dork

  Panorama just did a 3 part 3.4 upgrade feature called "Boxter Crisis". Not exactly a how-to but an interesting and informative read.

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  March 3, 2011 7:44 p.m. Maroon92 SuperDork

  pigeon wrote: Panorama just did a 3 part 3.4 upgrade feature called "Boxter Crisis". Not exactly a how-to but an interesting and informative read.

  Yeah, it isn't bad. Sounds like a fun upgrade. Not cheap...but fun.

  XBL GamerTag: bcbrownell Racing is the process of turning money into noise.

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  March 3, 2011 7:47 p.m. 1988RedT2 Dork

  I want a Boxster. Not as much as I want a 911, but I do want it. I also want a Cayman.

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  March 3, 2011 7:50 p.m. Dr. Hess SuperDork

  I've driven a friend of mine's. It had "issues" but no CEL and I think the 5SFE Camry would have beat it off the line. After all that was worked out, I think it's about as fast off the line as my 20v Rolla, which is pretty quick. My Esprit would kick it's butt off the line, once I was spooled up. It cornered very nicely. I would consider it a nice driver car.

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  March 3, 2011 7:51 p.m. steelynorm New Reader

  it sounds like the IMS failure is correctible, not too costly in porsche-speak, how long will it last after that upgrade.

  are these as bullet proof as the 3.0liter?

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  March 3, 2011 7:53 p.m. Maroon92 SuperDork

  IMS upgrade is completely correctable and once upgraded, will last the life of the car.

  As bullet proof as the Aircooled 3.0 liter? Not a chance in hell.

  XBL GamerTag: bcbrownell Racing is the process of turning money into noise.

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  March 3, 2011 8:08 p.m. T.J. SuperDork

  I still can't get over the fact that the amount of front overhang that these cars have and there is no engine up there. They have a nose like a toucan.

  "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." George Orwell

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  March 3, 2011 8:16 p.m. Javelin SuperDork

  I will have one one day... Seal Gray, S-model with the 6-speed. For the wife

  Michael Pinto - 73 AMC Javelin 360 / GoKart / 86 944 Sport / 01 Grand Prix GT / 06 Mazda5 M5

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  March 3, 2011 8:19 p.m. loosecannon New Reader

  We have a 2004 base Boxster and love it-it's the best car I have ever owned. It has been reliable, easy to maintain and live with and was the quickest Boxster at the 2010 SCCA Nationals. I have driven an F430, Ford GT, Audi R8, 911 Turbo and Gallardo around a race track and my Boxster handles better than all of them-it's just not as fast in a straight line.

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  March 3, 2011 9:17 p.m. TR8owner Reader

  Isn't a Boxster a woman's car? :-) Did you ever see that one episode of Two and a Half Men. Crazy Charlie's brother Allan gets a Boxster andthe whole shoe evolves around it being a "women's car". LOL!!

  But then, the only person I know who owns a Boxster is a woman. She's my dentist :-)

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  March 3, 2011 9:27 p.m. Wonkothesane Reader

  I had a 97, and found the steering feedback and suspension to be completely uninspiring compared to my Miata... It had so much inherent understeer that you COULD NOT get the rear end to kick out in any fun fashion at all. The techs at the garage said I couldn't get any more camber or caster out of it either :(

  I got rid of it when I was looking at dropping $3500 on suspension and tires to see if I liked the car, I bought a $1000 miata instead and have been much happier.

  I have heard that the post 98 addressed a lot of my issues, but I didn't find out about that until too late.

  Oh, and there's a microswitch for every bloody thing in there. I'm thoroughly convinced that Porsche thought that the Microswitches would need a Microswitch to activate it. Most likely backed up by an ancillary Microswitch. The top has 4 or 5 of them alone. You'll be driving down the road at night (of course, in winter) and all of a sudden the windows crack down an inch because it thinks you're putting the top down. Bloody annoying.

  That said, there's nothing like the howl of a flat 6, and I WILL own an aircooled 911 at some point.

  1 Mazda == Good. 4 Mazdas == More Gooder.

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  March 3, 2011 9:41 p.m. snipes Reader

  here patrick motorsports

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  March 3, 2011 9:43 p.m. pinchvalve SuperDork

  I just took a ride in a friends Boxster S RS 60 Spider. The limited edition stuff doesn't add much in terms of performance, but it is a top of the line Boxter S and that is saying a lot. It goes like stink and handles like a mofo. The ride is pretty livable as well.

  "Don't Sweat the Petty Things." Yes, and Don't Pet the Sweaty Things.

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  March 3, 2011 9:46 p.m. Giant Purple Snorklewacker SuperDork

  I have a friend who stuck a 3.6 in one. It does a good job of smoking well prepared 911s in GTS3.

  Lord of drivel and harbinger of Floundering

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  March 3, 2011 10:00 p.m. killerkane New Reader

  I'd like one but am afraid of the maintainence, although I would prefer the coupe version instead, aka the Cayman.

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