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 Post subject: Re: Any Boxster advice pls?
PostPosted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 6:56 pm 
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For sure - but if engine goes (again) I'll drive it over a cliff with me in it lol

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Are the engines a problem on all these?

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I'm told, and have read, that the 2.7s are less problematic

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I believe there was a revised IMS at around 2005 also

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Well, that's half the job done - took delivery of Ray's Boxster 2.7 manual and love it, feels lighter than the Cayman overall but a touch more nimble at the same time. It doesn't have quite the grunt of the Cayman but it ain't far off!! Now to sell the Cayman - a truly brilliant car that, with any luck, I'll have as well for a while. Win / win.

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Well, that's half the job done - took delivery of Ray's Boxster 2.7 manual and love it, feels lighter than the Cayman overall but a touch more nimble at the same time. It doesn't have quite the grunt of the Cayman but it ain't far off!! Now to sell the Cayman - a truly brilliant car that, with any luck, I'll have as well for a while. Win / win.

Well done, pictures :roll:

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WazzerM wrote:
Well, that's half the job done - took delivery of Ray's Boxster 2.7 manual and love it, feels lighter than the Cayman overall but a touch more nimble at the same time. It doesn't have quite the grunt of the Cayman but it ain't far off!! Now to sell the Cayman - a truly brilliant car that, with any luck, I'll have as well for a while. Win / win.

Well done, now all you need is some sun so you can drop the roof! Oh & as Sean said some pics!

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Oh ...... now here's a thought. Does anybody know how big a task it is to switch 2 sets of heated seats over? The Boxster has sports seats which I quite like but the missus doesn't and for me it's not really an issue - I'm happy with either. So I got to thinking that if I swapped them over (the Cayman has standard seats) would it make the Cayman more attractive to a buyer if it had sports seats?

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I prefer the sports seats and would leave them in the Boxster.

Most passengers also like the better support for the shoulders.

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WazzerM wrote:
Well, that's half the job done - took delivery of Ray's Boxster 2.7 manual and love it, feels lighter than the Cayman overall but a touch more nimble at the same time. It doesn't have quite the grunt of the Cayman but it ain't far off!! Now to sell the Cayman - a truly brilliant car that, with any luck, I'll have as well for a while. Win / win.

Well done, pictures :roll:



Here ya go!

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You need to update your signature with your rapidly changing fleet!

Well done, looks like a nice Boxster!

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You need to update your signature with your rapidly changing fleet!

Well done, looks like a nice Boxster!


Done!

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