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 Post subject: New Boxster owner
PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 2:50 pm 
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Hi Guys have just purchased a 99 2.5 for the wife with only 41k on clock a real minter the guy as had it for 4 years and 1 owner befor all mots and services docks. I have a 944 turbo so new what to look for after reading on here . Have to say wife is blown away .


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PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 5:37 pm 
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Looks rather nice. Are you going to be fighting ovr the keys :?:

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:23 pm 
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Hi and welcome :wave:

Nice motor, Boxster owner to Boxster owner.

Unusual though - 2.5, '99 non-S but with red calipers? Must be upgraded.

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:04 pm 
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Graham Waller wrote:
Hi and welcome :wave:

Nice motor, Boxster owner to Boxster owner.

Unusual though - 2.5, '99 non-S but with red calipers? Must be upgraded.

Or could they be red painted non-S ones Graham? :roll:

Hi & welcome incidentally :wave: Lovely Boxster in a nice colour

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:13 pm 
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tr7v8 wrote:
Graham Waller wrote:
Hi and welcome :wave:

Nice motor, Boxster owner to Boxster owner.

Unusual though - 2.5, '99 non-S but with red calipers? Must be upgraded.

Or could they be red painted non-S ones Graham? :roll:

Hi & welcome incidentally :wave: Lovely Boxster in a nice colour


Yup - that's what I thought. I tried painting mine, but got paint all over the bl00dy alloys :roll: . Gave up eventually

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 3:31 pm 
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Graham Waller wrote:
tr7v8 wrote:
Graham Waller wrote:
Hi and welcome :wave:

Nice motor, Boxster owner to Boxster owner.

Unusual though - 2.5, '99 non-S but with red calipers? Must be upgraded.

Or could they be red painted non-S ones Graham? :roll:

Hi & welcome incidentally :wave: Lovely Boxster in a nice colour


Yup - that's what I thought. I tried painting mine, but got paint all over the bl00dy alloys :roll: . Gave up eventually


i'd suggest taking the wheels off first :wink:

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 3:32 pm 
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nice boxster, 2 porsche family now then greg ?

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 4:06 pm 
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:D well done there are still some good early examples around,did you get a hard top with it great for winter use unless your a fair weather driver only!!


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lindsayhbrown wrote:
Graham Waller wrote:
tr7v8 wrote:
Or could they be red painted non-S ones Graham? :roll:

Hi & welcome incidentally :wave: Lovely Boxster in a nice colour


Yup - that's what I thought. I tried painting mine, but got paint all over the bl00dy alloys :roll: . Gave up eventually


i'd suggest taking the wheels off first :wink:

Glad you said it Lindsay I thought it :mrgreen:

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Looks cared for. :) Girly colour but bet the wife loves it!

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 6:47 pm 
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tr7v8 wrote:
lindsayhbrown wrote:
i'd suggest taking the wheels off first :wink:

Glad you said it Lindsay I thought it :mrgreen:

Bu99er!! I just knew I was missing something! Maybe next time, I'll ask advice :roll:

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