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IMHO it's just got to be "classic" Porsche silver (Arctic or GT) with red or black interior and 18" wheels to fill the arches properly.
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whats the spyder doing on 18 inch wheels and how does it change the ride?
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In my opinion my Boxster is one of the prettiest cars ever. I remember when I was young and broke and stupid when I saw this exact car I always went weak at the knees. Now I own it.
Other aesthetics (not more than that) I covert are the Scirocco in black. Porsche 991 turbo in black/black interior... Porsche 981 Boxster in black with 20inch satin sport design wheels and black interior (wow). Can't think of many others. Strange but true
I realise this is only my opinion but as I have good taste that's all that matters to me.. What do others think?
My fav Boxster is as the following:
Boxster 986 in black, sport design wheels (think that's right) and with this car I think Savannah is by far the best combination for this specific car...(or red). I can't get the exact angle which shows it at it's best but it would be from the side at car level. Beautiful slope to the back end. It's time to trade up but I can't get my head around the 987! Not nearly as pretty and don't fancy the wheels they have and my 986 wheels wouldn't do it justice...So 911 it is.
Controversial indeed but interested in others opinions on all the above..
Okay. Love blinds everything..
Looks a lovely example
I took one out a few years ago before buying an Elise instead.
I just couldn't get enthusiastic about it, didn't tug at the heart strings for me.
I'm sure it would have been a better car though!
buttercreamt said:
And are they holding there own money-wise? Do they do a black edition of the spyder..
Been going up the last 2 years, just creeping, just waiting for that bigger rise :-)
They did a few colours in the Spyder and CTS/PTS
White, Red, Blue, Black, Silver being the main 5 for about 210 cars in total in the UK.
With about 100 manuals.
Cannot say the feature, but My R is also in it :-)
Only 100 manuals seems an unfair number in my opinion.
So what's the car like to live with if I may ask? No Sat/air con? Roof!
I know it's a tad lighter but how does that translate into daily driving. I would also like to track my daily driver though so how does that translate compared to a standard model (if one does of course)...
I'll look out for the feature too for sure...
Well it's an open top design concept, so most tend to have them as 2nd or even 3rd cars and only use them on nice days.
The thing drives amazing and just works well on B roads and track days with a few tweeks.
Quite a cool thing by all accounts, I love it.
PorscheGT4 said:
humps stop the push me pull me looks :-p
Agree with that (except that it's pushmepullyou) and I prefer the looks of the Cayman for that reason.
But frankly neither gets even close to this for me. Which is why I don't understand the current fashion for cotton reel wheels, and ultra tight wheel arch clearances.
bcr5784 said:
Agree with that (except that it's pushmepullyou) and I prefer the looks of the Cayman for that reason.
But frankly neither gets even close to this for me. Which is why I don't understand the current fashion for cotton reel wheels, and ultra tight wheel arch clearances.
Nice, but for me it's....
PorscheGT4 said:
pete a said:
That is very nice indeed.
Thank you, buy EVO next month it will feature in it, hoping they will say nice things :-)
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Nick Trott (EVO editor) recently tweeted this, i suspect it has something to do with that feature:
Nick Trott said:
996 GT3, Boxster Spyder, Ferrari 360 Modena coupe manual, or a 355 manual - what's your choice?
Some more to add to the pot: Honda NSX, BMW M3 CSL, 996 GT2...
Sounds like an "analog sportscar" comparison? Would be nice.
PS: I agree that the Miura is the prettiest Porsche Boxster!
That's a funny picture. Not in red though. Shiney tingly black with a red roof/interior or racing green with cream roof/interior definitely.
Older sports cars, although beautiful in my opinion weren't quite right perspective wise a lot of the time in my opinion. Overhangs were often to exaggerated although I always liked the Dino (is that a Dino) No for me newer cars have it...
Blimey is that wide angle or is that Jag 40ft long!
Edited by buttercreamt on Sunday 8th March 18:40
itsybitsy said:
whats the spyder doing on 18 inch wheels and how does it change the ride?
lots of spyder love here
It's on it's winter wheels, a set of standard 18" Cayman wheels, it's normally rides on a set of black 19" Spyder ones
You do notice it move around a little more on the rubber, but still handles really well - haven't really noticed if it 'improves' the ride at all - but find the ride on standard wheels fully acceptable
Great catching you DC with you and SWMBO, and at the Kennels the next day - Wedding has officially been booked there for Oct
Edited by Trikster on Sunday 8th March 19:24
Moose, your car really does look good.
My neighbour also has an early Box but in dark blue, and doesn't look anything as good as yours in red.
For me, and I even said this when I had one, the Spyder just doesn't look hard enough - a bit effeminate. (So I guess 'pretty'?)
anonymous said:
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street talk for ugly. I disagree and think the very first 986 2.5 skinny wheels et al is by far the prettiest Boxster. I'll have a concourse one in gloss black pls. An early 996 c2 in black too pls !!
OP I have to agree with you regarding the Boxster especially the 986. However the wheels on the black car are Sport Classic. The Sport Design, often incorrectly called GT3 wheels, are 10 spoke wheels.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pauljudge/1460950824...
How do I show a photo on here? (Old git = no hope)
ptj said:
OP I have to agree with you regarding the Boxster especially the 986. However the wheels on the black car are Sport Classic. The Sport Design, often incorrectly called GT3 wheels, are 10 spoke wheels.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pauljudge/1460950824...
has to be a pre facelift 986 though - loses the cars delicate lines for some reason
Mine is a pre facelift – April 2000
Thank you cmoose, I thought that is what I did – will have to try again.
Old dog and new tricks don't appear to work. I will stop whilst I still have some hair left.
Thanks IMIA & moose and all. Makes me feel slightly less a dresser of hair (i do like a nice cut though..) and a more a man's man
Classic wheels indeed for a once and for all? Those are "classic" wheels on my 986. Understood.
I've been in the closet a long while now regarding my 986. I do love that car, it's a spunky little cock and it feels good & tight when your up it (to quote Chris Harris)... with a lovely bum to boot. (I do love a nice bottom)
Maybe I am in denial and gay. Difficult to tell really, I don't give that impression outwardly I hope but If I do I'm proud to be so..
Enough?
PS: Love the Martini stripes..
Edited by buttercreamt on Sunday 8th March 21:02
buttercreamt]moose said:
Few more. I still miss this car.
Those are the pic's that make the 986 work.
lol moose..
Miss it? From this pic it looks like you worship it!
I prefer silver (...with ambers
) & with a black interior. Still the best colour for a 986 or 996.
Found this parked next to me at Donington DPRAC day last year
The 986 comes out surprisingly well in the comparison I think. I don't have any pics of mine with the roof down, which is when it looks best.
My old 986S (my very first Porsche), haven't dug these pictures out for a very long time, so I thought I would for this thread. I always considered it a pretty car - Lapis blue and Sport Design wheels (aka GT3 wheels)
Having said that, its not a patch on this...
Interesting I never got the 986 in interior black..Looks wrong to me.
If I keep my one I'm going to re leather it in Maybe red. Haven't decided yet. I might do a black dash/wheel, carpet with red seats. I have a contact in the leather industry and would like it done properly, re-bolstered to better than mint spec. Cellular Ipad etc..
That's it ...sport classic, not GT3 wheels as they are commonly referred too. These wheels on this car for me.... make this into a classic sports beauty. Slightly retro looking but wouldn't work on any other car but this...
Peace out...
Agree, the 986 pre-facelift is the "prettiest" Boxster IMHO. I never liked the rear lights, squared off wheelarches and intakes on the 987, and although the Spyder is gorgeous, I'd say it's more purposeful than "pretty".
IMHO it's just got to be "classic" Porsche silver (Arctic or GT) with red or black interior and 18" wheels to fill the arches properly. Whilst I like ambers on dark coloured cars, on silver I prefer the de-ambered look too. I also actually prefer the looks of the larger, plastic window, it fills the space at the back of the hood better, although I'd love the practicality of glass. Gratuitous photospamming now...a year into ownership and none of the magic has gone yet! Car also now looks cleaner with a windscreen devoid of tax discs or stickers (apart from my little PH smiley!) and a much simpler private plate.
Edited by Hard-Drive on Tuesday 10th March 08:17
Shes an absolute peach, lovely car and rare in that condition, lovely.
"squared off wheel arches and intakes on the 987" are exactly the problem with the aesthetic of the 987. The intakes look chinsy and they lose even more rear muscle over the wheel arches. They should have been bigger on the 7. Guess that's where Porsche decided to compromise the car compared to a 911. Stupid, if they'd finished the back end of those Boxsters (986/987) it would have been even better.
The problem with black interiors in my mind is unless they're absolutely mint (and I'm being very anal here) they look scruffy, knackered and shiny. Never seen one with a properly executed seat re-upholster. I would probably redo mine in red, but well. I Think it will look perfect
I agree with regards amber sort of. If you have a concourse car then it should be as close to the original as possible but my black car just looks better on aftermarket. It's a slippery slope I know but I think my rear lights go someways to perfect the car. They are not the final revision but they definitely look better to my mind. As for the front lights, I've seen some really good Jap aftermarket lights around but am reluctant about going to far with all that. Saw the perfect ones once but missed the model number and can't find them again. They were a Porsche official but I think for another model. They were a clear light. Still very expensive.
Is that GT silver? She looks gorgeous on those wheels. How much was the polish?
I have to say I prefer the face lift clear lights, as you'll see in the photos aboe I had them fitted to my Lapis blue car and made a huge difference.
I prefer to go with aesthetics rather than concours for these kind of cars, lets face it the 986 is a long way off being a classic car.
My Mk2 XR2 is another matter, I have kept the original amber indicators etc on it becuase i'm going for a car that looks correct to the original and actually the clear indicators don't look right on a car in a era where clear indicators weren't generally available on new cars.
mmmh...
Also think plastic rear windows look better for the record (didn't realise you could get a bigger version) Don't even mind not being able to see a thing out of it if it's raining. You can always spot a a 986 from a 987 driver from afar if hes always getting in and out of the thing like a twit whilst trying to park the rear in a tight space in the rain. I must look like a perpetual twerp as I'm over 6ft...
Hi Beanoir.
I have to agree amber on that lapis blue car, sinful.
"lets face it the 986 is a long way off being a classic car" I'm assuming that's contextual right?
I wouldn't say a long way off. I believe it's a promising candidate for a well kept car!!
Edited by buttercreamt on Tuesday 10th March 12:18
Hmm.. No, It's not about selling the car exactly ...although I might have too! The house for sale in the background should be sold by now but the seller pulled out after a 3 month wait. Bloody furious. The cash flow problem is getting a tad worrying. I'm trying everything but to have to sell the car. I am/was going to throw a fortune at it (time/money wise) because I think it is worth it (mechanically & complete spanking new leather - wise). So I'm very interested to know what others thought bout that!
So it's a wolves at the door moment.... I can see mooses swooping in for the kill. Darn & blast.
Tell ya what. I'll sell the piece of junk, new owner tidies her up properly and I'll buy it back in say... 2 months with cherry on top - or...... someone loan me 5 grand as a charity case for the cause.........
Yes bob's & bit's need doing.
A/C rads
coffin arms (I think, squeaking)
Wheels need a refurb
etc etc... don't know full story yet
All new coil packs
New bushes
n/s central locking mech replaced
Brakes will need doing but passed MOT today
etc etc..
Over a grand spend in a year
Car feels as solid as a punch (to me) Love the heavier clutch you get in a 986. Feels proper..
79.000 miles
I feel sick, please help
I'm going to vommit...
Edited by buttercreamt on Thursday 12th March 20:55
buttercreamt said:
Love the heavier clutch you get in a 986. Feels proper..
Edited by buttercreamt on Thursday 12th March 20:55
The clutch in a 986 should not feel heavy, wouldn't feel any heavier than a Mondeo normally. Might be time for a new clutch judging by the mileage also.
Beanoir said:
The clutch in a 986 should not feel heavy, wouldn't feel any heavier than a Mondeo normally. Might be time for a new clutch judging by the mileage also.
To my memory they all feel firmer, (wouldn't say heavy) compared to a x87, and the brake pedal also! I have been informed that clutch is still v good and it feels great. Well that's fine if not it's time to have some much needed corrective surgery done while having the clutch done. I was kind of wishing I had a good reason to get to that part of the car anyway.
Edited by buttercreamt on Friday 13th March 12:11
Good to know but once again it's not heavy... just heavier than a x87.
Thinking bout it though I am a master at car wear stinginess without realizing it. I had a car a while back with a dodgy clutch that lasted 2 years. I nursed her for that long literally until my then girlfriend (idiot) got in it and within 2 days it went...
made her pay for the new one... I said "be careful with the clutch it's a bit knackered" so what did she do... tried to drive up the one of the longest/steepest road where I live...whilst it snowed.. Then she locked the keys in the car in the middle of rush hour.... and then she..... I digress.
No I don't ride the clutch. Heel & toe when ever I can though..
IMS bearing, I'm going to rid you from my life. Is it true 2000 plate cars have a slightly less chance of IMS bearing failure than 98/99?
PorscheGT4 said:
stop messing about
uhhr...that's a knee trembler
Incidentally does anyone recall what the black car François Toulour (Vincent Cassel) was driving in Oceans 12/13?
Thanks for that moose..
PorscheGT4 said:
stop messing about
Not quite sure what a Ferrari 250 GT has to do in a Boxster thread as the red one above is a Karmann Body on Boxster underpinnings.
But each to their own
The red one is a rebodied Boxster.
So given a choice of a RS60 or a 'bodykit', id take the bodykitted one
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5...
Very nice. I like the lines of the Karmann a lot actually, Been tempted, that and very early Porsches. A very bizarre idea though. Are those scoops, under at the front? How well would those cool the engine I wonder...
mhh!
PorscheGT4 said:
humps stop the push me pull me looks :-p
that is it - always wondered why the humps had such a big impact on my opinion - push me pull me is what I was never able to put into words
ooffff... I went out with a stunning big girl (a tad on the muscular side) once, what a girl! woof woof..
More pic's please, in fact any other good pic's?
Edited by buttercreamt on Tuesday 17th March 12:55
I never minded pretty girls that went both ways...
Sorry sorry sorry.. I have many more which i shall repress...
Then after a while i'll get very angry en to big for my boots and turn into Jeremy Clarkson
Darn...
Edited by buttercreamt on Tuesday 17th March 13:07
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