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Old 01-14-2024, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by robb
What about Miata?
Not that interested. It would take too many $$ to get it close to what the S is.
Old 01-14-2024, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by cosmomiller
I was thinking the same thing. Fun, inexpensive top down car but without the manual transmission the S has.

That or a Porche but that is more $.
I want a stick. I have talked to too many Porche owners who have said they are nice but not an S.
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Old 01-14-2024, 05:24 PM
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David, take the Porsche Boxster out for a drive if you haven’t. You can then decide if it’s worth pursuing.
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Best thing to do Scoots is get out and drive some cars.
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Originally Posted by Scooterboy
I want a stick. I have talked to too many Porche owners who have said they are nice but not an S.
Sorry to hear about your S. We have the S and the 2016 Boxster. Rick likes both. The S is more "raw", but the Porsche is damn nice too. He made sure he got a stick.

If he had to let one go, it would be a tough choice. I'm getting old. I'm starting to prefer the room and the creature comforts in the Porsche on rides of any distance.
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I detail a lot of Boxsters including automatics. They are my favorite sports cars. I love the Tiptronic auto. Be aware that there was a main bearing failure in a lot of them before 2010. The cost to replace it was thousands.
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Originally Posted by boltonblue
Ray do you have paint meter so you know how aggressive you can get before burn9ng through?

Getting two cars keyed stimulates my imagination. I wonder what the backstory there is?
Yes. I use a random orbital polisher which makes it difficult to burn the paint and a paint inspection light to check the areas I polish. The back story could be either an asshole, jealousy or an unfriendly neighbor. I told him to start putting his cars in his garage. He has the room.
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Old 01-15-2024, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Scooterboy
Not that interested. It would take too many $$ to get it close to what the S is.
I could almost be talked into selling you mine. It's just not as much fun at elevation here.
Old 01-15-2024, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Kyras
I could almost be talked into selling you mine. It's just not as much fun at elevation here.
And would love to have it!
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Originally Posted by Scooterboy
And would love to have it!
You'd be a great new owner, too.
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