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Old 01-13-05, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Here are some prices they throw out.
99 low is 35.7l, high is 29.5k
I assume the low is a typo?

Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Here are some prices they throw out.
01 2.7 liter low is 32k, high is 31.5k
Which digit is wrong here?

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Old 01-13-05, 01:39 PM
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neo thank you very much for bring such attention to us.
remind us again what's the value of your aboved post?


jk!!
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Old 01-13-05, 01:49 PM
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Well, I am curious about the used Porsche market and just wanted to verify the numbers in case anyone else is too. You know what happens when you assume ...

Just because I put smilies in a post does not mean I don't want to know the answer. Plus part of my job is to make sure info is accurate. I am sure Mike just typed too fast but that is why we watch out for each other.
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nod nod, thanks for being the hero for us!
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Originally Posted by talgrl626
nod nod, thanks for being the hero for us!
gal, is this a bit negative? neo was just trying to confirrm on the numbers, i think that's a typo too but i am not sure the real number. 1sick maybe you can clarify
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Old 01-14-05, 02:13 AM
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The Boxter is nice - but if you end up with one - buy some mothballs and drain all the fluids from the car b/c the insurance will be prohibitively high. Not to mention maintenance even if you do get it insured at a reasonable price.

I don't know how old you are (you mentioned your parents) - but if you're young, like me, insurance comapnies hate you - especially if you have a Porsche.

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Old 01-14-05, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by rominl
gal, is this a bit negative? neo was just trying to confirrm on the numbers, i think that's a typo too but i am not sure the real number. 1sick maybe you can clarify
Yeah, I guess it was a typo, I was typing out the book pretty much. Wish I could scan it instead,
Funny I got my new issue of Sports Car International with the new Boxster on the cover.
 
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Originally Posted by rominl
gal, is this a bit negative? neo was just trying to confirrm on the numbers, i think that's a typo too but i am not sure the real number. 1sick maybe you can clarify
no, it is not at all. i'm not certain how the above comment were even conceived.

i definitely can appreciate that sometimes it doesn't matter what is expressed but how it's expressed.

the sentence " thanks for being the hero " contains no sarcasm at all- there's no roll-eye or thumbdown symbols. i know this would clerify the above question.
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Old 01-14-05, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Yeah, I guess it was a typo, I was typing out the book pretty much. Wish I could scan it instead,
Funny I got my new issue of Sports Car International with the new Boxster on the cover.
yup... the new boxster has been receiving good comments such as "it finally looks and drives like a porsche" which i agree. evident from the iconic frog-eye head lights.
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Old 01-14-05, 11:58 AM
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i know it's the boxster thread but forget about the boxster, and get a S2000!
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Originally Posted by DC52E55
i know it's the boxster thread but forget about the boxster, and get a S2000!
why?
reliability? easier to boost? better looking? much curious..
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Mitsu 3000GT VR-4 Spyder
Hardtop convertible, impossible to find. Prolly expensive.
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Originally Posted by DarchMage
Mitsu 3000GT VR-4 Spyder
Hardtop convertible, impossible to find. Prolly expensive.
wow, i haven't seen one in person yet.
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Originally Posted by talgrl626
why?
reliability? easier to boost? better looking? much curious..
i think you just answered your question
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Originally Posted by DarchMage
Mitsu 3000GT VR-4 Spyder
Hardtop convertible, impossible to find. Prolly expensive.

very hard to find and very expensive but a great car.
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