Finally got my Boxster S home!!
08-29-2009, 03:42 AM
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Hey Chump, interesting to see you here of all places...I'm like, "this guy looks familiar"... Congrats on the new toy!
Dude, that is like a seriously great deal. Dunno about about the blacked out rear tail lights though... On that note, I have the "clear" euro side marker lenses. The dealer thought he was doing me a favor my installing it. I was livid. I wanted the "yellow" standard ones. If you want it, the wife says $30. She likes your car, too! You need more pics of the interior though.
Great buy! I think you got the best deal that I have ever seen...
Dude, that is like a seriously great deal. Dunno about about the blacked out rear tail lights though... On that note, I have the "clear" euro side marker lenses. The dealer thought he was doing me a favor my installing it. I was livid. I wanted the "yellow" standard ones. If you want it, the wife says $30. She likes your car, too! You need more pics of the interior though.
Great buy! I think you got the best deal that I have ever seen...
09-01-2009, 11:46 PM
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i love the look of the tinted windows. i have been thinking of it for looks as it goes with the blacked A pillar of the RS spyder.
did you consider putting in the cayman air vent? - i like that re-done in black nice mod
did you consider putting in the cayman air vent? - i like that re-done in black nice mod
09-02-2009, 09:59 PM
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THe tint is great too and a must in S. Florida. I realized this weekend the tint on windshield is well worth the investment. I don't have to worry about getting 3rd degree burn when I touch the steering wheel or sit on the black leather seats.
09-02-2009, 11:21 PM
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i would upload a pic of mine with the Cayman vents - but trying to upload with Vista is crazy - when i use browse it gives me all 100 file names which for some crazy reason i just have not gotten around to memorizing. i hate Vista
09-05-2009, 10:02 AM
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Hey Chump, interesting to see you here of all places...I'm like, "this guy looks familiar"... Congrats on the new toy!
Dude, that is like a seriously great deal. Dunno about about the blacked out rear tail lights though... On that note, I have the "clear" euro side marker lenses. The dealer thought he was doing me a favor my installing it. I was livid. I wanted the "yellow" standard ones. If you want it, the wife says $30. She likes your car, too! You need more pics of the interior though.
Great buy! I think you got the best deal that I have ever seen...
Dude, that is like a seriously great deal. Dunno about about the blacked out rear tail lights though... On that note, I have the "clear" euro side marker lenses. The dealer thought he was doing me a favor my installing it. I was livid. I wanted the "yellow" standard ones. If you want it, the wife says $30. She likes your car, too! You need more pics of the interior though.
Great buy! I think you got the best deal that I have ever seen...
09-06-2009, 03:18 AM
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This was 30% off MSRP. If you look on ebay and cars.com, most 2008s demo's through dealers are listing for 15% off (low to mid $50's). Occassionally, you'll find a couple of cars listing for ~26%... there was a Limited Edition S (CPO'ed) in MA for ~$48's with ~5000 miles. I was asking for 10% off and all dealers pretty much countered with 5% off and no more. I guess as much as sales has slowed to a standstill, dealers are still not ready to drop their pants -. When I picked up my car last week (mid day, mid week), the dealer signed 2 deals while I was waiting for my car.
Was looking for an 09 Speed Yellow Boxster S but couldn't find one and none with PCM 3.0 so I settled for the 09 987 since it has the new engine and exhausts also.Anyway love your car. Here's mine and a shot of the interior I got sport seats and wheel but same black set upI just updated the NAV unit to aftermarket... before and after shots. Sport exhaust next...may sell my wheels for a set of 19" Carrera S wheels as I just like them better...more sporty than my current 19" Sport Designs I think...
https://rennlist.com/forums/987-foru...ml#post6879683
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09-07-2009, 11:07 PM
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09-08-2009, 10:26 PM
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Thanks for the complements mdrob! You have a very nice car as well, and excellent choice in color combo, if I may say so myself. 
Back when I lived in NY, I also wasn't a fan of tinted windows. But since moving to S. FL, I can't imagine owning a car without it. They do such a great job cutting down glare, heat and probably most importantly UV. So, this time around I got tint on all my windows + the windshield. If you are incline to the darker color tints, you should find a shop that does the 3M crystalline tint - which is what I have on the windshield. Google and you'll find picture of it. By the way, 35% on my car isn't bad at all. It just looks darker due to the black roof and interior. In fact, if you look at one of the pictures, you can actually see through the back window as well.
Anyways, I am jealous of the interior options you have on your car. I really wish I have the sport steering wheel and sport seats. I sat in those on a RS60.., boy I really want them. The only interior option I have on my car are the alcantara brake and gear lever. Here is an interior shot:
Enjoy your new ride as well!
Back when I lived in NY, I also wasn't a fan of tinted windows. But since moving to S. FL, I can't imagine owning a car without it. They do such a great job cutting down glare, heat and probably most importantly UV. So, this time around I got tint on all my windows + the windshield. If you are incline to the darker color tints, you should find a shop that does the 3M crystalline tint - which is what I have on the windshield. Google and you'll find picture of it. By the way, 35% on my car isn't bad at all. It just looks darker due to the black roof and interior. In fact, if you look at one of the pictures, you can actually see through the back window as well. Anyways, I am jealous of the interior options you have on your car. I really wish I have the sport steering wheel and sport seats. I sat in those on a RS60.., boy I really want them. The only interior option I have on my car are the alcantara brake and gear lever. Here is an interior shot:
Enjoy your new ride as well!
09-08-2009, 11:18 PM
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09-09-2009, 01:43 AM
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Thanks for the complements mdrob! You have a very nice car as well, and excellent choice in color combo, if I may say so myself. Back when I lived in NY, I also wasn't a fan of tinted windows. But since moving to S. FL, I can't imagine owning a car without it. They do such a great job cutting down glare, heat and probably most importantly UV. So, this time around I got tint on all my windows + the windshield. If you are incline to the darker color tints, you should find a shop that does the 3M crystalline tint - which is what I have on the windshield. Google and you'll find picture of it. By the way, 35% on my car isn't bad at all. It just looks darker due to the black roof and interior. In fact, if you look at one of the pictures, you can actually see through the back window as well.
Anyways, I am jealous of the interior options you have on your car. I really wish I have the sport steering wheel and sport seats. I sat in those on a RS60.., boy I really want them. The only interior option I have on my car are the alcantara brake and gear lever. Here is an interior shot:
Enjoy your new ride as well!
Back when I lived in NY, I also wasn't a fan of tinted windows. But since moving to S. FL, I can't imagine owning a car without it. They do such a great job cutting down glare, heat and probably most importantly UV. So, this time around I got tint on all my windows + the windshield. If you are incline to the darker color tints, you should find a shop that does the 3M crystalline tint - which is what I have on the windshield. Google and you'll find picture of it. By the way, 35% on my car isn't bad at all. It just looks darker due to the black roof and interior. In fact, if you look at one of the pictures, you can actually see through the back window as well. Anyways, I am jealous of the interior options you have on your car. I really wish I have the sport steering wheel and sport seats. I sat in those on a RS60.., boy I really want them. The only interior option I have on my car are the alcantara brake and gear lever. Here is an interior shot:
Enjoy your new ride as well!
09-09-2009, 02:31 AM
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according to 3M, the crystalline film is not metalized and will not affect radio freq, sat-nav, sun-pass/speedpass units. Hence, i assume this film should affect the V1 range no more than say regular windows tint. I will be wiring up the V1 this weekend, and will post back if it does degrade the effectiveness of V1.
